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Item: Fridley Public School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

6000 W Moore Lake Dr
Fridley, MN 55432-8888

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (763) 502-5001

www.fridleyschools.org

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Fridley Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

2,712 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

217 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fridley Public School District	Minnesota
Kind	180	101
1	185	109
2	183	113
3	165	117
4	181	113
5	171	117
6	188	116
7	175	100
8	184	97
12	2	11

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District Rank

Fridley Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#401 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fridley Public School District
2023	#401
2022	#423
2021	#387
2019	#399
2018	#356
2017	#400
2016	#373
2015	#326
2014	#328
2013	#310
2012	#329

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29%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fridley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	29%	46%
2022	22%	45%
2021	27%	45%
2019	38%	56%
2018	42%	58%
2017	41%	59%
2016	48%	60%
2015	55%	61%
2014	54%	61%
2013	56%	61%
2012	57%	62%

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33%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fridley Public School District	Minnesota
2022	33%	51%
2021	35%	53%
2019	44%	59%
2018	42%	60%
2017	44%	61%
2016	45%	60%
2015	46%	60%
2014	47%	59%
2013	47%	58%
2012	67%	76%
2011	67%	74%

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17%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fridley Public School District	Minnesota
2022	17%	41%
2021	17%	45%

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78%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fridley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	78%	84%
2022	86%	84%
2021	82%	84%
2020	86%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	81%	83%
2017	81%	83%
2016	86%	82%
2015	76%	82%
2014	81%	82%
2013	78%	81%

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(2022-23)

35%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fridley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	35%	27.3%
2022	43.5%	31.2%
2021	36.2%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fridley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.74	0.59
2022	0.73	0.58
2021	0.73	0.57
2020	0.72	0.54
2019	0.72	0.54
2018	0.71	0.53
2017	0.71	0.53
2016	0.70	0.52
2015	0.68	0.51
2014	0.67	0.48
2013	0.66	0.47
2012	0.65	0.45
2011	0.65	0.44
2010	0.61	0.42
2009	0.59	0.41
2008	0.58	0.41
2007	0.55	0.40
2006	0.50	0.37
2005	0.47	0.37
2004	0.44	0.35
2003	0.43	0.34
2002	0.34	0.32
2001	0.29	0.31
2000	0.23	0.29
1999	0.21	0.28
1998	0.16	0.26
1997	0.20	0.24
1996	0.19	0.23
1995	0.15	0.23
1994	0.15	0.22
1993	0.14	0.21
1992	0.15	0.19
1991	0.16	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fridley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fridley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%
2018	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%
2016	6%	7%
2015	7%	6%
2014	7%	6%
2013	8%	6%
2012	8%	7%
2011	8%	6%
2010	7%	6%
2009	7%	6%
2008	8%	6%
2007	7%	6%
2006	8%	6%
2005	7%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	7%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	3%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

21%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fridley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	17%	11%
2022	15%	10%
2021	14%	10%
2020	13%	9%
2019	13%	9%
2018	12%	9%
2017	12%	9%
2016	12%	9%
2015	11%	9%
2014	11%	8%
2013	10%	8%
2012	9%	7%
2011	10%	7%
2010	9%	7%
2009	9%	6%
2008	9%	6%
2007	7%	6%
2006	6%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

37%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fridley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	40%	12%
2022	41%	12%
2021	41%	11%
2020	36%	11%
2019	36%	11%
2018	35%	11%
2017	35%	11%
2016	30%	10%
2015	27%	10%
2014	25%	10%
2013	24%	9%
2012	24%	9%
2011	23%	9%
2010	24%	10%
2009	21%	10%
2008	20%	9%
2007	19%	9%
2006	16%	8%
2005	15%	8%
2004	13%	8%
2003	12%	7%
2002	9%	7%
2001	7%	7%
2000	6%	6%
1999	5%	5%
1998	3%	6%
1997	4%	5%
1996	4%	5%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% White

23%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fridley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	26%	62%
2022	27%	63%
2021	28%	64%
2020	35%	66%
2019	35%	66%
2018	39%	67%
2017	39%	67%
2016	44%	68%
2015	49%	69%
2014	51%	71%
2013	52%	72%
2012	53%	73%
2011	54%	74%
2010	57%	75%
2009	60%	76%
2008	61%	76%
2007	64%	77%
2006	68%	79%
2005	70%	79%
2004	73%	80%
2003	74%	81%
2002	81%	82%
2001	84%	83%
2000	87%	84%
1999	88%	85%
1998	92%	86%
1997	89%	87%
1996	90%	87%
1995	92%	88%
1994	92%	88%
1993	93%	89%
1992	92%	90%
1991	92%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fridley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,462 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,444 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fridley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$55 MM	$9 MM
2022	$53 MM	$9 MM
2021	$55 MM	$9 MM
2020	$53 MM	$9 MM
2019	$54 MM	$8 MM
2018	$53 MM	$8 MM
2017	$52 MM	$7 MM
2016	$50 MM	$7 MM
2015	$39 MM	$6 MM
2014	$43 MM	$7 MM
2012	$42 MM	$6 MM
2011	$41 MM	$7 MM
2010	$39 MM	$6 MM
2009	$37 MM	$6 MM
2008	$34 MM	$6 MM
2007	$31 MM	$6 MM
2006	$29 MM	$6 MM
2005	$27 MM	$6 MM
2004	$27 MM	$6 MM
2003	$25 MM	$6 MM
2002	$23 MM	$7 MM
2001	$23 MM	$7 MM
2000	$22 MM	$6 MM
1999	$22 MM	$7 MM
1998	$22 MM	$7 MM
1997	$23 MM	$7 MM
1996	$19 MM	$6 MM
1995	$19 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fridley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$50 MM	$9 MM
2022	$49 MM	$9 MM
2021	$50 MM	$9 MM
2020	$49 MM	$9 MM
2019	$54 MM	$9 MM
2018	$57 MM	$8 MM
2017	$64 MM	$8 MM
2016	$53 MM	$7 MM
2015	$43 MM	$6 MM
2014	$44 MM	$7 MM
2012	$42 MM	$6 MM
2011	$40 MM	$6 MM
2010	$43 MM	$6 MM
2009	$43 MM	$6 MM
2008	$46 MM	$6 MM
2007	$34 MM	$6 MM
2006	$29 MM	$6 MM
2005	$28 MM	$6 MM
2004	$27 MM	$6 MM
2003	$24 MM	$7 MM
2002	$24 MM	$7 MM
2001	$24 MM	$7 MM
2000	$23 MM	$7 MM
1999	$23 MM	$7 MM
1998	$33 MM	$7 MM
1997	$28 MM	$7 MM
1996	$19 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,462

$17,752

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fridley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$19,904	$15,292
2022	$17,954	$14,997
2021	$19,043	$15,834
2020	$17,954	$14,997
2019	$17,921	$14,113
2018	$16,628	$14,902
2017	$16,366	$14,246
2016	$16,500	$13,431
2015	$12,957	$12,051
2014	$14,598	$12,820
2012	$14,071	$12,250
2011	$14,068	$12,557
2010	$13,464	$12,051
2009	$13,321	$11,416
2008	$12,344	$11,377
2007	$11,452	$10,573
2006	$11,560	$10,187
2005	$10,867	$9,471
2004	$10,564	$9,255
2003	$9,463	$9,258
2002	$9,208	$9,018
2001	$9,145	$8,614
2000	$8,474	$8,140
1999	$8,166	$8,059
1998	$8,318	$7,429
1997	$8,332	$7,402
1995	$7,244	$6,624
1992	$6,054	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$18,444

$18,474

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fridley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,942	$15,221
2022	$16,371	$15,385
2021	$17,166	$15,759
2020	$16,371	$15,385
2019	$17,778	$14,956
2018	$17,644	$15,174
2017	$20,345	$14,982
2016	$17,652	$14,117
2015	$14,284	$11,992
2014	$14,909	$13,172
2012	$14,098	$12,023
2011	$13,722	$11,899
2010	$14,842	$11,992
2009	$15,542	$11,593
2008	$16,918	$11,230
2007	$12,515	$10,536
2006	$11,553	$10,149
2005	$11,098	$9,268
2004	$10,316	$9,179
2003	$9,437	$9,746
2002	$9,341	$9,476
2001	$9,302	$8,680
2000	$8,738	$8,712
1999	$8,628	$8,638
1998	$12,114	$7,392
1997	$10,264	$7,891
1995	$7,780	$6,943
1992	$6,521	$6,055

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Best Fridley Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hayes Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

615 Mississippi St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5200

Gr: PK-4 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6100 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5036

Gr: 5-8 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #33.

Stevenson Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6080 E River Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5300

Gr: PK-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #44.

Fridley Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6100 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5400

Gr: 5-8 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: n/an/a

Vista Education Center

Special Education School

Add to Compare

1317 Rice Creek Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5661

Gr: K-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,712 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 78% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education