Top Rankings
Fridley Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,068 students in Fridley Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Fridley Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
2,712 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
17,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fridley Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 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.
Overall District Rank
#401 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
37%
13%
% White
23%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,462 is higher than the state median of $17,758. 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 $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,462
$17,758
Spending / Student
$18,444
$18,479
Best Fridley Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 Mississippi St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5200
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5200
Gr: PK-4 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6080 E River Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5300
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5300
Gr: PK-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education S
Special Education School
6085 7th St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5024
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5024
Gr: PK | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
6085 7th St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Gr: PK | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 69:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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