For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 329 students in Gentry Academy Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Gentry Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
329 Students
72,039 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
4,982 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gentry Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.75
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
15%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
1%
32%
% White
90%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,960 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,049
$19,325
Spending / Student
$12,960
$20,059
Best Gentry Academy Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gentry Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1420 County Road E East
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 604-8300
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 604-8300
Gr: 5-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Gentry Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1420 County Road E East
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 604-8300
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 604-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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