Hiawatha Academies School District

3500 E 28th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55406-1784
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,592 students in Hiawatha Academies School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Hiawatha Academies School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
1,592 Students
66,698 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
4,642 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Hiawatha Academies School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#509 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hiawatha Academies  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hiawatha Academies  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hiawatha Academies  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hiawatha Academies  School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.75
# American Indian Students
18 Students
945 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
10,701 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
16%
# Hispanic Students
1,402 Students
7,772 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
12%
# Black Students
143 Students
19,449 Students
% Black Students
9%
29%
# White Students
3 Students
24,566 Students
% White Students
n/a
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
42 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
3,293 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
624
# Students in K Grade:
68
5,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
5,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
5,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
5,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
5,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
5,593
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
5,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
5,425
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
5,227
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
3,614
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
3,601
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
3,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
4,975
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,952 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,210 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hiawatha Academies  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Hiawatha Academies  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,952
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hiawatha Academies  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,210
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hiawatha Academies  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hiawatha Academies School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hiawatha Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 E 28th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 455-4004
Grades: 9-12
| 603 students
Rank: #22.
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4640 17th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 559-6546
Grades: 5-8
| 359 students
Rank: #33.
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1611 E. 46th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 455-4004
Grades: K-4
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 353-4324
Grades: 5-8
| 213 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,592 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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