For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 821 students in Hiawatha Academies School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hiawatha Academies School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,650 Schools
# Students
1,605 Students
571,582 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
40,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hiawatha Academies School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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 82% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#466 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
41%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
87%
11%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,798 is higher than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,063 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,798
$17,866
Spending / Student
$18,063
$18,593
Best Hiawatha Academies School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4640 17th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 559-6546
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 559-6546
Gr: 5-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1611 E 46th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 455-4004
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 455-4004
Gr: K-4 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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