Hiawatha Academies School District

3500 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406-8888
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 842 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 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
1,586 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hiawatha Academies 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 82% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#466 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

18%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

7%
41%
82%
83.3%
(2022-23)
34.3%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
2%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
88%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
9%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% White
1%
59%

Showing 2010–2020. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,176 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,186 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$32 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,176
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,186
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hiawatha Academies School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4640 17th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 455-4044
Gr: 5-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #22.
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1611 E 46th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 455-4004
Gr: K-4 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,586 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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