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.
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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.3%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.62
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
88%
12%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
1%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,023 is higher than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,279 is less than the state median of $18,479. 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
$19,023
$17,758
Spending / Student
$18,279
$18,479
Best Hiawatha Academies School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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) 455-4044
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1611 E 46th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 455-4004
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 455-4004
Gr: K-4 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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