Hiawatha Academies School District

3500 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406-8888
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 744 students in Hiawatha Academies School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Hiawatha Academies School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hiawatha Academies School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hiawatha Collegiate High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
1,586 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
18,833 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%

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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
0.59

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
6%
% Hispanic
88%
12%

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

% Black
9%
12%

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

% White
1%
62%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hiawatha Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 455-4004
Gr: 9-12 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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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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