KIPP Minnesota Charter School District

5034 Oliver Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN 55430-3355
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 271 students in KIPP Minnesota Charter 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 KIPP Minnesota Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), 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
1,655 Schools
# Students
271 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

KIPP Minnesota Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#525 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
4%
45%
13%
51%
8%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
89%
12%
% White
5%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $50,247 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 144% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,860 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 144% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$50,247
$17,854
Spending / Student
$48,860
$18,580

Best KIPP Minnesota Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp Legacy Primary
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2620 Russell Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(763) 402-7441
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Kipp Legacy Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2620 Russell Ave. North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(763) 402-7441
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Kipp North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5034 Oliver Ave.n
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 287-9700
Grades: 5-8
| 122 students
Rank: #44.
Kipp North Star Primary
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5034 North Oliver Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 287-9700
Grades: K-4
| 149 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 271 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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