For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 231 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 10% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
231 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
KIPP Minnesota Charter 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.
Overall District Rank
#500 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
41%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)67.7%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
91%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% White
1%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $52,359 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 112% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $50,745 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 106% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$12 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$52,359
$19,325
Showing 2012–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$50,745
$20,059
Showing 2012–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Best KIPP Minnesota Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kipp North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5034 Oliver Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 287-9700
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 287-9700
Gr: 5-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Kipp North Star Primary
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5034 Oliver Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 287-9700
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 287-9700
Gr: K-4 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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