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Lionsgate Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 412 students in Lionsgate Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Lionsgate Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
317 Schools
# Students
412 Students
72,096 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
4,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lionsgate Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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 30% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#432 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
30%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)48.4%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.75
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
15%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
12%
32%
% White
63%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $48,735 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $53,794 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$48,735
$17,752
Spending / Student
$53,794
$18,474
Best Lionsgate Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5605 Green Circle Drive
Hopkins, MN 55343
(612) 217-0436
Hopkins, MN 55343
(612) 217-0436
Gr: 7-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
599 Cardigan Road
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 300-2371
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 300-2371
Gr: 7-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
599 Cardigan Road
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(612) 351-4566
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(612) 351-4566
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Lionsgate Academy Aim
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
2342 Helen Street North
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 300-4326
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 300-4326
Gr: 12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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