For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 860 students in Prairie Seeds Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Prairie Seeds Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
860 Students
72,039 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
4,982 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prairie Seeds Academy 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 75% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#447 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
41%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.3%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.75
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
88%
15%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
5%
32%
% White
n/a
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,770 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,387
$17,758
Spending / Student
$14,770
$18,479
Best Prairie Seeds Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Seeds High School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6200 W Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 450-1388
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 450-1388
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #22.
Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6200 W Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 450-1388
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 450-1388
Gr: 6-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #33.
Prairie Seeds El School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6200 W Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 450-1388
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 450-1388
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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