For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 578 students in Prairie Seeds Academy 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 Prairie Seeds Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
860 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
39,740 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
41%
Graduation Rate
75%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.3%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
88%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% White
n/a
59%
Showing 2006–2022. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,897 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$15 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,324
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,897
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Best Prairie Seeds Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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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