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Seven Hills Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,096 students in Seven Hills Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Seven Hills Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and 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
1,096 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.2%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
19%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
36%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,391 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,450
$17,752
Spending / Student
$12,391
$18,474
Best Seven Hills Preparatory Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seven Hills - Burnsville Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14101 Southcross Dr W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 426-6001
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 426-6001
Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 W 76th St
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7600
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7600
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Seven Hills - Richfield Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 W 76th St
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7602
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7602
Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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