Sojourner Truth Academy School District

3820 Emerson Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55412-2039
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 383 students in Sojourner Truth Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Sojourner Truth Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,772 Schools
# Students
383 Students
875,799 Students
# Teachers
n/a
57,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sojourner Truth 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#501 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
46%
10-14%
51%
≤5%
41%
(2022-23)
66%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
12%
% Black
70%
12%
% White
2%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,449 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,648 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,449
$17,752
Spending / Student
$18,648
$18,474

Best Sojourner Truth Academy School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sojourner Truth Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3820 Emerson Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 588-3599
Gr: PK-8 | 383 students Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sojourner Truth Academy School District?
Sojourner Truth Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 383 students.
What is the rank of Sojourner Truth Academy School District?
Sojourner Truth Academy School District is ranked #509 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sojourner Truth Academy School District?
70% of Sojourner Truth Academy School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is Sojourner Truth Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,648 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 383 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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