For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 344 students in Star Of The North Academy Charter S School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Star Of The North Academy Charter S School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
344 Students
72,039 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
4,982 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
60:1
60:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Star Of The North Academy Charter S 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.
Overall District Rank
#396 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.6%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.75
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
13%
15%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
63%
32%
% White
23%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has declined by 68% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,419 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 67% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,384
$17,758
Spending / Student
$5,419
$18,479
Best Star Of The North Academy Charter S School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Star Of The North - East Bethel
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1562 Viking Blvd
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 450-5560
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 450-5560
Gr: K-8 | 224 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Star Of The North - Coon Rapids
Charter School
1313 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 450-5561
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 450-5561
Gr: K-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 60:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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