Star Of The North Academy Charter S School District

1562 Viking Blvd
East Bethel, MN 55011-8888
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 344 students in Star Of The North Academy Charter S School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Star Of The North Academy Charter S School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
344 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
17,471 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#396 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
46%
35-39%
51%
11-19%
41%
(2022-23)
8.6%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
13%
7%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
63%
13%
% White
23%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
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.
This School District
This State (MN)
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Star Of The North - East Bethel
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1562 Viking Blvd
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
Gr: K-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 60:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 344 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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