Stride Academy School District

3241 Oakham Lane
Saint Cloud, MN 56301-8888
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Stride Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 569 students in Stride Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Stride Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
569 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stride 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#434 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

21%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

36%
41%
(2022-23)
9.2%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
87%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% White
6%
59%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,752 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$8 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,501
$19,326

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,752
$20,060

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Best Stride Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3241 Oakham Ln
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 230-5340
Gr: K-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 569 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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