Success Academy School District

8201 Park Ave. S., Suite B
Bloomington, MN 55420-8888
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 366 students in Success 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 Schools in Success Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
4 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
366 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Success 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)
#433 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
46%
30-34%
51%
20-24%
41%
(2022-23)
11.6%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
99%
13%
% White
n/a
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has declined by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,623 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 59% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,563
$17,752
Spending / Student
$5,623
$18,474

Best Success Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Success Academy Bloomington Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8201 Park Ave S, Ste B
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(612) 876-3050
Gr: K-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #22.
Success Academy Bloomington Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8201 Park Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(612) 876-3050
Gr: 6-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #33.
Success Academy St. Cloud Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
809 12th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(612) 876-3050
Gr: K-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: n/an/a
Success Academy St. Cloud - Middle School
Charter School
809 12th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 640-3525
Gr: 6-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 366 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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