The Journey School District

775 Lexington Parkway N
Saint Paul, MN 55104-8888
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 139 students in The Journey School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in The Journey School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (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 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
139 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The Journey School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#525 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤5%
45%
10-14%
51%
≤10%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
66%
12%
% White
2%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,424 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,964
$17,854
Spending / Student
$10,424
$18,580

Best The Journey School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Journey School Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
775 Lexington Parkway N
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(612) 389-1579
Gr: 7-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
The Journey School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
775 Lexington Parkway N
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(612) 389-1579
Gr: K-6 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to The Journey School District?
The Journey School District manages 2 public schools serving 139 students.
What is the rank of The Journey School District?
The Journey School District is ranked #503 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in The Journey School District?
66% of The Journey School District students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Journey School District?
The Journey School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is The Journey School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,424 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 139 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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