For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 921 students in Twin Cities International Schools. 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 Twin Cities International Schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (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
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
921 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Twin Cities International Schools, 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
#444 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
41%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.9%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
100%
13%
% White
n/a
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,375 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,018 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,375
$19,325
Spending / Student
$19,018
$20,059
Best Twin Cities International Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin Cities International Schools
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
277 12th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 821-6470
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 821-6470
Gr: K-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #22.
Mn International Middle Chr School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
277 12th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(651) 821-6470
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(651) 821-6470
Gr: 6-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1
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