For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 423 students in Universal Academy Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Universal Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (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 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
450 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Universal Academy Charter 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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#382 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
97%
12%
% White
n/a
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,718 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,522
$17,852
Spending / Student
$13,718
$18,577
Best Universal Academy Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Universal Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2912 28th Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(651) 340-5994
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(651) 340-5994
Gr: PK-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
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