Urban Academy School District

1668 Montreal Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55116-8888
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 416 students in Urban Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Urban Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,772 Schools
# Students
416 Students
875,799 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
57,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Urban 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)
#419 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
46%
29%
51%
10-14%
41%
(2022-23)
9.2%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.60
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
86%
7%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,863 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,476 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,863
$17,752
Spending / Student
$15,476
$18,474

Best Urban Academy School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Urban Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1668 Montreal Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 215-9419
Gr: PK-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Urban Academy School District?
Urban Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 416 students.
What is the rank of Urban Academy School District?
Urban Academy School District is ranked #429 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Urban Academy School District?
86% of Urban Academy School District students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Urban Academy School District?
Urban Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Urban Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,476 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 416 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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