For the 2026-27 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
2,768 Schools
# Students
416 Students
875,540 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
57,000 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 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#419 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.2%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $19,762 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,791 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,762
$19,325
Spending / Student
$19,791
$20,059
Best Urban Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Urban Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1668 Montreal Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 215-9419
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 #428 out of 514 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 $19,791 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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