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Venture Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 289 students in Venture Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Venture Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
289 Students
72,039 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
4,982 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Venture 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#518 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
41%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)94.1%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.75
% American Indian
12%
2%
% Asian
n/a
15%
% Hispanic
54%
12%
% Black
26%
32%
% White
2%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,131 is higher than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,131 is higher than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,131
$17,758
Spending / Student
$24,131
$18,479
Best Venture Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Venture Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
315 27th Ave Se
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 345-9040
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 345-9040
Gr: 9-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Venture Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 345-9040
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 345-9040
Gr: 6-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Venture Online
Charter School
315 27th Ave Se
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 345-9040
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 345-9040
Gr: 6-12
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