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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 226 students in Venture Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Venture Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Venture Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Venture Academy High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
342 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Venture Academy 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 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
% American Indian
12%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
51%
11%
% Black
29%
11%
% White
1%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,392 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,392 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,392
$17,854
Spending / Student
$20,392
$18,580
Best Venture Academy School District Public High Schools (2025)
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 | 226 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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