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Minnesota Transitions Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,650 students in Minnesota Transitions Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Minnesota Transitions Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
9 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
4,943 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Minnesota Transitions Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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 61% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#418 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Graduation Rate
61%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
# American Indian Students
110 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
85 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
464 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
12%
# Black Students
848 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
17%
12%
# White Students
3,020 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
61%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
413 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
117
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
359
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
491
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
496
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
624
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
818
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
985
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,748 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,394
$17,854
Spending / Student
$12,748
$18,580
Best Minnesota Transitions Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minnesota Connections Academy K-6
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Energy Lane, Ste 230
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 523-0888
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 523-0888
Grades: K-6
| 911 students
Rank: #22.
Banaadir Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Bryant Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 326-7200
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 326-7200
Grades: 5-6
| 39 students
Rank: #33.
Banaadir Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 2nd St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 724-4680
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 724-4680
Grades: K-4
| 128 students
Rank: #44.
Minnesota Virtual Schools
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 County Road B West Suite
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 746-7977
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 746-7977
Grades: 6-12
| 483 students
Rank: #55.
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2526 27th Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 729-9140
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 729-9140
Grades: K-6
| 89 students
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