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Upper Mississippi Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 156 students in Upper Mississippi Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Upper Mississippi Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
156 Students
69,887 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
4,947 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Upper Mississippi Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-89% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#229 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.75
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,090 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
11,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
16%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
8,290 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
12%
# Black Students
17 Students
21,467 Students
% Black Students
11%
31%
# White Students
75 Students
24,238 Students
% White Students
48%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
42 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
3,444 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
717
# Students in K Grade:
-
5,487
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
5,737
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,943
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,788
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,834
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
5,876
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
5,492
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
5,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
3,957
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
4,188
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
4,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
5,005
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,526 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 83% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,308 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 83% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,526
$17,854
Spending / Student
$32,308
$18,580
Best Upper Mississippi Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upper Mississippi Middle Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19 E Exchange St.
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 528-8091
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 528-8091
Grades: 6-8
| 54 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Mississippi High Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19 E Exchange St.
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 528-8091
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 528-8091
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
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