Kaleidoscope Charter School District

7525 Kalland Ave Ne
Otsego, MN 55301-9690
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 417 students in Kaleidoscope Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Kaleidoscope Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
493 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kaleidoscope Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#252 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
46%
51%
51%
40-44%
41%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.62
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
76%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,976 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,211 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,976
$17,742
Spending / Student
$15,211
$18,463

Best Kaleidoscope Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kaleidoscope Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7525 Kalland Ave Ne
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 428-1890
Gr: 6-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 117:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7525 Kalland Ave Ne
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 428-1890
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 493 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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