For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 231 students in KIPP Minnesota Charter 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 KIPP Minnesota Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
317 Schools
# Students
231 Students
72,096 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
4,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
KIPP Minnesota Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#500 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.75
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
15%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
91%
32%
% White
1%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $58,948 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 185% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $57,320 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 162% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$58,948
$17,742
Spending / Student
$57,320
$18,463
Best KIPP Minnesota Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kipp North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5034 Oliver Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 287-9700
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 287-9700
Gr: 5-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Kipp North Star Primary
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5034 Oliver Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 287-9700
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 287-9700
Gr: K-4 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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