KIPP Minnesota Charter School District

5034 Oliver Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN 55430-3355
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 107 students in KIPP Minnesota Charter School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle School in KIPP Minnesota Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,015 Schools
# Students
231 Students
268,742 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
17,483 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#500 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
46%
13%
51%
8%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
91%
13%
% White
1%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (MN)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kipp North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5034 Oliver Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 287-9700
Gr: 5-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 231 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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