Southside Family Charter School District

4500 Clinton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419-5111
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Southside Family Charter 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 119 students in Southside Family Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Southside Family Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,776 Schools
# Students
119 Students
876,311 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
57,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southside Family Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#125 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
46%
60-64%
51%
50-59%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
31%
12%
% White
46%
60%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,042 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,891
$17,742
Spending / Student
$18,042
$18,463

Best Southside Family Charter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southside Family Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4500 Clinton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 872-8322
Gr: K-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southside Family Charter School District?
Southside Family Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 119 students.
What is the rank of Southside Family Charter School District?
Southside Family Charter School District is ranked #128 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southside Family Charter School District?
46% of Southside Family Charter School District students are White, 31% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southside Family Charter School District?
Southside Family Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Southside Family Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,042 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 119 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : Top 30% in MN
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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