Top Rankings
Beacon Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 521 students in Beacon Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Beacon Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
521 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beacon Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#420 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
37%
12%
% White
36%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,749 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,557 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,749
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,557
$18,580
Best Beacon Academy School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beacon Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3415 Louisiana Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 546-9999
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 546-9999
Gr: K-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Beacon Academy School District?
Beacon Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 521 students.
What is the rank of Beacon Academy School District?
Beacon Academy School District is ranked #426 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beacon Academy School District?
37% of Beacon Academy School District students are Black, 36% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beacon Academy School District?
Beacon Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Beacon Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,557 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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