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Fridley Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,047 students in Fridley Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Fridley Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
2,633 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fridley Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#423 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
38%
13%
% White
25%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,076 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,998 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,076
$17,854
Spending / Student
$18,998
$18,580
Best Fridley Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 Mississippi St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5200
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5200
Grades: PK-4
| 431 students
Rank: #22.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6080 E River Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5300
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5300
Grades: PK-4
| 446 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education S
Special Education School
6085 7th St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5024
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5024
Grades: PK
| 36 students
Rank: n/an/a
6085 7th St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Grades: PK
| 134 students
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