For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 140 students in Gateway STEM Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Gateway STEM Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
140 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gateway STEM Academy 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.
Overall District Rank
#493 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
100%
12%
% White
n/a
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,021 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,107 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,021
$17,854
Spending / Student
$26,107
$18,580
Best Gateway STEM Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12119 16th Avenue South
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 206-4050
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 206-4050
Grades: K-8
| 140 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gateway STEM Academy School District?
Gateway STEM Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 140 students.
What is the rank of Gateway STEM Academy School District?
Gateway STEM Academy School District is ranked #500 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gateway STEM Academy School District?
100% of Gateway STEM Academy School District students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gateway STEM Academy School District?
Gateway STEM Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Gateway STEM Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,107 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
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