Top Rankings
Innovation Science & Technology Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 78 students in Innovation Science & Technology Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Innovation Science & Technology Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
78 Students
69,887 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
4,947 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Innovation Science & Technology 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
#292 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.75
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
16%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
76%
31%
% White
13%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,859 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,436
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,859
$18,585
Best Innovation Science & Technology Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Innovation Sci & Tech Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3397 Coon Rapids Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(763) 339-0642
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(763) 339-0642
Gr: PK-5 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Innovation Sci & Tech Middle School
Charter School
3397 Coon Rapids Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(763) 339-0642
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(763) 339-0642
Gr: 6-7 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 93%
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