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Spero 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 229 students in Spero Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Spero Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
229 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spero 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
#409 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
26%
12%
% White
44%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,341 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,406 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,341
$17,852
Spending / Student
$37,406
$18,577
Best Spero Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spero Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2701 California St. Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 465-8600
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 465-8600
Gr: K-6 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Spero Academy Brooklyn Park
Charter School
7444 Humboldt Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55444
(612) 465-8611
Minneapolis, MN 55444
(612) 465-8611
Gr: K-4 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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