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Prodeo 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 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 999 students in Prodeo Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Prodeo Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
6 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
999 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prodeo 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
#441 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
26%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
51%
12%
% White
2%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,235 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,227 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,235
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,227
$18,580
Best Prodeo Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4141 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 205-9950
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 205-9950
Grades: PK-1
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
170 Rose Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 350-7655
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 350-7655
Grades: PK-1
| 108 students
Rank: #33.
Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4141 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 205-9950
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 205-9950
Grades: 2-4
| 204 students
Rank: #44.
Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4141 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 205-9950
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 205-9950
Grades: 5-8
| 275 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary School
Charter School
170 Rose Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 350-7655
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 350-7655
Grades: 2-4
| 123 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Middle School
Charter School
170 Rose Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 350-7655
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 350-7655
Grades: 5-6
| 90 students
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