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Innovation Sci & TECH Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 103 students in Innovation Sci & TECH Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Innovation Sci & TECH 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 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
103 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Innovation Sci & TECH Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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
0.32
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
81%
13%
% White
9%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,495 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,175
$17,742
Spending / Student
$10,495
$18,463
Best Innovation Sci & TECH Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 339-0642
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 339-0642
Gr: PK-5 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Innovation Sci & Tech Middle School
Charter School
3397 Coon Rapids Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 339-0642
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 339-0642
Gr: 6-8 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 85%
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