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Fridley 51±¬ÁÏ District

6000 W Moore Lake Dr
Fridley, MN 55432-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fridley 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,545 students in Fridley 51±¬ÁÏ 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 Fridley 51±¬ÁÏ 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 74% 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
11 Schools
1,650 Schools
# Students
2,633 Students
571,582 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
40,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fridley 51±¬ÁÏ 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#401 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
46%
33%
51%
17%
41%
78%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
38%
13%
% White
25%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,076 is higher than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,998 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,076
$17,866
Spending / Student
$18,998
$18,593

Best Fridley 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Mississippi St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5200
Gr: PK-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Fridley Middle Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Gr: 5-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6080 E River Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5300
Gr: PK-4 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Fridley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5400
Gr: 5-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,633 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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