Top Rankings
New City 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 339 students in New City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
51±¬ÁÏ in New City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,724 Schools
# Students
339 Students
870,541 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
57,765 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New City School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#216 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
25%
12%
% White
56%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,378 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 $9,985 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,378
$17,860
Spending / Student
$9,985
$18,585
Best New City School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New City School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 6th St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 623-3309
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 623-3309
Gr: K-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New City School District?
New City School District manages 1 public schools serving 339 students.
What is the rank of New City School District?
New City School District is ranked #228 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New City School District?
56% of New City School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New City School District?
New City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is New City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,985 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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