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Venture 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 is 1 public elementary school serving 116 students in Venture Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Venture Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
342 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Venture 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#518 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
41%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
% American Indian
12%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
51%
11%
% Black
29%
12%
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,392 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,392 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,392
$17,852
Spending / Student
$20,392
$18,577
Best Venture Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Venture Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 345-9040
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 345-9040
Gr: 6-8 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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