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Bloomington School 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 9 public preschools serving 2,670 students in Bloomington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Bloomington School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
25 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
10,442 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
672 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bloomington 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
42%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,862 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,280 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$191 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,862
$17,742
Spending / Student
$18,280
$18,463
Best Bloomington School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Normandale Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9501 Toledo Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-7000
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 W 104th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6800
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3701 W 108th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 806-7200
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 806-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Washburn Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Xerxes Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5500
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Indian Mounds Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9801 11th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
351 E 88th St
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5700
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Bloomington Ecse
Special Education School
4901 W 112th St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8900
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8900
Gr: PK | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
4901 W 112th St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8900
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8900
Gr: PK
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