Hiawatha Academies School District

3500 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406-8888
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 744 students in Hiawatha Academies School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Hiawatha Academies School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hiawatha Academies School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hiawatha Collegiate High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
1,586 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hiawatha Academies 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 82% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#466 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
46%
18%
51%
7%
41%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
88%
12%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
1%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,023 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 $18,279 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,023
$17,742
Spending / Student
$18,279
$18,463

Best Hiawatha Academies School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hiawatha Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 455-4004
Gr: 9-12 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,586 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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