Twin Cities International Schools

277 12th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1026
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 921 students in Twin Cities International Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Twin Cities International Schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
921 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Twin Cities International Schools, 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#444 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
46%
28%
51%
10%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
100%
13%
% White
n/a
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,745 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,866 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,745
$17,742
Spending / Student
$17,866
$18,463

Best Twin Cities International Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin Cities International Schools
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
277 12th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 821-6470
Gr: K-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #22.
Mn International Middle Chr School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
277 12th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(651) 821-6470
Gr: 6-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 921 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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