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Bloomington Public 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 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,388 students in Bloomington Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Bloomington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
10,294 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
695 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bloomington Public 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 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
0.72
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
18%
12%
% White
43%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,133 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,543 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$191 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,133
$17,854
Spending / Student
$18,543
$18,580
Best Bloomington Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9400 Nesbitt Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55438
(952) 806-7100
Minneapolis, MN 55438
(952) 806-7100
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
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: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Poplar Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8401 Palmer Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-5400
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-5400
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
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 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Olson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4501 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8800
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8800
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9301 Thomas Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5300
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5300
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Olson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4551 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8600
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
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: K-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 W 106th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6600
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
New Code Academy Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Xerxes Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5500
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5500
Gr: K-5 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8900 Portland Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5800
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
New Code Academy Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8900 Portland Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6600
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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