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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 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,899 students in Bloomington Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Bloomington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
23 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
10,294 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
695 Teachers
16,916 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
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
43%
58%
% 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bloomington Ecse
Special Education School
4901 West 112th St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8900
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8900
Grades: PK
| 227 students
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