C
Fridley Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Fridley.
Students
2,712
Schools
11
Spent per student
$20,110
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Debt
$44.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fridley Public School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Spends 18% more per student than the MN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $44.0M, about $16,232 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wanda.
PK–6Wabasso ElementaryWabasso Public School District
7–12Wabasso SecondaryWabasso Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,110 per student · 18% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 66%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,914’20
2,889’21
2,788’22
2,633’23
2,712’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
Black 38%White 23%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 10%Asian 8%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Stevenson Elementary
C−459 students12:1
Hayes Elementary
C432 students10:1
Fridley Middle
C694 students12:1
Fridley Middle Area Learning Center
24 students
Fridley Senior High
C796 students13:1
Fridley Moore Lk Area Learning Ctr
D−121 students28:1
Transitions School
4 students4:1
Fridley Online Academy
0 students
Voluntary Prekindergarten School
138 students69:1
Early Childhood Special Education S
39 students8:1
VISTA Education Center
5 students2:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.