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 Wisconsin 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 Radisson.
PK–5Winter ElementaryWinter School District
6–8Winter MiddleWinter School District
9–12Winter HighWinter 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.