Spero Academy School District
School District · Minneapolis, Minnesota
Avg Rating
7.0
out of 10
Schools
2
2 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$64,546
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.7:1
Avg Rating
7.0
out of 10
Schools
2
2 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$64,546
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.7:1
Evaluating Spero Academy?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Spero Academy as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Spero Academy
Minneapolis · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Minnesota rank
#98 of 386
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+0.8
above Minnesota avg
Per-pupil spending
$64,546
+$49,938 vs Minnesota median
District size
229 students
Smaller than Minnesota median
Top-Rated Schools in Spero Academy
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spero Academy | 6.8 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Spero Academy
Spero Academy is a Minneapolis, Minnesota school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 229 students with a student-teacher ratio of 5.7:1. The district invests $64,546 per student annually.
With an average rating of 7.0/10, Spero Academy is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Spero Academy, which has a composite score of 6.8/10.
In standardized testing, Spero Academy students show an average math proficiency of 35.6% and ELA proficiency of 37.0%.
The district includes 2 elementary schools .
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Schools in Spero Academy, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Spero Academy with test data.
Schools in Spero Academy
2 schools Elementary Schools 2
District Details
- State
- Minnesota
- City
- Minneapolis
- Total Enrollment
- 229
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.1%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Spero Academy?
Spero Academy has 2 schools in total — 2 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Spero Academy?
The average composite rating for Spero Academy is 7.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Spero Academy?
Spero Academy spends $64,546 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Spero Academy?
The average student-teacher ratio in Spero Academy is 5.7:1.
What is the top-rated school in Spero Academy?
Spero Academy is the highest-rated school in Spero Academy with a composite score of 6.8/10.
What are the test scores in Spero Academy?
Across schools in Spero Academy with test data, the average math proficiency is 35.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 37.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 7.0/10
- Math Proficiency
- 35.6%
- ELA Proficiency
- 37.0%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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