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Anoka-Hennepin School District

Minnesota · Public School District
52
Schools
38,590
Students
$16,817
Per-Pupil Spend
+17% nat'l
42.4%
Free Lunch Rate
-10pp vs nat'l
88.4%
Graduation Rate
≈ nat'l avg
District Overview

Anoka-Hennepin School District is a public school district in Minnesota serving 38,590 students across 52 schools. It includes 27 elementary, 6 middle, 16 high schools. Its graduation rate of 88.4% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $16,817 is above average for a US public school district. 42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 47/100.

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All Schools (52)
Elementary Schools27 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ADAMS ELEMENTARYPK–05481
ANDOVER ELEMENTARYKG–051,189
Brookside ElementaryKG–05764
Champlin/Brooklyn Pk Acd MathEnvSciKG–05758
CROOKED LAKE ELEMENTARYKG–05454
DAYTON ELEMENTARYKG–05702
EISENHOWER ELEMENTARYKG–05473
Elementary Virtual SchoolKG–050
Evergreen Park Elementary-STEMPK–05462
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARYKG–05331
HAMILTON ELEMENTARYKG–05369
Hoover Elementary BioMed Sci EgngKG–05482
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARYKG–05573
JOHNSVILLE ELEMENTARYKG–05674
Lincoln Elementary School for ArtsKG–05363
MADISON ELEMENTARYKG–05407
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARYKG–05584
MISSISSIPPI ELEMENTARYKG–05466
Monroe Elementary School - MSEKG–05517
MORRIS BYE ELEMENTARYKG–05451
OXBOW CREEK ELEMENTARYKG–051,028
RAMSEY ELEMENTARYKG–05747
RUM RIVER ELEMENTARYKG–05863
SAND CREEK ELEMENTARYKG–05601
Sunrise ElementaryKG–051,078
University Avenue Elementary - AeroPK–05608
WILSON ELEMENTARYKG–05560
Middle Schools6 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ANOKA MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS06–081,678
COON RAPIDS MIDDLE SCHOOL06–081,408
JACKSON MIDDLE06–081,981
NORTHDALE MIDDLE06–081,274
OAK VIEW MIDDLE06–081,268
ROOSEVELT MIDDLE06–08809
Other Schools3 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ANTHONY LOUIS HOUSE03–1216
EARLY CHILDHOOD/SPECIAL EDUCATIONPK–PK1,013
RIVER TRAIL LEARNING CTR @ LO JACOBKG–12145
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,817+17% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
66%
24%
State
66.0%
Local (property tax)
23.5%
Federal
10.5%

State funding accounts for 66% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
52
Schools
38,590
Students
42%
Free Lunch
$17K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate88.4%
Opportunity Score47/100
StateMinnesota →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $16,817 per pupil — 17% above the national average of $14,347.
Range of school options
With 52 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Anoka-Hennepin School District?
Anoka-Hennepin School District has 52 public schools, serving a total of 38,590 students.
What is the graduation rate for Anoka-Hennepin School District?
The graduation rate is 88.4%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Anoka-Hennepin School District spend per student?
Anoka-Hennepin School District spends $16,817 per pupil — 17% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Anoka-Hennepin School District?
42% of students in Anoka-Hennepin School District qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Anoka-Hennepin School District?
No, Anoka-Hennepin School District does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Anoka-Hennepin School District serve?
Anoka-Hennepin School District serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Anoka-Hennepin School District?
The median opportunity score across schools in Anoka-Hennepin School District is 47/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.