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BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Minnesota · Public School District
24
Schools
10,361
Students
$19,875
Per-Pupil Spend
+39% nat'l
49.8%
Free Lunch Rate
≈ nat'l avg
83.8%
Graduation Rate
-2.7pp vs nat'l
District Overview

BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is a public school district in Minnesota serving 10,361 students across 24 schools. It includes 11 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high schools. Its graduation rate of 83.8% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $19,875 is above average for a US public school district. 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 48/100.

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All Schools (24)
Middle Schools4 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
New Code Academy Middle School06–0882
OAK GROVE MIDDLE06–08703
OLSON MIDDLE06–08767
VALLEY VIEW MIDDLE06–08697
High Schools7 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Beacon ALP09–12198
BEACON ALP IS09–120
BLOOMINGTON TRANSITION CENTER09–1251
Choice Academy09–1289
JEFFERSON SENIOR HIGH09–121,637
KENNEDY SENIOR HIGH09–121,601
New Code Academy High School09–1260
Other Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Bloomington ECSEPK–PK217
BLOOMINGTON SHARED TIMEKG–120
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,875+39% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
57%
35%
State
56.9%
Local (property tax)
34.6%
Federal
8.5%

State funding accounts for 57% 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
24
Schools
10,361
Students
50%
Free Lunch
$20K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate83.8%
Opportunity Score48/100
StateMinnesota →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $19,875 per pupil — 39% above the national average of $14,347.
Range of school options
With 24 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 24 public schools, serving a total of 10,361 students.
What is the graduation rate for BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The graduation rate is 83.8%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $19,875 per pupil — 39% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
50% of students in BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
No, BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT serve?
BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The median opportunity score across schools in BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is 48/100. 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.