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STEP Academy

At a glance

384^thof 446 Minnesota districts▼ 44

Better than 13% of Minnesota districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

835 5th St E
Saint Paul, MN 55106-8888·(651) 289-6120·All Minnesota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2019–2025

2025: better than 13.9% of districts

Schools

847

Students

Top rankedSTEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville393^rd of 519 Minnesota middle schools

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Biggest riser

STEP Academy Elementary up 3 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The STEP Academy district in Minnesota operates four schools, including two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The district serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.14% to 65.78% across the schools.

While some STEP Academy schools, such as the STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville elementary school and the STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville middle school, show relatively stronger performance in areas like math and reading proficiency, the overall district is ranked low (384 out of 446) and rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. This suggests a need for more consistent quality and improvement across the district.

The STEP Academy schools consistently underperform the state averages on standardized test scores, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points lower than the state. Additionally, the district's four-year graduation rate of 84.2% is lower than the state average, and the dropout rate is 4.4%. These challenges point to the need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes for the students served by the STEP Academy district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)							MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Step Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	835 5th St E	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	STEP Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 289-6120	366	16	22.8	92.1%	1 (0.3%)	362 (98.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)				0.0	4.3	25.0	10.5				33.3	21.3	46.2	61.7	42.6	$17,333
STEP Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	835 5th St E	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	STEP Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 289-6120	214	19	11.2	94.4%	2 (0.9%)	212 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	773^rd of 872 public elementary schools	11.4%		12.4	776^th of 881 public elementary schools	11.9%	3	28.1	18.9	12.0				18.5	21.9	23.7	39.2					29.8	$2,731
STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville	Public, Charter	K-5	14450 Burnhaven Dr	Burnsville	55306	Dakota County	STEP Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 289-6120	171	13	12.8	98.8%	0 (0.0%)	170 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	15.7	749^th of 872 public elementary schools	14.1%		24.6	695^th of 881 public elementary schools	21.1%	54	20.0	24.1	6.5				16.5	16.0	37.9	41.9					32.9
STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville	Public, Charter	6-9	14450 Burnhaven Dr	Burnsville	55306	Dakota County	STEP Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 285-1920	96	4	24.7	96.9%	0 (0.0%)	96 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.6	393^rd of 519 public middle schools	24.3%		31.5	392^nd of 545 public middle schools	28.1%	1				21.4	12.5	16.1	16.9				46.4	24.0	45.2		39.3

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Paul Public Schools	0.37 mi	89	345^th
Hope Community Academy	0.45 mi	4	424^th
Minnesota Internship Center	0.85 mi	4
City Academy	0.91 mi	2
Life Prep	1.1 mi	1	414^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.