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SET Academy Elementary

Q: Is SET Academy Elementary a good school?

SET Academy Elementary ranks 416 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

416^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

SET Academy Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 523 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing both the Metro Schools Charter district and the state of Minnesota in math and reading proficiency across all grades.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 50% of SET Academy Elementary students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, and 50.57% were proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to 44.4% and 48.63% for the district, and 45.21% and 49.59% for the state. The school's performance is particularly impressive in the subgroups of African American students and English Language Learner students, where it ranks among the top 5% and top 2% of Minnesota elementary schools, respectively.

While SET Academy Elementary serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 83.75% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic achievements are a testament to its effective teaching practices and support systems. In comparison, nearby schools like Wakanda Virtual Academy, Best Academy, and several Minneapolis Public School District elementary schools are ranked in the bottom quartile of the state, highlighting the importance of SET Academy Elementary's role in providing a high-quality educational option for the local community.

463

Students ?

27.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

96.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411-8888

(612) 722-2555

District: Metro Schools Charter

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.6%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Asian:

0.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2023 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Minnesota median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg47%

Minnesota avg47%

416^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 4 pts since 2023

From bottom 48% (2023) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	416 of 872	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	433 of 881	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	436 of 845	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	22 of 298	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	18 of 310	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	78.8	38 of 279	86.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	98.5	2 of 303	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	1 of 303	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	7 of 276	97.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	316 of 799	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	339 of 809	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	426 of 787	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	77 of 764	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	81.2	91 of 793	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	208 of 774	73.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	487 of 812	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	487 of 826	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	382 of 799	52.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)99th percentile+47 vs school

African American (2025)93rd percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+38 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading51%~ state avg

Math50%+5 vs state

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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 All Grades	Total
SET Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	620 Olson Memorial Hwy	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Metro Schools Charter	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 722-2555	463	17	27.2	96.5%	0 (0.0%)	452 (97.6%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.9	416^th of 872 public elementary schools	52.3%		55.3	433^rd of 881 public elementary schools	50.9%	17	58.8	46.2	45.8				50.0	52.6	50.9	48.4				50.6
Online SET Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-5	620 Olson Memorial Hwy	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Metro Schools Charter	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(612) 722-2555	114	0		89.5%	0 (0.0%)	114 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Twin Cities International Schools	Public, Charter	K-5	277 12th Ave N	Minneapolis	55401	Hennepin County	Twin Cities International Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 821-6470	595	39	15.1	99.3%	0 (0.0%)	594 (99.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.8	702^nd of 872 public elementary schools	19.5%		15.9	757^th of 881 public elementary schools	14.1%	55	47.5	45.7	11.2				34.5	25.7	22.1	37.4				28.5	$7,272
Bethune Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	919 Emerson Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-2550	213	28	7.7	88.3%	15 (7.0%)	156 (73.2%)	23 (10.8%)	7 (3.3%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	2.7	863^rd of 872 public elementary schools	1.0%		3	865^th of 881 public elementary schools	1.8%	2	7.4	0.0	6.5				3.9	0.0	4.4	25.8				9.7	$19,747
Wakanda Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	1300 Olson Memorial Hwy	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Best Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(612) 876-4105	282	9	31.3	87.6%	0 (0.0%)	278 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	22.1	698^th of 872 public elementary schools	20.0%		8.5	806^th of 881 public elementary schools	8.5%	108	32.4	30.3	29.3	3.7	15.2	17.9	22.6	32.4	15.2	46.3	42.9	33.3	46.4	36.0
Best Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1300 Olson Memorial Hwy	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Best Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 381-9743	508	33	15.3	92.5%	0 (0.0%)	474 (93.3%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	9.3	797^th of 872 public elementary schools	8.6%		17.5	742^nd of 881 public elementary schools	15.8%	55	23.8	21.3	12.5	10.3	10.2	32.5	18.5	19.1	17.4	34.7	25.0	19.6	41.5	25.5	$18,702
Mastery School	Public, Charter	K-5	1301 7th Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Best Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 876-4105	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hall Academy Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1601 Aldrich Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-2650	234	26	8.9	94.0%	10 (4.3%)	124 (53.0%)	41 (17.5%)	24 (10.3%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.0%)	7	820^th of 872 public elementary schools	6.0%		5.1	840^th of 881 public elementary schools	4.7%	20	11.1	16.0	21.4				16.3	3.7	16.0	25.0				15.0	$22,236
MPS Online K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(612) 668-0726	67	13	5.1	86.6%	8 (11.9%)	30 (44.8%)	8 (11.9%)	5 (7.5%)	8 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.9%)								(n/a)							0.0							10.0
Emerson Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1421 Spruce Place	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-3610	491	43	11.3	57.4%	121 (24.6%)	28 (5.7%)	306 (62.3%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	18.1	727^th of 872 public elementary schools	16.6%		20.8	719^th of 881 public elementary schools	18.4%	8	32.6	42.4	16.3				30.7	22.1	28.2	35.0				28.3	$14,384

Frequently Asked Questions about SET Academy Elementary

What is the racial makeup of SET Academy Elementary?

Students at SET Academy Elementary are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is SET Academy Elementary a good school?

SET Academy Elementary ranks 416^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is SET Academy Elementary in?

Metro Schools Charter

How many students attend SET Academy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 463 students attended SET Academy Elementary.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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

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