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Universal Academy South Elementary

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

103

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

92.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

22.6%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (MMR)

600 W Travelers Trl
Burnsville, MN 55337-8888

(651) 442-3124

District: Universal Academy Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.0%

Asian:

1.0%

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!Test scores below the Minnesota average (33% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Math scores 15 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg34%

Minnesota avg43%

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276^th of 458Universal Academy Charter School among Minnesota districts

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading37%-12 vs state

Math30%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)							MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Universal Academy South Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	600 W Travelers Trl	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Universal Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 442-3124	103	6	16.8	92.2%	0 (0.0%)	102 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				53.8			37.1							0.0			29.7	22.6%	0%
ONE91 Virtual Academy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	200 Burnsville Pkwy W	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	Yes	Yes	(952) 707-3401	34	2	20.4	73.5%	10 (29.4%)	15 (44.1%)	4 (11.8%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.8%)								(n/a)							16.7										10.0
Sky Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 E 134th St	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 707-3700	524	39	13.5	74.0%	73 (13.9%)	151 (28.8%)	242 (46.2%)	18 (3.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.5%)	13.7	762^nd of 869 public elementary schools	12.3%		13.8	760^th of 872 public elementary schools	12.8%	2	24.7	32.9	27.0				27.9	5.4		5.4	26.7	33.8	13.3				24.6	84.1%	4.5%	$17,241
Vista View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13109 County Road 5	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 707-3400	311	27	11.4	66.6%	61 (19.6%)	83 (26.7%)	109 (35.0%)	18 (5.8%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.3%)	11.6	783^rd of 869 public elementary schools	9.9%		18.8	721^st of 872 public elementary schools	17.3%	62	23.3	27.8	25.9				25.8	1.9		1.9	20.5	33.3	14.8				23.0	95.3%	2.3%	$15,975
Gideon Pond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	613 E 130th St	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 707-3000	361	26	14.0	53.2%	119 (33.0%)	155 (42.9%)	40 (11.1%)	11 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.4%)	55.3	398^th of 869 public elementary schools	54.2%		70.4	264^th of 872 public elementary schools	69.7%	134	46.8	49.0	58.0				51.4	24.5		24.5	46.8	60.0	40.0				49.0	84.4%	4.7%	$13,024
Edward Neill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13409 Upton Ave S	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 707-3100	377	26	14.4	59.7%	101 (26.8%)	78 (20.7%)	140 (37.1%)	24 (6.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	30.4	639^th of 869 public elementary schools	26.5%		28.5	661^st of 872 public elementary schools	24.2%	22	34.5	37.9	50.9				41.0	15.4		15.4	36.4	33.3	30.2				33.3	91.8%	0%	$16,459
Gateway STEM Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1885 University Ave W	Saint Paul	55104	Dakota County	Gateway STEM Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 206-4050	121	0	20.0	91.7%	0 (0.0%)	121 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.6	863^rd of 869 public elementary schools	0.7%		5.2	836^th of 872 public elementary schools	4.1%	27	0.0	4.8	4.3	10.5	15.0	23.1	8.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	17.4	4.8	0.0	5.3	10.5	7.7	7.6	23.5%	0%	$16,434
Echo Park Leadership Engineer/Technical	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14100 County Road 11	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	Yes	No	Yes	(952) 431-8390	732	57	12.8	48.4%	283 (38.7%)	181 (24.7%)	155 (21.2%)	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (11.6%)	59.4	352^nd of 869 public elementary schools	59.5%		48.7	488^th of 872 public elementary schools	44.0%	136	49.2	44.7	63.6				52.5	33.1		33.1	50.8	46.1	50.4				49.2	78.8%	8.1%	$14,079
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	—	0 (0.0%)	170 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	19.2	727^th of 869 public elementary schools	16.3%		15.7	749^th of 872 public elementary schools	14.1%	22	9.1	60.0	30.8				30.2	0.0		0.0	26.1	60.0	0.0				23.1
Seven Hills - Burnsville Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	14101 Southcross Dr W	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Seven Hills Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(952) 426-6001	480	59	8.0	35.8%	159 (33.1%)	118 (24.6%)	47 (9.8%)	115 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)	68.3	268^th of 869 public elementary schools	69.2%		66.1	312^th of 872 public elementary schools	64.2%	44	47.2	61.3	65.0				57.4	33.3		33.3	62.1	53.3	48.8				55.0	65.1%	7%	$11,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Universal Academy South Elementary

How many students attend Universal Academy South Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 103 students attended Universal Academy South Elementary.

What district is Universal Academy South Elementary in?

Universal Academy Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Universal Academy South Elementary?

Students at Universal Academy South Elementary are 99% African American.

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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