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Art and Science Academy

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Art and Science Academy ranks 591 st of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-4

591^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Art and Science Academy is a public charter elementary school located in Isanti, Minnesota, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 198 students. The school is part of the Art and Science Academy District, which is ranked 323 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Art and Science Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments over the past several years. In 2024-2025, the school's math proficiency for all grades was 41.1%, compared to the state average of 45.21%, and its reading proficiency for all grades was 40.54%, compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school's performance has fluctuated, with its highest rankings in 2016-2017 (ranked 185 out of 853 Minnesota elementary schools) and its lowest in 2024-2025 (ranked 591 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools). The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and white students underperforming compared to their peers.

However, the school has performed relatively well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 280 out of 793 Minnesota elementary schools in 2023-2024. The nearby East Bethel Elementary School, part of the St. Francis Area Schools district, has consistently outperformed Art and Science Academy in both math and reading proficiency, as have several schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District. The school's performance may be influenced by its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as its status as a public charter school.

171

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,970

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

903 6th Avenue Ct NE
Isanti, MN 55040-8888

(763) 444-0039

District: Art and Science Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Two or more races:

9.9%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (41% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg35%

Minnesota avg47%

591^st of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

323^rd of 446Art and Science Academy among Minnesota districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	591 of 872	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	469 of 881	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.1	411 of 845	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	443 of 858	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	536 of 869	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.7	322 of 870	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	331 of 847	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.7	185 of 853	78.3%	★★★★☆
2016	57.5	426 of 848	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.7	390 of 840	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	565 of 799	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	563 of 809	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	355 of 787	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	438 of 799	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.7	389 of 783	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	307 of 787	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	497 of 774	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	61.6	280 of 793	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	242 of 774	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	354 of 740	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.8	62 of 728	91.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	548 of 812	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.3	369 of 826	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	427 of 799	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	416 of 808	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	594 of 784	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.2	324 of 798	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.5	141 of 779	81.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	653 of 714	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	577 of 730	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.4	444 of 712	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	571 of 725	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	635 of 710	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.7	458 of 722	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	524 of 712	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2017	72.6	124 of 523	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	62.4	188 of 508	63.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)65th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)29th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math41%-4 vs state

Reading41%-9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, February 11, 2019

My son has enjoyed going to school here for 8th grade. But do not enroll your child here if they have any interest in playing sports. All sports are through CMS or IMS and the communication and transportation is not organized at all. My son has missed more than half the away basketball games due to lack of communication from the school about rescheduling and bussing. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Praying for a awesome high school!! Keep this awesomeness going!!! Close Quote

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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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Art and Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	903 6th Avenue Ct NE	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Art and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 444-0039	171	11	15.5	36.8%	137 (80.1%)	3 (1.8%)	9 (5.3%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (9.9%)	35.8	591^st of 872 public elementary schools	32.2%		52.1	469^th of 881 public elementary schools	46.8%	122	41.5	40.6		41.1	36.6	45.5		40.5	$14,970
Cambridge-Isanti STEAM School	Public	K-5	101 9th Ave NE	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-8800	139	8	16.8	23.7%	121 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	8 (5.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	31	635^th of 872 public elementary schools	27.2%		57.7	412^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.2%	223	45.5	50.0	21.7	39.4	26.1	42.3	36.4	35.2	$8,273
Isanti Intermediate School	Public	3-5	101 9th Ave NE	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 552-8800	422	28	15.3	40.0%	358 (84.8%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.5%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)	29.8	650^th of 872 public elementary schools	25.5%		34.9	621^st of 881 public elementary schools	29.5%	29	40.0	36.1	42.3	39.4	25.5	29.3	48.9	34.4	$11,215
Isanti Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	301 Heritage Blvd NW	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 691-8778	407	32	12.8	33.4%	333 (81.8%)	8 (2.0%)	23 (5.7%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.9%)								(n/a)									$12,873
Cambridge Intermediate School	Public	3-5	428 2nd Ave NW	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 691-6600	536	33	16.3	36.0%	439 (81.9%)	12 (2.2%)	21 (3.9%)	18 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.0%)	63.9	337^th of 872 public elementary schools	61.4%		57.8	410^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.5%	73	62.4	62.3	51.7	58.7	48.8	48.9	55.3	51.1	$11,808
Cambridge Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	310 N Elm St	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 691-6500	498	34	14.7	43.4%	411 (82.5%)	5 (1.0%)	20 (4.0%)	15 (3.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.6%)								(n/a)									$12,790
Cambridge-Isanti OLL Elementary K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	625a Old North Main St	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 689-6218	18	1	15.1	44.4%	14 (77.8%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (16.7%)								(n/a)
Saints Online Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	4111 Ambassador Blvd NW	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 753-7152	3	1	4.7		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)
East Bethel Elementary School	Public	K-5	21210 Polk St NE	Cedar	55011	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 213-8901	460	36	12.7	34.6%	349 (75.9%)	10 (2.2%)	20 (4.3%)	52 (11.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	58.9	383^rd of 872 public elementary schools	56.1%		58.6	394^th of 881 public elementary schools	55.3%	11	61.4	60.6	29.2	48.8	49.4	53.0	61.1	54.8	$10,999
St. Francis Elementary	Public	K-5	22919 St. Francis Blvd	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 213-8671	621	40	15.5	30.9%	503 (81.0%)	11 (1.8%)	23 (3.7%)	33 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.1%)	77.2	178^th of 872 public elementary schools	79.6%		77.4	168^th of 881 public elementary schools	80.9%	10	61.5	65.6	70.6	65.9	54.8	51.6	78.6	61.9	$9,908

Frequently Asked Questions about Art and Science Academy

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How many students attend Art and Science Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 171 students attended Art and Science Academy.

Is Art and Science Academy a good school?

Art and Science Academy ranks 591^st of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Art and Science Academy?

Students at Art and Science Academy are 80% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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