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Bultum Academy

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

676^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Bultum Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, with 232 students. While the school is part of the Bultum Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 328 out of 446 districts in the state, Bultum Academy itself faces significant academic challenges.

Bultum Academy consistently underperforms the state average on MCA-III proficiency tests in both math and reading across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 29.75% of Bultum Academy students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 45.21%. Similarly, only 35.54% were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for English Language Learners and African American students, but very low for female, male, and low socioeconomic status students.

Bultum Academy's academic performance lags significantly behind nearby public schools like Waite Park Elementary and Highland Elementary. For example, in 2024-2025, Waite Park Elementary had 73.11% of students proficient or better in math, compared to just 29.75% at Bultum Academy. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Bultum Academy, as well as the low socioeconomic status student performance, suggest that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the academic challenges the school faces. Additionally, the large fluctuations in Bultum Academy's student-teacher ratio from year to year could indicate instability in the school's staffing and resources, which may impact the consistency and quality of instruction.

249

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

83.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1555 40th Ave NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421-8888

(763) 450-3522

District: Bultum Academy Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.0%

White:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2024 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (33% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Math scores 15 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Minnesota avg47%

Elementary school

676^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 3 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

333^rd of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

328^th of 446Bultum Academy Charter School 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	26.8	676 of 872	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	657 of 881	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	104 of 298	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	148 of 310	52.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	18 of 303	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	74.5	41 of 303	86.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	628 of 799	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.9	444 of 809	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	412 of 764	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	479 of 793	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	623 of 812	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.0	758 of 826	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile+72 vs school

African American (2025)65th percentile+43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)21st percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2025)76th percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+32 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading36%-14 vs state

Math30%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Bultum Academy

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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
Bultum Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1555 40th Ave NE	Columbia Heights	55421	Anoka County	Bultum Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 450-3522	249	20	12.5	83.1%	10 (4.0%)	239 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.8	676^th of 872 public elementary schools	22.5%		29.6	657^th of 881 public elementary schools	25.4%	19	38.7	45.5	17.4	21.1	6.7		29.8	22.6	30.3	39.1	57.9	40.0		35.5
Waite Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 34th Ave NE	Minneapolis	55418	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-1600	266	22	11.9	29.3%	157 (59.0%)	30 (11.3%)	31 (11.7%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.0%)	86.1	82^nd of 872 public elementary schools	90.6%		81.3	129^th of 881 public elementary schools	85.4%	47	72.5	76.3	70.7				73.1	60.0	59.0	80.0				66.4	$13,491
Highland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 49th Ave NE	Columbia Heights	55421	Anoka County	Columbia Heights Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 528-4405	534	34	15.6	78.3%	82 (15.4%)	123 (23.0%)	273 (51.1%)	26 (4.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	7.9	810^th of 872 public elementary schools	7.1%		6.4	823^rd of 881 public elementary schools	6.6%	13	22.2	22.1	6.9				17.7	22.2	20.9	19.4				21.0	$14,593
Valley View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 49th Ave NE	Columbia Heights	55421	Anoka County	Columbia Heights Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 528-4205	568	36	15.6	79.2%	78 (13.7%)	72 (12.7%)	377 (66.4%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	4.8	839^th of 872 public elementary schools	3.8%		5.9	831^st of 881 public elementary schools	5.7%	8	14.8	15.7	6.7				12.3	13.6	13.3	24.2				17.2	$13,873
Global Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3000 5th Street NW	New Brighton	55112	Ramsey County	Global Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 404-8200	447	34	12.9	89.0%	63 (14.1%)	369 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44.1	529^th of 872 public elementary schools	39.3%		43.8	554^th of 881 public elementary schools	37.1%	25	73.5	41.5	9.8	22.2	21.8	17.9	30.5	49.0	41.5	41.2	61.1	50.9	50.0	49.1	$15,261
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-1	4141 University Ave NE	Columbia Heights	55421	Anoka County	Prodeo Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 205-9950	218	21	10.3	88.1%	19 (8.7%)	149 (68.3%)	41 (18.8%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)															$17,501
Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary	Public, Charter	2-4	4141 University Ave NE	Columbia Heights	55421	Anoka County	Prodeo Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 205-9950	227	29	7.8	90.7%	9 (4.0%)	152 (67.0%)	62 (27.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	13.7	763^rd of 872 public elementary schools	12.5%		9.1	798^th of 881 public elementary schools	9.4%	35	34.7	31.0					32.9	12.5	26.8					19.6
Special Education Nonpublic	Public	PK, KG-8	3303 33rd Ave NE	Saint Anthony	55418	Hennepin County	St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 706-1000	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wilshire Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 Highcrest Rd NE	Saint Anthony	55418	Hennepin County	St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 706-1200	690	44	15.5	27.1%	444 (64.3%)	78 (11.3%)	53 (7.7%)	49 (7.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.1%)	68.5	284^th of 872 public elementary schools	67.4%		66.8	289^th of 881 public elementary schools	67.2%	5	69.5	50.5	51.6				57.3	60.2	47.2	63.7				57.5	$11,188
Bel Air Elementary	Public	1-5	1800 5th St NW	New Brighton	55112	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 621-6300	729	48	15.0	36.8%	437 (59.9%)	88 (12.1%)	67 (9.2%)	62 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (10.0%)	70.8	262^nd of 872 public elementary schools	70.0%		70.4	252^nd of 881 public elementary schools	71.4%	10	64.4	70.8	50.7				62.1	46.6	58.6	61.2				55.6	$12,365

Frequently Asked Questions about Bultum Academy

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Bultum Academy Charter School

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Students at Bultum Academy are 96% African American, 4% White.

Is Bultum Academy a good school?

Bultum Academy ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Bultum Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended Bultum Academy.

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