School district or education agency · NCES 2700384

Venture Academy

Minneapolis, MN

District overview See comparisons

Students342

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students342

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$25,756

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMNUnited States

Academic standing2019

21st percentile56th percentile49th percentile

This district is 35 percentile points lower than the state figure and 28 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

94.1%27.3%27.8%

This district is 66.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 66.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$28,558$18,721$19,509

This district is $9,837 per student higher than the state figure and $9,049 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$25,756$15,248$15,859

This district is $10,508 per student higher than the state figure and $9,897 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,564$2,550$1,964

This district is $14 per student higher than the state figure and $600 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$46$404$336

This district is $358 per student lower than the state figure and $290 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$14,221$9,299$8,742

This district is $4,922 per student higher than the state figure and $5,479 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,944$3,128$3,769

This district is $816 per student higher than the state figure and $175 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$18,936$11,715

This district is $18,936 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$17$1,058$869

This district is $1,041 per student lower than the state figure and $852 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:115:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

218.4147.7138.9

This district is 70.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 79.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

74.925.118.5

This district is 49.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 56.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.90.9

This district is 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

11.1%3.3%2.6%

This district is 7.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

40.6%10.6%12.0%

This district is 30.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 28.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

27.2%16.0%14.0%

This district is 11.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%98.3%95.8%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+11.4%+0.1%+0.5%

This district is 11.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

95.8%31.4%50.6%

This district is 64.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 45.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

24.2%7.5%9.0%

This district is 16.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

99.4%6.4%5.1%

This district is 93.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 94.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 6–8116 students

33.9%

Grades 9–12226 students

66.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 631

Grade 730

Grade 855

Grade 961

Grade 1062

Grade 1152

Grade 1251

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino173 (50.6%)

Black or African American101 (29.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native40 (11.7%)

Two or more races24 (7.0%)

White4 (1.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

74.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

29.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

25.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.3School administrators, full-time equivalent

7.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Elementary teachers0.9 FTE

Secondary teachers28.6 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

District administrative support1.4 FTE

School administrative support3 FTE

Other support staff1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

37Total completers

37Regular diplomas

25Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MN100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District11.1%

MN3.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

40.6%Students learning English136 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District40.6%

MN10.6%

U.S.12.0%

27.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services91 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District27.2%

MN16.0%

U.S.14.0%

9.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services32 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.6%

MN1.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MN98.3%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Northland Community SchoolsRemer, MN347 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Nicollet Public School DistrictNicollet, MN338 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Kelliher Public School DistrictKelliher, MN328 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →North Shore Community SchoolDuluth, MN353 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Upsala Public School DistrictUpsala, MN327 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Middle schools

2City setting

2Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

15.8%Federal

79.8%State

4.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,756Total current spending per student

$17,069Instruction per student

$8,066Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.4MFederal revenue15.8% of total revenue

$6.9MState revenue79.8% of total revenue

$388KLocal revenue4.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,069Instructionper student

$8,066Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$657Building operations and maintenanceper student

$3,868Student transportationper student

$620Food servicesper student

$475Technologyper student

People costs

$4.3MSalaries$14,221 per student

$1.2MEmployee benefits$3,944 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$14KEquipmentFY 2023

$777KCapital outlay$2,564 per student

$763KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$5KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$252KTitle I$832 per student

$162KIDEA special education$535 per student

$125KChild nutrition$413 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,111

FY 2023$25,756

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,055

FY 2023$2,564

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2168.3%

220 of 322 students

2021–2283.1%

255 of 307 students

2022–2394.1%

285 of 303 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

46Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →33In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?94.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 303 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$25,756current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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