operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2705790
Bloomington Public School District
Bloomington, MN
Students10,294
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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 standing2025
40th percentile48th percentile45th percentileThis district is 8 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
41.4%27.3%27.8%This district is 14.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$22,083$18,721$19,509This district is $3,362 per student higher than the state figure and $2,574 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$17,232$15,248$15,859This district is $1,984 per student higher than the state figure and $1,373 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,367$2,550$1,964This district is $183 per student lower than the state figure and $403 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$495$404$336This district is $91 per student higher than the state figure and $159 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$11,656$9,299$8,742This district is $2,357 per student higher than the state figure and $2,914 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,073$3,128$3,769This district is $945 per student higher than the state figure and $304 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$15,474$18,936$11,715This district is $3,462 per student lower than the state figure and $3,759 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$841$1,058$869This district is $217 per student lower than the state figure and $28 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:115:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
453:1541:1376:1This district is 88 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 77 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
165.7147.7138.9This district is 18.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 26.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
25.825.118.5This district is 0.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 7.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.30.90.9This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher 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.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
13.7%10.6%12.0%This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
14.9%16.0%14.0%This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
4.1%2.9%3.9%This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
9.5%8.4%14.4%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K421 students
4.1%Kindergarten–grade 54,050 students
39.3%Grades 6–82,144 students
20.8%Grades 9–123,679 students
35.7%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten421
Kindergarten656
Grade 1667
Grade 2702
Grade 3671
Grade 4647
Grade 5707
Grade 6658
Grade 7742
Grade 8744
Grade 9877
Grade 10892
Grade 11898
Grade 121,012
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
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Pre-K teachers39.8 FTE
Kindergarten teachers36 FTE
Elementary teachers319.9 FTE
Secondary teachers251.8 FTE
Ungraded teachers83.4 FTE
Secondary school counselors22.7 FTE
Instructional coordinators58.5 FTE
District administrators38.7 FTE
District administrative support44.8 FTE
School administrative support62.4 FTE
Library and media support9.1 FTE
Other support staff200.5 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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
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.
13.7%Students learning English1,359 students · 20 of 20 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
14.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,478 students · 20 of 20 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.1%Students with Section 504 plans391 students · 18 of 20 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services273 students · 20 of 20 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in MN
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
North St. Paul-Maplewood OakdaleNorth Saint Paul, MN10,450 students28 schools · View profile →St. Cloud Public School DistrictFoley, MN9,544 students27 schools · View profile →Minnetonka Public School DistrictMinnetonka, MN11,307 students13 schools · View profile →Eastern Carver County Public SchoolChaska, MN9,136 students21 schools · View profile →Robbinsdale Public School DistrictCrystal, MN11,348 students32 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students2,688 assessments
62 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged3,584 assessments
61 out of 100Asian students403 assessments
49 out of 100Mal3,441 assessments
42 out of 100Fem3,389 assessments
39 out of 100Black students1,197 assessments
22 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students2,678 assessments
20 out of 100Hispanic students1,472 assessments
17 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$16,325
→FY 2023$17,232
FY 2022$1,592
→FY 2023$2,367
FY 2022$13,816
→FY 2023$15,474
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?
2,236 of 9,806 students
3,966 of 9,918 students
4,113 of 9,931 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I5 reporting schools
0%
Calculus5 reporting schools
40%
Biology5 reporting schools
80%
Chemistry5 reporting schools
80%
Physics5 reporting schools
80%
Computer science5 reporting schools
80%
Advanced Placement5 reporting schools
60%
Dual enrollment5 reporting schools
80%
Gifted programs21 reporting schools
38%
International Baccalaureate5 reporting schools
0%
Athletics4 reporting schools
50%
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?
264Out-of-school suspensions20 reporting schoolsSee schools →527In-school suspensions20 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals20 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests20 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?
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?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?41.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 9,931 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,232current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?476:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 7 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, specialized support enrollment uses the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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