BEACON ACADEMY

BEACON ACADEMY is an elementary campus of roomy scale in CRYSTAL, Minnesota, part of BEACON ACADEMY, works with 524 students in grades K through 8. That puts it 52% larger than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 344 students.

BEACON ACADEMY is the operating authority for BEACON ACADEMY, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of who attends, BEACON ACADEMY reports that the largest single group is Black at 37%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 36% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

In terms of school funding signals, BEACON ACADEMY records 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting BEACON ACADEMY higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 48% of students at BEACON ACADEMY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BEACON ACADEMY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.1%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Hennepin County put median household income runs about $97,653, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hennepin County runs 496 public schools (combined enrollment of about 177,509 students), of which BEACON ACADEMY is one.

NEILL ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BEACON ACADEMY ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 28.6%.

BEACON ACADEMY operates from a commuter-belt location. As a public charter, BEACON ACADEMY runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BEACON ACADEMY has held roughly steady, going from 535 students in 2018 to 524 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 66% to 36%. Class-load math has rose: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.