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What's the one class at BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL every student should take?
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Enrollment
634
High
STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 270019303146
BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL
2051 KILLEBREW DRIVE, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425 · (651) 642-0888 · Dakota County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL634 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
46 FTE teachers
STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
298 students
STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 9 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 59 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 82 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 108 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 140 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 206 | 32% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
40.3%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
16.4%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
634
+31 (+5%) vs 2020
-12% since 2010-11, when it was 724
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 20.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 634 | 46 | 13.8:1 | 47% (298) |
| 2023-24 | 613 | 53.3 | 11.5:1 | 43% (263) |
| 2022-23 | 619 | 45.2 | 13.7:1 | 45% (277) |
| 2020-21 | 603 | 29 | 20.8:1 | 31% (185) |
| 2017-18 | 453 | 36.3 | 12.5:1 | 23% (105) |
| 2015-16 | 513 | 34 | 15.1:1 | 33% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 724 | 52 | 13.9:1 | 14% (104) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (453 to 634); teachers up 27% (36.3 to 46).
About BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL
BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL operates as a large high school in BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota. The grade span is 6 through 12, and enrollment is 634 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Minnesota is about 371, so this school runs 71% larger than that.
In federal data, the district for BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL is the school itself.
By race and ethnicity, BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL is 76% White. After that, the student body is 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Black, and 3% Native American. For comparison, Dakota County is about 74% White. BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL has a diversity index of 41%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.8:1, with 46 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL is 47%. The gap from the 34% average for public schools in Dakota County is 13 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Dakota County show that median household income is about $106,318, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 45% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL is one of 170 public schools in Dakota County, which together enroll about 74,687 students.
ACADEMIC ARTS HIGH SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line. BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data. BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 5%, from 603 to 634. The ratio was 20.8:1 in 2020-21 and 13.8:1 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Dakota County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
445,771
Census ACS
Median income
$106,318
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
170
74,687 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BLOOMINGTON
- Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,684 students
- Kennedy High SchoolHigh · 1,578 students
- OLSON MIDDLEMiddle · 762 students
- OAK GROVE MIDDLEMiddle · 711 students
- VALLEY VIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 647 students
- OLSON ELEMENTARYElementary · 524 students
Nearby schools
- ACADEMIC ARTS HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 78
- BRANCH OUT TRANSITIONAL SERVICES0.6 mi · 29
- 917 DCALS North0.6 mi · 54
- GARLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNET0.6 mi · 414
- MORELAND ART/HEALTH SCIENCE MAGNET0.9 mi · 369
- HERITAGE E-STEM MAGNET SCHOOL1.1 mi · 761
Frequently asked questions
About BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOLHow large is BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL?
BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 634 students in grades 06-12.
Is BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL.
How diverse is BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL?
BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL reports a student body of 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL?
BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL is overseen by BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL in Dakota County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.