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Minnesota Connections Academy K-6

1350 ENERGY LANE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55108 · (651) 523-0888 · Ramsey County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,017 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
1,017
Elementary
DISTRICT 320 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
30.2:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
733 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 48%
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten949%
Grade 110610%
Grade 212612%
Grade 314514%
Grade 414014%
Grade 517918%
Grade 622722%

This year's kindergarten class (94) is 59% smaller than its 6th grade class (227).

Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 60% · US 70%
White
58658%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 60% · US 43%
Hispanic
879%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
15415%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
313%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
11912%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Native American
374%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
50450%
Female
51350%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
34.4%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
17.0%
MN avg 45.3%

What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 →

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,01733.730.2:172% (733)
2023-2491131.229.2:169% (629)
2022-2399027.835.6:166% (652)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Minnesota Connections Academy K-6.

About Minnesota Connections Academy K-6

In SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 is a high-enrollment elementary school. It serves 1,017 students in kindergarten through 6. For comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota average about 344 students.

The district, Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch, has 5,721 students enrolled across 10 schools.

By race and ethnicity, Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 is 58% White. Other reported shares: 15% Black, 12% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 4% Native American. The White share in Ramsey County as a whole is similar, at about 59%. Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

With 33.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 was 30.2:1. Among elementary schools in Minnesota, the typical ratio is 13.7:1. Minnesota Connections Academy K-6's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 72%. The average for public schools in Ramsey County is 57%.

In the county around the school, Ramsey County, median household income is about $81,568, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. A total of 302 public schools operate in Ramsey County, serving about 94,437 students.

The closest other public school is Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

NCES assigns Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 is a public charter school. Federal records classify Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 as a virtual school.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Ramsey County at a glance

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Population
542,945
Census ACS
Median income
$81,568
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
302
94,437 students

Quick facts

School name
Minnesota Connections Academy K-6
District
Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch
Address
1350 ENERGY LANE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55108
Phone
(651) 523-0888
County
Ramsey County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
1,017
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
30.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
733 (72%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
270011705530
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

Related schools

Other schools in Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch
Other schools in SAINT PAUL
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Minnesota Connections Academy K-6
How many students attend Minnesota Connections Academy K-6?
Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 enrolls approximately 1,017 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 serve?
Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnesota Connections Academy K-6?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 is approximately 30.2:1 (34 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Minnesota Connections Academy K-6?
Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 reports a student body of 58% White, 9% Hispanic, 15% Black, 3% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 in?
Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 is part of Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch.
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