Enrollment
282
Elementary
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEST ACADEMY·NCES 270030912832
Wakanda Virtual Academy
1300 OLSON MEMORIAL HWY, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411 · (612) 876-4105 · Hennepin County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL282 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
31.4:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
247 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 28 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 22% smaller than its 8th grade class (32).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
36.0%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
22.6%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 282 | 9 | 31.4:1 | 88% (247) |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 7.1 | 10.7:1 | 91% (69) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wakanda Virtual Academy.
About Wakanda Virtual Academy
Wakanda Virtual Academy runs as a small elementary school in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Enrollment is 282 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 8.
BEST ACADEMY, which runs Wakanda Virtual Academy, has 2 schools and 790 students.
About 99% of the student body at Wakanda Virtual Academy is Black. In Hennepin County overall, about 13% of residents are Black. Wakanda Virtual Academy's diversity index is 3%, against a US figure of 70%.
Wakanda Virtual Academy operates with 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 31.4:1. On average, elementary schools in Minnesota have 13.7:1, compared with 31.4:1 here. Wakanda Virtual Academy reports 88% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 43% average for public schools in Hennepin County is 45 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Hennepin County show that the median household income is $97,653, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 54%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Wakanda Virtual Academy is one of 496 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Wakanda Virtual Academy is Best Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Wakanda Virtual Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Wakanda Virtual Academy. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hennepin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,269,496
Census ACS
Median income
$97,653
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
496
177,509 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BEST ACADEMY
- Best AcademyElementary · 508 students
- Best Academy - Cedar RiversideElementary
- Mastery SchoolElementary
Other schools in MINNEAPOLIS
- Washburn HighHigh · 1,521 students
- South HighHigh · 1,257 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,195 students
- Roosevelt HighHigh · 1,148 students
- Andersen MiddleMiddle · 1,052 students
- Justice Page MiddleMiddle · 1,020 students
Nearby schools
- Best Academy0.0 mi · 508
- Harrison Education Center0.2 mi · 50
- Bethune Elementary0.2 mi · 213
- River Bend Educational Center0.3 mi · 65
- Banaadir Academy0.5 mi · 39
- Banaadir Academy0.5 mi · 125
Frequently asked questions
About Wakanda Virtual AcademyHow many students attend Wakanda Virtual Academy?
Wakanda Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 282 students in grades KG-08.
Is Wakanda Virtual Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wakanda Virtual Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Wakanda Virtual Academy have?
Wakanda Virtual Academy employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 31.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wakanda Virtual Academy?
At Wakanda Virtual Academy, the student body is approximately 99% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Wakanda Virtual Academy?
Wakanda Virtual Academy is overseen by BEST ACADEMY in Hennepin County.
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