How do these districts compare?
| Metric | Best Academy | Yellow Medicine East |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Granite Falls, Minnesota |
| Total Enrollment | 617 | 616 |
| Number of Schools | 1 | 3 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.3:1 | 12.6:1 |
Spending
| Metric | Best Academy | Yellow Medicine East |
|---|---|---|
| Per-Pupil Expenditure | $24,582 | $16,216 |
| Federal Revenue | 19.4% | 14.2% |
| State Revenue | 80.1% | 62.7% |
| Local Revenue | 0.5% | 23.1% |
Best Academy
Federal State Local
Yellow Medicine East
Federal State Local
Demographics
Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.
| Group | Best Academy | Yellow Medicine East |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0.0% | 68.0% |
| African American | 93.3% | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% | 14.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.0% | 7.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 3.1% | 7.7% |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 89.6% | 34.4% |
Academic Resources
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Resource | Best Academy | Yellow Medicine East |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | N/A | 56 |
| Schools with AP | 0 | 1 |
| Avg Gifted Enrollment | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Counselor Ratio | 355:1 | 124:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 50.9% | 24.2% |
School Types
Best Academy
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 1
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 1
Yellow Medicine East
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 1
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.