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Apple Valley, Minnesota - 2 schools
An equity score of 41/100 ranks Fit Academy #268 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,989 per pupil, Fit Academy ranks #350 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
368
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$12,989
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Fit Academy operates 2 public schools serving 368 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Dakota County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,989 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.3% local, 85.4% state, and 13.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #268 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 15.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.4% White, 24.1% African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Fit Academy, enrolling 264 students (58% of the district's total enrollment).
Fit Academy accounts for 57.6% of all Fit Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Fit Academy a distant remainder — means Fit Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Fit Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 15.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Fit Academy is typically wider than the Fit Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Fit Academy has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 368 students.
How much does Fit Academy spend per student?
Fit Academy spends $12,989 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #268 in Minnesota.
What is the demographic composition of Fit Academy?
Fit Academy students are 56.4% White, 24.1% African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fit Academy?
Fit Academy has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #268 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.