HIAWATHA ACADEMIES operates 4 public schools serving 1,547 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,725 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hennepin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,069 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 1.7% local, 83.0% state, and 15.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #106 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 32.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% African American, 0.9% White across the district's schools.
Hiawatha Collegiate High School accounts for 43.1% of all HIAWATHA ACADEMIES student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HIAWATHA ACADEMIES-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
HIAWATHA ACADEMIES school enrollment varies 5.4× across entities
HIAWATHA ACADEMIES school enrollment ranges from 139 students (lowest) to 744 students (highest), a spread of 605 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
HIAWATHA ACADEMIES has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
HIAWATHA ACADEMIES chronic absenteeism rate is 32.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
HIAWATHA ACADEMIES has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,547 students.
How much does HIAWATHA ACADEMIES spend per student?
HIAWATHA ACADEMIES spends $19,069 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #106 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near HIAWATHA ACADEMIES?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hennepin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HIAWATHA ACADEMIES?
HIAWATHA ACADEMIES students are 89.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% African American, 0.9% White, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HIAWATHA ACADEMIES?
HIAWATHA ACADEMIES has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #106 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.