Lionsgate Academy

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Minnetonka, Minnesota - 4 schools

An equity score of 97/100 ranks Lionsgate Academy #1 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $57,724 per pupil, Lionsgate Academy ranks #4 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

399
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$57,724
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lionsgate Academy operates 4 public schools serving 399 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 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 Hennepin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $57,724 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 51 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, 95.9% state, and 2.8% 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 97/100, ranked #1 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 52.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.2% White, 15.7% African American, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.

Its largest campus is Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview, enrolling 189 students (46% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program, at 22 students, a 9x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview accounts for 45.9% of all Lionsgate Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lionsgate Academy a distant remainder — means Lionsgate Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lionsgate Academy school enrollment varies 8.6× across entities

Lionsgate Academy school enrollment ranges from 22 students (lowest) to 189 students (highest), a spread of 167 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lionsgate Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 52.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

2.8%
Federal
95.9%
State
1.3%
Local

Funding Equity

97
Equity Score
1 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Lionsgate Academy.

White 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 15.7%
Asian 3.8%
Multiracial 13.3%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 57.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Lionsgate Academy's schools, above the Minnesota average of 42.8.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program 60.8
  2. 2 Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview 58.1
  3. 3 Lionsgate Academy Aim 58.0
  4. 4 Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka 51.0

Programs & Resources

52.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Lionsgate Academy

School Enrollment
Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview
Charter
189
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka
Charter
150
Lionsgate Academy Aim
Charter
51
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program
Charter
22

How Lionsgate Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Red Rock Central School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
International Spanish Language Acad Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Hennepin Schools Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Aurora Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Lionsgate Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Minnesota

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Anoka-Hennepin School District
38,590 students · 52 schools · $14,265/pupil
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Saint Paul Public Schools
32,316 students · 99 schools · $20,457/pupil
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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
29,221 students · 41 schools · $14,314/pupil
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Minneapolis Public School District
29,205 students · 97 schools · $21,154/pupil
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Osseo Public School District
20,737 students · 33 schools · $15,525/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lionsgate Academy?

Lionsgate Academy has 4 schools, including 3 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 399 students.

How much does Lionsgate Academy spend per student?

Lionsgate Academy spends $57,724 per student. The district has an equity score of 97/100, ranking #1 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Lionsgate Academy?

Lionsgate Academy students are 61.2% White, 15.7% African American, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lionsgate Academy?

Lionsgate Academy has an equity score of 97/100, ranking #1 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.