Seven Hills Preparatory Academy

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Bloomington, Minnesota - 3 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks Seven Hills Preparatory Academy #184 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,754 per pupil, Seven Hills Preparatory Academy ranks #450 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,149
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,754
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Seven Hills Preparatory Academy operates 3 public schools serving 1,149 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 middle 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 $11,754 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 1.8% local, 87.4% state, and 10.8% 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 52/100, ranked #184 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 365.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 36.3% White, 22.5% African American, 18.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Seven Hills Prep Academy Lower El, with a diversity index of 76.8/100.

Its largest campus is Seven Hills Preparatory Academy, enrolling 480 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).

Seven Hills Preparatory Academy accounts for 41.8% of all Seven Hills Preparatory Academy student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Seven Hills Preparatory 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.

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

Seven Hills Preparatory Academy student-counselor ratio is 365:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Seven Hills Preparatory Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 15.9% — 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 Seven Hills Preparatory Academy is typically wider than the Seven Hills Preparatory Academy-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

10.8%
Federal
87.4%
State
1.8%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
184 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Seven Hills Preparatory Academy.

White 36.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
African American 22.5%
Asian 18.2%
Multiracial 10.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 75.3/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Seven Hills Prep Academy Lower El 76.8
  2. 2 Seven Hills Preparatory Academy 75.5
  3. 3 Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper 73.6

Programs & Resources

365.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Seven Hills Preparatory Academy

School Enrollment
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy
Charter
480
Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper
Charter
313
Seven Hills Prep Academy Lower El
Charter
303

How Seven Hills Preparatory Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Roseau Public School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Sauk Centre Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Luverne Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Crookston Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Seven Hills Preparatory Academy?

Seven Hills Preparatory Academy has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,149 students.

How much does Seven Hills Preparatory Academy spend per student?

Seven Hills Preparatory Academy spends $11,754 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #184 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Seven Hills Preparatory Academy?

Seven Hills Preparatory Academy students are 36.3% White, 22.5% African American, 18.2% Asian, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Seven Hills Preparatory Academy?

Seven Hills Preparatory Academy has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #184 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.