Woodbury Leadership Academy

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Woodbury, Minnesota - 1 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Woodbury Leadership Academy #263 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,775 per pupil, Woodbury Leadership Academy ranks #502 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

666
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$8,775
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Woodbury Leadership Academy operates 1 public schools serving 666 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Washington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,775 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 51 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.0% local, 95.0% state, and 4.0% 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 42/100, ranked #263 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.

a 329:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 4.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.9% White, 23.6% Asian, 19.5% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Woodbury Leadership Academy, enrolling 658 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Woodbury Leadership Academy accounts for 98.8% of all Woodbury Leadership Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Woodbury Leadership Academy a distant remainder — means Woodbury Leadership 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

Woodbury Leadership Academy student-counselor ratio is 329:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Woodbury Leadership Academy is typically wider than the Woodbury Leadership Academy-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Woodbury Leadership Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 4.1% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

4.0%
Federal
95.0%
State
1.0%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
263 / 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 1 schools in Woodbury Leadership Academy.

White 38.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 19.5%
Asian 23.6%
Multiracial 9.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

329:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
4.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Woodbury Leadership Academy

School Enrollment
Woodbury Leadership Academy
Charter
658

How Woodbury Leadership Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mahnomen Public School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Intermediate School District 917 Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Tracy Area Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Kenyon-Wanamingo School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Martin County West School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Minnesota

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Woodbury Leadership Academy?

Woodbury Leadership Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 666 students.

How much does Woodbury Leadership Academy spend per student?

Woodbury Leadership Academy spends $8,775 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #263 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Woodbury Leadership Academy?

Woodbury Leadership Academy students are 38.9% White, 23.6% Asian, 19.5% African American, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Woodbury Leadership Academy?

Woodbury Leadership Academy has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #263 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.