Spero Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418 · Spero Academy
#707 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#25465 of 50,301 nationally
About Spero Academy
Spero Academy is a charter elementary located in Minneapolis, in the Spero Academy school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 148 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 707th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 148.
There are 111 schools in Minneapolis; Spero Academy ranks 34th of 104 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)5.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Spero Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 5.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Spero Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Banaadir Elementary
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
149 students · 1.2 km away
Cityview Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
239 students · 1.2 km away
Edison High
Minneapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
865 students · 1.6 km away
New City School
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
351 students · 1.7 km away
Las Estrellas Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 2.0 km away
Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students · 2.0 km away
Sojourner Truth Academy
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
383 students · 2.1 km away
Hmong International Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students · 2.5 km away
Unity Campus
Minneapolis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
103 students · 2.6 km away
Yinghua Academy
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
851 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Spero Academy a good school?
Spero Academy has a Success Index (US) of 49.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #707 of 923 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Spero Academy rank in Minnesota?
Spero Academy ranks #707 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #25465 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Spero Academy?
Spero Academy had 148 students in 2025.
Is Spero Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Spero Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Spero Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Spero Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.