Universal Academy South Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burnsville, Minnesota 55337 · Universal Academy Charter School
#864 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#41549 of 50,301 nationally
About Universal Academy South Elementary
Universal Academy South Elementary is a charter elementary located in Burnsville, in the Universal Academy Charter School school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 103 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 864th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (42th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 103.
There are 15 schools in Burnsville; Universal Academy South Elementary ranks 11th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Universal Academy South Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Universal Academy South Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Universal Academy South Middle/High
Burnsville · Charter middle · Grades 7–7
11 students · 0 m away
Diamondhead Ready to Learn
Burnsville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
50 students · 431 m away
Sky Oaks Elementary
Burnsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 1.3 km away
Joseph Nicollet Middle School
Burnsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
50 students · 1.5 km away
Vista View Elementary
Burnsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 1.5 km away
Gideon Pond Elementary
Burnsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 1.6 km away
Burnsville High School
Burnsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,029 students · 2.2 km away
Edward Neill Elementary
Burnsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 2.4 km away
Gateway STEM Academy Charter School
Burnsville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
121 students · 3.1 km away
Echo Park Leadership Engineer/Tech
Burnsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
732 students · 3.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Universal Academy South Elementary a good school?
Universal Academy South Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 25.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #864 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 Universal Academy South Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Universal Academy South Elementary ranks #864 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #41549 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Universal Academy South Elementary?
Universal Academy South Elementary had 103 students in 2025.
Is Universal Academy South Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Universal Academy South Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Universal Academy South Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Universal Academy South Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.