Wakanda Virtual Academy
- 282 Students
- 9.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 31.4:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (612)876-4105 Phone
- http://www.thebestacademy.org/ Website
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Wakanda Virtual Academy
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411
Elementary ★ Charter Exclusively virtual Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ F (40)
282
Students
9.0
Teachers
31.4:1
Student:Teacher
(612)876-4105
Phone
http://www.thebestacademy.org/
Website
Wakanda Virtual Academy is a public charter Elementary school located in MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, operated by the BEST ACADEMY school district. It serves grades KG–08.
Key statistics: 282 students enrolled; a 31.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Minnesota Elementary School Average
Enrollment
282.0
State avg: 392.0
▼ 28% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
31.37:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 133% worse
Free Lunch %
87.6%
State avg: 45.6%
▲ 92% worse
School Details
School Name
Wakanda Virtual Academy
NCESSCH ID
270030912832
State School ID
MN-074192-074192040
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
OSPREY WILDS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER
Virtual
Exclusively virtual
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1300 OLSON MEMORIAL HWY
City
MINNEAPOLIS
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
55411
County
Hennepin County
Metro Area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
2705
State Leg. Upper
27059
State Leg. Lower
2759B
Latitude
44.98484
Longitude
-93.29701
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
282
Total Students
9.0
Teachers FTE
31.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
9.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 247 | 87.6% |
| Not Applicable | 228 | 80.9% |
District Info
District Name
BEST ACADEMY
LEAID
2700309
State LEA ID
MN-074192
Phone
(612)876-4105
Website
http://www.thebestacademy.org/
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
MINNEAPOLIS
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$16,609K
Federal Revenue
$2,912K
State Revenue
$13,065K
Local Revenue
$632K
Total Expenditure
$16,906K
Instruction Exp.
$8,850K
Support Services
$5,723K
Other Current Exp.
$594K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wakanda Virtual Academy, answered using official NCES data.