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Minnesota Charter Schools

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MORE THAN
1991

Year charter school law was enacted

MORE THAN
1

Estimated number of charter schools in 2020-2021

MORE THAN
1

Estimated number of charter school students in 2020-2021

Find a Minnesota charter school near you.

State associations

MN Association of Charter Schools 

St. Paul, MN

(651) 789-3090 | Website

Center for School Change

St. Paul, MN

(612) 309-6571 | Email | Website

Most of the nearly 2,000 public schools in Minnesota are operated by one of the state’s 331 school districts. Charter schools account for 243 of the state’s public schools, which operate with more autonomy than district schools. Charter schools operate under a contract with an authorizer, either the state’s public education authority or a school district. 

Schools chartered by a district have more autonomy than other district schools but are still part of their local district. Currently, 8 Minnesota districts authorize charter schools. All state-chartered schools in Arkansas are authorized by the state’s public education authority and serve as their own Local Education Agency (LEA).

*information up to date as of 2022

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Contact Celia Hagerman at [email protected] or 202-600-8994.

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Advocates Council

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Legacy Society

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