BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL

2051 KILLEBREW DRIVE
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425

www.blueskyschool.org

Charter School 634 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

BlueSky Charter School, located in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a fully online public charter school that serves students in grades 6–12 across the entire state. Founded in 2000, it holds the distinction of being one of the first online schools in the United States. The school is specifically designed to provide a flexible, personalized educational environment for students who may struggle in a traditional brick-and-mortar setting, including those who need to work, have health concerns, or simply prefer an independent learning style.

The school’s curriculum is delivered through an asynchronous platform, allowing students to access their coursework at any time while receiving support from state-licensed teachers. BlueSky focuses on a "student-first" philosophy, emphasizing strong teacher-student communication and individualized graduation plans. By prioritizing a supportive and accessible online community, BlueSky aims to help students who have previously faced academic challenges or social difficulties to earn their high school diplomas and prepare for post-secondary success.

634

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	481
Hispanic	54
Black	33
Asian	12
Two or More	34
American Indian	20

White
481 (75.9%)
Hispanic
54 (8.5%)
Two or More
34 (5.4%)
Black
33 (5.2%)
American Indian
20 (3.2%)
Asian
12 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(651)642-0888
Website:	http://www.blueskyschool.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	634
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	231
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	67

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 9

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 59

Grade 9 82

Grade 10 108

Grade 11 140

Grade 12 206