World Learner Charter School, MN

Original Research by School Decision on World Learner Charter School

World Learner Charter School serves grades one through eight in Carver County, Minnesota, operating as a single-school charter district with a modest enrollment. The student body is predominantly White, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, Asian, and multiracial students. Data on economic disadvantage, students with disabilities, and English learner status were not reported, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about the support structures in place for those populations. Because the school ends at eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to evaluate, which is typical for a middle-level charter.

Academically, the school presents a mixed picture. State assessment results in math and reading vary noticeably by grade level. In the lower elementary grades, proficiency rates hover in a middle range, while some upper elementary grades show weaker math outcomes. By eighth grade, reading proficiency reaches a strong level, and math proficiency also recovers to a solid mark. Science results, measured in grades five and eight, are lower than the reading and math figures, particularly in fifth grade. When placed alongside the other districts in Carver County, World Learner’s overall proficiency across tested subjects sits in the bottom quartile, meaning most other districts in the county posted higher composite proficiency. Chronic absenteeism, at a rate that places the school in the bottom quartile as well, is an area a parent may want to discuss further with the school. Per-pupil spending falls in the lower range among county districts, which may reflect the school’s lean operational model as a small charter.

Publicly reported recent changes at the district level were not found, so the narrative here relies on the most current academic and enrollment data. The school’s charter status gives it an alternative governance structure, and families considering it should weigh the academic variability across grades and the absence of high school programming. For a parent looking at elementary through middle school options in Carver County, World Learner offers a small, independent setting, but they will want to investigate the absenteeism rates and the uneven proficiency results—especially in science and some math levels—to see how the school’s approach aligns with their child’s needs.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

203

Grades

01–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 9%

Black 5%

White 78%

Asian 4%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

61%

Gr 4

—

50%

Gr 5

—

50%

Gr 6

—

64%

Gr 7

—

40%

Gr 8

—

82%

Math

Gr 3

—

68%

Gr 4

—

36%

Gr 5

—

17%

Gr 6

—

45%

Gr 7

—

33%

Gr 8

—

56%

Science

Gr 5

—

11%

Gr 8

—

31%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

WORLD LEARNER CHARTER SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

63%

Grade 3

31%

Grade 4

17%

Grade 5

35%

Grade 6

28%

Grade 7

52%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

57%

Grade 3

41%

Grade 4

46%

Grade 5

59%

Grade 6

39%

Grade 7

83%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

32%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.