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Atheneum Elementary School

5899 Babcock Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077

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Serving 69 students in grades 2-5, Atheneum Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 90-94% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is ≥95% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 2-5
Enrollment: 69 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 1% in MN
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
: ≥80% (Top 1%)
: Atheneum Elementary's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Inver Grove Heights, MN, covering approximately 21.9 square miles. The typical drive to the school is about 5-10 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone located 8.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Atheneum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Atheneum Elementary School's student population of 69 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011

Grades Offered

Grades 2-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Atheneum Elementary School
2	6
3	22
4	18
5	23

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Total Students

69 students

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Total Students Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Atheneum Elementary School
2025	69
2024	80
2023	85
2022	74
2021	101
2020	118
2019	117
2018	119
2017	103
2016	101
2015	99
2014	92
2013	94
2012	97
2011	119
2010	120
2009	143
2008	118
2007	109
2006	85
2005	96
2004	63

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2003-2025)
Year	Atheneum Elementary School
2025	3
2024	4
2022	4
2021	5
2020	4
2019	5
2018	5
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1
2014	4
2013	3
2012	4
2011	4
2010	5
2009	6
2008	1
2007	4
2006	4
2004	3
2003	2

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Year Founded

1952

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School Motto

INSPIRE. INNOVATE. EXCEL. A Community Commitment

School Rankings

Atheneum Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Atheneum Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#1 out of 1773 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Atheneum Elementary School
2023	#1
2022	#1
2021	#1
2019	#1
2018	#1
2017	#1
2016	#1
2015	#1
2014	#1
2013	#1
2012	#3
2011	#1
2010	#1

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90-94%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Atheneum Elementary School	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2023	92%	46%	35%
2022	95%	45%	33%
2021	92%	45%	32%
2019	95%	56%	48%
2018	95%	58%	50%
2017	95%	59%	54%
2016	95%	60%	55%
2015	95%	61%	57%
2014	95%	61%	60%
2013	95%	61%	60%
2012	95%	62%	63%
2011	95%	56%	60%
2010	95%	65%	64%

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≥95%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Atheneum Elementary School	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2022	95%	51%	42%
2021	95%	53%	41%
2019	92%	59%	52%
2018	95%	60%	50%
2017	95%	61%	59%
2016	95%	60%	60%
2015	95%	60%	56%
2014	95%	59%	57%
2013	95%	58%	56%
2012	95%	76%	76%
2011	95%	74%	75%
2010	95%	72%	71%

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≥80%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Atheneum Elementary School	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2022	80%	41%	31%
2021	80%	45%	41%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Atheneum Elementary School	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2025	23:1	13:1
2024	20:1	14:1
2022	19:1	14:1	17:1
2021	20:1	14:1	17:1
2020	30:1	14:1	18:1
2019	23:1	14:1	18:1
2018	24:1	14:1	18:1
2014	23:1	15:1	20:1
2013	31:1	15:1	20:1
2012	24:1	15:1	20:1
2011	30:1	15:1	20:1
2010	24:1	15:1	19:1
2009	24:1	15:1	18:1
2007	27:1	16:1	18:1
2006	21:1	16:1	17:1
2004	21:1	16:1	18:1

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Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Atheneum Elementary School	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2025	13%	7%
2024	14%	7%
2023	13%	7%	5%
2022	14%	7%	5%
2021	19%	7%	5%
2020	19%	7%	5%
2019	22%	7%	5%
2018	22%	7%	4%
2017	17%	7%	4%
2016	19%	6%	4%
2015	14%	6%	5%
2014	10%	6%	4%
2013	7%	6%	4%
2012	8%	6%	4%
2011	11%	6%	4%
2010	12%	6%	5%
2009	13%	6%	5%
2008	9%	6%	5%
2007	8%	6%	4%
2006	3%	6%	4%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	2%	5%	4%

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Hispanic

13%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Atheneum Elementary School	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2025	13%	12%
2024	9%	12%
2023	9%	11%	28%
2022	7%	10%	26%
2021	8%	10%	24%
2020	6%	10%	23%
2019	5%	9%	23%
2018	4%	9%	23%
2017	6%	9%	23%
2016	5%	9%	22%
2015	3%	8%	21%
2014	8%	8%	20%
2013	6%	8%	18%
2012	3%	8%	17%
2011	2%	7%	16%
2010	1%	7%	14%
2009	3%	6%	12%
2008	3%	6%	11%
2007	4%	6%	9%
2006	1%	5%	8%
2005	2%	5%	7%
2004	2%	5%	7%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Atheneum Elementary School	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2025	6%	12%
2024	8%	12%
2023	4%	12%	11%
2022	5%	12%	11%
2021	6%	12%	10%
2020	8%	11%	10%
2019	7%	11%	10%
2018	5%	11%	10%
2017	2%	11%	10%
2016	1%	10%	9%
2010	1%	10%	8%
2009	1%	10%	7%
2008	2%	9%	7%
2007	2%	9%	7%
2006	2%	9%	6%
2005	2%	8%	6%
2004	1%	8%	5%

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White

59%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Atheneum Elementary School	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2025	59%	60%
2024	57%	61%
2023	66%	62%	47%
2022	69%	63%	51%
2021	63%	63%	53%
2020	65%	65%	54%
2019	63%	66%	54%
2018	66%	66%	57%
2017	68%	67%	57%
2016	67%	69%	59%
2015	75%	70%	60%
2014	75%	71%	61%
2013	82%	72%	64%
2012	85%	73%	67%
2011	84%	74%	70%
2010	86%	75%	72%
2009	83%	76%	75%
2008	86%	77%	76%
2007	86%	77%	78%
2006	94%	78%	81%
2005	92%	79%	83%
2004	92%	80%	83%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Atheneum Elementary School	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2025	9%	7%
2024	12%	6%
2023	8%	6%	8%
2022	5%	6%	7%
2021	4%	6%	7%
2020	2%	5%	7%
2019	3%	5%	7%
2018	3%	5%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	8%	4%	6%
2015	8%	4%	5%
2014	7%	3%	6%
2013	5%	3%	6%
2012	4%	2%	4%
2011	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

41%

40%

0.61

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Atheneum Elementary School	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2025	0.61	0.61
2024	0.63	0.60
2023	0.54	0.59	0.69
2022	0.50	0.58	0.66
2021	0.56	0.58	0.65
2020	0.54	0.55	0.64
2019	0.55	0.54	0.64
2018	0.52	0.54	0.61
2017	0.50	0.53	0.61
2016	0.51	0.51	0.60
2015	0.41	0.49	0.58
2014	0.42	0.48	0.58
2013	0.32	0.47	0.55
2012	0.27	0.45	0.52
2011	0.28	0.44	0.49
2010	0.25	0.42	0.46
2009	0.30	0.41	0.42
2008	0.25	0.40	0.41
2007	0.25	0.40	0.38
2006	0.12	0.38	0.33
2005	0.15	0.37	0.31
2004	0.15	0.35	0.29

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(22-23)

7.3%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Atheneum Elementary School	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2023	7.3%	27.3%	30.8%
2022	4.4%	31.2%	33.5%
2021	1.5%	21.2%	18.7%

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Eligible for

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Atheneum Elementary School	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2025	9%	34%
2024	16%	36%
2023	19%	35%	43%
2022	9%	26%	30%
2021	15%	26%	27%
2020	8%	27%	31%
2019	10%	28%	31%
2018	11%	29%	32%
2017	12%	30%	32%
2016	5%	31%	32%
2015	4%	31%	31%
2014	1%	31%	31%
2013	5%	31%	31%
2012	2%	30%	29%
2010	1%	28%	25%
2009	1%	25%	21%
2008	3%	24%	19%
2007	4%	23%	19%
2006	2%	23%	16%
2005	2%	22%	15%
2004	3%	21%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Atheneum Elementary School	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2025	6%	7%
2024	6%	7%
2023	4%	8%	9%
2022	5%	6%	9%
2021	5%	6%	8%
2020	8%	9%	8%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	4%	8%	8%
2016	3%	7%	7%
2015	3%	7%	7%
2014	2%	7%	7%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	3%	8%	7%
2010	2%	8%	6%
2009	1%	8%	5%
2008	2%	8%	6%
2007	3%	8%	6%
2006	1%	8%	5%
2005	1%	7%	6%
2004	5%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Inver Grove Heights Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Atheneum Elementary School's ranking?

Atheneum Elementary School is ranked #1 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Atheneum Elementary School often compared to?

Atheneum Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kimberly Lane Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Atheneum Elementary School?

69 students attend Atheneum Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Atheneum Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Atheneum Elementary School?

Atheneum Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Atheneum Elementary School offer ?

Atheneum Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Atheneum Elementary School part of?

Atheneum Elementary School is part of Inver Grove Heights Schools.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 2-5
Enrollment: 69 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 1%
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
: ≥80% (Top 1%)
: Atheneum Elementary's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Inver Grove Heights, MN, covering approximately 21.9 square miles. The typical drive to the school is about 5-10 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone located 8.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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