Countryside Elementary School
Tel:
(952)848-4700
- Countryside Elementary School serves 586 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
School Overview
- Countryside Elementary School's student population of 586 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 586 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Countryside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Countryside Elementary School is 0.38, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #125 out of 1,784 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 5% | 11% |
| White | 78% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edina Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Countryside Elementary School is Valley View Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Valley View Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highlands Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Highlands Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 568 students
0.6 miles
5505 Doncaster Way
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952)848-4500 0.6 K-5 568 - Minneapolis Creek Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 601 students
0.9 miles
6401 Gleason Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952)848-3200 0.9 K-5 601 - Minneapolis Early Childhood Special Ed Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 104 students
1.0 miles
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952)848-4960 1.0 PK-K 104 - Minneapolis Normandale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 642 students
1.0 miles
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952)848-4100 1.0 K-5 642 - Minneapolis Valley View Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 1393 students
1.0 miles
6750 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952)848-3500 1.0 6-9 1393
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