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Donald J. Yacks Elementary School (Closed 2023)

2955 Ne Hayes Street
Minneapolis, MN 55418

Donald J. Yacks Elementary School serves 512 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Donald J. Yacks Elementary School
6	148
7	181
8	183

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Total Students

512 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Donald J. Yacks Elementary School
2023	512
2022	512
2021	512
2020	512
2019	512
2018	512
2017	512
2016	512
2015	512

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Donald J. Yacks Elementary School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28

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School Rankings

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State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Donald J. Yacks Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	18:1	14:1	16:1
2022	18:1	14:1	15:1
2021	18:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	14:1	15:1
2019	18:1	14:1	15:1
2018	18:1	16:1	14:1
2017	18:1	14:1	14:1
2016	18:1	16:1	14:1
2015	18:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Donald J. Yacks Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	4%	2%	4%
2022	4%	2%	4%
2021	4%	2%	3%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Donald J. Yacks Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	7%	7%	6%
2022	7%	7%	6%
2021	7%	7%	6%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	7%	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%	7%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	7%	6%	7%

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Hispanic

16%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Donald J. Yacks Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	16%	11%	17%
2022	16%	10%	17%
2021	16%	10%	17%
2020	16%	9%	17%
2019	16%	9%	17%
2018	16%	9%	18%
2017	16%	9%	18%
2016	16%	9%	18%
2015	16%	9%	19%

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Black

43%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Donald J. Yacks Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	43%	12%	33%
2022	43%	12%	34%
2021	43%	11%	37%
2020	43%	11%	38%
2019	43%	11%	38%
2018	43%	11%	40%
2017	43%	11%	40%
2016	43%	10%	40%
2015	43%	10%	39%

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White

30%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Donald J. Yacks Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	30%	62%	34%
2022	30%	63%	34%
2021	30%	64%	32%
2020	30%	66%	31%
2019	30%	66%	31%
2018	31%	67%	30%
2017	31%	67%	30%
2016	31%	68%	30%
2015	31%	69%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Donald J. Yacks Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	0.70	0.59	0.74
2022	0.70	0.58	0.73
2021	0.70	0.57	0.73
2020	0.70	0.54	0.72
2019	0.70	0.54	0.72
2018	0.69	0.53	0.72
2017	0.69	0.53	0.72
2016	0.69	0.52	0.72
2015	0.69	0.51	0.72

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Eligible for

67%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Donald J. Yacks Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	67%	35%	56%
2022	67%	26%	51%
2021	67%	26%	54%
2020	67%	28%	55%
2019	67%	28%	55%
2018	66%	30%	60%
2017	66%	30%	60%
2016	66%	31%	60%
2015	66%	31%	62%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Donald J. Yacks Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	9%	8%	6%
2022	9%	6%	5%
2021	9%	6%	5%
2020	9%	8%	6%
2019	9%	8%	6%
2018	9%	8%	5%
2017	9%	8%	5%
2016	9%	7%	5%
2015	9%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Minneapolis Public School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Donald J. Yacks Elementary School?

512 students attend Donald J. Yacks Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Donald J. Yacks Elementary School students are Black, 30% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Donald J. Yacks Elementary School?

Donald J. Yacks Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Donald J. Yacks Elementary School offer ?

Donald J. Yacks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Donald J. Yacks Elementary School part of?

Donald J. Yacks Elementary School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.