Donald J. Yacks Elementary School (Closed 2021)

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 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
512 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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American Indian
4%
2%
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Asian
7%
7%
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Hispanic
16%
10%
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Black
43%
12%
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White
30%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.70
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Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Donald J. Yacks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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 14:1.
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.

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