Grainwood Elementary School
Tel:
(952) 226-0300
- Grainwood Elementary School serves 411 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Grainwood Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
- Grainwood Elementary School's student population of 411 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Grainwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Grainwood Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #725 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 6% | 11% |
| White | 73% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grainwood Elementary School is Prior Lake-savage Area Alc (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hidden Oaks Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edgewood Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Prior Lake Edgewood Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 426 students
0.3 miles
5304 Westwood Dr Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0900 0.3 PK-3 426 - Prior Lake Prior Lake-savage Area Alc Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 98 students
0.3 miles
15875 Franklin Tr Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0846 0.3 9-12 98 - Prior Lake Prior Lake-savage Ecse Special Education School
Grades: PK
0.4 miles
5304 Westwood Drive Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0900 0.4 PK n/a - Prior Lake Westwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 579 students
0.4 miles
5370 Westwood Dr
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0400 0.4 K-5 579 - Prior Lake Hidden Oaks Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 998 students
0.7 miles
15855 Fish Point Rd
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0700 0.7 6-8 998
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