Hennepin Schools School District

2123 Clinton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404-2650
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 452 students in Hennepin Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hennepin Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
452 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hennepin Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#385 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
15%
46%
38%
51%
25-29%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
84%
12%
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,389 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,301
$17,854
Spending / Student
$16,389
$18,580

Best Hennepin Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hennepin Schools Lower Campus
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 E 46th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 843-5050
Grades: K-4
| 258 students
Rank: #22.
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 E 46th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 843-5050
Grades: 5-8
| 194 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 452 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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