Minnewashta Elementary School
Tel:
(952)401-5500
- Minnewashta Elementary School serves 886 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (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 85% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Minnewashta Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Minnewashta Elementary School's student population of 886 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 886 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Minnewashta Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Minnewashta Elementary School is 0.15, which is less 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 | #54 out of 1,784 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 92% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Minnetonka Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Minnewashta Elementary School is 112 Alc After School & Summer School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Minnetonka West Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Minnetonka West Middle School (1.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Excelsior Minnetonka West Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1167 students
1.8 miles
6421 Hazeltine Blvd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952)401-5300 1.8 6-8 1167 - Excelsior Excelsior Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 800 students
2.3 miles
441 Oak St
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952)401-5650 2.3 K-5 800 - Mound Shirley Hills Primary School Grades: PK-4 | 434 students
3.1 miles
2450 Wilshire Blvd
Mound, MN 55364
(952)491-8400 3.1 PK-4 434 - Chanhassen Bluff Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 656 students
3.2 miles
2300 Coulter Blvd
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952)556-6600 3.2 K-5 656 - Mound Westonka Sp Ed Ecfe Special Education School
Grades: PK | 38 students
3.3 miles
5241 Shoreline Dr
Mound, MN 55364
(952)491-8031 3.3 PK 38
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