Minnewashta Elementary School
Minnewashta Elementary School serves 896 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Minnewashta Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (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 82% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Minnewashta Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Minnewashta Elementary School's student population of 896 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 896 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Minnewashta Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Minnewashta Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #22 out of 1793 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 60% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 2% |
Asian | 1% | 7% |
Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
Black | 1% | 11% |
White | 91% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 29% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Minnetonka Public School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Minnewashta Elementary School is 112 Alc Independent Study (4.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Minnetonka West Middle School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Excelsior Minnetonka West Middle School Math: 85% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 6-8 | 1,226 student10
1.8 miles
6421 Hazeltine Blvd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5300 1.8 6-8 1,226 - Excelsior Excelsior Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 808 students10
2.3 miles
441 Oak St
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5650 2.3 K-5 808 - Mound Shirley Hills Primary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-4 | 414 students10
3.1 miles
2450 Wilshire Blvd
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8400 3.1 PK-4 414 - Chanhassen Bluff Creek Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 67%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 606 students10
3.2 miles
2300 Coulter Blvd
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 556-6600 3.2 K-5 606 - Mound Westonka Sp Ed Ecfe Special Education School Grades: PK | 65 students
3.3 miles
5241 Shoreline Dr
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8031 3.3 PK 65
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