Oneka Elementary School
Oneka Elementary School serves 654 students in grades 2-5.
Oneka Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 36% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Oneka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Oneka Elementary School's student population of 654 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 2-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
654 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Oneka Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Oneka Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 1789 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
56%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
59%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
2%

Asian
3%
7%

Hispanic
4%
10%

Black
4%
11%

White
83%
64%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
26%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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