Oxbow Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(763) 506-3800
- Oxbow Creek Elementary School serves 1,170 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (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 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oxbow Creek Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Oxbow Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oxbow Creek Elementary School's student population of 1,170 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,170 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oxbow Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Oxbow Creek Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #128 out of 1793 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 11% | 11% |
| White | 69% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anoka-Hennepin Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oxbow Creek Elementary School is Champlin Park High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jackson Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Champlin/brooklyn Pk Acd Math Ensci (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Champlin Champlin/brooklyn Pk Acd Math Ensci Grades: K-5 | 881 students
0.4 miles
6100 109th Ave N
Champlin, MN 55316
(763) 506-6000 0.4 K-5 881 - Champlin Champlin Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,825 students
0.5 miles
6025 109th Ave N
Champlin, MN 55316
(763) 506-6800 0.5 9-12 2,825 - Champlin Jackson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 2,140 students
0.5 miles
6000 109th Ave N
Champlin, MN 55316
(763) 506-5200 0.5 6-8 2,140 - Minneapolis Mississippi Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 406 students
1.4 miles
10620 Direct River Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-3500 1.4 K-5 406 - Minneapolis Woodland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 728 students
2.0 miles
4501 Oak Grove Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 315-6400 2.0 PK-5 728
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