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River West Ecse Elementary School (Closed 2023)

2620 Russell Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55411

River West Ecse Elementary School serves 218 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 63% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

218 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	River West Ecse Elementary School
2023	218
2022	218
2021	218
2020	218
2019	218
2018	218
2017	218
2016	218
2015	218

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	River West Ecse Elementary School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	River West Ecse Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	9:1	14:1	16:1
2022	9:1	14:1	15:1
2021	9:1	14:1	16:1
2020	9:1	14:1	15:1
2019	9:1	14:1	15:1
2018	9:1	16:1	14:1
2017	9:1	14:1	14:1
2016	9:1	16:1	14:1
2015	9:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	River West Ecse Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	7%	2%	4%
2022	7%	2%	4%
2021	7%	2%	3%
2020	7%	2%	4%
2019	7%	2%	4%
2018	6%	2%	3%
2017	6%	2%	3%
2016	6%	2%	3%
2015	6%	2%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	River West Ecse Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	6%	7%	6%
2022	6%	7%	6%
2021	6%	7%	6%
2020	6%	7%	7%
2019	6%	7%	7%
2018	6%	7%	7%
2017	6%	7%	7%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	6%	6%	7%

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Hispanic

15%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	River West Ecse Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	15%	11%	17%
2022	15%	10%	17%
2021	15%	10%	17%
2020	15%	9%	17%
2019	15%	9%	17%
2018	15%	9%	18%
2017	15%	9%	18%
2016	15%	9%	18%
2015	15%	9%	19%

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Black

35%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	River West Ecse Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	35%	12%	33%
2022	35%	12%	34%
2021	35%	11%	37%
2020	35%	11%	38%
2019	35%	11%	38%
2018	36%	11%	40%
2017	36%	11%	40%
2016	36%	10%	40%
2015	36%	10%	39%

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White

37%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	River West Ecse Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	37%	62%	34%
2022	37%	63%	34%
2021	37%	64%	32%
2020	37%	66%	31%
2019	37%	66%	31%
2018	37%	67%	30%
2017	37%	67%	30%
2016	37%	68%	30%
2015	37%	69%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	River West Ecse Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	0.72	0.59	0.74
2022	0.72	0.58	0.73
2021	0.72	0.57	0.73
2020	0.72	0.54	0.72
2019	0.72	0.54	0.72
2018	0.71	0.53	0.72
2017	0.71	0.53	0.72
2016	0.71	0.52	0.72
2015	0.71	0.51	0.72

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Eligible for

33%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	River West Ecse Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	33%	35%	56%
2022	33%	26%	51%
2021	33%	26%	54%
2020	33%	28%	55%
2019	33%	28%	55%
2018	33%	30%	60%
2017	33%	30%	60%
2016	33%	31%	60%
2015	33%	31%	62%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	River West Ecse Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	1%	8%	6%
2022	1%	6%	5%
2021	1%	6%	5%
2020	1%	8%	6%
2019	1%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Minneapolis Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend River West Ecse Elementary School?

218 students attend River West Ecse Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of River West Ecse Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are American Indian, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of River West Ecse Elementary School?

River West Ecse Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does River West Ecse Elementary School offer ?

River West Ecse Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is River West Ecse Elementary School part of?

River West Ecse Elementary School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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