Vandyke Elementary School
Tel:
(218)245-2510
- Vandyke Elementary School serves 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
School Overview
- Vandyke Elementary School's student population of 446 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 446 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vandyke Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vandyke Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #352 out of 1,784 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 10% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 83% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenway Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vandyke Elementary School is Infinity:minnesota Digital Academy (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Greenway Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Greenway Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Coleraine Greenway Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 300 students
0.8 miles
308 Roosevelt Ave
Coleraine, MN 55722
(218)245-1287 0.8 5-8 300 - Grand Rapids Infinity:minnesota Digital Academy Grades: 9-12
4.1 miles
1851 E Us Hwy 169, 123 Media C
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(800)624-4072 4.1 9-12 n/a - Grand Rapids Robert J. Elkington Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1017 students
5.1 miles
1000 Ne 8th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)327-5800 5.1 5-8 1017 - Grand Rapids Itaskin Education Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 58 students
5.7 miles
1880 River Rd
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)322-4129 5.7 K-12 58 - Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1093 students
6.1 miles
800 Conifer Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)327-5760 6.1 9-12 1093
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