Vandyke Elementary School
Tel:
(218) 245-2510
- Vandyke Elementary School serves 453 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 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Vandyke 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 16:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Vandyke 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
- Vandyke Elementary School's student population of 453 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 453 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Vandyke 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 Vandyke Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #118 out of 1793 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 6% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 85% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenway Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vandyke Elementary School is Greenway Senior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Greenway Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Coleraine Greenway Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 300 students
0.1 miles
308 Roosevelt Ave
Coleraine, MN 55722
(218) 245-1287 0.1 9-12 300 - Coleraine Greenway Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 303 students
0.8 miles
308 Roosevelt Ave
Coleraine, MN 55722
(218) 245-1287 0.8 5-8 303 - 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 Middle Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 5-8 | 169 students
5.1 miles
1000 Ne 8th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5800 5.1 5-8 169 - Grand Rapids Robert J. Elkington Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1,053 student
5.1 miles
1000 Ne 8th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5800 5.1 5-8 1,053
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