South Grove Elementary School (Closed 2008)

South Grove Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
319 students
This chart displays total students of South Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of South Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Grove Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Grove Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
15%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
72%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Grove Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in South Grove Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of South Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Grove Elementary School?
319 students attend South Grove Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of South Grove Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Grove Elementary School?
South Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does South Grove Elementary School offer ?
South Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is South Grove Elementary School part of?
South Grove Elementary School is part of Inver Grove Heights Schools School District.

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