Howe Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

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Top 30%

Serving 245 students in grades 3-5, Howe Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 245 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 30% in MN
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Howe Elementary School's student population of 245 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Howe Elementary School
3	89
4	73
5	83

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Total Students

245 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School
2023	233
2022	222
2021	211
2020	224
2019	224
2018	185
2017	185
2016	186
2015	173
2014	162

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	11
2014	7

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Howe Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Howe Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#399 out of 1773 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School
2023	#399
2022	#439
2021	#288
2019	#257
2018	#196
2017	#326
2016	#541
2015	#658
2014	#1079

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55%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	55%	46%	36%
2022	52%	45%	33%
2021	52%	45%	35%
2019	70%	56%	42%
2018	73%	58%	42%
2017	67%	59%	43%
2016	62%	60%	44%
2015	62%	61%	45%
2014	57%	61%	44%

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57%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2014-2022)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2022	57%	51%	42%
2021	67%	53%	46%
2019	70%	59%	47%
2018	73%	60%	42%
2017	72%	61%	44%
2016	67%	60%	43%
2015	62%	60%	43%
2014	47%	59%	43%

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50-54%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2022	52%	41%	34%
2021	54%	45%	33%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	18:1	14:1	16:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	14:1	15:1
2019	17:1	14:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	16:1	16:1	14:1
2014	23:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	6%	2%	4%
2022	4%	2%	4%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	3%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	9%	2%	4%
2014	9%	2%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	1%	7%	6%
2022	1%	7%	6%
2021	1%	7%	6%
2020	3%	7%	7%
2019	3%	7%	7%
2018	2%	7%	7%
2017	2%	7%	7%
2016	3%	7%	7%
2015	4%	6%	7%
2014	4%	6%	7%

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Hispanic

11%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	8%	11%	17%
2022	11%	10%	17%
2021	10%	10%	17%
2020	13%	9%	17%
2019	13%	9%	17%
2018	22%	9%	18%
2017	22%	9%	18%
2016	21%	9%	18%
2015	22%	9%	19%
2014	20%	8%	19%

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Black

10%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	13%	12%	33%
2022	17%	12%	34%
2021	14%	11%	37%
2020	14%	11%	38%
2019	14%	11%	38%
2018	13%	11%	40%
2017	13%	11%	40%
2016	13%	10%	40%
2015	15%	10%	39%
2014	19%	10%	36%

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White

67%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	64%	62%	34%
2022	61%	63%	34%
2021	66%	64%	32%
2020	59%	66%	31%
2019	59%	66%	31%
2018	59%	67%	30%
2017	59%	67%	30%
2016	53%	68%	30%
2015	43%	69%	30%
2014	41%	71%	33%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	8%	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%	3%
2019	7%	5%	3%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	6%	4%	2%
2015	7%	4%	1%
2014	7%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	0.56	0.59	0.74
2022	0.59	0.58	0.73
2021	0.53	0.57	0.73
2020	0.61	0.54	0.72
2019	0.61	0.54	0.72
2018	0.59	0.53	0.72
2017	0.59	0.53	0.72
2016	0.66	0.52	0.72
2015	0.74	0.51	0.72
2014	0.75	0.48	0.73

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Eligible for

27%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	27%	35%	56%
2022	25%	26%	51%
2021	18%	26%	54%
2020	27%	28%	55%
2019	27%	28%	55%
2018	34%	30%	60%
2017	34%	30%	60%
2016	38%	31%	60%
2015	42%	31%	62%
2014	49%	31%	60%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	8%	8%	6%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	10%	8%	6%
2019	10%	8%	6%
2018	10%	8%	5%
2017	10%	8%	5%
2016	11%	7%	5%
2015	4%	7%	4%
2014	6%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Minneapolis Public School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howe Elementary School's ranking?

Howe Elementary School is ranked #399 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Howe Elementary School often compared to?

Howe Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dowling Elementary School, Hiawatha Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Howe Elementary School?

245 students attend Howe Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Howe Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Howe Elementary School?

Howe Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Howe Elementary School offer ?

Howe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Howe Elementary School part of?

Howe Elementary School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

In what neighborhood is Howe Elementary School located?

Howe Elementary School is located in the Howe neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN. There are 2 other public schools located in Howe.

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