For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 452 students in Hennepin Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hennepin Schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
452 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Hennepin Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#415 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
84%
12%
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $16,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,389 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,301
$17,852
Spending / Student
$16,389
$18,577
Best Hennepin Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hennepin Schools Lower Campus
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 E 46th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 843-5050
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 843-5050
Gr: K-4 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 E 46th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 843-5050
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 843-5050
Gr: 5-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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