Park Terrace Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Park Terrace Elementary School

8301 Terrace Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432

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Bottom 50%

Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Park Terrace Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 525 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Bottom 50% in MN
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Park Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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Park Terrace Elementary School's student population of 525 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Park Terrace Elementary School
Pre-K	34
Kind	85
1	101
2	94
3	96
4	115

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Total Students

525 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Park Terrace Elementary School
2023	552
2022	529
2021	568
2020	641
2019	641
2018	711
2017	711
2016	731
2015	762
2014	745
2013	373
2012	395
2011	396
2010	419
2009	469
2008	492
2007	457
2006	471
2005	413
2004	413
2003	439
2002	383
2001	402
2000	407
1999	363
1998	367
1997	493
1996	508
1995	466
1994	520
1993	542
1992	538
1991	509
1990	487
1989	494
1988	470
1987	464

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Park Terrace Elementary School
2023	39
2022	38
2021	45
2020	43
2019	43
2018	49
2017	49
2016	47
2015	46
2014	42
2013	27
2012	24
2011	24
2010	25
2009	27
2008	26
2007	23
2006	24
2005	23
2004	19
2003	23
2002	22
2001	25
2000	23
1999	22
1997	26
1996	27
1995	28
1994	28
1993	28
1992	28
1991	26
1990	24

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

Learning is Personal

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

Park Terrace Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Park Terrace Elementary School is 0.78, which is more 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)

#1373 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Park Terrace Elementary School
2023	#1373
2022	#1489
2021	#1315
2019	#1359
2018	#1187
2017	#877
2016	#939
2015	#1019
2014	#793
2013	#970
2012	#245

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39%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Park Terrace Elementary School	Minnesota	Spring Lake Park Public Schools
2023	39%	46%	37%
2022	33%	45%	38%
2021	37%	45%	41%
2019	46%	56%	47%
2018	52%	58%	49%
2017	62%	59%	52%
2016	67%	60%	56%
2015	61%	61%	61%
2014	67%	61%	58%
2013	67%	61%	56%
2012	82%	62%	60%

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25%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Park Terrace Elementary School	Minnesota	Spring Lake Park Public Schools
2022	25%	51%	45%
2021	27%	53%	49%
2019	39%	59%	57%
2018	47%	60%	49%
2017	52%	61%	60%
2016	47%	60%	61%
2015	49%	60%	58%
2014	52%	59%	56%
2013	42%	58%	53%
2012	82%	76%	77%
2011	87%	74%	75%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Park Terrace Elementary School	Minnesota	Spring Lake Park Public Schools
2023	14:1	14:1	17:1
2022	14:1	14:1	17:1
2021	13:1	14:1	17:1
2020	15:1	14:1	18:1
2019	15:1	14:1	18:1
2018	15:1	16:1	18:1
2017	15:1	14:1	18:1
2016	16:1	16:1	18:1
2015	17:1	16:1	18:1
2014	18:1	15:1	19:1
2013	14:1	15:1	18:1
2012	16:1	15:1	18:1
2011	17:1	15:1	17:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	18:1	15:1	16:1
2008	19:1	15:1	17:1
2007	20:1	16:1	18:1
2006	20:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	19:1
2004	22:1	16:1	21:1
2003	19:1	16:1	20:1
2002	17:1	16:1	18:1
2001	16:1	16:1	17:1
2000	18:1	16:1	18:1
1999	17:1	15:1	17:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	20:1
1995	16:1	17:1	20:1
1994	18:1	17:1	20:1
1993	20:1	18:1	19:1
1992	19:1	17:1	19:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	20:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Park Terrace Elementary School	Minnesota	Spring Lake Park Public Schools
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	2%	2%

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Park Terrace Elementary School	Minnesota	Spring Lake Park Public Schools
2023	11%	7%	9%
2022	9%	7%	9%
2021	12%	7%	9%
2020	9%	7%	8%
2019	9%	7%	8%
2018	8%	7%	7%
2017	8%	7%	7%
2016	8%	7%	8%
2015	6%	6%	8%
2014	6%	6%	8%
2013	7%	6%	9%
2012	7%	7%	9%
2011	5%	6%	9%
2010	8%	6%	10%
2009	6%	6%	9%
2008	9%	6%	9%
2007	10%	6%	9%
2006	7%	6%	8%
2005	9%	5%	7%
2004	6%	5%	6%
2003	6%	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	4%	5%	4%
1999	2%	5%	3%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	3%
1996	1%	4%	3%
1995	1%	4%	3%
1994	1%	4%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Park Terrace Elementary School	Minnesota	Spring Lake Park Public Schools
2023	17%	11%	18%
2022	19%	10%	17%
2021	17%	10%	16%
2020	17%	9%	15%
2019	17%	9%	15%
2018	15%	9%	15%
2017	15%	9%	15%
2016	13%	9%	14%
2015	13%	9%	13%
2014	13%	8%	12%
2013	6%	8%	12%
2012	6%	7%	11%
2011	6%	7%	9%
2010	6%	7%	8%
2009	7%	6%	8%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	5%	6%	6%
2006	8%	5%	6%
2005	7%	5%	5%
2004	5%	4%	5%
2003	5%	4%	3%
2002	8%	4%	3%
2001	4%	3%	3%
2000	4%	3%	2%
1999	4%	3%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Black

19%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Park Terrace Elementary School	Minnesota	Spring Lake Park Public Schools
2023	22%	12%	14%
2022	21%	12%	13%
2021	17%	11%	13%
2020	16%	11%	12%
2019	16%	11%	12%
2018	15%	11%	11%
2017	15%	11%	11%
2016	16%	10%	11%
2015	16%	10%	11%
2014	14%	10%	10%
2013	8%	9%	9%
2012	9%	9%	9%
2011	8%	9%	9%
2010	7%	10%	10%
2009	7%	10%	10%
2008	7%	9%	9%
2007	7%	9%	8%
2006	7%	8%	7%
2005	7%	8%	6%
2004	6%	8%	5%
2003	5%	7%	4%
2002	2%	7%	3%
2001	2%	7%	2%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	3%	5%	1%
1998	4%	6%	2%
1997	6%	5%	1%
1996	2%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%	1%

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White

35%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Park Terrace Elementary School	Minnesota	Spring Lake Park Public Schools
2023	35%	62%	50%
2022	38%	63%	52%
2021	42%	64%	54%
2020	45%	66%	56%
2019	45%	66%	56%
2018	50%	67%	60%
2017	50%	67%	60%
2016	52%	68%	61%
2015	56%	69%	63%
2014	58%	71%	63%
2013	72%	72%	65%
2012	72%	73%	66%
2011	77%	74%	67%
2010	79%	75%	70%
2009	78%	76%	71%
2008	78%	76%	73%
2007	78%	77%	75%
2006	78%	79%	77%
2005	77%	79%	80%
2004	83%	80%	82%
2003	84%	81%	86%
2002	85%	82%	86%
2001	89%	83%	90%
2000	90%	84%	91%
1999	91%	85%	93%
1998	92%	86%	94%
1997	91%	87%	93%
1996	95%	87%	94%
1995	95%	88%	94%
1994	94%	88%	94%
1993	93%	89%	94%
1992	93%	90%	94%
1991	93%	91%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Park Terrace Elementary School	Minnesota	Spring Lake Park Public Schools
2023	13%	6%	8%
2022	12%	6%	8%
2021	11%	6%	7%
2020	11%	5%	7%
2019	11%	5%	7%
2018	12%	4%	7%
2017	12%	4%	7%
2016	10%	4%	6%
2015	8%	4%	5%
2014	8%	3%	5%
2013	7%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.78

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Park Terrace Elementary School	Minnesota	Spring Lake Park Public Schools
2023	0.78	0.59	0.69
2022	0.76	0.58	0.68
2021	0.75	0.57	0.66
2020	0.73	0.54	0.64
2019	0.73	0.54	0.64
2018	0.69	0.53	0.60
2017	0.69	0.53	0.60
2016	0.68	0.52	0.59
2015	0.64	0.51	0.57
2014	0.62	0.48	0.57
2013	0.47	0.47	0.56
2012	0.48	0.45	0.54
2011	0.41	0.44	0.53
2010	0.37	0.42	0.49
2009	0.38	0.41	0.48
2008	0.37	0.41	0.45
2007	0.38	0.40	0.43
2006	0.38	0.37	0.39
2005	0.39	0.37	0.35
2004	0.30	0.35	0.31
2003	0.29	0.34	0.26
2002	0.26	0.32	0.25
2001	0.21	0.31	0.20
2000	0.19	0.29	0.16
1999	0.17	0.28	0.13
1998	0.15	0.26	0.12
1997	0.17	0.24	0.13
1996	0.10	0.23	0.11
1995	0.10	0.23	0.12
1994	0.12	0.22	0.11
1993	0.13	0.21	0.11
1992	0.14	0.19	0.12
1991	0.13	0.16	0.11

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Eligible for

61%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Park Terrace Elementary School	Minnesota	Spring Lake Park Public Schools
2023	62%	35%	37%
2022	46%	26%	27%
2021	46%	26%	25%
2020	46%	28%	25%
2019	46%	28%	25%
2018	47%	30%	32%
2017	47%	30%	32%
2016	48%	31%	32%
2015	46%	31%	32%
2014	43%	31%	30%
2013	30%	31%	33%
2012	29%	30%	29%
2011	23%	29%	27%
2010	20%	28%	24%
2009	20%	25%	23%
2008	20%	24%	23%
2007	21%	23%	24%
2006	18%	23%	20%
2005	22%	22%	20%
2004	18%	21%	13%
2003	15%	20%	15%
2002	13%	19%	12%
2001	15%	18%	15%
2000	11%	18%	12%
1999	17%	19%	13%
1998	15%	19%	12%
1997	25%	19%	13%
1996	22%	19%	14%
1995	22%	18%	14%
1994	23%	18%	14%
1993	21%	17%	13%
1992	23%	18%	15%
1991	19%	16%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Park Terrace Elementary School	Minnesota	Spring Lake Park Public Schools
2023	14%	8%	10%
2022	15%	6%	10%
2021	12%	6%	9%
2020	12%	8%	10%
2019	12%	8%	10%
2018	10%	8%	7%
2017	10%	8%	7%
2016	8%	7%	7%
2015	9%	7%	7%
2014	11%	7%	8%
2013	8%	7%	6%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	7%	8%	8%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%	6%
2007	4%	7%	6%
2006	6%	7%	7%
2005	7%	7%	6%
2004	8%	7%	5%
2003	8%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Spring Lake Park Public Schools

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

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School Mascot: Wild Panthers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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

What is Park Terrace Elementary School's ranking?

Park Terrace Elementary School is ranked #1373 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

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

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Park Terrace Elementary School?

525 students attend Park Terrace Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

35% of Park Terrace Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Park Terrace Elementary School?

Park Terrace Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Park Terrace Elementary School offer ?

Park Terrace Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Park Terrace Elementary School part of?

Park Terrace Elementary School is part of Spring Lake Park Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 525 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education