Olson Elementary

Summary:

Olson Elementary is a public elementary school in Bloomington, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has seen a shift in its racial makeup in recent years, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in African American, Hispanic, and Asian students.

Olson Elementary consistently outperforms the Bloomington Public School District and the state of Minnesota in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th and 5th-grade reading, where it outperforms the district and state by a significant margin. Olson Elementary also stands out for its exceptional performance among its African American, Hispanic, and special education student populations, ranking among the top schools in Minnesota for these groups.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Bloomington district, Olson Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency. However, some nearby schools, such as Ridgeview Elementary, also demonstrate exceptional performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state. This suggests that the Bloomington district may have pockets of excellence that could be further explored and leveraged to improve outcomes across the district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4501 W 102nd St
       Bloomington, MN  55437-2697


(952) 806-8800

District: Bloomington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
352nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,140 Help


Students who attend Olson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Olson Middle
High:    Jefferson Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.9%
African American:
20.9%
Hispanic:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Olson Elementary ranks better than 60% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Bloomington Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Olson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.9%), African American (20.9%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olson Elementary is 17.6, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Bloomington Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olson Elementary is $13,140, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Bloomington Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Olson Elementary 352nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Olson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bloomington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomington Public School District 271st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Olson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.94 63rd 674 90.7%
2004 79.11 84th 676 87.6%
2005 81.17 59th 685 91.4%
2006 82.43 60th 756 92.1%
2007 82.25 59th 777 92.4%
2008 77.07 113th 781 85.5%
2009 72.35 104th 434 76.0%
2010 65.90 301st 803 62.5%
2011 66.49 281st 814 65.5%
2012 48.88 535th 820 34.8%
2013 66.41 296th 824 64.1%
2014 58.54 399th 826 51.7%
2015 60.72 378th 840 55.0%
2016 60.28 386th 848 54.5%
2017 60.69 388th 853 54.5%
2018 48.53 513th 847 39.4%
2019 56.25 456th 870 47.6%
2021 59.58 382nd 869 56.0%
2022 57.83 397th 858 53.7%
2023 65.02 308th 845 63.6%
2024 62.07 352nd 881 60.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.68 29th 77 62.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.67 63rd 239 73.6%
2022 71.03 38th 256 85.2%
2023 41.28 157th 276 43.1%
2024 45.94 143rd 303 52.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.62 230th 463 50.3%
2019 43.88 316th 515 38.6%
2023 87.97 32nd 524 93.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.83 544th 728 25.3%
2019 40.32 488th 740 34.1%
2021 51.25 345th 683 49.5%
2022 21.42 557th 663 16.0%
2023 43.42 463rd 774 40.2%
2024 51.18 402nd 793 49.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.99 478th 774 38.2%
2019 58.00 392nd 787 50.2%
2021 60.96 323rd 783 58.7%
2022 54.57 413th 799 48.3%
2023 68.45 254th 787 67.7%
2024 60.38 329th 809 59.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.44 493rd 779 36.7%
2019 51.21 457th 798 42.7%
2021 52.88 419th 784 46.6%
2022 57.35 369th 808 54.3%
2023 57.25 365th 799 54.3%
2024 58.73 363rd 826 56.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.55 163rd 266 38.7%
2019 43.80 164th 283 42.0%
2022 42.70 156th 282 44.7%
2023 64.26 78th 279 72.0%
2024 62.74 100th 310 67.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.37 46th 220 79.1%
2019 69.16 43rd 219 80.4%
2022 48.66 99th 209 52.6%
2023 62.13 62nd 214 71.0%
2024 45.93 130th 249 47.8%
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Rank History for White students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.29 453rd 712 36.4%
2019 59.44 284th 722 60.7%
2021 45.33 416th 710 41.4%
2022 72.47 165th 725 77.2%
2023 70.53 171st 712 76.0%
2024 65.08 222nd 730 69.6%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Olson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 414 10 15 4 2 n/a n/a 0 445
1989 427 15 14 4 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1990 424 10 20 3 1 n/a n/a 0 458
1991 452 16 21 0 2 n/a n/a 0 491
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 481 481
1994 453 26 26 2 5 n/a n/a 0 512
1995 420 38 27 7 3 n/a n/a 0 495
1996 420 38 27 7 3 n/a n/a 0 495
1997 424 38 27 10 2 n/a n/a 0 501
1998 424 42 26 10 3 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 394 37 17 16 3 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 382 39 21 16 2 n/a n/a 0 460
2001 459 45 32 12 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2002 407 39 36 11 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2003 407 39 36 11 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2004 384 41 32 11 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2005 380 52 45 16 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2006 364 58 38 26 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2007 331 55 45 32 2 n/a n/a 0 465
2008 331 59 51 31 2 n/a n/a 0 474
2009 324 69 59 33 2 n/a n/a 0 487
2010 304 91 53 37 2 n/a n/a 0 487
2011 305 80 48 47 0 0 21 0 501
2012 308 89 42 55 3 1 27 0 525
2013 318 73 45 61 4 1 31 0 533
2014 327 71 37 66 1 2 25 0 529
2015 333 88 43 60 1 1 29 0 555
2016 365 81 44 54 1 0 31 0 576
2017 361 90 48 52 1 0 32 0 584
2018 337 84 38 56 2 1 36 0 554
2019 319 112 38 55 1 1 37 0 563
2020 298 102 35 57 0 1 50 0 543
2021 212 78 22 42 2 1 34 0 391
2022 238 97 23 44 2 1 40 0 445
2023 236 103 36 67 3 1 47 0 493

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Olson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 19.5 22.8 2.5
1989 461 23.1 19.9 4.8
1990 458 21.0 21.8 4.1
1991 491 20.5 23.9 5.3
1993 481 0.0 0.0 0
1994 512 20.9 24.5 5.9
1995 495 21.7 22.8 8.7
1996 495 21.7 22.8 8.7
1997 501 22.5 22.3 9.4
1998 505 n/a 0.0 8.5
1999 467 31.4 14.9 6.2
2000 460 27.0 17.0 13.7
2001 548 28.9 19.0 12.6
2002 493 28.7 17.2 14
2003 493 28.7 17.2 14
2004 468 27.3 17.1 12.6
2005 494 30.0 16.5 19.4
2006 487 21.3 22.9 18.5
2007 465 24.8 18.8 18.7
2008 474 28.5 16.6 21.9
2009 487 30.5 16.0 27.3
2010 487 30.8 15.7 30.8
2011 501 30.2 16.5 34.1
2012 525 31.7 16.5 34.7
2013 533 31.9 16.6 33.4
2014 529 32.2 16.4 32.7
2015 555 31.0 17.9 34.1
2016 576 35.0 16.4 30.7
2017 584 34.4 16.9 33.6
2018 554 35.8 15.4 31.2
2019 563 36.0 15.6 35.5
2020 543 32.1 16.8 31.1
2021 391 27.9 13.9 31.2
2022 445 26.8 16.5 25.6
2023 493 28.0 17.6 40.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Olson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 19.5 22.8 2.5
1989 461 23.1 19.9 4.8
1990 458 21.0 21.8 4.1
1991 491 20.5 23.9 5.3
1993 481 0.0 0.0 0
1994 512 20.9 24.5 5.9
1995 495 21.7 22.8 8.7
1996 495 21.7 22.8 8.7
1997 501 22.5 22.3 9.4
1998 505 n/a 0.0 8.5
1999 467 31.4 14.9 6.2
2000 460 27.0 17.0 13.7
2001 548 28.9 19.0 12.6
2002 493 28.7 17.2 14
2003 493 28.7 17.2 14
2004 468 27.3 17.1 12.6
2005 494 30.0 16.5 19.4
2006 487 21.3 22.9 18.5
2007 465 24.8 18.8 18.7
2008 474 28.5 16.6 21.9
2009 487 30.5 16.0 27.3
2010 487 30.8 15.7 30.8
2011 501 30.2 16.5 34.1
2012 525 31.7 16.5 34.7
2013 533 31.9 16.6 33.4
2014 529 32.2 16.4 32.7
2015 555 31.0 17.9 34.1
2016 576 35.0 16.4 30.7
2017 584 34.4 16.9 33.6
2018 554 35.8 15.4 31.2
2019 563 36.0 15.6 35.5
2020 543 32.1 16.8 31.1
2021 391 27.9 13.9 31.2
2022 445 26.8 16.5 25.6
2023 493 28.0 17.6 40.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Olson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,140

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 456th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 308th of 845 Elementary schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Olson Elementary)68.855.9
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)56.349.6
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Olson Elementary)54.849.3
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)51.645.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Olson Elementary)6560.6
 4.4%
   4th Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)51.244.5
 6.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Olson Elementary)50.445.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)48.645.2
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Olson Elementary)56.646.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)40.533.9
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Olson Elementary)64.775.6
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)58.157.6
 0.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Olson Elementary)54.660.3
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Bloomington Public School District)44.443.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students563493
 12.4%
African American112103
 8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian3836
 5.3%
Hispanic5567
 21.8%
Pacific Islander11
White319236
 26%
Two or More Races3747
 27%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.5%40.6%
 5%


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Students at Olson Elementary are 48% White, 21% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended Olson Elementary.

Students who attend Olson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Olson Middle
High : Jefferson Senior High

Olson Elementary ranks 352nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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