Bethune Elementary

Summary:

Bethune Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 276 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 72.1% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year.

Bethune Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Minnesota, with a statewide ranking between 821 and 865 out of 881 schools over the past decade. The school's performance on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) in math, reading, and science is significantly below the state and Minneapolis Public School District averages. Additionally, 89.49% of Bethune Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 10.4 students per teacher over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Twin Cities International Schools, Hall Academy Elementary, and SET Academy Elementary, Bethune Elementary generally performs worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates in math, reading, and science. This suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, which may be related to the school's high percentage of students from low-income families and the broader racial disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 919 Emerson Ave N
       Minneapolis, MN  55411-8888


(612) 668-2550

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
865th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,747 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  276

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.1%
White:
10.9%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.5% Help


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Compare Details Bethune Elementary ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 26th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.1%), White (10.9%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethune Elementary is 9.5, which is the 2nd best among 29 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethune Elementary is $19,747, which is the 7th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethune Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethune Elementary 865th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Bethune Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Minneapolis Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minneapolis Public School District 322nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethune Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bethune Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.73 642nd 674 4.7%
2004 1.98 659th 676 2.5%
2005 8.59 646th 685 5.7%
2006 1.19 744th 756 1.6%
2007 9.35 731st 777 5.9%
2008 0.40 773rd 781 1.0%
2009 0.03 433rd 434 0.2%
2010 0.39 798th 803 0.6%
2011 0.77 807th 814 0.9%
2012 0.23 817th 820 0.4%
2013 0.78 819th 824 0.6%
2014 0.58 821st 826 0.6%
2015 0.53 836th 840 0.5%
2016 0.72 841st 848 0.8%
2017 1.42 834th 853 2.2%
2018 1.74 834th 847 1.5%
2019 2.42 851st 870 2.2%
2021 2.68 855th 869 1.6%
2022 1.77 852nd 858 0.7%
2023 2.96 830th 845 1.8%
2024 3.03 865th 881 1.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bethune Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.21 438th 463 5.4%
2019 13.58 482nd 515 6.4%
2024 23.00 470th 572 17.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethune Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.41 715th 728 1.8%
2019 7.39 717th 740 3.1%
2021 8.07 667th 683 2.3%
2022 4.79 660th 663 0.5%
2023 5.15 757th 774 2.2%
2024 4.40 787th 793 0.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Bethune Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.03 5th 10 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Bethune Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.79 764th 774 1.3%
2019 1.49 782nd 787 0.6%
2021 1.50 782nd 783 0.1%
2022 1.69 796th 799 0.4%
2023 3.04 775th 787 1.5%
2024 3.84 792nd 809 2.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Bethune Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.18 765th 779 1.8%
2019 4.15 769th 798 3.6%
2021 3.68 757th 784 3.4%
2022 2.16 799th 808 1.1%
2023 3.07 781st 799 2.3%
2024 2.70 813th 826 1.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Bethune Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.74 247th 266 7.1%
2019 16.90 258th 283 8.8%
2021 11.71 219th 227 3.5%
2022 9.22 278th 282 1.4%
2023 11.46 267th 279 4.3%
2024 13.25 284th 310 8.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Bethune Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 198 275 10 1 33 n/a n/a 0 517
1989 149 260 7 4 26 n/a n/a 0 446
1990 137 204 4 3 14 n/a n/a 0 362
1991 110 187 4 4 12 n/a n/a 0 317
1992 157 261 5 29 14 n/a n/a 0 466
1993 53 152 4 20 16 n/a n/a 0 245
1994 59 241 8 23 14 n/a n/a 0 345
1995 48 433 124 19 5 n/a n/a 0 629
1996 48 433 124 19 5 n/a n/a 0 629
1997 28 422 160 19 6 n/a n/a 0 635
1998 21 374 237 13 4 n/a n/a 19 668
1999 20 380 224 11 5 n/a n/a 0 640
2000 21 325 248 5 3 n/a n/a 0 602
2001 15 307 212 5 5 n/a n/a 0 544
2002 12 238 130 7 5 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 12 238 130 7 5 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 9 228 87 5 5 n/a n/a 0 334
2005 16 193 57 7 6 n/a n/a 0 279
2006 17 200 34 6 3 n/a n/a 0 260
2007 18 194 21 9 3 n/a n/a 0 245
2008 21 299 35 9 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2009 23 264 45 10 4 n/a n/a 0 346
2010 26 263 35 13 10 n/a n/a 0 347
2011 30 250 27 24 7 0 1 0 339
2012 33 299 27 15 10 0 3 0 387
2013 18 263 15 10 14 0 2 0 322
2014 14 304 14 12 11 0 4 0 359
2015 15 242 4 12 8 0 6 0 287
2016 22 267 8 11 9 0 4 0 321
2017 21 260 9 8 7 0 11 0 316
2018 21 269 8 14 9 0 18 0 339
2019 24 244 8 11 2 0 21 0 310
2020 18 243 8 16 2 0 23 0 310
2021 18 238 9 11 2 0 20 0 298
2022 26 227 4 18 5 0 24 0 304
2023 30 199 7 19 5 0 16 0 276

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 Bethune Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 37.6 13.7 67.1
1989 446 24.1 18.5 65
1990 362 23.5 15.4 71.8
1991 317 24.2 13.0 66.9
1992 466 26.6 17.5 52.1
1993 245 24.4 10.0 78.4
1994 345 26.9 12.8 68.4
1995 629 0.0 0.0 93.3
1996 629 0.0 0.0 93.3
1997 635 42.4 15.0 94.6
1998 668 n/a 0.0 93.5
1999 640 51.8 12.4 85.2
2000 602 51.7 11.6 93.7
2001 544 44.0 12.4 93.2
2002 392 38.1 10.3 91.1
2003 392 38.1 10.3 91.1
2004 334 29.5 11.3 93.4
2005 279 22.4 12.5 92.8
2006 260 21.9 11.9 91.5
2007 245 20.0 12.3 90.6
2008 365 26.6 13.7 91.5
2009 346 26.7 13.0 92.2
2010 347 26.5 13.0 94.2
2011 339 29.8 11.3 94.4
2012 387 29.0 13.3 94.8
2013 322 28.4 11.3 99.1
2014 359 31.5 11.3 99.2
2015 287 34.0 8.4 97.6
2016 321 32.0 10.0 97.2
2017 316 34.0 9.2 98.7
2018 339 31.0 10.9 95.3
2019 310 28.6 10.8 94.5
2020 310 29.0 10.6 95.8
2021 298 31.4 9.4 84.6
2022 304 29.2 10.4 84.2
2023 276 29.0 9.5 89.5

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 Bethune Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 37.6 13.7 67.1
1989 446 24.1 18.5 65
1990 362 23.5 15.4 71.8
1991 317 24.2 13.0 66.9
1992 466 26.6 17.5 52.1
1993 245 24.4 10.0 78.4
1994 345 26.9 12.8 68.4
1995 629 0.0 0.0 93.3
1996 629 0.0 0.0 93.3
1997 635 42.4 15.0 94.6
1998 668 n/a 0.0 93.5
1999 640 51.8 12.4 85.2
2000 602 51.7 11.6 93.7
2001 544 44.0 12.4 93.2
2002 392 38.1 10.3 91.1
2003 392 38.1 10.3 91.1
2004 334 29.5 11.3 93.4
2005 279 22.4 12.5 92.8
2006 260 21.9 11.9 91.5
2007 245 20.0 12.3 90.6
2008 365 26.6 13.7 91.5
2009 346 26.7 13.0 92.2
2010 347 26.5 13.0 94.2
2011 339 29.8 11.3 94.4
2012 387 29.0 13.3 94.8
2013 322 28.4 11.3 99.1
2014 359 31.5 11.3 99.2
2015 287 34.0 8.4 97.6
2016 321 32.0 10.0 97.2
2017 316 34.0 9.2 98.7
2018 339 31.0 10.9 95.3
2019 310 28.6 10.8 94.5
2020 310 29.0 10.6 95.8
2021 298 31.4 9.4 84.6
2022 304 29.2 10.4 84.2
2023 276 29.0 9.5 89.5

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 Bethune Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $19,747

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethune Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 851st of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 830th of 845 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bethune Elementary)18.95.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)51.846.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Bethune Elementary)2916.2
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Bethune Elementary)14.310.3
 4%
   4th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)48.243.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Bethune Elementary)18.610.8
 7.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)4442.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Bethune Elementary)4.24.9
 0.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)40.328
 12.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Bethune Elementary)177.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)53.444.9
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Bethune Elementary)2.25
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Minneapolis Public School District)40.836.1
 4.8%
   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 Students310276
 11%
African American244199
 18.4%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic1119
 72.7%
Pacific Islander00
White2430
 25%
Two or More Races2116
 23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.5%89.5%
 5%


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Students at Bethune Elementary are 72% African American, 11% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Bethune Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Minnesota elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 276 students attended Bethune Elementary.


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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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