Burroughs Elementary

Summary:

Burroughs Elementary is a public elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 468 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school consistently outperforms the Minneapolis Public School District and the state of Minnesota in academic assessments, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Burroughs Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its impressive metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 89.83% of its students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 34.66% for the district and 45.47% for the state. In Reading, 88.09% of Burroughs students were proficient or better, compared to 40.06% for the district and 49.85% for the state. The school has been ranked 4th out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Burroughs also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 730 Minnesota elementary schools for its White students and 5th out of 809 for its Female students.

While Burroughs Elementary excels overall, there are some areas for improvement. The school's ranking for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower, ranking 357th out of 683 Minnesota elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, Burroughs has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 80.34% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than nearby schools like Field Elementary and Lake Harriet Upper Elementary, which have more diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1601 W 50th St
       Minneapolis, MN  55419-8888


(612) 668-3280

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,963 Help


Students who attend Burroughs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Justice Page Middle
High:    Washburn High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  468

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.3%
Two or more races:
7.9%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.3% Help


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Compare Details Burroughs Elementary ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first 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 97.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), two or more races (7.9%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burroughs Elementary is 18.1. 29 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burroughs Elementary is $11,963. 31 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burroughs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burroughs Elementary 4th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Burroughs 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 Burroughs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Burroughs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 46.51 446th 674 33.8%
2004 64.32 252nd 676 62.7%
2005 42.38 481st 685 29.8%
2006 79.62 89th 756 88.2%
2007 79.57 91st 777 88.3%
2008 82.43 64th 781 91.8%
2009 82.87 37th 434 91.5%
2010 78.65 87th 803 89.2%
2011 80.06 88th 814 89.2%
2012 75.13 156th 820 81.0%
2013 82.55 80th 824 90.3%
2014 89.88 13th 826 98.4%
2015 88.35 25th 840 97.0%
2016 88.74 26th 848 96.9%
2017 85.90 51st 853 94.0%
2018 85.84 53rd 847 93.7%
2019 87.93 45th 870 94.8%
2021 91.86 24th 869 97.2%
2022 95.28 5th 858 99.4%
2023 96.03 4th 845 99.5%
2024 97.46 4th 881 99.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Burroughs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.96 87th 463 81.2%
2019 83.69 40th 515 92.2%
2021 82.48 39th 417 90.6%
2023 82.62 57th 524 89.1%
2024 89.38 25th 572 95.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burroughs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.18 444th 728 39.0%
2019 37.58 516th 740 30.3%
2021 49.92 357th 683 47.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Burroughs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.30 28th 774 96.4%
2019 85.81 53rd 787 93.3%
2021 93.49 10th 783 98.7%
2022 94.10 6th 799 99.2%
2023 94.56 6th 787 99.2%
2024 96.26 5th 809 99.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Burroughs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.84 101st 779 87.0%
2019 87.36 42nd 798 94.7%
2021 86.19 55th 784 93.0%
2022 94.08 7th 808 99.1%
2023 95.56 5th 799 99.4%
2024 97.03 3rd 826 99.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Burroughs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.66 80th 266 69.9%
2019 63.13 95th 283 66.4%
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Rank History for White students at Burroughs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.79 6th 712 99.2%
2019 89.44 15th 722 97.9%
2021 92.57 9th 710 98.7%
2022 94.43 5th 725 99.3%
2023 95.76 5th 712 99.3%
2024 97.04 3rd 730 99.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Burroughs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 403 153 17 8 10 n/a n/a 0 591
1989 389 158 18 6 9 n/a n/a 0 580
1990 342 175 16 8 13 n/a n/a 0 554
1991 342 226 15 8 15 n/a n/a 0 606
1992 330 223 18 10 14 n/a n/a 0 595
1993 336 222 16 13 16 n/a n/a 0 603
1994 314 236 14 15 13 n/a n/a 0 592
1995 268 191 14 65 16 n/a n/a 0 554
1996 268 191 14 65 16 n/a n/a 0 554
1997 262 135 9 91 14 n/a n/a 0 511
1998 282 108 6 106 10 n/a n/a 0 512
1999 281 98 3 93 5 n/a n/a 0 480
2000 279 69 5 119 6 n/a n/a 0 478
2001 279 47 8 128 4 n/a n/a 0 466
2002 274 22 15 79 3 n/a n/a 0 393
2003 274 22 15 79 3 n/a n/a 0 393
2004 343 22 19 103 5 n/a n/a 0 492
2005 425 24 17 126 4 n/a n/a 0 596
2006 437 34 21 144 4 n/a n/a 0 640
2007 470 28 23 133 4 n/a n/a 0 658
2008 501 38 27 127 5 n/a n/a 0 698
2009 574 36 36 116 5 n/a n/a 0 767
2010 583 36 37 100 4 n/a n/a 0 760
2011 613 43 40 83 3 1 2 0 785
2012 634 45 30 68 4 1 3 0 785
2013 651 51 37 46 6 1 2 0 794
2014 639 55 41 47 7 1 5 0 795
2015 615 65 39 51 5 2 12 0 789
2016 602 67 32 38 2 2 21 0 764
2017 588 74 24 46 4 2 30 0 768
2018 576 76 30 39 5 5 35 0 766
2019 559 61 29 41 4 4 42 0 740
2020 567 54 24 43 2 4 43 0 737
2021 520 45 20 38 1 2 44 0 670
2022 398 13 10 21 0 1 32 0 475
2023 376 17 14 23 0 1 37 0 468

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 Burroughs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 27.3 21.6 22.5
1989 580 26.5 21.8 21.2
1990 554 25.8 21.4 27.6
1991 606 26.9 22.5 25.1
1992 595 33.8 17.6 32.4
1993 603 34.4 17.5 30.8
1994 592 38.0 15.6 31.3
1995 554 0.0 0.0 41.3
1996 554 0.0 0.0 41.3
1997 511 34.4 14.9 42.5
1998 512 n/a 0.0 41
1999 480 38.4 12.5 35.2
2000 478 33.4 14.3 35.8
2001 466 29.4 15.9 37.3
2002 393 25.7 15.3 23.7
2003 393 25.7 15.3 23.7
2004 492 27.2 18.1 24
2005 596 29.8 20.0 23.3
2006 640 29.5 21.7 25.3
2007 658 31.9 20.6 21.4
2008 698 32.6 21.4 19.9
2009 767 34.3 22.4 16
2010 760 35.4 21.4 14.6
2011 785 36.1 21.6 15.4
2012 785 35.0 22.3 14
2013 794 34.7 22.8 12
2014 795 34.9 22.7 10.9
2015 789 38.0 20.7 11.7
2016 764 40.0 19.1 11.8
2017 768 39.6 19.3 15.6
2018 766 39.3 19.4 15.1
2019 740 37.6 19.6 12.3
2020 737 37.5 19.6 10.9
2021 670 36.6 18.3 11.9
2022 475 26.6 17.8 4.4
2023 468 25.8 18.1 7.3

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 Burroughs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 27.3 21.6 22.5
1989 580 26.5 21.8 21.2
1990 554 25.8 21.4 27.6
1991 606 26.9 22.5 25.1
1992 595 33.8 17.6 32.4
1993 603 34.4 17.5 30.8
1994 592 38.0 15.6 31.3
1995 554 0.0 0.0 41.3
1996 554 0.0 0.0 41.3
1997 511 34.4 14.9 42.5
1998 512 n/a 0.0 41
1999 480 38.4 12.5 35.2
2000 478 33.4 14.3 35.8
2001 466 29.4 15.9 37.3
2002 393 25.7 15.3 23.7
2003 393 25.7 15.3 23.7
2004 492 27.2 18.1 24
2005 596 29.8 20.0 23.3
2006 640 29.5 21.7 25.3
2007 658 31.9 20.6 21.4
2008 698 32.6 21.4 19.9
2009 767 34.3 22.4 16
2010 760 35.4 21.4 14.6
2011 785 36.1 21.6 15.4
2012 785 35.0 22.3 14
2013 794 34.7 22.8 12
2014 795 34.9 22.7 10.9
2015 789 38.0 20.7 11.7
2016 764 40.0 19.1 11.8
2017 768 39.6 19.3 15.6
2018 766 39.3 19.4 15.1
2019 740 37.6 19.6 12.3
2020 737 37.5 19.6 10.9
2021 670 36.6 18.3 11.9
2022 475 26.6 17.8 4.4
2023 468 25.8 18.1 7.3

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 Burroughs Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,963

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Burroughs 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 45th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 4th of 845 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Burroughs Elementary)83.688.9
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)51.846.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Burroughs Elementary)74.287.8
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Burroughs Elementary)83.990
 6.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)48.243.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Burroughs Elementary)66.184.3
 18.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)4442.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Burroughs Elementary)81.475.4
 6%
   5th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)40.328
 12.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Burroughs Elementary)85.684.6
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)53.444.9
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Burroughs Elementary)80.580
 0.5%
   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 Students740468
 36.8%
African American6117
 72.1%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian2914
 51.7%
Hispanic4123
 43.9%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White559376
 32.7%
Two or More Races4237
 11.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.3%7.3%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Burroughs Elementary

Students at Burroughs Elementary are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 468 students attended Burroughs Elementary.

Students who attend Burroughs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Justice Page Middle
High : Washburn High

Yes! Burroughs Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools.


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