Kenwood Elementary

Summary:

Kenwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 381 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Minneapolis Public School District, which is ranked 322 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kenwood Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 49.61% White, 22.83% African American, 7.09% Hispanic, 4.2% Asian, and 14.96% two or more races. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in MCA-III test scores, particularly in Reading, where 47.59% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 40.06% for the district and 49.85% for the state. However, Kenwood's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 77 out of 869 Minnesota elementary schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 494 out of 881 in 2023-2024.

While Kenwood Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools like Lyndale Elementary and Bethune Elementary, it has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 23.16% in 2020-2021 to 44.09% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has experienced fluctuations in its student-teacher ratio, which may impact its ability to provide personalized attention and support. The school also faces persistent achievement gaps among different student subgroups, particularly for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students, highlighting the need for continued focus on educational equity.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2013 Penn Ave S
       Minneapolis, MN  55405-8888


(612) 668-2760

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
494th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,011 Help


Students who attend Kenwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Anwatin Middle
High:    North High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  352

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.3%
African American:
22.7%
Two or more races:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kenwood Elementary ranks worse than 56.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 10th 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 49.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kenwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), African American (22.7%), two or more races (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenwood Elementary is 15.1. 26 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 Kenwood Elementary is $12,011. 30 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kenwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenwood Elementary 494th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Kenwood 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 Kenwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 43.07 477th 674 29.2%
2004 49.47 409th 676 39.5%
2005 23.98 595th 685 13.1%
2006 55.65 401st 756 47.0%
2007 40.23 594th 777 23.6%
2008 48.78 496th 781 36.5%
2009 55.33 220th 434 49.3%
2010 56.95 429th 803 46.6%
2011 66.21 285th 814 65.0%
2012 44.86 575th 820 29.9%
2013 60.90 358th 824 56.6%
2014 52.83 463rd 826 43.9%
2015 44.78 564th 840 32.9%
2016 49.68 513th 848 39.5%
2017 57.48 423rd 853 50.4%
2018 55.97 438th 847 48.3%
2019 58.58 425th 870 51.1%
2021 85.66 77th 869 91.1%
2022 64.19 333rd 858 61.2%
2023 55.16 420th 845 50.3%
2024 49.83 494th 881 43.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.98 241st 303 20.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.92 230th 500 54.0%
2023 53.41 227th 524 56.7%
2024 56.44 212th 572 62.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.65 622nd 728 14.6%
2019 24.82 613th 740 17.2%
2022 22.01 548th 663 17.3%
2023 15.31 686th 774 11.4%
2024 17.49 688th 793 13.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.54 487th 774 37.1%
2019 54.93 431st 787 45.2%
2021 88.77 33rd 783 95.8%
2022 65.70 288th 799 64.0%
2023 61.54 326th 787 58.6%
2024 55.89 385th 809 52.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.62 351st 779 54.9%
2019 59.11 382nd 798 52.1%
2021 78.50 132nd 784 83.2%
2022 59.66 338th 808 58.2%
2023 47.49 464th 799 41.9%
2024 40.71 537th 826 35.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.56 199th 266 25.2%
2019 36.72 192nd 283 32.2%
2022 25.03 227th 282 19.5%
2023 18.90 239th 279 14.3%
2024 25.28 243rd 310 21.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.23 195th 249 21.7%
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Rank History for White students at Kenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.55 252nd 712 64.6%
2019 59.28 289th 722 60.0%
2021 88.58 29th 710 95.9%
2022 83.95 61st 725 91.6%
2023 75.22 139th 712 80.5%
2024 76.23 134th 730 81.6%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Open Quote Great school. Great performing arts programs produce confident public speakers.Great exposure diversity. My two kids went there, the oldest is being recruited by top colleges. Several recent National Merit Scholars are Kenwood Grads. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kenwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 244 267 20 9 10 n/a n/a 0 550
1989 248 243 33 7 13 n/a n/a 0 544
1990 236 240 33 8 10 n/a n/a 0 527
1991 257 277 29 6 14 n/a n/a 0 583
1992 259 282 29 8 10 n/a n/a 0 588
1993 245 259 32 5 9 n/a n/a 0 550
1994 264 272 30 5 16 n/a n/a 0 587
1995 232 275 37 12 16 n/a n/a 0 572
1996 232 275 37 12 16 n/a n/a 0 572
1997 187 299 28 12 14 n/a n/a 0 540
1998 185 303 20 10 16 n/a n/a 0 534
1999 166 239 64 13 12 n/a n/a 0 494
2000 153 189 82 11 16 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 145 136 61 15 15 n/a n/a 0 372
2002 161 96 46 15 7 n/a n/a 0 325
2003 161 96 46 15 7 n/a n/a 0 325
2004 140 87 28 17 3 n/a n/a 0 275
2005 137 71 32 21 2 n/a n/a 0 263
2006 150 90 36 13 3 n/a n/a 0 292
2007 160 80 23 17 1 n/a n/a 0 281
2008 150 75 19 20 4 n/a n/a 0 268
2009 159 72 21 17 7 n/a n/a 0 276
2010 182 80 18 19 13 n/a n/a 0 312
2011 280 101 36 31 13 0 3 0 464
2012 294 92 25 26 10 0 4 0 451
2013 313 79 28 23 9 2 6 0 460
2014 328 85 24 27 12 2 8 0 486
2015 313 74 25 28 4 2 12 0 458
2016 323 80 25 32 5 2 19 0 486
2017 285 61 23 28 4 2 26 0 429
2018 272 61 22 27 2 2 27 0 413
2019 257 58 25 28 2 1 30 0 401
2020 263 43 24 28 2 0 34 0 394
2021 213 51 28 28 4 0 30 0 354
2022 189 86 11 28 3 0 44 0 361
2023 189 87 16 27 5 0 57 0 381
2024 170 80 15 34 6 0 47 0 352

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 Kenwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 550 29.4 18.7 47.8
1989 544 27.5 19.7 46.3
1990 527 27.6 19.0 47.4
1991 583 27.5 21.2 43.1
1992 588 31.5 18.6 52.2
1993 550 30.0 18.3 46.4
1994 587 34.0 17.3 42.2
1995 572 0.0 0.0 52.8
1996 572 0.0 0.0 52.8
1997 540 29.7 18.2 56.5
1998 534 n/a 0.0 59.6
1999 494 37.6 13.1 58.1
2000 451 30.5 14.8 58.3
2001 372 24.5 15.2 53.2
2002 325 21.8 14.9 38.2
2003 325 21.8 14.9 38.2
2004 275 19.4 14.2 35.3
2005 263 15.9 16.5 38
2006 292 19.8 14.7 45.2
2007 281 18.3 15.4 36.7
2008 268 15.6 17.2 37.7
2009 276 22.1 12.5 37
2010 312 18.3 17.0 37.5
2011 464 26.6 17.4 32.8
2012 451 22.8 19.7 33.3
2013 460 23.3 19.7 28.3
2014 486 23.7 20.4 26.1
2015 458 25.0 18.3 24.9
2016 486 24.0 20.2 23.3
2017 429 24.0 17.8 22.8
2018 413 23.2 17.8 24
2019 401 20.4 19.6 20.2
2020 394 20.1 19.5 20.1
2021 354 21.1 16.7 23.2
2022 361 24.1 14.9 32.1
2023 381 20.4 18.6 44.1
2024 352 23.3 15.1 50

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 Kenwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 550 29.4 18.7 47.8
1989 544 27.5 19.7 46.3
1990 527 27.6 19.0 47.4
1991 583 27.5 21.2 43.1
1992 588 31.5 18.6 52.2
1993 550 30.0 18.3 46.4
1994 587 34.0 17.3 42.2
1995 572 0.0 0.0 52.8
1996 572 0.0 0.0 52.8
1997 540 29.7 18.2 56.5
1998 534 n/a 0.0 59.6
1999 494 37.6 13.1 58.1
2000 451 30.5 14.8 58.3
2001 372 24.5 15.2 53.2
2002 325 21.8 14.9 38.2
2003 325 21.8 14.9 38.2
2004 275 19.4 14.2 35.3
2005 263 15.9 16.5 38
2006 292 19.8 14.7 45.2
2007 281 18.3 15.4 36.7
2008 268 15.6 17.2 37.7
2009 276 22.1 12.5 37
2010 312 18.3 17.0 37.5
2011 464 26.6 17.4 32.8
2012 451 22.8 19.7 33.3
2013 460 23.3 19.7 28.3
2014 486 23.7 20.4 26.1
2015 458 25.0 18.3 24.9
2016 486 24.0 20.2 23.3
2017 429 24.0 17.8 22.8
2018 413 23.2 17.8 24
2019 401 20.4 19.6 20.2
2020 394 20.1 19.5 20.1
2021 354 21.1 16.7 23.2
2022 361 24.1 14.9 32.1
2023 381 20.4 18.6 44.1
2024 352 23.3 15.1 50

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 Kenwood Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,011

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenwood 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 425th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 420th of 845 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kenwood Elementary)73.950.9
 23%
   3rd Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)51.846.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Kenwood Elementary)75.439.3
 36.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Kenwood Elementary)6062.1
 2.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)48.243.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Kenwood Elementary)54.253.3
 0.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)4442.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Kenwood Elementary)3131
   5th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)40.328
 12.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Kenwood Elementary)74.163.3
 10.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)53.444.9
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Kenwood Elementary)49.156.4
 7.2%
   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 Students401381
 5%
African American5887
 50%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian2516
 36%
Hispanic2827
 3.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White257189
 26.5%
Two or More Races3057
 90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.2%44.1%
 23.9%


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Kenwood Elementary ranks 494th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Kenwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anwatin Middle
High : North High

Students at Kenwood Elementary are 48% White, 23% African American, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Kenwood Elementary.


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