Northrop Elementary

Summary:

Northrop Elementary is a public elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 365 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Minneapolis Public School District and the state of Minnesota in academic proficiency, with 66.67% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and 74.09% proficient in MCA-III Reading, compared to 34.66% and 40.06% for the district, respectively.

Northrop Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 75.89% White, 7.4% African American, 5.48% Hispanic, and 9.32% two or more races. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as Folwell Elementary, which has a student population that is 15.05% White, 28.23% African American, and 38.98% Hispanic. Northrop Elementary has also consistently ranked among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in Minnesota, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Northrop Elementary is a high-performing school, it has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 17.96% to 20.36% in recent years, compared to 87.1% at Folwell Elementary. The school's student-teacher ratio of 18.2 is also higher than some nearby schools, such as Bancroft Elementary (13.1) and Folwell Elementary (13.7), which may be an area for the school to consider addressing.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4315 31st Ave S
       Minneapolis, MN  55406-8888


(612) 668-4520

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,947 Help


Students who attend Northrop Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sanford Middle
High:    Roosevelt High - SWS

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.7%
Two or more races:
9.9%
Hispanic:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northrop Elementary ranks better than 89% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 4th 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 84.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.7%), two or more races (9.9%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northrop Elementary is 17.8. 27 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 Northrop Elementary is $11,947. 32 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northrop Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northrop Elementary 97th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Northrop 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 Northrop Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 11.41 619th 674 8.2%
2004 16.31 615th 676 9.0%
2005 18.63 612th 685 10.7%
2006 11.65 700th 756 7.4%
2007 10.75 726th 777 6.6%
2008 14.42 713th 781 8.7%
2009 15.83 392nd 434 9.7%
2010 13.25 730th 803 9.1%
2011 13.56 741st 814 9.0%
2012 14.15 746th 820 9.0%
2013 47.85 514th 824 37.6%
2014 68.24 271st 826 67.2%
2015 65.41 313th 840 62.7%
2016 66.09 306th 848 63.9%
2017 71.66 239th 853 72.0%
2018 71.54 234th 847 72.4%
2019 80.03 138th 870 84.1%
2021 83.42 95th 869 89.1%
2022 80.59 129th 858 85.0%
2023 88.87 51st 845 94.0%
2024 84.50 97th 881 89.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.80 363rd 463 21.6%
2019 43.27 320th 515 37.9%
2024 83.76 52nd 572 90.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.36 450th 728 38.2%
2019 53.43 363rd 740 50.9%
2021 91.01 23rd 683 96.6%
2022 20.99 562nd 663 15.2%
2023 42.71 471st 774 39.1%
2024 71.04 191st 793 75.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.99 253rd 774 67.3%
2019 70.38 222nd 787 71.8%
2021 74.04 174th 783 77.8%
2022 79.61 115th 799 85.6%
2023 89.97 30th 787 96.2%
2024 79.41 122nd 809 84.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.06 210th 779 73.0%
2019 82.48 91st 798 88.6%
2021 82.09 94th 784 88.0%
2022 75.52 168th 808 79.2%
2023 84.06 81st 799 89.9%
2024 86.22 65th 826 92.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.57 63rd 266 76.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.73 130th 220 40.9%
2019 14.62 208th 219 5.0%
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Rank History for White students at Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.61 41st 712 94.2%
2019 87.72 23rd 722 96.8%
2021 79.39 90th 710 87.3%
2022 87.33 34th 725 95.3%
2023 91.60 13th 712 98.2%
2024 83.76 66th 730 91.0%
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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
Friday, April 13, 2018

Open Quote Teachers are good. Administrators are somewhat helpful. The principal that is leaving is terrible. I feel bad for the parents in the next school district she is moving to. The kids attending there are behaving beyond their years. It has been so bad for our child we are being forced to move, because of harrassment and lack of enforcement of school policies. We tried to work with the school but the follow up was to just sweep problems under the rug. School district placement was less than helpful too when we tried to move our child to better ranked school in the district. We know of two other families that are going through the same thing. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Open Quote We love Northrop. Wonderful community, friendly, supportive and welcoming. Excellent caring teachers who enjoy what they do. Close Quote


by a citizen
Monday, March 5, 2012

Open Quote Our nephew is excelling at Northrop Elementary. He has been challenged and given many unique learning opportunities during his years there. Close Quote


by a citizen
Friday, December 25, 2009

Open Quote Fabulous math scores--higher than state scores !!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Northrop Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 215 96 13 6 18 n/a n/a 0 348
1989 210 105 18 6 20 n/a n/a 0 359
1990 207 130 20 6 22 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 242 120 21 7 31 n/a n/a 0 421
1992 135 114 8 1 17 n/a n/a 0 275
1993 156 95 9 6 15 n/a n/a 0 281
1994 161 75 11 4 24 n/a n/a 0 275
1995 154 95 17 4 24 n/a n/a 0 294
1996 154 95 17 4 24 n/a n/a 0 294
1997 153 98 19 6 22 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 139 101 22 6 17 n/a n/a 0 285
1999 117 122 20 6 18 n/a n/a 0 283
2000 101 133 10 18 17 n/a n/a 0 279
2001 89 91 3 46 10 n/a n/a 0 239
2002 70 75 6 78 13 n/a n/a 0 242
2003 70 75 6 78 13 n/a n/a 0 242
2004 68 84 6 103 11 n/a n/a 0 272
2005 68 84 6 121 10 n/a n/a 0 289
2006 90 112 10 163 16 n/a n/a 0 391
2007 89 116 10 145 32 n/a n/a 0 392
2008 99 92 10 148 31 n/a n/a 0 380
2009 95 96 10 148 25 n/a n/a 0 374
2010 109 118 12 146 26 n/a n/a 0 411
2011 134 95 10 98 27 1 2 0 367
2012 192 87 13 74 31 1 3 0 401
2013 239 76 16 67 26 1 6 0 431
2014 273 76 15 71 17 2 9 0 463
2015 311 76 9 68 16 2 14 0 496
2016 339 62 12 63 15 1 19 0 511
2017 355 50 11 61 13 1 21 0 512
2018 359 47 11 45 10 0 27 0 499
2019 370 28 13 44 9 0 29 0 493
2020 367 30 12 39 4 0 35 0 487
2021 340 27 10 34 1 0 35 0 447
2022 271 31 3 27 5 0 36 0 373
2023 277 27 3 20 4 0 34 0 365
2024 299 18 4 29 6 0 39 0 395

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 Northrop Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 13.7 25.4 22.7
1989 359 16.6 21.6 19.2
1990 385 17.7 21.7 23.6
1991 421 19.0 22.1 22.8
1992 275 17.0 16.1 44.7
1993 281 15.5 18.1 31
1994 275 16.3 16.9 29.8
1995 294 0.0 0.0 35
1996 294 0.0 0.0 35
1997 298 14.3 20.8 31.9
1998 285 n/a 0.0 33.3
1999 283 16.3 17.4 36
2000 279 13.8 20.2 47
2001 239 12.8 18.7 53.6
2002 242 14.5 16.7 59.9
2003 242 14.5 16.7 59.9
2004 272 16.6 16.4 65.4
2005 289 15.8 18.3 72.7
2006 391 25.2 15.5 72.6
2007 392 23.1 17.0 70.7
2008 380 20.7 18.4 71.3
2009 374 23.3 16.1 70.3
2010 411 24.1 17.0 69.8
2011 367 26.2 13.9 64.3
2012 401 24.6 16.2 57.4
2013 431 24.1 17.8 49
2014 463 25.9 17.8 41.7
2015 496 25.0 19.8 36.3
2016 511 27.0 18.9 33.1
2017 512 28.0 18.2 27
2018 499 27.9 17.8 24
2019 493 28.1 17.5 21.3
2020 487 26.3 18.4 17.9
2021 447 26.0 17.1 20.4
2022 373 22.4 16.5 18
2023 365 20.0 18.2 20.3
2024 395 22.1 17.8 22.3

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 Northrop Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 13.7 25.4 22.7
1989 359 16.6 21.6 19.2
1990 385 17.7 21.7 23.6
1991 421 19.0 22.1 22.8
1992 275 17.0 16.1 44.7
1993 281 15.5 18.1 31
1994 275 16.3 16.9 29.8
1995 294 0.0 0.0 35
1996 294 0.0 0.0 35
1997 298 14.3 20.8 31.9
1998 285 n/a 0.0 33.3
1999 283 16.3 17.4 36
2000 279 13.8 20.2 47
2001 239 12.8 18.7 53.6
2002 242 14.5 16.7 59.9
2003 242 14.5 16.7 59.9
2004 272 16.6 16.4 65.4
2005 289 15.8 18.3 72.7
2006 391 25.2 15.5 72.6
2007 392 23.1 17.0 70.7
2008 380 20.7 18.4 71.3
2009 374 23.3 16.1 70.3
2010 411 24.1 17.0 69.8
2011 367 26.2 13.9 64.3
2012 401 24.6 16.2 57.4
2013 431 24.1 17.8 49
2014 463 25.9 17.8 41.7
2015 496 25.0 19.8 36.3
2016 511 27.0 18.9 33.1
2017 512 28.0 18.2 27
2018 499 27.9 17.8 24
2019 493 28.1 17.5 21.3
2020 487 26.3 18.4 17.9
2021 447 26.0 17.1 20.4
2022 373 22.4 16.5 18
2023 365 20.0 18.2 20.3
2024 395 22.1 17.8 22.3

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 Northrop Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,947

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northrop Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 138th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 51st of 845 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northrop Elementary)82.287.5
 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 (Northrop Elementary)80.876.2
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Northrop Elementary)77.580.7
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)48.243.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Northrop Elementary)78.977.4
 1.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)4442.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Northrop Elementary)55.453.3
 2.1%
   5th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)40.328
 12.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Northrop Elementary)69.973.3
 3.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)53.444.9
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Northrop Elementary)72.864.4
 8.4%
   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 Students493365
 26%
African American2827
 3.6%
American Indian94
 55.6%
Asian133
 76.9%
Hispanic4420
 54.5%
Pacific Islander00
White370277
 25.1%
Two or More Races2934
 17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.3%20.3%
 1%


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Students who attend Northrop Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sanford Middle
High : Roosevelt High - SWS

Northrop Elementary ranks 97th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Northrop Elementary.

Students at Northrop Elementary are 76% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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