Sullivan Elementary

Summary:

Sullivan Elementary is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a student population of 651. 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.

Despite being a magnet school, Sullivan Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.29% of Sullivan Elementary students were proficient or better in math, compared to 45.47% statewide and 34.66% in the Minneapolis Public School District. Similarly, only 18.98% of Sullivan Elementary students were proficient or better in reading, compared to 49.85% statewide and 40.06% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Minneapolis Public School District, such as Seward Elementary and Pratt Elementary, generally perform better than Sullivan Elementary on the MCA-III assessments, with higher proficiency rates in math, reading, and science. Sullivan Elementary's high poverty and racial concentration, with 85.71% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and 70.66% of the student population being African American, may contribute to the school's consistently poor performance on standardized assessments.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 3100 E 28th St
       Minneapolis, MN  55406-8888


(612) 668-5000

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
786th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,672 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  651

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.7%
White:
12.0%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.7% Help


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Compare Details Sullivan Elementary ranks worse than 89.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 16th 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 10.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sullivan Elementary ranks worse than 93.9% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sullivan Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Minneapolis Public School District. Racial makeup is: African American (70.7%), White (12%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sullivan Elementary is 14.4. 18 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 Sullivan Elementary is $19,672, which is the 8th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sullivan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan Elementary 786th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Sullivan Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan Elementary 512th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Sullivan 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 Sullivan Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 8.38 628th 674 6.8%
2004 6.84 636th 676 5.9%
2005 5.84 657th 685 4.1%
2006 12.15 697th 756 7.8%
2007 5.78 740th 777 4.8%
2008 2.65 760th 781 2.7%
2009 2.07 422nd 434 2.8%
2010 2.12 779th 803 3.0%
2011 3.40 784th 814 3.7%
2012 3.22 790th 820 3.7%
2013 4.47 784th 824 4.9%
2014 7.30 769th 826 6.9%
2015 5.93 783rd 840 6.8%
2016 5.82 790th 848 6.8%
2017 4.53 802nd 853 6.0%
2018 5.28 796th 847 6.0%
2019 9.05 789th 870 9.3%
2021 6.06 804th 869 7.5%
2022 7.87 777th 858 9.4%
2023 7.61 779th 845 7.8%
2024 10.98 786th 881 10.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 214th 242 11.6%
2019 58.89 60th 239 74.9%
2022 29.38 202nd 256 21.1%
2023 42.76 151st 276 45.3%
2024 53.40 99th 303 67.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.21 339th 515 34.2%
2022 24.45 418th 500 16.4%
2023 34.65 367th 524 30.0%
2024 49.84 270th 572 52.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.25 677th 728 7.0%
2019 23.75 623rd 740 15.8%
2021 17.01 603rd 683 11.7%
2022 14.22 614th 663 7.4%
2023 11.31 710th 774 8.3%
2024 14.17 708th 793 10.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.12 737th 774 4.8%
2019 13.29 707th 787 10.2%
2022 6.90 746th 799 6.6%
2023 6.38 741st 787 5.8%
2024 11.54 720th 809 11.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.63 734th 779 5.8%
2019 6.24 748th 798 6.3%
2022 9.26 732nd 808 9.4%
2023 9.85 725th 799 9.3%
2024 11.73 737th 826 10.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.97 202nd 266 24.1%
2019 37.64 190th 283 32.9%
2021 25.42 176th 227 22.5%
2022 21.54 236th 282 16.3%
2023 22.37 233rd 279 16.5%
2024 27.84 237th 310 23.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sullivan Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.89 324th 387 16.3%
2005 8.20 370th 396 6.6%
2006 20.20 364th 406 10.3%
2007 14.24 372nd 403 7.7%
2008 7.45 383rd 409 6.4%
2009 5.02 217th 230 5.7%
2010 3.31 435th 454 4.2%
2011 4.97 447th 478 6.5%
2012 4.85 442nd 469 5.8%
2013 7.02 452nd 488 7.4%
2014 9.60 446th 490 9.0%
2015 6.88 476th 516 7.8%
2016 2.80 489th 508 3.7%
2017 2.07 511th 523 2.3%
2018 2.23 508th 518 1.9%
2019 6.34 500th 533 6.2%
2021 8.42 487th 521 6.5%
2022 9.71 478th 520 8.1%
2023 9.60 489th 529 7.6%
2024 8.54 512th 545 6.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.71 86th 109 21.1%
2019 50.31 48th 120 60.0%
2022 31.88 102nd 130 21.5%
2023 36.68 92nd 133 30.8%
2024 22.57 154th 158 2.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.79 219th 288 24.0%
2023 54.75 115th 298 61.4%
2024 37.20 197th 307 35.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.00 391st 401 2.5%
2019 14.91 372nd 415 10.4%
2021 19.90 350th 399 12.3%
2022 14.14 376th 404 6.9%
2023 11.22 437th 459 4.8%
2024 12.95 442nd 473 6.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.34 430th 436 1.4%
2019 4.57 426th 439 3.0%
2022 10.26 433rd 467 7.3%
2023 6.63 434th 455 4.6%
2024 8.51 446th 474 5.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.82 434th 438 0.9%
2019 7.14 427th 454 5.9%
2022 8.65 446th 476 6.3%
2023 11.80 427th 464 8.0%
2024 7.70 458th 479 4.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.84 127th 137 7.3%
2019 26.68 111th 148 25.0%
2022 22.28 134th 162 17.3%
2023 19.55 142nd 164 13.4%
2024 18.93 156th 179 12.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.56 184th 186 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.29 341st 440 22.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sullivan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 424 142 29 13 120 n/a n/a 0 728
1993 424 118 19 19 117 n/a n/a 0 697
1994 395 133 22 17 122 n/a n/a 0 689
1995 374 162 18 22 113 n/a n/a 0 689
1996 374 162 18 22 113 n/a n/a 0 689
1997 360 164 22 22 110 n/a n/a 0 678
1998 365 165 19 22 113 n/a n/a 0 684
1999 386 282 22 32 140 n/a n/a 0 862
2000 368 311 27 37 121 n/a n/a 0 864
2001 350 340 27 42 120 n/a n/a 0 879
2002 297 388 50 37 84 n/a n/a 0 856
2003 297 388 50 37 84 n/a n/a 0 856
2004 272 387 34 39 92 n/a n/a 0 824
2005 234 369 31 32 84 n/a n/a 0 750
2006 182 408 32 31 83 n/a n/a 0 736
2007 151 432 25 35 87 n/a n/a 0 730
2008 104 452 16 48 95 n/a n/a 0 715
2009 74 392 17 42 101 n/a n/a 0 626
2010 45 345 22 48 103 n/a n/a 0 563
2011 71 300 31 49 99 0 6 0 556
2012 85 337 29 45 100 0 3 0 599
2013 76 426 27 35 82 1 2 0 649
2014 56 555 23 37 60 1 4 0 736
2015 37 550 20 38 56 1 6 0 708
2016 31 553 8 36 44 0 14 0 686
2017 26 558 9 28 29 0 7 0 657
2018 34 533 6 33 32 0 13 0 651
2019 30 485 7 29 25 0 11 0 587
2020 29 406 3 28 31 0 14 0 511
2021 31 389 3 32 26 0 16 0 497
2022 63 449 7 40 23 0 37 0 619
2023 78 460 14 39 22 0 38 0 651

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

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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 Sullivan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 728 58.0 12.5 40.1
1993 697 57.3 12.2 34.9
1994 689 58.6 11.8 32.2
1995 689 0.0 0.0 41.7
1996 689 0.0 0.0 41.7
1997 678 58.1 11.7 39.2
1998 684 n/a 0.0 37.6
1999 862 72.0 12.0 43
2000 864 73.5 11.8 53.9
2001 879 70.2 12.5 50.7
2002 856 69.1 12.4 61.7
2003 856 69.1 12.4 61.7
2004 824 69.4 11.9 64.4
2005 750 64.8 11.6 68
2006 736 52.0 14.2 72.8
2007 730 48.7 15.0 79.7
2008 715 46.7 15.3 81.5
2009 626 53.8 11.6 82.1
2010 563 43.2 13.0 87.7
2011 556 52.9 10.4 87.1
2012 599 54.4 10.9 88.3
2013 649 59.1 10.9 91.1
2014 736 56.9 12.9 90.8
2015 708 61.0 11.6 91.2
2016 686 55.0 12.4 94.8
2017 657 56.9 11.5 91.9
2018 651 55.6 11.7 89.2
2019 587 54.0 10.8 87.2
2020 511 52.7 9.6 85.7
2021 497 45.3 10.9 86.3
2022 619 48.1 12.8 68.2
2023 651 44.9 14.4 85.7

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 Sullivan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 728 58.0 12.5 40.1
1993 697 57.3 12.2 34.9
1994 689 58.6 11.8 32.2
1995 689 0.0 0.0 41.7
1996 689 0.0 0.0 41.7
1997 678 58.1 11.7 39.2
1998 684 n/a 0.0 37.6
1999 862 72.0 12.0 43
2000 864 73.5 11.8 53.9
2001 879 70.2 12.5 50.7
2002 856 69.1 12.4 61.7
2003 856 69.1 12.4 61.7
2004 824 69.4 11.9 64.4
2005 750 64.8 11.6 68
2006 736 52.0 14.2 72.8
2007 730 48.7 15.0 79.7
2008 715 46.7 15.3 81.5
2009 626 53.8 11.6 82.1
2010 563 43.2 13.0 87.7
2011 556 52.9 10.4 87.1
2012 599 54.4 10.9 88.3
2013 649 59.1 10.9 91.1
2014 736 56.9 12.9 90.8
2015 708 61.0 11.6 91.2
2016 686 55.0 12.4 94.8
2017 657 56.9 11.5 91.9
2018 651 55.6 11.7 89.2
2019 587 54.0 10.8 87.2
2020 511 52.7 9.6 85.7
2021 497 45.3 10.9 86.3
2022 619 48.1 12.8 68.2
2023 651 44.9 14.4 85.7

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 Sullivan Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $19,672

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sullivan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 789th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 779th of 845 Elementary schools
 1.5%
Ranks 500th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 489th of 529 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sullivan Elementary)47.627.1
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)51.846.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Sullivan Elementary)33.316.7
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Sullivan Elementary)2525.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)48.243.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Sullivan Elementary)23.723.6
 0.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)4442.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Sullivan Elementary)10.610.9
 0.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)40.328
 12.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Sullivan Elementary)39.123.4
 15.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)53.444.9
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Sullivan Elementary)1315.2
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minneapolis Public School District)40.836.1
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Sullivan Elementary)14.17.6
 6.5%
   6th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)3730.7
 6.2%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Sullivan Elementary)37.511.6
 25.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)48.341.1
 7.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Sullivan Elementary)17.38.8
 8.6%
   7th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)40.329.2
 11.1%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Sullivan Elementary)25.920.7
 5.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)46.636.3
 10.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Sullivan Elementary)8.36.4
 2%
   8th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)41.129.8
 11.4%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Sullivan Elementary)2823.4
 4.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)45.336.6
 8.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Sullivan Elementary)88.1
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Minneapolis Public School District)33.223.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students587651
 10.9%
African American485460
 5.2%
American Indian2522
 12%
Asian714
 100%
Hispanic2939
 34.5%
Pacific Islander00
White3078
 160%
Two or More Races1138
 245.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.2%85.7%
 1.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 651 students attended Sullivan Elementary.

Sullivan Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Students at Sullivan Elementary are 71% African American, 12% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.


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