Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary

Summary:

Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary is a public elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 201 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant academic and demographic challenges, with a predominantly African American and Hispanic student population and consistently low performance compared to state and district averages.

Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary has a much higher percentage of African American (58.71%) and Hispanic (16.92%) students than the state average, and a lower percentage of White students (4.98%). The school's academic performance is consistently among the lowest in Minnesota, ranking between 792 and 877 out of 881 elementary schools over the past 10 years. Its students, particularly those in subgroups like African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education, perform significantly worse than their peers on state assessments. With over 92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a highly economically disadvantaged population.

While other nearby schools, such as MPS Online K-5, Cityview Elementary, and Hall Academy Elementary, also struggle academically and serve economically disadvantaged students, Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing schools in the state. This indicates a need for more intensive support and resources to address the persistent achievement gaps and improve student outcomes at the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 807 27th Ave N
       Minneapolis, MN  55411-8888


(612) 668-2930

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
877th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,041 Help


Students who attend Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Anwatin Middle
High:    North High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  201

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.7%
Hispanic:
16.9%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.5% Help


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Compare Details Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary ranks worse than 99.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last 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 2.21. (See more...)
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Compare Details Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.7%), Hispanic (16.9%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary is 9.6, which is the 3rd 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 Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary is $20,041, which is the 6th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary 877th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Nellie Stone Johnson 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 Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.70 655th 674 2.8%
2004 2.14 657th 676 2.8%
2005 22.95 597th 685 12.8%
2006 1.25 743rd 756 1.7%
2007 1.61 766th 777 1.4%
2008 1.43 766th 781 1.9%
2009 3.64 419th 434 3.5%
2010 3.58 770th 803 4.1%
2011 1.98 791st 814 2.8%
2012 1.86 798th 820 2.7%
2013 3.69 789th 824 4.2%
2014 1.85 808th 826 2.2%
2015 4.23 793rd 840 5.6%
2016 6.93 784th 848 7.5%
2017 6.59 793rd 853 7.0%
2018 8.13 779th 847 8.0%
2019 8.37 792nd 870 9.0%
2021 6.81 792nd 869 8.9%
2022 4.43 830th 858 3.3%
2023 3.22 823rd 845 2.6%
2024 2.21 877th 881 0.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.65 58th 242 76.0%
2019 69.92 35th 239 85.4%
2023 46.76 128th 276 53.6%
2024 13.75 303rd 303 0.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.86 428th 463 7.6%
2019 17.18 458th 515 11.1%
2021 14.44 387th 417 7.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.46 629th 728 13.6%
2019 22.10 629th 740 15.0%
2021 18.56 589th 683 13.8%
2022 14.71 612th 663 7.7%
2023 7.83 734th 774 5.2%
2024 5.22 781st 793 1.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.47 5th 9 44.4%
2024 45.92 3rd 10 70.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.34 734th 774 5.2%
2019 7.96 732nd 787 7.0%
2021 9.08 713th 783 8.9%
2022 4.04 780th 799 2.4%
2023 2.94 776th 787 1.4%
2024 2.19 808th 809 0.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.22 706th 779 9.4%
2019 9.66 729th 798 8.6%
2021 5.45 743rd 784 5.2%
2022 7.78 745th 808 7.8%
2023 4.99 765th 799 4.3%
2024 2.77 812th 826 1.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.08 238th 266 10.5%
2019 22.53 238th 283 15.9%
2021 23.37 190th 227 16.3%
2022 18.78 246th 282 12.8%
2023 14.96 256th 279 8.2%
2024 12.04 291st 310 6.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.68 65th 220 70.5%
2019 60.82 69th 219 68.5%
2024 8.88 247th 249 0.8%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.64 378th 387 2.3%
2005 0.99 388th 396 2.0%
2006 2.79 393rd 406 3.2%
2007 1.82 395th 403 2.0%
2008 3.13 395th 409 3.4%
2009 3.70 219th 230 4.8%
2010 7.84 422nd 454 7.0%
2011 10.98 435th 478 9.0%
2012 4.22 447th 469 4.7%
2013 1.85 480th 488 1.6%
2014 2.24 477th 490 2.7%
2015 3.14 496th 516 3.9%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 20 543 11 7 21 n/a n/a 0 602
1999 26 644 22 2 24 n/a n/a 0 718
2000 14 548 15 2 17 n/a n/a 0 596
2001 13 487 56 8 12 n/a n/a 0 576
2002 14 359 121 96 6 n/a n/a 0 596
2003 14 359 121 96 6 n/a n/a 0 596
2004 16 351 104 88 6 n/a n/a 0 565
2005 14 288 75 108 6 n/a n/a 0 491
2006 25 338 58 127 5 n/a n/a 0 553
2007 13 289 56 141 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2008 9 405 48 210 12 n/a n/a 0 684
2009 9 394 45 210 6 n/a n/a 0 664
2010 9 367 37 228 13 n/a n/a 0 654
2011 39 363 37 205 27 0 3 0 674
2012 64 410 33 187 28 1 7 0 730
2013 97 402 32 173 25 1 11 0 741
2014 30 442 36 274 15 4 6 0 807
2015 30 401 21 263 17 4 11 0 747
2016 21 266 17 165 9 5 12 0 495
2017 21 255 4 146 7 3 13 0 449
2018 18 254 9 152 10 3 11 0 457
2019 22 223 8 151 10 1 12 0 427
2020 33 199 6 124 7 1 16 0 386
2021 25 185 7 116 7 1 27 0 368
2022 9 114 9 33 7 1 30 0 203
2023 10 118 12 34 6 0 21 0 201

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 Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 602 n/a 0.0 93.5
1999 718 57.0 12.6 80.2
2000 596 50.4 11.8 88.9
2001 576 46.0 12.5 87.2
2002 596 40.9 14.6 84.9
2003 596 40.9 14.6 84.9
2004 565 38.9 14.5 94.3
2005 491 37.9 13.0 92.5
2006 553 19.4 28.5 89.3
2007 500 30.3 16.5 92.8
2008 684 43.3 15.8 95
2009 664 46.2 14.4 95.6
2010 654 47.5 13.7 96.8
2011 674 49.0 13.7 96.9
2012 730 54.7 13.3 97.4
2013 741 57.9 12.7 95.7
2014 807 56.3 14.3 92.7
2015 747 65.0 11.4 92
2016 495 46.0 10.7 96
2017 449 49.0 9.1 96.4
2018 457 47.0 9.7 98
2019 427 42.7 9.9 96
2020 386 40.1 9.6 95.1
2021 368 37.0 9.9 92.9
2022 203 28.2 7.1 92.1
2023 201 20.8 9.6 95.5

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 Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 602 n/a 0.0 93.5
1999 718 57.0 12.6 80.2
2000 596 50.4 11.8 88.9
2001 576 46.0 12.5 87.2
2002 596 40.9 14.6 84.9
2003 596 40.9 14.6 84.9
2004 565 38.9 14.5 94.3
2005 491 37.9 13.0 92.5
2006 553 19.4 28.5 89.3
2007 500 30.3 16.5 92.8
2008 684 43.3 15.8 95
2009 664 46.2 14.4 95.6
2010 654 47.5 13.7 96.8
2011 674 49.0 13.7 96.9
2012 730 54.7 13.3 97.4
2013 741 57.9 12.7 95.7
2014 807 56.3 14.3 92.7
2015 747 65.0 11.4 92
2016 495 46.0 10.7 96
2017 449 49.0 9.1 96.4
2018 457 47.0 9.7 98
2019 427 42.7 9.9 96
2020 386 40.1 9.6 95.1
2021 368 37.0 9.9 92.9
2022 203 28.2 7.1 92.1
2023 201 20.8 9.6 95.5

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 Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $20,041

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nellie Stone Johnson 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 792nd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 823rd of 845 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary)38.114.7
 23.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)51.846.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary)23.111.8
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary)17.910.7
 7.2%
   4th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)48.243.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary)19.310.7
 8.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)4442.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary)24.60
 24.6%
   5th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)40.328
 12.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary)36.117.9
 18.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)53.444.9
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary)33.311.1
 22.2%
   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 Students427201
 52.9%
African American223118
 47.1%
American Indian106
 40%
Asian812
 50%
Hispanic15134
 77.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2210
 54.5%
Two or More Races1221
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96%95.5%
 0.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 201 students attended Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary.

Students who attend Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anwatin Middle
High : North High

Students at Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary are 59% African American, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% White, 3% American Indian.

Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Minnesota elementary schools.


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