Seward Elementary

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Seward Elementary is a public elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 599 students from pre-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.

Seward Elementary has a diverse student population, with 36.56% White, 41.07% African American, 6.68% Hispanic, 4.67% Asian, and 2.67% Native American students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), is generally lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.81% of Seward Elementary students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 45.47% statewide and 34.66% in the Minneapolis Public School District. Seward Elementary also ranks in the bottom 25% of Minnesota elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, indicating significant achievement gaps for these subgroups.

The nearby schools, such as Folwell Elementary, Sullivan Elementary, and Anishinabe Academy Elementary, also struggle academically, with even lower proficiency rates than Seward Elementary in many cases. This suggests that the challenges faced by Seward Elementary are not unique but rather reflective of broader educational disparities in the Minneapolis area. Additionally, Seward Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 63.11% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2309 28th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55406-8888

(612) 668-4950

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
708^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 599

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.1%

White:

36.6%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.22. (See more...)

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Seward Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Seward Elementary 708^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Seward Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Minneapolis Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minneapolis Public School District 322^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Seward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.28	639^th	845	24.4%
2024	23.22	708^th	881	19.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Seward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.27	263^rd	276	4.7%
2024	16.61	294^th	303	3.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Seward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.05	455^th	572	20.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.30	687^th	774	11.2%
2024	12.91	714^th	793	10.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Seward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.83	619^th	787	21.3%
2024	19.39	676^th	809	16.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Seward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.73	605^th	799	24.3%
2024	26.89	649^th	826	21.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Seward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.80	225^th	279	19.4%
2024	18.23	272^nd	310	12.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.83	243^rd	249	2.4%

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Rank History for White students at Seward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.53	333^rd	712	53.2%
2024	62.45	245^th	730	66.4%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Seward Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	217	287	15	45	14	0	41	0	619
2023	219	246	28	40	16	0	50	0	599

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 Seward Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	619	44.1	14.0	49.6
2023	599	39.8	15.0	63.1

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 Seward Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	619	44.1	14.0	49.6
2023	599	39.8	15.0	63.1

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)							MCA-III Reading (2024)							MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Seward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2309 28th Ave South	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4950	599	40	15.0	63.1%	219 (36.6%)	246 (41.1%)	40 (6.7%)	28 (4.7%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.3%)	23.2	708^th of 881 public elementary schools	19.6%		27.3	639^th of 845 public elementary schools	24.4%	69	31.0	20.2	23.1				24.8	37.2	22.9	46.2				35.8	36.3		36.3
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	2526 27th Ave. South	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 729-9140	87	10	8.8	90.8%	11 (12.6%)	45 (51.7%)	17 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.5%)	2.8	866^th of 881 public elementary schools	1.7%		11.4	748^th of 845 public elementary schools	11.5%	118	0.0		0.0	6.3			1.9	0.0		0.0	17.7			5.8	0.0		0.0	$30,273
Skyline Math and Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	2600 26th Ave S Suite 100	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Skyline Math and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 200-9916	218	7	31.1	93.6%	0 (0.0%)	218 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.7	868^th of 881 public elementary schools	1.5%		3.1	825^th of 845 public elementary schools	2.4%	43	0.0	5.0	5.3	0.0			2.4	3.6	10.0	15.8	16.7			10.6	10.5		10.5	$15,539
Sullivan Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3100 E 28th St	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-5000	651	45	14.4	85.7%	78 (12.0%)	460 (70.7%)	39 (6.0%)	14 (2.2%)	22 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.8%)	11	786^th of 881 public elementary schools	10.8%		7.6	779^th of 845 public elementary schools	7.8%	7	27.1	20.4	12.1	13.6	7.3	7.9	14.3	28.6	20.4	29.8	23.5	7.2	10.1	19.0	16.1	12.1	13.9	$19,672
Anishinabe Academy Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3100 E 28th St	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-0880	236	19	12.2	96.2%	7 (3.0%)	21 (8.9%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	156 (66.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (18.6%)	2.7	869^th of 881 public elementary schools	1.4%		2.2	838^th of 845 public elementary schools	0.8%	31	4.4	10.3	0.0				5.1	13.0	12.8	7.7				10.9	5.4		5.4	$19,469
Aurora Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	2103 E 26th St	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Aurora Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 870-3891	228	16	14.0	86.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	228 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	845^th of 881 public elementary schools	4.1%		5.8	794^th of 845 public elementary schools	6.0%	51	25.5	15.6					20.7	8.5	11.1					9.8				$22,879
Universal Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2912 28th Ave.	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Universal Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 340-5994	404	25	16.2	99.3%	1 (0.2%)	393 (97.3%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	43.6	555^th of 881 public elementary schools	37.0%		19.1	695^th of 845 public elementary schools	17.8%	140	43.6	57.5	21.1	16.3			36.1	40.7	50.0	52.6	52.4			48.4	47.2		47.2	$12,398
Bdote Learning Center	Public, Charter	K-8	3216 E 29th Street	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Bdote Learning Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 729-9266	92	7	13.2	80.4%	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.6	870^th of 881 public elementary schools	1.2%		1.3	844^th of 845 public elementary schools	0.1%	26		0.0		0.0			0.0		0.0		20.0			10.8				$27,837
Pratt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	66 Malcolm Ave SE	Minneapolis	55414	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1122	202	21	9.6	77.2%	40 (19.8%)	134 (66.3%)	13 (6.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.4%)	17.4	743^rd of 881 public elementary schools	15.7%		28	637^th of 845 public elementary schools	24.6%	106	16.7	40.0	25.0				26.5	16.7	36.7	37.5				29.6	18.8		18.8	$14,170
Lirio Montessori	Public, Charter	PK-K	3015 13th Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minnesota Wildflower Montessori School	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 293-5314	12	1	12.0	75.0%	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$60,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Seward Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Seward Elementary?

Students at Seward Elementary are 41% African American, 37% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Seward Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 599 students attended Seward Elementary.

Is Seward Elementary a good school?

Seward Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Minnesota elementary schools.

What district is Seward Elementary in?

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