Folwell Elementary

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Folwell Elementary is a public elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 372 students. 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.

Folwell Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years. The school's proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments are significantly lower than the Minneapolis Public School District and state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly for its Hispanic, Native American, and English Language Learner student subgroups. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.69% of Folwell Elementary students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 34.66% for the district and 45.47% for the state.

Interestingly, the nearby Bancroft Elementary and Northrop Elementary, which are also part of the Minneapolis Public School District, significantly outperform Folwell Elementary on academic measures, with proficiency rates that are 40-50 percentage points higher in Math and Reading. These schools also have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3611 20th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407-8888

(612) 668-4550

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
855^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.0%

African American:

28.2%

White:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.1%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.93. (See more...)

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Folwell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Folwell Elementary 855^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Folwell 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 Folwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.83	813^th	845	3.8%
2024	3.93	855^th	881	3.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Folwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.43	266^th	276	3.6%
2024	22.51	267^th	303	11.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Folwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.23	476^th	524	9.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Folwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.70	745^th	774	3.7%
2024	6.36	773^rd	793	2.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Folwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.18	5^th	6	16.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Folwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.10	751^st	787	4.6%
2024	6.40	768^th	809	5.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Folwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.27	780^th	799	2.4%
2024	2.81	811^th	826	1.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Folwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.60	234^th	279	16.1%
2024	22.19	255^th	310	17.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Folwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.66	212^th	214	0.9%
2024	11.04	242^nd	249	2.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at Folwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.03	34^th	39	12.8%
2024	11.47	42^nd	42	0.0%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Folwell Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	63	119	5	153	34	0	27	0	401
2023	56	105	9	145	31	0	26	0	372

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 Folwell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	401	32.5	12.3	73.3
2023	372	27.0	13.7	87.1

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 Folwell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	401	32.5	12.3	73.3
2023	372	27.0	13.7	87.1

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 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 All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Folwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3611 20th Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4550	372	27	13.7	87.1%	56 (15.1%)	105 (28.2%)	145 (39.0%)	9 (2.4%)	31 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	3.9	855^th of 881 public elementary schools	3.0%		3.8	813^th of 845 public elementary schools	3.8%	42	12.2	17.2	1.9		10.7	10.2	18.6	13.2		14.3	5.7	5.7
Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary	Public, Charter	K-2	2600 E 38th St	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Friendship Academy of the Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 879-6703	116	8	14.5	86.2%	5 (4.3%)	105 (90.5%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)													$14,496
Bancroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3829 13th Ave South	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-3550	369	28	13.1	55.6%	161 (43.6%)	68 (18.4%)	76 (20.6%)	8 (2.2%)	23 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.9%)	53.9	446^th of 881 public elementary schools	49.4%		52	456^th of 845 public elementary schools	46.0%	10	44.3	61.7	50.0		51.3	39.2	46.7	55.0		46.2	56.7	56.7	$17,079
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
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
Early Childhood Special Education	Public	PK-K	3320 Elliot Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-5100	444	53	8.4	54.7%	268 (60.4%)	64 (14.4%)	92 (20.7%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)								(n/a)													$34,559
Northrop Elementary	Public	K-5	4315 31st Ave S	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4520	365	20	18.2	20.3%	277 (75.9%)	27 (7.4%)	20 (5.5%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.3%)	84.5	97^th of 881 public elementary schools	89.0%		88.9	51^st of 845 public elementary schools	94.0%	46	68.4	80.3	50.8		66.7	62.5	77.5	80.3		74.1	60.6	60.6	$11,947
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Folwell Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Folwell Elementary?

Students at Folwell Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 28% African American, 15% White, 8% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Folwell Elementary in?

Minneapolis Public School District

How many students attend Folwell Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Folwell Elementary.

Is Folwell Elementary a good school?

Folwell Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Minnesota elementary schools.

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