Hmong International Elementary is a public elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 234 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a unique racial makeup, with a balanced representation of Asian (35.47%) and African American (35.04%) students, as well as a significant population of students identifying as two or more races (14.53%).
Despite this diversity, Hmong International Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with proficiency rates significantly below the state and district averages in both math and reading. The school's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Over 93% of Hmong International Elementary's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Lucy Laney Elementary, Cityview Elementary, and Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary, also struggle academically, with most of them ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Minnesota elementary schools. However, these schools generally perform better than Hmong International Elementary. The nearby MPS Online K-5 virtual school also struggles academically, suggesting that the challenges faced by Hmong International Elementary may not be unique to the physical school environment.
In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended Hmong International Elementary.
Hmong International Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Minnesota elementary schools.
Minneapolis Public School District
Students at Hmong International Elementary are 35% Asian, 35% African American, 15% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% American Indian.