Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

Summary:

Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science is a public magnet elementary school located in Eagan, Minnesota, serving 662 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the highly-ranked Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district.

Glacier Hills School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Minnesota in academic performance, with 68.77% of its students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 55.04% for the district and 45.47% for the state. The school also boasts a diverse student population, with 42.9% White, 17.22% African American, 8.76% Hispanic, and 21.9% Asian students. Additionally, Glacier Hills maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 14 students per teacher, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

While Glacier Hills School has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 14.66% in 2020-2021 to 30.82% in 2022-2023, it still has a lower rate compared to some nearby schools, such as Oak Ridge Leadershipenviron/Health (54.19%) and William Byrne Elementary (56.35%). The school's strong academic performance, particularly for certain student subgroups, and its diverse student population make it a standout in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district and the state of Minnesota.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 3825 Glacier Dr
       Eagan, MN  55123-1493


(651) 683-8570

District: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,334 Help


Students who attend Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science usually attend:

High:    Eagan Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  662

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.9%
Asian:
21.9%
African American:
17.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.8% Help


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Compare Details Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science ranks better than 86% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 6th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), Asian (21.9%), African American (17.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science is 14, which is the 9th best among 19 elementary schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science is $12,334. 11 elementary schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science:

SchoolDigger ranks Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science 123rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science in the ranking list.)

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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan:

SchoolDigger ranks Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan 100th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

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Rank History for all students at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 59.12 315th 674 53.3%
2004 55.41 353rd 676 47.8%
2005 60.35 297th 685 56.6%
2006 61.81 310th 756 59.0%
2007 64.63 276th 777 64.5%
2008 55.34 421st 781 46.1%
2009 49.02 270th 434 37.8%
2010 58.95 397th 803 50.6%
2011 79.32 99th 814 87.8%
2012 72.08 198th 820 75.9%
2013 83.92 60th 824 92.7%
2014 78.59 119th 826 85.6%
2015 78.60 128th 840 84.8%
2016 80.21 117th 848 86.2%
2017 79.76 121st 853 85.8%
2018 85.46 59th 847 93.0%
2019 82.91 92nd 870 89.4%
2021 84.71 81st 869 90.7%
2022 80.82 127th 858 85.2%
2023 84.32 100th 845 88.2%
2024 81.91 123rd 881 86.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.32 16th 98 83.7%
2021 87.27 4th 45 91.1%
2022 81.32 12th 87 86.2%
2024 71.10 19th 81 76.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.20 11th 242 95.5%
2019 81.79 14th 239 94.1%
2021 94.49 2nd 175 98.9%
2022 80.03 19th 256 92.6%
2023 79.22 26th 276 90.6%
2024 48.33 131st 303 56.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.27 286th 463 38.2%
2019 75.21 82nd 515 84.1%
2021 79.43 50th 417 88.0%
2022 77.31 68th 500 86.4%
2023 83.65 50th 524 90.5%
2024 45.23 319th 572 44.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.81 46th 728 93.7%
2019 80.98 72nd 740 90.3%
2021 79.34 81st 683 88.1%
2022 71.09 146th 663 78.0%
2023 57.04 332nd 774 57.1%
2024 59.95 300th 793 62.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.04 74th 774 90.4%
2019 85.63 55th 787 93.0%
2021 80.36 103rd 783 86.8%
2022 72.02 210th 799 73.7%
2023 79.64 118th 787 85.0%
2024 81.31 104th 809 87.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.80 66th 779 91.5%
2019 74.00 185th 798 76.8%
2021 85.48 60th 784 92.3%
2022 84.44 73rd 808 91.0%
2023 85.27 69th 799 91.4%
2024 78.09 149th 826 82.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.43 20th 134 85.1%
2019 85.62 24th 136 82.4%
2021 86.63 20th 88 77.3%
2022 91.65 11th 131 91.6%
2023 89.27 17th 128 86.7%
2024 87.85 24th 154 84.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.59 12th 266 95.5%
2019 81.10 37th 283 86.9%
2022 81.33 31st 282 89.0%
2023 79.80 31st 279 88.9%
2024 66.97 88th 310 71.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.62 13th 220 94.1%
2019 73.82 36th 219 83.6%
2021 64.15 42nd 153 72.5%
2022 60.17 56th 209 73.2%
2024 54.92 92nd 249 63.1%
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Rank History for White students at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.96 30th 712 95.8%
2019 82.95 66th 722 90.9%
2021 83.96 52nd 710 92.7%
2022 67.02 206th 725 71.6%
2023 86.93 43rd 712 94.0%
2024 85.16 52nd 730 92.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

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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by a parent
Friday, September 23, 2011

Open Quote This school emphasizes real education and social adjustment over test scores. Often, too, the test scores are skewed because of the influx of older (2nd & 3rd grade) students from other schools whose parents only recently discovered the quality here. It is moderately diverse and extremely welcoming, despite its MN suburban status. The administration is minimal and very effective; the teachers are dedicated, and stay on the cusp of new education trends. The students all love it there (I've talked to them). Close Quote



Enrollment information for Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 539 67 23 7 4 n/a n/a 0 640
1995 498 78 25 11 7 n/a n/a 0 619
1996 498 78 25 11 7 n/a n/a 0 619
1997 494 85 28 17 8 n/a n/a 0 632
1998 517 91 31 22 5 n/a n/a 0 666
1999 525 110 41 21 4 n/a n/a 0 701
2000 473 102 31 20 4 n/a n/a 0 630
2001 447 117 41 17 7 n/a n/a 0 629
2002 373 134 34 23 4 n/a n/a 0 568
2003 373 134 34 23 4 n/a n/a 0 568
2004 320 129 37 30 5 n/a n/a 0 521
2005 318 105 44 30 4 n/a n/a 0 501
2006 264 69 44 34 3 n/a n/a 0 414
2007 269 69 53 36 5 n/a n/a 0 432
2008 311 87 57 41 10 n/a n/a 0 506
2009 349 93 81 55 10 n/a n/a 0 588
2010 326 106 99 66 7 n/a n/a 0 604
2011 311 101 79 59 4 0 27 0 581
2012 337 107 90 63 2 0 28 0 627
2013 328 83 103 70 1 0 29 0 614
2014 364 95 121 73 3 0 39 0 695
2015 379 81 139 78 4 0 52 0 733
2016 379 84 179 74 3 1 48 0 768
2017 351 86 198 74 4 2 57 0 772
2018 332 80 219 74 3 0 53 0 761
2019 334 85 217 75 3 0 52 0 766
2020 317 75 208 76 3 0 57 0 736
2021 281 78 207 67 4 0 52 0 689
2022 273 105 164 65 1 0 53 0 661
2023 284 114 145 58 0 0 61 0 662

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 Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 640 37.1 17.3 22.7
1995 619 34.3 18.0 17
1996 619 34.3 18.0 17
1997 632 41.0 15.4 16.9
1998 666 n/a 0.0 17.4
1999 701 50.1 14.0 16.4
2000 630 46.6 13.5 26.2
2001 629 40.9 15.4 29.4
2002 568 45.6 12.5 23.4
2003 568 45.6 12.5 23.4
2004 521 42.1 12.4 27.3
2005 501 39.7 12.6 26.9
2006 414 41.4 10.0 27.1
2007 432 36.1 12.0 24.3
2008 506 40.7 12.4 30.6
2009 588 43.6 13.5 33.2
2010 604 46.5 12.9 29.3
2011 581 44.3 13.1 34.6
2012 627 43.8 14.3 29.7
2013 614 41.4 14.8 27.5
2014 695 44.4 15.6 29.1
2015 733 49.0 14.9 24
2016 768 51.0 15.0 23.8
2017 772 51.8 14.8 24.1
2018 761 50.5 15.0 22.1
2019 766 49.8 15.3 21.7
2020 736 48.1 15.2 18.9
2021 689 52.1 13.2 14.7
2022 661 47.0 14.0 19.4
2023 662 47.1 14.0 30.8

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 Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 640 37.1 17.3 22.7
1995 619 34.3 18.0 17
1996 619 34.3 18.0 17
1997 632 41.0 15.4 16.9
1998 666 n/a 0.0 17.4
1999 701 50.1 14.0 16.4
2000 630 46.6 13.5 26.2
2001 629 40.9 15.4 29.4
2002 568 45.6 12.5 23.4
2003 568 45.6 12.5 23.4
2004 521 42.1 12.4 27.3
2005 501 39.7 12.6 26.9
2006 414 41.4 10.0 27.1
2007 432 36.1 12.0 24.3
2008 506 40.7 12.4 30.6
2009 588 43.6 13.5 33.2
2010 604 46.5 12.9 29.3
2011 581 44.3 13.1 34.6
2012 627 43.8 14.3 29.7
2013 614 41.4 14.8 27.5
2014 695 44.4 15.6 29.1
2015 733 49.0 14.9 24
2016 768 51.0 15.0 23.8
2017 772 51.8 14.8 24.1
2018 761 50.5 15.0 22.1
2019 766 49.8 15.3 21.7
2020 736 48.1 15.2 18.9
2021 689 52.1 13.2 14.7
2022 661 47.0 14.0 19.4
2023 662 47.1 14.0 30.8

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 Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,334

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

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 92nd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 100th of 845 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science)83.371.2
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)71.264.5
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science)68.961
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)60.954.3
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science)75.776.9
 1.2%
   4th Grade Math (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)70.465.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science)7367.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)59.854.5
 5.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science)65.265.2
   5th Grade Math (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)62.156.3
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science)7975
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)72.964.7
 8.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science)75.464.7
 10.7%
   5th Grade Science (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)65.954.8
 11.1%
   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 Students766662
 13.6%
African American85114
 34.1%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian217145
 33.2%
Hispanic7558
 22.7%
Pacific Islander00
White334284
 15%
Two or More Races5261
 17.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.7%30.8%
 9.1%


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Students at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science are 43% White, 22% Asian, 17% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science ranks 123rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science usually go on to attend:

High : Eagan Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 662 students attended Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science.


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