Greenleaf Elementary

Summary:

Greenleaf Elementary is a public elementary school located in Apple Valley, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 785 students. The school is part of the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district, which is ranked 100 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Greenleaf Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Greenleaf's overall proficiency rates were 62.33% in Math, 53.66% in Reading, and 66.67% in Science, compared to the state averages of 45.47%, 49.85%, and 39.56%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in Math, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade proficiency rates exceeding 60%. Greenleaf Elementary also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 49.55% White, 15.29% African American, 22.17% Hispanic, 2.8% Asian, and 9.94% two or more races, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

While Greenleaf Elementary's student subgroups, such as White, Asian, and Multi-racial students, consistently perform at high levels, the school's performance for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.1% in 2021-2022 to 48.03% in 2022-2023. This demographic shift could provide an opportunity for the school to explore strategies to support the academic and social-emotional needs of its growing population of economically disadvantaged students. When compared to other schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district, Greenleaf Elementary generally outperforms its peers, particularly in Math and Science, but some nearby schools, such as Diamond Path Elementary School of International Studies, also demonstrate strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13333 Galaxie Ave
       Apple Valley, MN  55124-7326


(952) 431-8270

District: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

SchoolDigger Rank:
248th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,560 Help


Students who attend Greenleaf Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Falcon Ridge Middle
High:    Eastview Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  759

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.1%
Hispanic:
24.2%
African American:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Greenleaf Elementary ranks better than 71.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 10th 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 70.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Greenleaf Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.1%), Hispanic (24.2%), African American (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenleaf Elementary is 11.8, which is the lowest among 20 elementary schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greenleaf Elementary is $13,560, which is the 6th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Greenleaf Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenleaf Elementary 248th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Greenleaf Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Greenleaf Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Greenleaf Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.73 38th 674 94.4%
2004 83.56 49th 676 92.8%
2005 84.94 26th 685 96.2%
2006 81.21 73rd 756 90.3%
2007 80.39 82nd 777 89.4%
2008 78.21 101st 781 87.1%
2009 77.62 68th 434 84.3%
2010 79.04 82nd 803 89.8%
2011 83.20 57th 814 93.0%
2012 68.17 259th 820 68.4%
2013 69.37 244th 824 70.4%
2014 66.44 300th 826 63.7%
2015 64.19 328th 840 61.0%
2016 55.40 457th 848 46.1%
2017 55.78 442nd 853 48.2%
2018 58.38 405th 847 52.2%
2019 58.33 432nd 870 50.3%
2021 51.75 492nd 869 43.4%
2022 65.83 313th 858 63.5%
2023 62.86 329th 845 61.1%
2024 70.61 248th 881 71.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Greenleaf Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.22 40th 98 59.2%
2019 50.72 48th 96 50.0%
2024 73.19 17th 81 79.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Greenleaf Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.26 98th 242 59.5%
2019 38.07 147th 239 38.5%
2021 43.31 87th 175 50.3%
2022 47.92 119th 256 53.5%
2023 51.51 112th 276 59.4%
2024 39.29 185th 303 38.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Greenleaf Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.88 202nd 463 56.4%
2019 52.68 250th 515 51.5%
2021 40.18 274th 417 34.3%
2022 63.57 151st 500 69.8%
2023 63.57 151st 524 71.2%
2024 54.33 225th 572 60.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greenleaf Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.87 564th 728 22.5%
2019 47.00 425th 740 42.6%
2021 33.54 497th 683 27.2%
2022 54.81 303rd 663 54.3%
2023 41.74 482nd 774 37.7%
2024 50.44 409th 793 48.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Greenleaf Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.34 409th 774 47.2%
2019 58.64 381st 787 51.6%
2021 52.06 436th 783 44.3%
2022 68.94 247th 799 69.1%
2023 66.76 273rd 787 65.3%
2024 69.76 235th 809 71.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Greenleaf Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.79 367th 779 52.9%
2019 55.93 421st 798 47.2%
2021 47.32 482nd 784 38.5%
2022 59.10 348th 808 56.9%
2023 54.99 387th 799 51.6%
2024 67.68 244th 826 70.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Greenleaf Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.63 5th 136 96.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Greenleaf Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.70 123rd 266 53.8%
2019 65.71 82nd 283 71.0%
2021 59.59 77th 227 66.1%
2022 60.72 92nd 282 67.4%
2023 44.30 142nd 279 49.1%
2024 49.60 145th 310 53.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Greenleaf Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.54 125th 220 43.2%
2019 47.00 116th 219 47.0%
2021 45.14 87th 153 43.1%
2022 54.32 76th 209 63.6%
2023 47.02 99th 214 53.7%
2024 55.11 91st 249 63.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Greenleaf Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.01 161st 712 77.4%
2019 67.03 212th 722 70.6%
2021 61.10 246th 710 65.4%
2022 73.58 155th 725 78.6%
2023 77.24 120th 712 83.1%
2024 81.96 79th 730 89.2%
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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, September 28, 2017

Open Quote This is the best elementary school in district 196. The teachers are wonderful and my 2 kids loved it. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, May 5, 2016

Open Quote I think this other parent is being even too kind.
Teachers that don't care. Admin that doesn't know how to lead.
Practices and procedures that are so outdated.
And if you want your child to ever write, it's not happening in this school.

So PLEASE for your child's sake, AVOID this place at all cost.
And if you've had this same experience please let other parents know.
Hopefully the board will start to see the need for quick change. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Open Quote Some kindergarten teachers at Greenleaf just don't have that special touch. Rather than focus on the positive, they seem irritated most of the time. This kind of attitude can discourage a child and make him/her despise school for life. While this job can certainly be exhausting, I for one firmly believe that being a teacher should be a "calling". You either put your whole heart into it, or you should consider a career change. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Greenleaf Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 723 6 37 1 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1989 709 3 39 4 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1990 739 11 29 5 2 n/a n/a 0 786
1991 809 9 27 6 3 n/a n/a 0 854
1992 846 10 28 4 4 n/a n/a 0 892
1993 858 14 30 3 2 n/a n/a 0 907
1994 878 14 19 6 3 n/a n/a 0 920
1995 892 14 26 8 7 n/a n/a 0 947
1996 892 14 26 8 7 n/a n/a 0 947
1997 944 15 25 8 6 n/a n/a 0 998
1998 949 12 33 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1008
1999 949 18 28 6 7 n/a n/a 0 1008
2000 961 25 39 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1038
2001 893 36 53 7 6 n/a n/a 0 995
2002 842 37 55 17 4 n/a n/a 0 955
2003 842 37 55 17 4 n/a n/a 0 955
2004 782 39 61 24 1 n/a n/a 0 907
2005 754 45 59 27 1 n/a n/a 0 886
2006 699 55 64 22 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2007 701 72 63 34 8 n/a n/a 0 878
2008 665 81 60 49 4 n/a n/a 0 859
2009 653 84 64 69 7 n/a n/a 0 877
2010 628 77 59 92 4 n/a n/a 0 860
2011 629 66 69 112 0 0 27 0 903
2012 592 81 63 119 2 0 40 0 897
2013 581 77 57 135 4 0 54 0 908
2014 557 86 60 133 5 0 69 0 910
2015 547 93 45 148 7 0 88 0 928
2016 529 113 39 167 6 0 93 0 947
2017 523 110 45 185 5 2 91 0 961
2018 502 112 41 174 4 2 71 0 906
2019 492 98 39 175 2 3 65 0 874
2020 474 105 33 166 2 2 66 0 848
2021 428 106 25 167 1 2 56 0 785
2022 419 115 19 155 2 2 62 0 774
2023 389 120 22 174 1 1 78 0 785
2024 380 92 21 184 1 1 80 0 759

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 Greenleaf Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 767 34.2 22.4 3.9
1989 755 33.6 22.4 2.6
1990 786 34.0 23.1 2.5
1991 854 38.7 22.0 2
1992 892 39.6 22.5 3.7
1993 907 40.7 22.3 4.9
1994 920 47.1 19.5 5
1995 947 49.6 19.1 2.9
1996 947 49.6 19.1 2.9
1997 998 50.8 19.6 3.4
1998 1008 n/a 0.0 3
1999 1008 63.4 15.9 1.7
2000 1038 60.2 17.2 3.7
2001 995 55.4 18.0 3.4
2002 955 54.3 17.6 4
2003 955 54.3 17.6 4
2004 907 54.0 16.8 4.9
2005 886 47.6 18.6 7.1
2006 840 46.9 17.9 8.2
2007 878 47.6 18.4 10.5
2008 859 40.0 21.5 15.8
2009 877 49.7 17.6 18.9
2010 860 49.7 17.2 22.2
2011 903 49.0 18.4 24.3
2012 897 49.4 18.1 26.4
2013 908 53.1 17.0 32.9
2014 910 53.8 16.9 36.4
2015 928 57.0 16.2 35.7
2016 947 60.0 15.7 38.6
2017 961 61.1 15.7 37.8
2018 906 61.3 14.7 38.3
2019 874 59.7 14.6 37.1
2020 848 57.5 14.7 35.7
2021 785 58.9 13.3 28
2022 774 58.5 13.2 26.1
2023 785 58.8 13.3 48
2024 759 64.0 11.8 44

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 Greenleaf Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 767 34.2 22.4 3.9
1989 755 33.6 22.4 2.6
1990 786 34.0 23.1 2.5
1991 854 38.7 22.0 2
1992 892 39.6 22.5 3.7
1993 907 40.7 22.3 4.9
1994 920 47.1 19.5 5
1995 947 49.6 19.1 2.9
1996 947 49.6 19.1 2.9
1997 998 50.8 19.6 3.4
1998 1008 n/a 0.0 3
1999 1008 63.4 15.9 1.7
2000 1038 60.2 17.2 3.7
2001 995 55.4 18.0 3.4
2002 955 54.3 17.6 4
2003 955 54.3 17.6 4
2004 907 54.0 16.8 4.9
2005 886 47.6 18.6 7.1
2006 840 46.9 17.9 8.2
2007 878 47.6 18.4 10.5
2008 859 40.0 21.5 15.8
2009 877 49.7 17.6 18.9
2010 860 49.7 17.2 22.2
2011 903 49.0 18.4 24.3
2012 897 49.4 18.1 26.4
2013 908 53.1 17.0 32.9
2014 910 53.8 16.9 36.4
2015 928 57.0 16.2 35.7
2016 947 60.0 15.7 38.6
2017 961 61.1 15.7 37.8
2018 906 61.3 14.7 38.3
2019 874 59.7 14.6 37.1
2020 848 57.5 14.7 35.7
2021 785 58.9 13.3 28
2022 774 58.5 13.2 26.1
2023 785 58.8 13.3 48
2024 759 64.0 11.8 44

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 Greenleaf Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,560

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Greenleaf Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 432nd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 329th of 845 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Greenleaf Elementary)54.262.8
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)71.264.5
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Greenleaf Elementary)46.249.6
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)60.954.3
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Greenleaf Elementary)68.265.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Math (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)70.465.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Greenleaf Elementary)54.647
 7.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)59.854.5
 5.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Greenleaf Elementary)61.848.8
 13%
   5th Grade Math (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)62.156.3
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Greenleaf Elementary)68.558.9
 9.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)72.964.7
 8.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Greenleaf Elementary)66.553.7
 12.7%
   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 Students874785
 10.2%
African American98120
 22.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3922
 43.6%
Hispanic175174
 0.6%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White492389
 20.9%
Two or More Races6578
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.1%48%
 11%


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Students who attend Greenleaf Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Falcon Ridge Middle
High : Eastview Senior High

Greenleaf Elementary ranks 248th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Greenleaf Elementary are 50% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 759 students attended Greenleaf Elementary.


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