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.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
SchoolDigger Rank:
248th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,560
Students who attend Greenleaf Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.3
Number of students: 785
Racial breakdown:
White:
49.6%
Hispanic:
22.2%
African American:
15.3%
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Two or more races:
9.9%
Asian:
2.8%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48%
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