Westview Elementary

Summary:

Westview Elementary is a public elementary school located in Apple Valley, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It 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.

Westview Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 53.63% White, 15.32% African American, 14.54% Hispanic, and 10.81% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), is mixed compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, Westview's proficiency rates in math (53.88%) and reading (47.15%) for all grades are lower than the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district (55.04% in math, 57.21% in reading) and the state of Minnesota (45.47% in math, 49.85% in reading). The school's performance for specific student groups, such as Hispanic and English Language Learner students, is relatively lower compared to the school's overall performance and the performance of other subgroups.

Westview Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 351 out of 858 Minnesota elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 481 out of 881 schools in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 28.41% in 2020-2021 to 45.38% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income families. These findings suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by Westview Elementary and its student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 225 Garden View Dr
       Apple Valley, MN  55124-6724


(952) 431-8380

District: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

SchoolDigger Rank:
481st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,611 Help


Students who attend Westview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Valley Middle School of STEM
High:    Apple Valley Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  509

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.6%
African American:
15.3%
Hispanic:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.4% Help


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Compare Details Westview Elementary ranks worse than 54.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 17th 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 51.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Westview Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), African American (15.3%), Hispanic (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westview Elementary is 12.4, which is the 2nd best among 19 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 Westview Elementary is $15,611, which is the highest among 19 elementary schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westview Elementary 481st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Westview 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 Westview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.01 276th 674 59.1%
2004 63.67 260th 676 61.5%
2005 75.62 118th 685 82.8%
2006 72.53 169th 756 77.6%
2007 64.20 279th 777 64.1%
2008 62.09 333rd 781 57.4%
2009 68.14 138th 434 68.2%
2010 62.10 348th 803 56.7%
2011 56.26 436th 814 46.4%
2012 43.87 585th 820 28.7%
2013 34.10 638th 824 22.6%
2014 51.44 486th 826 41.2%
2015 42.11 590th 840 29.8%
2016 33.65 645th 848 23.9%
2017 39.12 606th 853 29.0%
2018 34.37 635th 847 25.0%
2019 59.08 421st 870 51.6%
2021 48.28 539th 869 38.0%
2022 62.16 351st 858 59.1%
2023 53.27 437th 845 48.3%
2024 51.10 481st 881 45.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.22 55th 81 32.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.02 133rd 276 51.8%
2024 38.52 190th 303 37.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.28 343rd 463 25.9%
2019 55.27 231st 515 55.1%
2021 35.92 298th 417 28.5%
2022 48.85 256th 500 48.8%
2023 43.56 301st 524 42.6%
2024 43.04 335th 572 41.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.85 583rd 728 19.9%
2019 46.77 429th 740 42.0%
2021 45.31 403rd 683 41.0%
2022 64.19 207th 663 68.8%
2023 41.47 483rd 774 37.6%
2024 46.61 450th 793 43.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Westview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.03 577th 774 25.5%
2019 58.32 386th 787 51.0%
2021 55.05 399th 783 49.0%
2022 60.81 344th 799 56.9%
2023 51.93 430th 787 45.4%
2024 48.56 465th 809 42.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Westview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.98 605th 779 22.3%
2019 56.29 416th 798 47.9%
2021 37.53 560th 784 28.6%
2022 59.81 336th 808 58.4%
2023 51.37 426th 799 46.7%
2024 50.93 448th 826 45.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Westview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.79 85th 266 68.0%
2019 74.32 56th 283 80.2%
2021 65.16 64th 227 71.8%
2022 78.40 43rd 282 84.8%
2023 46.48 137th 279 50.9%
2024 47.36 155th 310 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.05 213th 220 3.2%
2023 29.13 158th 214 26.2%
2024 51.47 104th 249 58.2%
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Rank History for White students at Westview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.45 631st 712 11.4%
2019 44.64 447th 722 38.1%
2021 40.39 473rd 710 33.4%
2022 61.45 258th 725 64.4%
2023 59.33 289th 712 59.4%
2024 65.27 221st 730 69.7%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, September 5, 2019

Open Quote This is our neighborhood school. It's full of fantastic teachers and staff that know my child by name. Great community. Can't believe how low its current rating is - not reflective of the school at all. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, July 20, 2018

Open Quote We love Westview! It has been a great place for my child to grow and learn. The staff are dedicated to the success of each student. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, February 24, 2017

Open Quote This is our third year at Westview and we are extremely happy. We've had three fantastic teachers - couldn't ask for better! (And the principal is amazing! She knows ALL of the kids by name!) Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 1, 2016

Open Quote Westview is an excellent neighborhood school. All the teachers care for their students and really work hard to make Westview a great place to be. All three of my children have thrived at Westview. Don't let test scores skew your opinion. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Westview Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 744 18 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1989 783 17 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1990 800 18 18 8 1 n/a n/a 0 845
1991 813 18 18 6 4 n/a n/a 0 859
1992 768 15 27 8 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1993 786 13 22 3 1 n/a n/a 0 825
1994 771 15 26 4 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1995 766 19 37 5 4 n/a n/a 0 831
1996 766 19 37 5 4 n/a n/a 0 831
1997 720 31 35 11 3 n/a n/a 0 800
1998 703 33 24 11 4 n/a n/a 0 775
1999 655 34 21 14 4 n/a n/a 0 728
2000 637 28 19 20 2 n/a n/a 0 706
2001 612 17 17 20 4 n/a n/a 0 670
2002 534 17 27 21 3 n/a n/a 0 602
2003 534 17 27 21 3 n/a n/a 0 602
2004 514 41 29 17 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2005 475 47 32 16 2 n/a n/a 0 572
2006 453 40 34 24 5 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 433 59 37 32 3 n/a n/a 0 564
2008 438 64 40 37 3 n/a n/a 0 582
2009 408 68 40 33 1 n/a n/a 0 550
2010 355 83 37 28 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2011 325 60 34 31 0 0 23 0 473
2012 312 62 24 38 2 0 23 0 461
2013 311 56 26 37 3 0 28 0 461
2014 290 54 20 44 3 0 34 0 445
2015 265 66 20 43 2 0 28 0 424
2016 246 72 27 50 1 0 21 0 417
2017 238 74 32 54 2 0 29 0 429
2018 247 78 33 51 4 0 43 0 456
2019 248 78 27 50 3 0 38 0 444
2020 242 78 27 54 3 0 47 0 451
2021 233 89 24 52 3 1 45 0 447
2022 256 69 25 57 8 0 43 0 458
2023 273 78 23 74 6 0 55 0 509

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 Westview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 785 34.2 22.9 2.7
1989 821 38.2 21.4 2.4
1990 845 39.8 21.2 5.4
1991 859 41.1 20.9 4.9
1992 818 38.1 21.4 5.9
1993 825 37.3 22.1 6.1
1994 816 42.3 19.3 6.7
1995 831 44.5 18.7 6.9
1996 831 44.5 18.7 6.9
1997 800 45.0 17.8 6.4
1998 775 n/a 0.0 7.2
1999 728 46.6 15.6 6.6
2000 706 43.3 16.3 10.9
2001 670 40.2 16.7 10.3
2002 602 39.3 15.3 10.6
2003 602 39.3 15.3 10.6
2004 603 38.2 15.8 12.9
2005 572 35.9 15.9 15.2
2006 556 34.3 16.2 15.1
2007 564 32.7 17.2 19.5
2008 582 35.7 16.3 24.4
2009 550 35.8 15.4 27.8
2010 505 33.8 14.9 32.5
2011 473 34.6 13.6 36.2
2012 461 30.0 15.3 39
2013 461 29.6 15.5 41
2014 445 32.0 13.8 45.6
2015 424 32.0 13.2 42.7
2016 417 34.0 12.2 40
2017 429 31.5 13.5 43.8
2018 456 34.7 13.1 44.3
2019 444 33.3 13.3 39
2020 451 34.2 13.1 35.3
2021 447 36.9 12.1 28.4
2022 458 34.4 13.2 28.4
2023 509 40.7 12.4 45.4

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 Westview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 785 34.2 22.9 2.7
1989 821 38.2 21.4 2.4
1990 845 39.8 21.2 5.4
1991 859 41.1 20.9 4.9
1992 818 38.1 21.4 5.9
1993 825 37.3 22.1 6.1
1994 816 42.3 19.3 6.7
1995 831 44.5 18.7 6.9
1996 831 44.5 18.7 6.9
1997 800 45.0 17.8 6.4
1998 775 n/a 0.0 7.2
1999 728 46.6 15.6 6.6
2000 706 43.3 16.3 10.9
2001 670 40.2 16.7 10.3
2002 602 39.3 15.3 10.6
2003 602 39.3 15.3 10.6
2004 603 38.2 15.8 12.9
2005 572 35.9 15.9 15.2
2006 556 34.3 16.2 15.1
2007 564 32.7 17.2 19.5
2008 582 35.7 16.3 24.4
2009 550 35.8 15.4 27.8
2010 505 33.8 14.9 32.5
2011 473 34.6 13.6 36.2
2012 461 30.0 15.3 39
2013 461 29.6 15.5 41
2014 445 32.0 13.8 45.6
2015 424 32.0 13.2 42.7
2016 417 34.0 12.2 40
2017 429 31.5 13.5 43.8
2018 456 34.7 13.1 44.3
2019 444 33.3 13.3 39
2020 451 34.2 13.1 35.3
2021 447 36.9 12.1 28.4
2022 458 34.4 13.2 28.4
2023 509 40.7 12.4 45.4

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 Westview Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,611

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westview Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 421st of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 437th of 845 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Westview Elementary)72.752
 20.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)71.264.5
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Westview Elementary)60.641.3
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)60.954.3
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Westview Elementary)60.369.8
 9.5%
   4th Grade Math (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)70.465.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Westview Elementary)52.940.2
 12.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)59.854.5
 5.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Westview Elementary)52.246.4
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)62.156.3
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Westview Elementary)68.757.7
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)72.964.7
 8.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Westview Elementary)55.244.3
 10.9%
   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 Students444509
 14.6%
African American7878
American Indian36
 100%
Asian2723
 14.8%
Hispanic5074
 48%
Pacific Islander00
White248273
 10.1%
Two or More Races3855
 44.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39%45.4%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westview Elementary

Westview Elementary ranks 481st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Westview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley Middle School of STEM
High : Apple Valley Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended Westview Elementary.

Students at Westview Elementary are 54% White, 15% African American, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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