Minnewashta Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Minnewashta Elementary School

26350 Smithtown Rd
Excelsior, MN 55331

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Top 10%

Serving 916 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Minnewashta Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 916 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 10% in MN
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Minnewashta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Minnewashta Elementary School's student population of 916 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Minnewashta Elementary School
Kind	162
1	175
2	134
3	143
4	137
5	165

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Total Students

916 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Minnewashta Elementary School
2023	904
2022	893
2021	898
2020	929
2019	929
2018	886
2017	886
2016	857
2015	839
2014	858
2013	864
2012	849
2011	818
2010	761
2009	721
2008	690
2007	666
2006	639
2005	637
2004	665
2003	667
2002	698
2001	710
2000	706
1999	701
1998	641
1997	610
1996	586
1995	566
1994	563
1993	445
1992	433
1991	405
1990	392
1989	374
1988	341
1987	327

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Minnewashta Elementary School
2023	64
2022	64
2021	69
2020	65
2019	65
2018	57
2017	57
2016	58
2015	56
2014	53
2013	53
2012	54
2011	51
2010	52
2009	48
2008	43
2007	40
2006	36
2005	36
2004	39
2003	40
2002	39
2001	37
2000	39
1999	36
1997	34
1995	28
1994	28
1993	21
1992	19
1991	21

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School Rankings

Minnewashta Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Minnewashta Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#107 out of 1773 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Minnewashta Elementary School
2023	#107
2022	#113
2021	#92
2019	#36
2018	#22
2017	#49
2016	#55
2015	#88
2014	#111
2013	#109
2012	#79

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75%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Minnewashta Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	75%	46%	76%
2022	72%	45%	73%
2021	69%	45%	68%
2019	82%	56%	79%
2018	85%	58%	81%
2017	81%	59%	80%
2016	82%	60%	81%
2015	79%	61%	80%
2014	79%	61%	81%
2013	77%	61%	81%
2012	82%	62%	84%

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67%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Minnewashta Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2022	67%	51%	73%
2021	71%	53%	74%
2019	80%	59%	82%
2018	82%	60%	81%
2017	85%	61%	81%
2016	82%	60%	78%
2015	84%	60%	81%
2014	77%	59%	80%
2013	77%	58%	80%
2012	92%	76%	92%
2011	91%	74%	92%

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75-79%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Minnewashta Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2022	77%	41%	71%
2021	72%	45%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Minnewashta Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	16:1
2020	14:1	14:1	16:1
2019	14:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	14:1	17:1
2016	15:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1
2014	16:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	17:1
2008	16:1	15:1	17:1
2007	17:1	16:1	17:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	17:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	18:1
2001	19:1	16:1	17:1
2000	18:1	16:1	16:1
1999	19:1	15:1	15:1
1997	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	20:1	17:1	21:1
1994	20:1	17:1	18:1
1993	21:1	18:1	18:1
1992	23:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Minnewashta Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	1%	7%	7%
2022	1%	7%	7%
2021	2%	7%	6%
2020	2%	7%	6%
2019	2%	7%	6%
2018	1%	7%	6%
2017	1%	7%	6%
2016	1%	7%	5%
2014	1%	6%	6%
2013	1%	6%	5%
2012	1%	7%	5%
2011	1%	6%	5%
2010	2%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	5%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	2%	6%	5%
2006	3%	6%	4%
2005	3%	5%	4%
2004	3%	5%	4%
2003	3%	5%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	3%
2000	2%	5%	3%
1999	2%	5%	3%
1998	2%	4%	4%
1997	1%	4%	3%
1996	1%	4%	3%
1995	1%	4%	3%
1994	1%	4%	3%
1993	2%	3%	2%
1992	3%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Minnewashta Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	5%	11%	6%
2022	6%	10%	5%
2021	5%	10%	5%
2020	4%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	4%
2018	3%	9%	4%
2017	3%	9%	4%
2016	2%	9%	4%
2015	3%	9%	4%
2014	3%	8%	3%
2013	3%	8%	3%
2012	4%	7%	3%
2011	4%	7%	3%
2010	4%	7%	2%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	1%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Minnewashta Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	1%	12%	3%
2022	1%	12%	3%
2021	1%	11%	3%
2018	1%	11%	2%
2017	1%	11%	2%
2013	1%	9%	2%
2012	1%	9%	2%
2011	2%	9%	3%
2010	2%	10%	3%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%

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White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Minnewashta Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	87%	62%	78%
2022	87%	63%	79%
2021	88%	64%	80%
2020	91%	66%	83%
2019	91%	66%	83%
2018	92%	67%	85%
2017	92%	67%	85%
2016	93%	68%	86%
2015	95%	69%	87%
2014	95%	71%	87%
2013	94%	72%	88%
2012	93%	73%	89%
2011	93%	74%	89%
2010	92%	75%	90%
2009	92%	76%	91%
2008	93%	76%	91%
2007	94%	77%	91%
2006	94%	79%	92%
2005	94%	79%	91%
2004	93%	80%	92%
2003	95%	81%	93%
2002	96%	82%	94%
2001	97%	83%	94%
2000	97%	84%	95%
1999	97%	85%	95%
1998	98%	86%	94%
1997	97%	87%	95%
1996	97%	87%	95%
1995	98%	88%	95%
1994	98%	88%	95%
1993	98%	89%	96%
1992	97%	90%	96%
1991	97%	91%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Minnewashta Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	5%	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	4%	6%	6%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Minnewashta Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	0.24	0.59	0.38
2022	0.24	0.58	0.37
2021	0.22	0.57	0.35
2020	0.17	0.54	0.30
2019	0.17	0.54	0.30
2018	0.15	0.53	0.28
2017	0.15	0.53	0.28
2016	0.13	0.52	0.26
2015	0.10	0.51	0.25
2014	0.11	0.48	0.23
2013	0.13	0.47	0.23
2012	0.13	0.45	0.21
2011	0.13	0.44	0.20
2010	0.15	0.42	0.20
2009	0.15	0.41	0.17
2008	0.14	0.41	0.17
2007	0.12	0.40	0.16
2006	0.12	0.37	0.15
2005	0.12	0.37	0.17
2004	0.13	0.35	0.15
2003	0.10	0.34	0.14
2002	0.08	0.32	0.12
2001	0.06	0.31	0.12
2000	0.06	0.29	0.10
1999	0.06	0.28	0.10
1998	0.04	0.26	0.11
1997	0.05	0.24	0.10
1996	0.06	0.23	0.10
1995	0.04	0.23	0.10
1994	0.04	0.22	0.09
1993	0.04	0.21	0.07
1992	0.06	0.19	0.07
1991	0.06	0.16	0.07

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Eligible for

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Minnewashta Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	4%	35%	8%
2022	1%	26%	3%
2021	1%	26%	4%
2020	1%	28%	5%
2019	1%	28%	5%
2018	4%	30%	4%
2017	4%	30%	4%
2016	3%	31%	5%
2015	3%	31%	5%
2014	4%	31%	5%
2013	3%	31%	6%
2012	5%	30%	5%
2011	5%	29%	6%
2010	6%	28%	6%
2009	4%	25%	4%
2008	4%	24%	4%
2007	4%	23%	4%
2006	3%	23%	4%
2005	1%	22%	2%
2004	2%	21%	2%
2003	1%	20%	2%
2002	1%	19%	1%
2001	2%	18%	2%
2000	3%	18%	2%
1999	3%	19%	2%
1998	2%	19%	2%
1997	3%	19%	2%
1996	3%	19%	3%
1995	2%	18%	2%
1994	1%	18%	3%
1993	1%	17%	2%
1992	2%	18%	3%
1991	2%	16%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Minnewashta Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	1%	8%	2%
2020	1%	8%	2%
2019	1%	8%	2%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	7%	2%
2013	2%	7%	2%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	3%	8%	2%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	7%	2%
2006	1%	7%	2%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	2%	7%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Minnetonka Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Minnewashta Elementary School's ranking?

Minnewashta Elementary School is ranked #107 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Minnewashta Elementary School often compared to?

Minnewashta Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Excelsior Elementary School, Bluff Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Minnewashta Elementary School?

916 students attend Minnewashta Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Minnewashta Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Minnewashta Elementary School?

Minnewashta Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Minnewashta Elementary School offer ?

Minnewashta Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Minnewashta Elementary School part of?

Minnewashta Elementary School is part of Minnetonka Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 916 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 10%
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education