Miner ES

Set in Washington, District of Columbia, Miner ES is a medium-sized elementary school, operated by District of Columbia Public Schools. It teaches 433 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 348 students per school, that is 24% above typical.

District of Columbia Public Schools comprises 117 schools with combined enrollment of 52,030 students; Miner ES is among them.

On demographics, Miner ES records that 80% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school reports 13% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 42%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.3:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for District of Columbia indicate the typical household earns roughly $109,870 per year, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Miner ES is one of 247 public schools in District of Columbia (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students).

The closest other public school is Kingsman Academy PCS, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Miner ES has edged up 26%, going from 345 students in 2018 to 433 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for Miner ES typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.