1
Which teacher or staff member at CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY deserves more recognition?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
849
Elementary
DISTRICT 633 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271167000541
CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
5701 HWY 101, MINNETONKA, MN 55345 · (952) 401-6950 · Hennepin County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL849 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 78% of Minnesota public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
111 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 136 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 143 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 143 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 148 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 149 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 130 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (136) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (130).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
65.7%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
73.7%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY's state test result (63.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY this school | 849 | 13.1% | 63.0% |
| COUNTRYSIDE ELEMENTARY EDINA | 665 | 15.2% | 67.3% |
| DEEPHAVEN ELEMENTARY WAYZATA | 681 | 15.3% | 64.3% |
| CONCORD ELEMENTARY EDINA | 741 | 9.0% | 71.9% |
| O.H. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY MAHTOMEDI | 656 | 12.7% | 68.1% |
| EAGLE HEIGHTS SPANISH IMMERSION EDEN PRAIRIE | 759 | 9.2% | 75.8% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #101 of 844 | #37 of 169 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.7% | #73 of 844 | #30 of 169 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.7% | #97 of 844 | #35 of 169 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 849 | #26 of 1,130 | #7 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #491 of 769 | #92 of 164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.1% | #460 of 796 | #132 of 165 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.1% | #906 of 942 | #165 of 183 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.6% | #471 of 499 | #90 of 99 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
849
-14 (-2%) vs 2020
+66% since 1990-91, when it was 510
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 849 | 58.2 | 14.6:1 | 13% (111) |
| 2023-24 | 866 | 57.9 | 15.0:1 | 11% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 857 | 58.6 | 14.6:1 | 13% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 863 | 60 | 14.4:1 | 6% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 863 | 55.2 | 15.6:1 | 6% (50) |
| 2015-16 | 811 | 53 | 15.3:1 | 7% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 615 | 46 | 13.4:1 | 9% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 579 | 36 | 16.1:1 | 5% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 510 | 27 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (863 to 849); teachers up 6% (55.2 to 58.2).
About CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY is one of the public schools in MINNETONKA, Minnesota. It is a large elementary school. A total of 849 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in Minnesota is about 344 students, so this school is 147% above average.
CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY is among 13 schools run by MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which serves 11,323 students.
White students make up a majority at CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY, at 76%. The next largest groups are 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black, and 3% Asian. In Hennepin County overall, about 66% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 41%, meaning two students picked at random have a 41% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 58.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.6:1. That is 0.9 students per teacher above the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 13%. Compared with the 43% average for public schools in Hennepin County, the school's rate is lower.
Measured against Minnesota public elementary schools, CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY would score about 58.0%. It scores 63.0%, 5.0 points above that figure.
In Hennepin County (population about 1,269,496), the median household income is $97,653, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 54%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY is one of 496 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Tonka Online K-5 is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY. Of 5 schools in the immediate area with test results, CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY's location as City: Small.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 863 in 2020-21 and 849 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Hennepin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,269,496
Census ACS
Median income
$97,653
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
496
177,509 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGHHigh · 3,514 students
- MINNETONKA EAST MIDDLEMiddle · 1,320 students
- MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLEMiddle · 1,297 students
- SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYElementary · 930 students
- GROVELAND ELEMENTARYElementary · 903 students
- MINNEWASHTA ELEMENTARYElementary · 880 students
Other schools in MINNETONKA
- MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGHHigh · 3,514 students
- Hopkins High SchoolHigh · 2,003 students
- MINNETONKA EAST MIDDLEMiddle · 1,320 students
- SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYElementary · 930 students
- GROVELAND ELEMENTARYElementary · 903 students
- Hopkins North Middle SchoolMiddle · 866 students
Nearby schools
- Tonka Online K-50.1 mi · 25
- MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH0.6 mi · 3,514
- Tonka Online0.6 mi · 97
- SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 930
- Shorewood Education Center1.1 mi · 35
- DEEPHAVEN EDUCATION CENTER1.6 mi · 85
Frequently asked questions
About CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARYHow many students attend CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY?
CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 849 students in grades KG-05.
Is CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY have?
CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY employs 58 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY are roughly 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY public or private?
CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.