Enrollment
326
Elementary
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272124000970
Hale Elementary
5330 13TH AVE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417 · (612) 668-3760 · Hennepin County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL326 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
56 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 48%
Community
0
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 | 115 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 35% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
Schools most like Hale Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Elementary this school | 326 | 17.2% | N/A |
| Field Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 287 | 17.4% | 72.7% |
| Northrop Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 381 | 16.5% | 66.6% |
| ANDERSEN ELEMENTARY BAYPORT | 327 | 18.0% | 45.1% |
| Great River Elementary School SAINT PAUL | 383 | 17.8% | 50.2% |
| Scandia Elementary SCANDIA | 311 | 18.6% | 59.1% |
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 Hale Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 326 | #601 of 1,130 | #129 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #672 of 769 | #141 of 164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.4% | #500 of 796 | #137 of 165 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.2% | #872 of 942 | #154 of 183 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -50.3% | #8 of 499 | #2 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
326
-258 (-44%) vs 2020
-60% since 1990-91, when it was 807
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 18.3:1
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 | 326 | 19.7 | 16.5:1 | 17% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 16.7 | 19.3:1 | 15% (47) |
| 2022-23 | 316 | 16.6 | 19.0:1 | 15% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 584 | 32 | 18.3:1 | 11% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 656 | 34.4 | 19.1:1 | 14% (90) |
| 2015-16 | 648 | 32 | 20.3:1 | 15% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 641 | 29 | 22.1:1 | 19% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 681 | 40 | 17.0:1 | 30% (202) |
| 1990-91 | 807 | 41 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hale Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 50% (656 to 326); teachers down 43% (34.4 to 19.7).
About Hale Elementary
Hale Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Classes run from kindergarten through 2, and the school has 326 students.
Minneapolis Public School District enrolls 29,928 students, and its 86 schools include Hale Elementary.
White students make up a majority at Hale Elementary, at 78%. Smaller groups are 8% multiracial, 6% Black, and 6% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Hennepin County is roughly 66% White. Hale Elementary's diversity index is 37%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 16.5 students per teacher and 19.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 2.8 above the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 17%. The gap from the 43% average for public schools in Hennepin County is 26 points.
In the county around the school, Hennepin County, the median household income is $97,653, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 54% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Hennepin County is home to 496 public schools and about 177,509 public school students.
The school nearest to Hale Elementary is Hennepin Schools Upper Campus, at a distance of about 0.9 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment figures are 584 for 2020-21 and 326 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Its ratio of students to teachers was 18.3:1 in 2020-21, and 16.5:1 in 2024-25.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Minneapolis Public School District
- Washburn HighHigh · 1,521 students
- South HighHigh · 1,257 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,195 students
- Roosevelt HighHigh · 1,148 students
- Andersen MiddleMiddle · 1,052 students
- Justice Page MiddleMiddle · 1,020 students
Other schools in MINNEAPOLIS
- Washburn HighHigh · 1,521 students
- South HighHigh · 1,257 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,195 students
- Roosevelt HighHigh · 1,148 students
- Andersen MiddleMiddle · 1,052 students
- Justice Page MiddleMiddle · 1,020 students
Other Hale Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Hale Elementary. Hale Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- Hale Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 791 students
- Hale Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 477 students
- Hale Elementary SchoolARLINGTON, TX · 294 students
- Hale Elementary SchoolRoxbury, MA · 162 students
- HALE ELEMENTARYHALE, MO · 30 students
Nearby schools
- Hennepin Schools Upper Campus0.9 mi · 207
- Hennepin Schools Lower Campus0.9 mi · 240
- Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop0.9 mi · 438
- Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary1.0 mi · 152
- Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop1.0 mi · 404
- Field Elementary1.1 mi · 287
Frequently asked questions
About Hale ElementaryHow many students attend Hale Elementary?
Hale Elementary enrolls approximately 326 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Hale Elementary serve?
Hale Elementary serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hale Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hale Elementary is approximately 16.5:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Hale Elementary?
Student demographics at Hale Elementary are roughly 78% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Hale Elementary in?
Hale Elementary is part of Minneapolis Public School District.
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