Enrollment
201
Elementary
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272124000978
Hiawatha Elementary
4201 42ND AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406 · (612) 668-4610 · Hennepin County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL201 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
70 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 | 53 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 39% |
Student demographics
56%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 Hiawatha Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha Elementary this school | 201 | 34.8% | N/A |
| Howe Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 230 | 30.4% | 60.9% |
| Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 152 | 33.6% | N/A |
| St. Paul School of Northern Lights SAINT PAUL | 212 | 28.3% | 42.3% |
| Waite Park Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 266 | 29.3% | 64.3% |
| Discovery Charter Elementary School INVER GROVE HEIGHTS | 166 | 39.8% | 39.4% |
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 Hiawatha Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 201 | #794 of 1,130 | #165 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #201 of 769 | #44 of 164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.2% | #310 of 796 | #95 of 165 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.8% | #609 of 942 | #112 of 183 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.9% | #159 of 499 | #37 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
201
-19 (-9%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 425
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 201 | 16.5 | 12.2:1 | 35% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 212 | 17 | 12.5:1 | 28% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 228 | 13 | 17.5:1 | 25% (56) |
| 2020-21 | 220 | 14 | 15.7:1 | 24% (52) |
| 2017-18 | 251 | 16.2 | 15.5:1 | 33% (84) |
| 2015-16 | 243 | 17 | 14.3:1 | 40% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 297 | 21 | 14.1:1 | 61% (182) |
| 2000-01 | 256 | 19 | 13.5:1 | 67% (171) |
| 1990-91 | 425 | 25 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hiawatha Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (251 to 201); teachers up 2% (16.2 to 16.5).
About Hiawatha Elementary
Hiawatha Elementary is a small elementary school in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Enrollment is 201 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 2. Against the 344-student average for elementary schools in Minnesota, enrollment here is 42% lower.
The 86 schools in Minneapolis Public School District enroll 29,928 students altogether, Hiawatha Elementary among them.
At 64%, White students outnumber all other groups at Hiawatha Elementary combined. After that, the student body is 12% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 8% Black, and 3% Native American. That is close to the 66% White share among all Hennepin County residents. Hiawatha Elementary has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.2:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Minnesota is 13.7:1, higher than at this school. Hiawatha Elementary reports 35% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Hennepin County, the average is 43%.
Hennepin County has these Census figures: median household income is about $97,653, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 54%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Hiawatha Elementary is among the 496 public schools in Hennepin County.
The closest public school to Hiawatha Elementary is Dowling Elementary, about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
The student count in 2024-25 was 201, 9% below the 220 of 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 12.2:1, from 15.7:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Hiawatha Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Hiawatha Elementary. Hiawatha Elementary is the 8th largest of the 8.
- Hiawatha Elementary SchoolOthello, WA · 579 students
- Hiawatha Elementary SchoolOKEMOS, MI · 441 students
- Hiawatha Elementary SchoolBerwyn, IL · 394 students
- Hiawatha ElemHiawatha, KS · 337 students
- Hiawatha Elementary SchoolHiawatha, IA · 334 students
Nearby schools
- Dowling Elementary0.6 mi · 399
- Howe Elementary0.6 mi · 230
- Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm0.6 mi · 167
- Northrop Elementary0.7 mi · 381
- Sanford Middle0.9 mi · 728
- Roosevelt High - SWS1.0 mi · 91
Frequently asked questions
About Hiawatha ElementaryHow many students attend Hiawatha Elementary?
Hiawatha Elementary enrolls approximately 201 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Hiawatha Elementary serve?
Hiawatha Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Hiawatha Elementary?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Hiawatha Elementary.
How diverse is Hiawatha Elementary?
Hiawatha Elementary reports a student body of 64% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Hiawatha Elementary public or private?
Hiawatha Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Minneapolis Public School District.
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