Enrollment
152
Elementary
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272124001057
Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary
5625 23RD AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417 · (612) 668-5040 · Hennepin County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL152 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
11.8:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
51 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 | 74 | 49% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 51% |
Student demographics
58%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary→Lake Nokomis Keewaydin Elementary
Based on grade levels within Minneapolis Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary this school | 152 | 33.6% | N/A |
| Hiawatha Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 201 | 34.8% | N/A |
| Howe Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 230 | 30.4% | 60.9% |
| St. Paul School of Northern Lights SAINT PAUL | 212 | 28.3% | 42.3% |
| Discovery Charter Elementary School INVER GROVE HEIGHTS | 166 | 39.8% | 39.4% |
| Schoolcraft Learning Community BEMIDJI | 192 | 38.0% | 39.8% |
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 Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 152 | #849 of 1,130 | #172 of 206 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.6% | #624 of 942 | #116 of 183 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -49.3% | #9 of 499 | #3 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
152
-96 (-39%) vs 2020
-61% since 1990-91, when it was 385
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 152 | 12.9 | 11.8:1 | 34% (51) |
| 2023-24 | 159 | 11.9 | 13.4:1 | 33% (52) |
| 2022-23 | 179 | 10.7 | 16.8:1 | 26% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 248 | 17 | 14.6:1 | 35% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 300 | 17.9 | 16.8:1 | 43% (128) |
| 2015-16 | 288 | 18 | 16.0:1 | 37% (107) |
| 2010-11 | 304 | 17 | 17.9:1 | 53% (161) |
| 2000-01 | 272 | 16 | 17.0:1 | 60% (164) |
| 1990-91 | 385 | 20 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 49% (300 to 152); teachers down 28% (17.9 to 12.9).
About Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary
Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary is an elementary school in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, reachable at (612) 668-5040. The school counts 152 students across kindergarten through 1. The typical figure for elementary schools in Minnesota is about 344 students.
Minneapolis Public School District oversees Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary and 85 other schools, with 29,928 students in total.
White students make up a majority at Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary, at 62%. Next come 13% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 10% Black, and 3% Native American. The school's diversity index is 58%, meaning two students picked at random have a 58% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary total 12.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.8:1. That is 1.9 students per teacher below the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 34%. The gap from the 43% average for public schools in Hennepin County is 9 points.
Hennepin County has about 1,269,496 residents, and the median household income is $97,653, about 54% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. In all, Hennepin County has 496 public schools and roughly 177,509 students.
Of nearby public schools, Lake Nokomis Keewaydin Elementary is the closest, at about 0.7 miles. Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary is City: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 96 fewer students in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.8:1) than in 2020-21 (14.6:1).
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary. 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
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- Southwest HighHigh · 1,195 students
- Roosevelt HighHigh · 1,148 students
- Andersen MiddleMiddle · 1,052 students
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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
Nearby schools
- Lake Nokomis Keewaydin Elementary0.7 mi · 349
- AUGSBURG FAIRVIEW ACADEMY1.0 mi · 88
- Hale Elementary1.0 mi · 326
- CVA Fusion Elementary School (K-5)1.0 mi · 30
- CVA Fusion Middle School (6-8)1.0 mi · 39
- CVA PASCAL Middle & High School1.0 mi · 62
Frequently asked questions
About Lake Nokomis Wenonah ElementaryHow many students attend Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary?
Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary enrolls approximately 152 students in grades KG-01.
What grades does Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary serve?
Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary serves grades KG-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary is approximately 11.8:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary?
Student demographics at Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary are roughly 62% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary?
Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary is overseen by Minneapolis Public School District in Hennepin County.
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