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Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272124005517
Marcy Elementary
415 SE 4TH AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414 · (612) 668-1020 · Hennepin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
286 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (74).
Student demographics
76%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
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
28.4%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
24.8%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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
24.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% 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 Marcy Elementary
Marcy Elementary's state test result (24.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy Elementary this school | 415 | 68.9% | 24.5% |
| FOREST ELEMENTARY CRYSTAL | 464 | 67.9% | 25.4% |
| Pillsbury Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 439 | 72.4% | 17.5% |
| Gage Elementary School ROCHESTER | 412 | 73.3% | 15.3% |
| Hayes Elementary FRIDLEY | 432 | 63.9% | 31.7% |
| NEILL ELEMENTARY CRYSTAL | 359 | 73.0% | 32.0% |
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 Marcy Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #725 of 844 | #120 of 169 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.8% | #724 of 844 | #121 of 169 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #721 of 844 | #120 of 169 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #450 of 1,130 | #102 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #103 of 769 | #24 of 164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.8% | #22 of 796 | #7 of 165 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.9% | #165 of 942 | #60 of 183 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 415 | 37.3 | 11.1:1 | 69% (286) |
| 2023-24 | 424 | 35.9 | 11.8:1 | 71% (300) |
| 2022-23 | 481 | 33.4 | 14.4:1 | 72% (347) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marcy Elementary.
About Marcy Elementary
Marcy Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 415 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 344 students for elementary schools in Minnesota.
Minneapolis Public School District runs Marcy Elementary along with 85 other schools, enrolling 29,928 students in total.
The student body at Marcy Elementary has no majority group. Black students lead at 33%. Other groups make up 27% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 6% Native American. Hennepin County as a whole is about 13% Black, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 76% means there is a 76% chance two randomly chosen students at Marcy Elementary are from different groups.
Marcy Elementary has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1, with 37.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Minnesota, 13.7:1, is higher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 69% at Marcy Elementary. It compares with 43% for public schools in Hennepin County.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 24.5%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 28.0%.
The school's county is Hennepin County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $97,653 a year, roughly 54% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Hennepin County number 496, with about 177,509 students.
Of the public schools around it, Marcy Elementary is closest to MPS Metro HA, about 0.6 miles away. The five-mile area around Marcy Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools. Among 5 nearby schools that report test results, Marcy Elementary ranks 3rd on proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
The Marcy Elementary discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 Marcy Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Marcy Elementary. Marcy Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Marcy Elementary SchoolBIG SPRING, TX · 513 students
- Marcy ElementaryMenomonee Falls, WI · 488 students
- MARCY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMARCY, NY · 288 students
Nearby schools
- MPS Metro HA0.6 mi · 35
- Webster Elementary0.6 mi · 276
- MTS PEASE ACADEMY0.7 mi · 22
- Stadium View1.0 mi · 43
- Las Estrellas Elementary1.1 mi · 401
- VOA High1.2 mi · 75
Frequently asked questions
About Marcy ElementaryHow large is Marcy Elementary?
Marcy Elementary enrolls approximately 415 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Marcy Elementary serve?
Marcy Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Marcy Elementary?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at Marcy Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Marcy Elementary?
Student demographics at Marcy Elementary are roughly 27% White, 20% Hispanic, 33% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Marcy Elementary in?
Marcy Elementary is part of Minneapolis Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.