School #533

School #533 is a minimally staffed secondary school in MAPLE GROVE, Minnesota, run under Intermediate School District 287. The school educates 18 students in grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 371 students per school, that is 95% smaller than typical.

Intermediate School District 287 comprises 15 schools with combined enrollment of 927 students; School #533 is among them.

Looking at the student body, School #533 records that the largest single group is White at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 17% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 11% Black, 11% Native American. By comparison, Hennepin County as a whole is about 66% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.3:1 average. An estimated 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Hennepin County runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, census data for Hennepin County shows median household earnings sit near $97,653, about 54% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. School #533 is one of 496 public schools in Hennepin County (combined enrollment of about 177,509 students).

Nearest neighbor: OAK VIEW ELEMENTARY, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. School #533's enrollment has edged up 200% since 2018, when it stood at 6 (now 18). White enrollment moved from 67% to 50% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 3.0:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.