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Enrollment
432
Elementary
DISTRICT 356 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 273178004548
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON
1751 KELLY DR, GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55427 · (763) 504-7200 · Hennepin County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of Minnesota public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
139 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (79).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · 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
60.5%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
59.9%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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
55.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.8%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON's state test result (55.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON this school | 432 | 32.2% | 55.7% |
| Orchard Lake Elementary LAKEVILLE | 390 | 32.1% | 41.9% |
| Jefferson Elementary School ROCHESTER | 464 | 32.5% | 64.0% |
| HUDDLESTON ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE | 430 | 28.6% | 50.3% |
| Barton Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 508 | 31.7% | 58.2% |
| Crooked Lake Elementary ANDOVER | 438 | 32.9% | 58.7% |
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 SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.7% | #228 of 844 | #55 of 169 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.9% | #279 of 844 | #58 of 169 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.5% | #193 of 844 | #56 of 169 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #421 of 1,130 | #97 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #654 of 769 | #136 of 164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #315 of 796 | #97 of 165 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.2% | #646 of 942 | #122 of 183 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #447 of 499 | #82 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
432
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
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 | 432 | 26.4 | 16.4:1 | 32% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 438 | 27.4 | 16.0:1 | 32% (140) |
| 2022-23 | 429 | 24.5 | 17.5:1 | 36% (156) |
| 2020-21 | 439 | 24 | 18.3:1 | 31% (136) |
| 2017-18 | 445 | 24.6 | 18.1:1 | 33% (145) |
| 2015-16 | 443 | 23 | 19.3:1 | 33% (147) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (445 to 432); teachers up 7% (24.6 to 26.4).
About SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON
At 1751 KELLY DR in GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON operates as a medium-sized elementary school. It serves 432 students in kindergarten through 5. The average among elementary schools in Minnesota is roughly 344 students; this school is 26% larger than that.
A total of 25 schools make up ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 10,821 students enrolled.
Roughly 64% of students at SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON are White. Other groups make up 12% multiracial, 12% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 66% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 55% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 26.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.4:1. On average, elementary schools in Minnesota have 13.7:1, compared with 16.4:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 32% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 43% for public schools in Hennepin County.
Measured against Minnesota public elementary schools, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON is 47.8%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 55.7%.
Across Hennepin County, the median household income is $97,653, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 54%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. In all, Hennepin County has 496 public schools and roughly 177,509 students.
The closest public school, HIGHVIEW ALC, is about 0.6 miles from SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON ranks 2nd in a group of 5 nearby schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 439 in 2020-21 to 432 in 2024-25, a change of 7 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 18.3:1 to 16.4:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. 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 ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- ROBBINSDALE ARMSTRONG SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,840 students
- ROBBINSDALE COOPER SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,396 students
- PLYMOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 749 students
- Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El.Elementary · 733 students
- ROBBINSDALE MIDDLEMiddle · 567 students
- MEADOW LAKE ELEMENTARYElementary · 488 students
Other schools in GOLDEN VALLEY
- MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARYElementary · 792 students
- Sandburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 341 students
- HIGHVIEW ALCHigh · 277 students
- NOBLE ELEMENTARYElementary · 262 students
- Robbinsdale Virtual AcademyHigh · 170 students
- PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATIONHigh · 154 students
Nearby schools
- HIGHVIEW ALC0.6 mi · 277
- Robbinsdale Virtual Academy0.6 mi · 170
- Robbinsdale Virtual Academy K-50.6 mi · 11
- Sandburg Middle School0.6 mi · 341
- NEILL ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 359
- Notre Ecole Academy1.0 mi · 75
Frequently asked questions
About SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSONHow many students attend SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON?
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON enrolls approximately 432 students in grades KG-05.
Is SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON an elementary, middle, or high school?
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON have?
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the student diversity at SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON?
Student demographics at SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON are roughly 64% White, 9% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON in?
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON is part of ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.