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How has SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
457
Elementary
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. LOUIS PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.·NCES 273378001531
SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY
4801 W 41ST ST, SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55416 · (952) 928-6700 · Hennepin County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL457 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of Minnesota public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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
13.6:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
178 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (76).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
53.9%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
55.8%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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
51.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.1%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY
SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY's state test result (51.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY this school | 457 | 38.9% | 51.0% |
| FAIR School Pilgrim Lane PLYMOUTH | 403 | 40.9% | 52.4% |
| Dowling Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 399 | 39.3% | 54.5% |
| PETER HOBART ELEMENTARY SAINT LOUIS PARK | 435 | 43.9% | 44.4% |
| ZACHARY LANE ELEMENTARY PLYMOUTH | 428 | 39.5% | 56.3% |
| WESTVIEW ELEMENTARY APPLE VALLEY | 500 | 38.8% | 46.8% |
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 SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #319 of 844 | #63 of 169 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #344 of 844 | #65 of 169 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.9% | #323 of 844 | #66 of 169 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 457 | #373 of 1,130 | #88 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #375 of 769 | #71 of 164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.8% | #189 of 796 | #65 of 165 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.9% | #528 of 942 | #105 of 183 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.3% | #236 of 499 | #47 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
457
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 400
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 457 | 33.7 | 13.6:1 | 39% (178) |
| 2023-24 | 415 | 33.7 | 12.3:1 | 37% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 434 | 32.3 | 13.4:1 | 41% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 444 | 36 | 12.3:1 | 24% (108) |
| 2017-18 | 533 | 34.8 | 15.3:1 | 32% (173) |
| 2015-16 | 537 | 38 | 14.1:1 | 36% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 491 | 26 | 18.9:1 | 35% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 515 | 34 | 15.2:1 | 18% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 400 | 22 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (533 to 457); teachers down 3% (34.8 to 33.7).
About SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY
SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in SAINT LOUIS PARK, Minnesota. It covers kindergarten through 5, with a total enrollment of 457 students. Enrollment is 33% higher than the average for elementary schools in Minnesota, which is about 344.
Enrollment across the 10 schools in ST. LOUIS PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. totals 4,446 students.
Enrollment at SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY is mixed, with White students the largest group at 49%. The school is also 25% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 11% multiracial. That is lower than the 66% White share among all Hennepin County residents. By the diversity index, SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY comes in at 67%.
Dividing enrollment by its 33.7 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 13.6:1. Elementary schools in Minnesota average about 13.7:1, a similar figure. SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY reports 39% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The allk12 Grade for SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY is B+. Compared with Minnesota public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 65% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY would be expected to post about 44.1%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 51.0%.
Hennepin County has these Census figures: median household income is about $97,653, about 54% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY is among the 496 public schools in Hennepin County.
MELROSE is located about 0.7 miles from SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 444 to 457. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 12.3:1 to 13.6:1.
The SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. 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
Related schools
Other schools in ST. LOUIS PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
- ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,397 students
- ST. LOUIS PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 965 students
- PARK SPANISH IMMERSION ELEMENTARYElementary · 533 students
- AQUILA ELEMENTARYElementary · 498 students
- PETER HOBART ELEMENTARYElementary · 435 students
- ST. LOUIS PARK SPECIAL ED. PROGRAMElementary · 135 students
Other schools in SAINT LOUIS PARK
- ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,397 students
- ST. LOUIS PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 965 students
- PARK SPANISH IMMERSION ELEMENTARYElementary · 533 students
- AQUILA ELEMENTARYElementary · 498 students
- PETER HOBART ELEMENTARYElementary · 435 students
- ST. LOUIS PARK SPECIAL ED. PROGRAMElementary · 135 students
Nearby schools
- MELROSE0.7 mi · 3
- Lake Harriet Lower Elementary0.7 mi · 309
- Southwest High - SWS1.1 mi · 1
- Southwest High1.1 mi · 1,195
- ST. LOUIS PARK SPECIAL ED. PROGRAM1.2 mi · 135
- School Readiness Plus (SRP)1.2 mi · 8
Frequently asked questions
About SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY?
SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 457 students in grades KG-05.
Is SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY have?
SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY are roughly 49% White, 13% Hispanic, 25% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY?
SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY is overseen by ST. LOUIS PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. in Hennepin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.