Tier One

Tier One is one of the intimate all-grades campuss in PLYMOUTH, Minnesota, part of Intermediate School District 287, with 25 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 50 students per school, that is 50% smaller than typical.

Within Intermediate School District 287, which oversees 15 schools and 927 students, Tier One is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Tier One records that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 20% multiracial, 12% Hispanic, 12% Black, 8% Asian. By comparison, Hennepin County as a whole is about 66% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 4.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 6.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 28% of students at Tier One qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Hennepin County's rate of about 43%.

In the broader community, Hennepin County reports that median household earnings sit near $97,653, roughly 54% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hennepin County's 496 public schools (combined enrollment of about 177,509 students), Tier One is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Tier Two, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Tier One.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.