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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THREE VILLAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362820003803

MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

21 HIGHGATE DR, EAST SETAUKET, NY 11733 · (631) 730-4200 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL644 STUDENTS
Enrollment
644
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
89 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
40
Kindergarten
66
Grade 1
78
Grade 2
90
Grade 3
91
Grade 4
83
Grade 5
94
Grade 6
101
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
45170%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
8313%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 31%
Black
112%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Asian
609%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 10%
Two+
376%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33953%
Female
30547%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
70.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
79.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -6.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
644
+51 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 16.0:1
% White
70%
was 82%
% Hispanic
13%
was 7%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
9%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a mid-tier K-5 school in EAST SETAUKET, New York, MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL works with 644 students from grades pre-K through 6, part of THREE VILLAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. That puts it 45% above the typical public school in New York, which averages around 443 students.

THREE VILLAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 5,629 students. MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On demographics, MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that White students make up the majority at 70%. The remainder is composed of 13% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.0:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 14% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Suffolk County's rate of about 39%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 74.0%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Suffolk County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $130,686 per year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Suffolk County runs 343 public schools (combined enrollment of about 222,439 students), of which MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is NASSAKEAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 72.3%.

MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a residential location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has edged up 9%, going from 593 students in 2018 to 644 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 82% to 70% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Suffolk County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
1,530,146
Census ACS
Median income
$130,686
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
343
222,439 students

Quick facts

School name
MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
THREE VILLAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
21 HIGHGATE DR, EAST SETAUKET, NY 11733
Phone
(631) 730-4200
County
Suffolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
644
Teachers (FTE)
54
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
89 (14%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
362820003803
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in THREE VILLAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Other schools in EAST SETAUKET
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 644 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 12.0:1 (54 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by THREE VILLAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Suffolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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