Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School (Ranked Top 5%)

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Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School

4030 Chowen Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55410

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Top 5%

Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 320 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 80-84%
: 65-69%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School's student population of 320 students has declined by 36% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School
Kind	109
1	98
2	113

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Total Students

320 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School
2023	295
2022	337
2021	455
2020	503
2019	503
2018	522
2017	522
2016	518
2015	542
2014	530
2013	391
2012	402
2011	392
2010	393
2009	355
2008	362
2007	354
2006	351
2005	312
2004	312
2003	259
2002	248
2001	265
2000	178
1999	215
1998	227
1997	241
1996	231

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School
2023	18
2022	20
2021	25
2020	26
2019	26
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	26
2014	24
2013	18
2012	18
2011	19
2010	19
2009	16
2008	15
2007	16
2006	15
2005	17
2004	18
2003	15
2002	16
2001	18
2000	16
1999	20
1997	18
1995	16
1994	16

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School Rankings

The of Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

(20-21)

80-84%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2014-2021)
Year	Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2021	82%	45%	35%
2019	92%	56%	42%
2018	95%	58%	42%
2017	92%	59%	43%
2016	92%	60%	44%
2015	87%	61%	45%
2014	82%	61%	44%

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(20-21)

65-69%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2014-2021)
Year	Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2021	67%	53%	46%
2019	87%	59%	47%
2018	92%	60%	42%
2017	82%	61%	44%
2016	82%	60%	43%
2015	67%	60%	43%
2014	72%	59%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	18:1	14:1	16:1
2020	19:1	14:1	15:1
2019	19:1	14:1	15:1
2018	19:1	16:1	14:1
2017	19:1	14:1	14:1
2016	19:1	16:1	14:1
2015	21:1	16:1	14:1
2014	22:1	15:1	15:1
2013	22:1	15:1	15:1
2012	23:1	15:1	16:1
2011	21:1	15:1	15:1
2010	20:1	15:1	15:1
2009	22:1	15:1	17:1
2008	24:1	15:1	18:1
2007	22:1	16:1	18:1
2006	23:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	15:1
2003	17:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	11:1	16:1	14:1
1999	11:1	15:1	13:1
1997	14:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	18:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2022	1%	2%	4%
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2007	2%	2%	5%
2006	1%	2%	4%
2005	1%	3%	4%
2003	2%	3%	4%
2000	2%	2%	5%
1999	3%	2%	7%
1998	1%	2%	6%
1997	2%	2%	6%
1996	3%	2%	7%
1995	5%	2%	7%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	1%	7%	6%
2022	2%	7%	6%
2021	3%	7%	6%
2020	4%	7%	7%
2019	4%	7%	7%
2018	5%	7%	7%
2017	5%	7%	7%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	4%	6%	7%
2014	3%	6%	7%
2013	3%	6%	7%
2012	5%	7%	8%
2011	5%	6%	8%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	5%	6%	9%
2008	7%	6%	9%
2007	6%	6%	10%
2006	5%	6%	11%
2005	5%	5%	12%
2004	6%	5%	13%
2003	3%	5%	14%
2002	9%	5%	14%
2001	14%	5%	15%
2000	1%	5%	15%
1999	4%	5%	14%
1998	6%	4%	13%
1997	5%	4%	13%
1996	3%	4%	12%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	4%	11%	17%
2022	3%	10%	17%
2021	4%	10%	17%
2020	2%	9%	17%
2019	2%	9%	17%
2018	2%	9%	18%
2017	2%	9%	18%
2016	4%	9%	18%
2015	3%	9%	19%
2014	4%	8%	19%
2013	2%	8%	15%
2012	3%	7%	17%
2011	4%	7%	18%
2010	4%	7%	18%
2009	4%	6%	18%
2008	4%	6%	17%
2007	3%	6%	16%
2006	4%	5%	16%
2005	4%	5%	15%
2004	3%	4%	14%
2003	2%	4%	13%
2002	2%	4%	11%
2001	2%	3%	9%
2000	3%	3%	8%
1999	4%	3%	6%
1998	5%	2%	6%
1997	4%	2%	5%
1996	4%	2%	4%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	4%	12%	33%
2022	2%	12%	34%
2021	3%	11%	37%
2020	3%	11%	38%
2019	3%	11%	38%
2018	4%	11%	40%
2017	4%	11%	40%
2016	1%	10%	40%
2015	1%	10%	39%
2014	3%	10%	36%
2013	3%	9%	36%
2012	2%	9%	35%
2011	4%	9%	36%
2010	3%	10%	38%
2009	4%	10%	38%
2008	5%	9%	39%
2007	6%	9%	41%
2006	5%	8%	42%
2005	4%	8%	42%
2004	4%	8%	42%
2003	5%	7%	43%
2002	7%	7%	44%
2001	8%	7%	44%
2000	19%	6%	44%
1999	31%	5%	43%
1998	41%	6%	44%
1997	56%	5%	41%
1996	59%	5%	40%

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White

82%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	81%	62%	34%
2022	84%	63%	34%
2021	82%	64%	32%
2020	84%	66%	31%
2019	84%	66%	31%
2018	87%	67%	30%
2017	87%	67%	30%
2016	85%	68%	30%
2015	88%	69%	30%
2014	88%	71%	33%
2013	90%	72%	36%
2012	88%	73%	35%
2011	85%	74%	32%
2010	86%	75%	31%
2009	87%	76%	30%
2008	84%	76%	30%
2007	83%	77%	28%
2006	85%	79%	27%
2005	86%	79%	27%
2004	87%	80%	27%
2003	88%	81%	26%
2002	82%	82%	26%
2001	76%	83%	27%
2000	75%	84%	28%
1999	58%	85%	30%
1998	47%	86%	31%
1997	33%	87%	35%
1996	31%	87%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	10%	6%	6%
2022	8%	6%	5%
2021	8%	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%	3%
2019	6%	5%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	4%	4%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	0.33	0.59	0.74
2022	0.29	0.58	0.73
2021	0.32	0.57	0.73
2020	0.29	0.54	0.72
2019	0.29	0.54	0.72
2018	0.24	0.53	0.72
2017	0.24	0.53	0.72
2016	0.27	0.52	0.72
2015	0.22	0.51	0.72
2014	0.22	0.48	0.73
2013	0.20	0.47	0.72
2012	0.22	0.45	0.73
2011	0.27	0.44	0.73
2010	0.26	0.42	0.73
2009	0.24	0.41	0.73
2008	0.29	0.41	0.72
2007	0.31	0.40	0.72
2006	0.27	0.37	0.72
2005	0.25	0.37	0.72
2004	0.24	0.35	0.72
2003	0.22	0.34	0.72
2002	0.32	0.32	0.71
2001	0.40	0.31	0.70
2000	0.43	0.29	0.70
1999	0.59	0.28	0.70
1998	0.61	0.26	0.69
1997	0.58	0.24	0.69
1996	0.56	0.23	0.69

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Eligible for

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	6%	35%	56%
2022	3%	26%	51%
2021	5%	26%	54%
2020	4%	28%	55%
2019	4%	28%	55%
2018	5%	30%	60%
2017	5%	30%	60%
2016	5%	31%	60%
2015	5%	31%	62%
2014	7%	31%	60%
2013	7%	31%	60%
2012	4%	30%	60%
2011	4%	29%	60%
2010	4%	28%	59%
2009	3%	25%	57%
2008	3%	24%	57%
2007	6%	23%	58%
2006	7%	23%	60%
2005	5%	22%	61%
2004	4%	21%	60%
2003	3%	20%	59%
2002	10%	19%	58%
2001	17%	18%	57%
2000	24%	18%	57%
1999	33%	19%	58%
1998	47%	19%	60%
1997	60%	19%	56%
1996	68%	19%	55%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	1%	8%	6%
2021	1%	6%	5%
2020	1%	8%	6%
2019	1%	8%	6%
2014	1%	7%	5%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2011	1%	8%	6%
2010	1%	8%	5%
2009	1%	8%	6%
2007	2%	7%	7%
2006	2%	7%	7%
2005	2%	7%	8%
2004	1%	7%	8%
2003	1%	7%	9%
2002	2%	7%	9%
2001	3%	7%	9%
2000	3%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Minneapolis Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% MN state average).

How many students attend Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School?

320 students attend Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School?

Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School offer ?

Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School part of?

Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

In what neighborhood is Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School located?

Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School is located in the Southwest Minneapolis neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN. There are 14 other public schools located in Southwest Minneapolis.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 320 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 80-84%
: 65-69%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education