Waite Park Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Top 20%

Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waite Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 269 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 20% in MN
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Waite Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Waite Park Elementary School's student population of 269 students has declined by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waite Park Elementary School
Pre-K	3
Kind	49
1	49
2	42
3	41
4	40
5	45

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Total Students

269 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waite Park Elementary School
2023	274
2022	274
2021	355
2020	409
2019	409
2018	427
2017	427
2016	443
2015	437
2014	424
2013	450
2012	445
2011	435
2010	431
2009	406
2008	406
2007	423
2006	373
2005	299
2004	285
2003	333
2002	404
2001	430
2000	433
1999	458
1998	451
1997	458
1996	409
1995	476
1994	512
1993	495
1992	445
1991	463
1990	443
1989	477
1988	555
1987	577

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waite Park Elementary School
2023	18
2022	20
2021	23
2020	24
2019	24
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	27
2014	25
2013	25
2012	28
2011	27
2010	26
2009	23
2008	22
2007	19
2006	17
2005	17
2004	20
2003	23
2002	28
2001	29
2000	31
1999	34
1997	32
1995	33
1994	33
1993	34
1992	31
1991	26

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School Rankings

Waite Park Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Waite Park Elementary School is 0.58, 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)

#208 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waite Park Elementary School
2023	#208
2022	#372
2021	#632
2019	#541
2018	#596
2017	#585
2016	#697
2015	#678
2014	#756
2013	#982
2012	#1042

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65-69%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waite Park Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	67%	46%	36%
2022	52%	45%	33%
2021	42%	45%	35%
2019	62%	56%	42%
2018	62%	58%	42%
2017	69%	59%	43%
2016	67%	60%	44%
2015	69%	61%	45%
2014	62%	61%	44%
2013	54%	61%	43%
2012	52%	62%	39%

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60-64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waite Park Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2022	62%	51%	42%
2021	57%	53%	46%
2019	62%	59%	47%
2018	62%	60%	42%
2017	61%	61%	44%
2016	57%	60%	43%
2015	57%	60%	43%
2014	57%	59%	43%
2013	53%	58%	42%
2012	72%	76%	57%
2011	67%	74%	56%

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50-59%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Waite Park Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2022	54%	41%	34%
2021	49%	45%	33%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waite Park Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	15:1	14:1	16:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	14:1	15:1
2019	17:1	14:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	14:1
2017	16:1	14:1	14:1
2016	16:1	16:1	14:1
2015	16:1	16:1	14:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	18:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	17:1	15:1	15:1
2009	18:1	15:1	17:1
2008	18:1	15:1	18:1
2007	22:1	16:1	18:1
2006	22:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	14:1	16:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	14:1	16:1	14:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1997	14:1	17:1	16:1
1995	14:1	17:1	16:1
1994	16:1	17:1	16:1
1993	15:1	18:1	16:1
1992	14:1	17:1	16:1
1991	18:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waite Park Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	2%	2%	4%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	3%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%	4%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	4%	2%	5%
2012	6%	2%	5%
2011	5%	2%	6%
2010	5%	2%	5%
2009	6%	2%	5%
2008	5%	3%	5%
2007	4%	2%	5%
2006	5%	2%	4%
2005	3%	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%	4%
2003	4%	3%	4%
2002	4%	2%	5%
2001	5%	2%	5%
2000	6%	2%	5%
1999	6%	2%	7%
1998	6%	2%	6%
1997	7%	2%	6%
1996	8%	2%	7%
1995	6%	2%	7%
1994	6%	2%	8%
1993	5%	2%	7%
1992	5%	2%	8%
1991	6%	2%	7%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waite Park Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	3%	7%	6%
2022	1%	7%	6%
2021	3%	7%	6%
2020	3%	7%	7%
2019	3%	7%	7%
2018	2%	7%	7%
2017	2%	7%	7%
2016	1%	7%	7%
2015	1%	6%	7%
2014	3%	6%	7%
2013	3%	6%	7%
2012	3%	7%	8%
2011	3%	6%	8%
2010	4%	6%	8%
2009	3%	6%	9%
2008	3%	6%	9%
2007	3%	6%	10%
2006	4%	6%	11%
2005	10%	5%	12%
2004	8%	5%	13%
2003	13%	5%	14%
2002	21%	5%	14%
2001	19%	5%	15%
2000	21%	5%	15%
1999	20%	5%	14%
1998	15%	4%	13%
1997	11%	4%	13%
1996	13%	4%	12%
1995	13%	4%	12%
1994	9%	4%	12%
1993	6%	3%	12%
1992	5%	3%	11%
1991	4%	3%	11%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waite Park Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	8%	11%	17%
2022	12%	10%	17%
2021	9%	10%	17%
2020	10%	9%	17%
2019	10%	9%	17%
2018	14%	9%	18%
2017	14%	9%	18%
2016	15%	9%	18%
2015	17%	9%	19%
2014	15%	8%	19%
2013	14%	8%	15%
2012	18%	7%	17%
2011	26%	7%	18%
2010	28%	7%	18%
2009	26%	6%	18%
2008	25%	6%	17%
2007	26%	6%	16%
2006	19%	5%	16%
2005	7%	5%	15%
2004	6%	4%	14%
2003	5%	4%	13%
2002	4%	4%	11%
2001	4%	3%	9%
2000	3%	3%	8%
1999	4%	3%	6%
1998	4%	2%	6%
1997	4%	2%	5%
1996	1%	2%	4%
1995	1%	2%	4%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	2%	1%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waite Park Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	8%	12%	33%
2022	8%	12%	34%
2021	19%	11%	37%
2020	18%	11%	38%
2019	18%	11%	38%
2018	19%	11%	40%
2017	19%	11%	40%
2016	22%	10%	40%
2015	25%	10%	39%
2014	23%	10%	36%
2013	26%	9%	36%
2012	22%	9%	35%
2011	18%	9%	36%
2010	25%	10%	38%
2009	28%	10%	38%
2008	26%	9%	39%
2007	23%	9%	41%
2006	25%	8%	42%
2005	24%	8%	42%
2004	19%	8%	42%
2003	20%	7%	43%
2002	11%	7%	44%
2001	14%	7%	44%
2000	14%	6%	44%
1999	12%	5%	43%
1998	18%	6%	44%
1997	30%	5%	41%
1996	52%	5%	40%
1995	56%	4%	39%
1994	56%	4%	37%
1993	52%	4%	35%
1992	44%	4%	33%
1991	40%	3%	33%

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White

62%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waite Park Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	63%	62%	34%
2022	61%	63%	34%
2021	52%	64%	32%
2020	54%	66%	31%
2019	54%	66%	31%
2018	56%	67%	30%
2017	56%	67%	30%
2016	55%	68%	30%
2015	53%	69%	30%
2014	54%	71%	33%
2013	52%	72%	36%
2012	50%	73%	35%
2011	46%	74%	32%
2010	38%	75%	31%
2009	37%	76%	30%
2008	41%	76%	30%
2007	44%	77%	28%
2006	47%	79%	27%
2005	56%	79%	27%
2004	65%	80%	27%
2003	58%	81%	26%
2002	60%	82%	26%
2001	58%	83%	27%
2000	56%	84%	28%
1999	58%	85%	30%
1998	57%	86%	31%
1997	48%	87%	35%
1996	26%	87%	37%
1995	24%	88%	38%
1994	28%	88%	40%
1993	36%	89%	44%
1992	44%	90%	46%
1991	48%	91%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waite Park Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	16%	6%	6%
2022	16%	6%	5%
2021	16%	6%	5%
2020	12%	5%	3%
2019	12%	5%	3%
2018	7%	4%	2%
2017	7%	4%	2%
2016	5%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waite Park Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	0.57	0.59	0.74
2022	0.59	0.58	0.73
2021	0.67	0.57	0.73
2020	0.66	0.54	0.72
2019	0.66	0.54	0.72
2018	0.63	0.53	0.72
2017	0.63	0.53	0.72
2016	0.63	0.52	0.72
2015	0.63	0.51	0.72
2014	0.64	0.48	0.73
2013	0.65	0.47	0.72
2012	0.67	0.45	0.73
2011	0.69	0.44	0.73
2010	0.72	0.42	0.73
2009	0.72	0.41	0.73
2008	0.71	0.41	0.72
2007	0.69	0.40	0.72
2006	0.68	0.37	0.72
2005	0.62	0.37	0.72
2004	0.54	0.35	0.72
2003	0.61	0.34	0.72
2002	0.59	0.32	0.71
2001	0.61	0.31	0.70
2000	0.63	0.29	0.70
1999	0.61	0.28	0.70
1998	0.62	0.26	0.69
1997	0.67	0.24	0.69
1996	0.65	0.23	0.69
1995	0.61	0.23	0.69
1994	0.61	0.22	0.68
1993	0.60	0.21	0.67
1992	0.61	0.19	0.66
1991	0.61	0.16	0.66

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Eligible for

26%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waite Park Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	26%	35%	56%
2022	22%	26%	51%
2021	26%	26%	54%
2020	35%	28%	55%
2019	35%	28%	55%
2018	40%	30%	60%
2017	40%	30%	60%
2016	43%	31%	60%
2015	46%	31%	62%
2014	47%	31%	60%
2013	52%	31%	60%
2012	54%	30%	60%
2011	54%	29%	60%
2010	61%	28%	59%
2009	61%	25%	57%
2008	59%	24%	57%
2007	60%	23%	58%
2006	56%	23%	60%
2005	43%	22%	61%
2004	41%	21%	60%
2003	39%	20%	59%
2002	41%	19%	58%
2001	42%	18%	57%
2000	45%	18%	57%
1999	48%	19%	58%
1998	59%	19%	60%
1997	67%	19%	56%
1996	85%	19%	55%
1995	82%	18%	46%
1994	80%	18%	47%
1993	77%	17%	46%
1992	76%	18%	48%
1991	66%	16%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waite Park Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	5%	8%	6%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	10%	8%	6%
2019	10%	8%	6%
2018	9%	8%	5%
2017	9%	8%	5%
2016	11%	7%	5%
2015	8%	7%	4%
2014	9%	7%	5%
2013	10%	7%	5%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	9%	8%	6%
2010	7%	8%	5%
2009	10%	8%	6%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	7%	7%	7%
2006	9%	7%	7%
2005	12%	7%	8%
2004	9%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	9%

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waite Park Elementary School's ranking?

Waite Park Elementary School is ranked #208 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Waite Park Elementary School often compared to?

Waite Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pillsbury Elementary School, Webster Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Waite Park Elementary School?

269 students attend Waite Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Waite Park Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waite Park Elementary School?

Waite Park Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Waite Park Elementary School offer ?

Waite Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Waite Park Elementary School part of?

Waite Park Elementary School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

In what neighborhood is Waite Park Elementary School located?

Waite Park Elementary School is located in the Northeast Minneapolis neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN. There are 11 other public schools located in Northeast Minneapolis.