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Public elementary school · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools · Savage, Minnesota

Harriet Bishop Elementary

Harriet Bishop Elementary rates 8.4, above the middle of Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools median is 7.8.

#139 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools: 8 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 139 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 16 in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools.

Harriet Bishop Elementary is listed in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%11 points below the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 253 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading49%1 point below the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 253 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2021, to 45% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MCA; 40 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55378; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harriet Bishop Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$122,237
Median home value
$393,800
Median rent
$1,608/mo
College educated
51%
Homeownership
84.1%
Poverty rate
4.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55378; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
62
Bikeable
City reported crime
719/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Savage. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Savage), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Harriet Bishop Elementarythis school
    8.4
  2. 8.1Compare →
  3. 7.9Compare →
  4. 7.6Compare →
  5. 6.3Compare →
  6. 5.9Compare →
  7. 5.6Compare →
  8. Aspen Academy1.7 mi · charter
    4.7Compare →
  9. 2.2Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Harriet Bishop Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Harriet Bishop Elementary serve?

Harriet Bishop Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Harriet Bishop Elementary?

Harriet Bishop Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 550 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harriet Bishop Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Harriet Bishop Elementary is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harriet Bishop Elementary rank in MN?

Harriet Bishop Elementary ranks #139 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Harriet Bishop Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Harriet Bishop Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Harriet Bishop Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harriet Bishop Elementary has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harriet Bishop Elementary a charter school?

No, Harriet Bishop Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harriet Bishop Elementary a Title I school?

No, Harriet Bishop Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harriet Bishop Elementary?

65.8% of students at Harriet Bishop Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
550
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Scott County
Rank in district
#1 of 16
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$17,393
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55378)
32,072
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
37.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.