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Public elementary school · Minneapolis Public School District · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary

Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary rates 5.7, below most Minneapolis Public School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Minneapolis Public School District median is 6.7.

#1,322 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Minneapolis Public School District: 41 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Minneapolis Public School District elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,322 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 50 of 78 in Minneapolis Public School District.

Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary is listed in Minneapolis Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%78 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Reading47%75 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2009, to 57% in 2012, across a 4-year record (2009–2012).2012 EdFacts; 8 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2012–2024

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 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2012) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2012).

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 · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 55417; 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, 2009-2012; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lake Nokomis Wenonah 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
$122,639
Median home value
$368,400
Median rent
$1,377/mo
College educated
61.9%
Homeownership
82.5%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55417; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
5,507/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Minneapolis. 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 (Minneapolis), 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
32.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary among the rated peers.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 Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary serve?

Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 1st.

How many students attend Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary?

Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 159 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary rank in MN?

Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary ranks #1,322 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012).

Is Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary a charter school?

No, Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary?

32.7% of students at Lake Nokomis Wenonah 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
Kindergarten – 1st
Enrollment
159
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hennepin County
Rank in district
#50 of 78
Schools in district
98
District spending per student
$21,839
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55417)
25,677
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
40.7

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.