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Public elementary school · Lake Superior Public School Dist. · Two Harbors, Minnesota

Minnehaha Elementary

Minnehaha Elementary rates 8.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Lake Superior Public School Dist., where the rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.9this school

8.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lake Superior Public School Dist. median is 6.2.

#67 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Lake Superior Public School Dist.: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Lake Superior Public School Dist. elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 67 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 4 in Lake Superior Public School Dist..

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

Math58%6 points above the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 169 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading55%5 points above the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 169 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 56% in 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
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 60% (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 55616; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Minnehaha 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
$77,242
Median home value
$237,000
Median rent
$1,045/mo
College educated
24.2%
Homeownership
81.8%
Poverty rate
7.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55616; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
146/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Two Harbors. 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 (Two Harbors), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Minnehaha Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Minnehaha Elementary?

Minnehaha Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 375 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnehaha Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Minnehaha Elementary is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Minnehaha Elementary rank in MN?

Minnehaha Elementary ranks #67 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Minnehaha Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Minnehaha Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Minnehaha Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Minnehaha Elementary has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Minnehaha Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Minnehaha Elementary a Title I school?

No, Minnehaha Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

42.7% of students at Minnehaha 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
375
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lake County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$15,324
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55616)
7,277
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
44.5

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.