Elementary Schools in Minnetonka Public School District

Summary:

The Minnetonka Public School District in Minnesota is home to 8 exceptional elementary schools serving grades K-5, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state. These schools, including Scenic Heights Elementary, Groveland Elementary, and Excelsior Elementary, boast outstanding test scores, with proficiency rates in math and reading far exceeding state averages.

Scenic Heights Elementary stands out as the district's top performer, ranking #3 in Minnesota in 2022-2023, #5 in 2023-2024, and #7 in 2024-2025. Groveland Elementary and Excelsior Elementary also consistently rank in the top 25 schools statewide, with exceptional math and reading proficiency rates. The district's overall performance is exceptional, with all elementary schools ranking in the top 100 in Minnesota.

While the Minnetonka Public School District as a whole is a standout, the data suggests potential equity concerns. Schools with higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, such as Clear Springs Elementary and Deephaven Elementary, tend to have lower test scores compared to their peers. This highlights the need to ensure that all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background, have access to the same level of educational excellence.

District Detail

5621 County Rd 101
Minnetonka, MN 55345-4214

(952) 401-5000

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 11,323

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Clear Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	5701 Hwy 101	Minnetonka	55345	Hennepin County	Minnetonka Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 401-6950	849	58	14.5	13.1%	642 (75.6%)	46 (5.4%)	84 (9.9%)	26 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.9%)	85.9	85^th of 872 public elementary schools	90.3%		84.5	96^th of 881 public elementary schools	89.1%	11	75.8	73.1	71.8	73.7	56.4	66.9	74.8	65.7	$12,271
Deephaven Elementary	Public	K-5	4452 Vine Hill Rd	Wayzata	55391	Hennepin County	Minnetonka Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 401-6900	681	46	14.7	15.3%	538 (79.0%)	19 (2.8%)	76 (11.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.9%)	84.7	97^th of 872 public elementary schools	88.9%		88.1	60^th of 881 public elementary schools	93.2%	37	72.3	79.0	57.9	70.0	58.8	71.1	71.0	66.8	$12,345
Excelsior Elementary	Public	K-5	441 Oak St	Excelsior	55331	Hennepin County	Minnetonka Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 401-5650	707	56	12.7	9.2%	514 (72.7%)	7 (1.0%)	41 (5.8%)	65 (9.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (11.0%)	94.2	21^st of 872 public elementary schools	97.6%		92.8	19^th of 881 public elementary schools	97.8%	2	85.5	87.5	70.9	81.3	71.2	75.0	81.3	75.9	$13,455
Groveland Elementary	Public	K-5	17310 Minnetonka Blvd	Minnetonka	55345	Hennepin County	Minnetonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 401-5600	903	57	15.9	5.9%	727 (80.5%)	15 (1.7%)	78 (8.6%)	27 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.2%)	93.2	26^th of 872 public elementary schools	97.0%		95.1	10^th of 881 public elementary schools	98.9%	16	84.6	91.0	76.0	83.3	58.2	79.9	84.6	75.0	$12,577
Minnewashta Elementary	Public	K-5	26350 Smithtown Rd	Excelsior	55331	Hennepin County	Minnetonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 401-5500	880	63	13.9	6.8%	755 (85.8%)	11 (1.3%)	48 (5.5%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.9%)	88.5	56^th of 872 public elementary schools	93.6%		90.2	37^th of 881 public elementary schools	95.8%	19	75.9	72.1	61.5	70.1	62.8	72.8	87.7	74.2	$13,068
Scenic Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	5650 Scenic Heights Dr	Minnetonka	55345	Hennepin County	Minnetonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 401-5400	930	64	14.5	9.8%	544 (58.5%)	32 (3.4%)	27 (2.9%)	180 (19.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	145 (15.6%)	96.1	7^th of 872 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.2	5^th of 881 public elementary schools	99.4%	2	88.5	90.7	83.7	87.5	69.1	76.8	89.3	78.7	$13,010
Tonka Online K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	5621 County Road 101	Minnetonka	55345	Hennepin County	Minnetonka Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(952) 401-5000	25	3	9.0	12.0%	15 (60.0%)	1 (4.0%)	7 (28.0%)	1 (4.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				75.0				66.7

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eden Prairie Public School District	1.83 mi	13	29^th
Hopkins Public School District	2.02 mi	16	223^rd
Intermediate School District 287	2.1 mi	52
Eastern Carver County Public School	2.8 mi	24	52^nd
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	3.11 mi	26

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Elementary Schools in Minnetonka Public School District

District Detail

Scenic Heights Elementary

Excelsior Elementary

Groveland Elementary

Minnewashta Elementary

Clear Springs Elementary

Deephaven Elementary

Tonka Online K-5

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