Scenic Heights Elementary

Summary:

Scenic Heights Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Minnetonka, Minnesota, serving 906 students from kindergarten through 5th grade. This school is part of the Minnetonka Public School District, which is ranked 8th out of 463 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Scenic Heights Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Minnesota, with over 80% of its students demonstrating proficiency or better in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments across all grades. The school outperforms the Minnetonka Public School District and the state of Minnesota in all MCA-III subject areas and grade levels. Scenic Heights has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 63.58% White, 16.56% Asian, 13.91% two or more races, 3.64% Hispanic, and 2.1% African American. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 15.0 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Eden Prairie and Eastern Carver County districts.

Scenic Heights Elementary's exceptional academic performance and diverse, equitable student outcomes make it a standout school in the Minnetonka area. The school consistently outperforms other local elementary schools, such as Forest Hills Elementary, Groveland Elementary, and Chanhassen Elementary, in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. While Scenic Heights performs exceptionally well overall, there may be opportunities to further improve the performance of specific student subgroups, such as low-income students, to ensure that all learners are reaching their full potential.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5650 Scenic Heights Dr
       Minnetonka, MN  55345-5235


(952) 401-5400

District: Minnetonka Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,010 Help


Students who attend Scenic Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Minnetonka East Middle
High:    Minnetonka Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  906

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.6%
Asian:
16.6%
Two or more races:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.3% Help


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Compare Details Scenic Heights Elementary ranks better than 99.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Minnetonka Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Scenic Heights Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Minnetonka Public School District. Student population at Scenic Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.6%), Asian (16.6%), two or more races (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scenic Heights Elementary is 14.1, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Minnetonka Public School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scenic Heights Elementary is $13,010, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Minnetonka Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scenic Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Scenic Heights Elementary 5th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Scenic Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Minnetonka Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minnetonka Public School District 8th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Scenic Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Scenic Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.51 89th 674 86.8%
2004 83.32 51st 676 92.5%
2005 81.68 55th 685 92.0%
2006 82.05 66th 756 91.3%
2007 82.39 58th 777 92.5%
2008 86.04 37th 781 95.3%
2009 75.83 83rd 434 80.9%
2010 80.15 70th 803 91.3%
2011 87.82 28th 814 96.6%
2012 83.94 41st 820 95.0%
2013 91.40 11th 824 98.7%
2014 88.17 24th 826 97.1%
2015 90.15 16th 840 98.1%
2016 91.32 13th 848 98.5%
2017 88.34 28th 853 96.7%
2018 89.52 23rd 847 97.3%
2019 91.97 14th 870 98.4%
2021 95.69 8th 869 99.1%
2022 96.50 3rd 858 99.7%
2023 96.88 3rd 845 99.6%
2024 97.19 5th 881 99.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Scenic Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.39 4th 98 95.9%
2019 94.19 3rd 96 96.9%
2021 91.31 2nd 45 95.6%
2022 96.96 1st 87 98.9%
2023 95.26 1st 77 98.7%
2024 97.45 1st 81 98.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Scenic Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.90 31st 463 93.3%
2019 83.18 42nd 515 91.8%
2021 85.94 25th 417 94.0%
2022 97.96 1st 500 99.8%
2023 98.75 1st 524 99.8%
2024 99.49 2nd 572 99.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scenic Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.58 130th 728 82.1%
2019 43.93 451st 740 39.1%
2023 92.62 12th 774 98.4%
2024 87.41 42nd 793 94.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Scenic Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.94 36th 774 95.3%
2019 92.04 11th 787 98.6%
2021 95.52 4th 783 99.5%
2022 95.92 2nd 799 99.7%
2023 96.64 3rd 787 99.6%
2024 96.40 4th 809 99.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Scenic Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.51 23rd 779 97.0%
2019 88.33 34th 798 95.7%
2021 93.63 9th 784 98.9%
2022 95.57 5th 808 99.4%
2023 95.61 4th 799 99.5%
2024 96.40 4th 826 99.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Scenic Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.60 9th 134 93.3%
2019 92.36 2nd 136 98.5%
2021 94.36 3rd 88 96.6%
2022 94.38 4th 131 96.9%
2023 94.61 4th 128 96.9%
2024 95.16 3rd 154 98.1%
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Rank History for White students at Scenic Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.41 57th 712 92.0%
2019 85.15 41st 722 94.3%
2021 91.66 12th 710 98.3%
2022 93.85 6th 725 99.2%
2023 94.51 7th 712 99.0%
2024 92.93 13th 730 98.2%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Scenic Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 291 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1989 275 5 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1990 380 1 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1991 396 1 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1992 410 1 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1993 452 1 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 519 3 18 2 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 541 5 21 6 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 541 5 21 6 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 528 5 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1998 535 3 19 1 1 n/a n/a 0 559
1999 517 4 22 0 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2000 514 6 18 2 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2001 479 6 16 8 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 464 5 22 4 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2003 464 5 22 4 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2004 451 8 32 10 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2005 456 11 36 15 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2006 454 9 38 15 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2007 444 9 39 10 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2008 461 14 53 12 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2009 439 16 62 11 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2010 451 23 78 16 3 n/a n/a 0 571
2011 454 21 88 17 2 0 3 0 585
2012 529 15 92 19 3 0 17 0 675
2013 548 22 97 21 3 0 36 0 727
2014 557 20 120 16 4 0 44 0 761
2015 578 17 135 15 1 0 52 0 798
2016 603 16 135 21 1 1 62 0 839
2017 622 15 130 20 0 1 76 0 864
2018 607 18 140 25 0 4 85 0 879
2019 614 15 134 22 0 3 87 0 875
2020 609 17 148 25 0 4 102 0 905
2021 590 16 158 25 0 3 109 0 901
2022 579 22 145 26 0 1 112 0 885
2023 576 19 150 33 0 2 126 0 906

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Scenic Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 300 20.8 14.4 1.3
1989 290 15.8 18.3 1
1990 397 19.2 20.6 3.3
1991 411 20.2 20.3 1.7
1992 426 23.3 18.2 2.8
1993 471 22.8 20.7 1.3
1994 542 29.3 18.5 1.7
1995 573 0.0 0.0 0.7
1996 573 0.0 0.0 0.7
1997 555 32.7 17.0 1.6
1998 559 n/a 0.0 1.3
1999 544 37.3 14.6 0.7
2000 540 34.0 15.9 1.9
2001 509 30.4 16.7 2.2
2002 495 30.1 16.4 0.6
2003 495 30.1 16.4 0.6
2004 502 32.7 15.4 1
2005 520 31.8 16.4 0.4
2006 518 30.6 16.9 3.5
2007 503 28.9 17.4 3.8
2008 541 33.6 16.1 4.3
2009 528 36.0 14.7 6.4
2010 571 39.3 14.5 8.6
2011 585 41.2 14.1 8.5
2012 675 45.2 14.9 7
2013 727 45.2 16.0 8.9
2014 761 47.1 16.1 8.5
2015 798 50.0 15.9 8.6
2016 839 53.0 15.8 7.6
2017 864 54.4 15.8 7.1
2018 879 57.7 15.2 7.6
2019 875 58.0 15.0 5.5
2020 905 60.5 14.9 3.6
2021 901 59.9 15.0 3.3
2022 885 59.5 14.8 2.7
2023 906 63.9 14.1 7.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Scenic Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 300 20.8 14.4 1.3
1989 290 15.8 18.3 1
1990 397 19.2 20.6 3.3
1991 411 20.2 20.3 1.7
1992 426 23.3 18.2 2.8
1993 471 22.8 20.7 1.3
1994 542 29.3 18.5 1.7
1995 573 0.0 0.0 0.7
1996 573 0.0 0.0 0.7
1997 555 32.7 17.0 1.6
1998 559 n/a 0.0 1.3
1999 544 37.3 14.6 0.7
2000 540 34.0 15.9 1.9
2001 509 30.4 16.7 2.2
2002 495 30.1 16.4 0.6
2003 495 30.1 16.4 0.6
2004 502 32.7 15.4 1
2005 520 31.8 16.4 0.4
2006 518 30.6 16.9 3.5
2007 503 28.9 17.4 3.8
2008 541 33.6 16.1 4.3
2009 528 36.0 14.7 6.4
2010 571 39.3 14.5 8.6
2011 585 41.2 14.1 8.5
2012 675 45.2 14.9 7
2013 727 45.2 16.0 8.9
2014 761 47.1 16.1 8.5
2015 798 50.0 15.9 8.6
2016 839 53.0 15.8 7.6
2017 864 54.4 15.8 7.1
2018 879 57.7 15.2 7.6
2019 875 58.0 15.0 5.5
2020 905 60.5 14.9 3.6
2021 901 59.9 15.0 3.3
2022 885 59.5 14.8 2.7
2023 906 63.9 14.1 7.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Scenic Heights Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,010

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scenic Heights Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 14th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 3rd of 845 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Scenic Heights Elementary)89.493.6
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnetonka Public School District)85.581.7
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Scenic Heights Elementary)75.281.9
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnetonka Public School District)71.469.1
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Scenic Heights Elementary)88.790.9
 2.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnetonka Public School District)83.584.9
 1.5%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Scenic Heights Elementary)82.877.8
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnetonka Public School District)76.373.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Scenic Heights Elementary)81.288
 6.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnetonka Public School District)71.169
 2.1%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Scenic Heights Elementary)8989.2
 0.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnetonka Public School District)84.281.6
 2.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Scenic Heights Elementary)75.883.7
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Minnetonka Public School District)76.673.9
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students875906
 3.5%
African American1519
 26.7%
American Indian00
Asian134150
 11.9%
Hispanic2233
 50%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White614576
 6.2%
Two or More Races87126
 44.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.5%7.3%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Scenic Heights Elementary

Students who attend Scenic Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Minnetonka East Middle
High : Minnetonka Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 906 students attended Scenic Heights Elementary.

Yes! Scenic Heights Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools.

Students at Scenic Heights Elementary are 64% White, 17% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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