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Atheneum Elementary

Public Grades 2-5

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Atheneum Elementary is a small public school in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, serving 69 students in grades 2–5 as part of Inver Grove Heights Schools, a district ranked 260th of 458 in Minnesota (43rd percentile, 2 stars). Despite that district context, Atheneum is a statewide standout: in 2025–2026 it ranked 2nd of 869 Minnesota elementary schools, at the 100th percentile, with 5 stars. It has ranked #1 in the state in 2015–2016, 2016–2017, 2017–2018, and 2020–2021, and #2 or #3 in every other listed year since 2015–2016.

Results are near the top of the scale. In 2025–2026, all-grade proficiency was 93.8% in math, 100% in reading, and 77.8% in science, compared with district rates of 35.2%, 37.8%, and 17.2% and state rates of 44.9%, 48.6%, and 25.5%. That puts Atheneum roughly 59–62 percentage points above its district and 49–52 points above the state in each subject. Math and reading have stayed at this level for years, while science has ranged from 69.57% to 91.67%. The reported student subgroups all rank at or near the top of the state — mostly 1st or 2nd — so results are not concentrated in a single reported group. Fourth-grade math and reading were both 100% in 2025–2026; third-grade figures are suppressed by the state to protect student privacy, which reflects the very small cohort, not a weakness.

Compared with nearby schools, the gap is striking. The next-closest performer is Somerset Elementary, ranked 51st of 869 (94th percentile, 5 stars), while most nearby schools sit between the 16th and 62nd percentile. Salem Hills Elementary shares Atheneum's address and district but posted 54.5% math, 45.5% reading, and 12.5% science — gaps of roughly 39, 55, and 65 points. Hilltop Elementary, in the same district, posted 31.8% math and 25.5% reading. Atheneum's free/reduced-lunch rate (14.49% in 2024–2025) is the lowest nearby, while its reported student–teacher ratio (23) is the highest. With only 69 students, percentages can shift more than at larger schools.

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,574

Per pupil spending ?

14.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

5899 Babcock Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077-2112

(651) 306-7300

District: Inver Grove Heights Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.4%

Asian:

13.0%

Hispanic:

13.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (94% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Inver Grove Heights Schools

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school94%

District avg33%

Minnesota avg43%

2^nd of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Inver Grove Heights Schools

260^th of 458Inver Grove Heights Schools among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	99.4	2 of 869	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	98.9	3 of 872	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	3 of 881	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.8	2 of 845	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	2 of 858	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	1 of 869	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	2 of 870	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.6	1 of 847	99.9%	★★★★★
2017	97.6	1 of 853	99.9%	★★★★★
2016	97.1	1 of 848	99.9%	★★★★★
2015	97.5	2 of 840	99.8%	★★★★★
2014	97.3	1 of 826	99.9%	★★★★★
2013	97.4	1 of 824	99.9%	★★★★★
2012	94.0	1 of 820	99.9%	★★★★★
2011	96.0	1 of 814	99.9%	★★★★★
2010	94.4	1 of 803	99.9%	★★★★★
2009	95.4	1 of 434	99.8%	★★★★★
2008	94.6	1 of 781	99.9%	★★★★★
2007	95.6	1 of 777	99.9%	★★★★★
2006	95.4	1 of 756	99.9%	★★★★★
2005	92.0	2 of 685	99.7%	★★★★★
2004	95.2	1 of 676	99.9%	★★★★★
2003	92.6	2 of 674	99.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	99.1	1 of 799	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	1 of 809	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	2 of 787	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.0	1 of 799	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.6	1 of 783	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.2	2 of 787	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	1 of 774	99.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	99.2	2 of 807	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	98.2	2 of 812	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	24 of 826	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	2 of 799	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.3	2 of 784	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	2 of 798	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	1 of 779	99.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	2 of 714	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	6 of 730	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	2 of 712	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	1 of 725	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.5	2 of 710	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	4 of 722	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	1 of 712	99.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)100th percentile~ school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading100%+51 vs state

Math94%+49 vs state

Science78%+52 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, January 1, 2017

Loved it. Daughter went here for 4th and 5th grade, is now in 7th grade at the middle school. They are not afraid to challenge their students. They all thrived. Daughter currently in all honors classes and two are a honors a full grade ahead. Wish I would have sent her there sooner. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, September 20, 2014

Wonderful school for the gifted child. Switching to this school made my child enjoy school again. They teach at a faster level which keeps the gifted student challenged. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)							MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Atheneum Elementary	Public	2-5	5899 Babcock Tr E	Inver Grove Heights	55077	Dakota County	Inver Grove Heights Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 306-7300	69	3	23.0	14.5%	41 (59.4%)	4 (5.8%)	9 (13.0%)	9 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.7%)	99.4	2^nd of 869 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.9	3^rd of 872 public elementary schools	99.7%	1		100.0	100.0				100.0	77.8		77.8		100.0	83.3				93.8			$7,574
Salem Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5899 Babcock Tr E	Inver Grove Heights	55077	Dakota County	Inver Grove Heights Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 306-7300	281	27	10.3	44.8%	100 (35.6%)	49 (17.4%)	84 (29.9%)	16 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.0%)	49.4	473^rd of 869 public elementary schools	45.6%		43.2	537^th of 872 public elementary schools	38.4%	64	40.0	39.0	56.3				45.5	12.5		12.5	62.2	51.2	50.0				54.5	82.6%	13%	$13,175
Hilltop Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 68th St E	Inver Grove Heights	55076	Dakota County	Inver Grove Heights Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 306-7400	626	41	15.2	55.1%	223 (35.6%)	103 (16.5%)	199 (31.8%)	25 (4.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (11.5%)	19.6	726^th of 869 public elementary schools	16.5%		13.8	761^st of 872 public elementary schools	12.7%	35	15.3	21.6	40.2				25.5	14.1		14.1	25.8	42.0	28.3				31.8	96.8%	2.2%	$13,412
Kaposia Education Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 1st Ave S	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 451-9260	620	52	12.0	70.2%	229 (36.9%)	47 (7.6%)	248 (40.0%)	28 (4.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.0%)	31	636^th of 869 public elementary schools	26.8%		34.2	603^rd of 872 public elementary schools	30.8%	33	39.6	31.8	40.9				37.6	18.3		18.3	46.9	37.6	26.1				37.0	93.7%	6.3%	$13,591
Garlough Environmental Magnet	Public, Magnet	K-4	1740 Charlton St	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 403-8100	414	38	10.8	56.3%	145 (35.0%)	50 (12.1%)	176 (42.5%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.5%)	48.4	484^th of 869 public elementary schools	44.3%		33.5	613^th of 872 public elementary schools	29.7%	129	45.9	44.7					45.3				48.8	52.1					50.6	92.5%	3.8%	$14,037
Discovery Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-8	4100 66th St E	Inver Grove Heights	55076	Dakota County	Discovery Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 444-8464	166	18	9.0	39.8%	89 (53.6%)	18 (10.8%)	28 (16.9%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	24 (14.5%)	61.5	330^th of 869 public elementary schools	62.0%		54.8	424^th of 872 public elementary schools	51.4%	94	55.6	25.0	80.0	50.0		35.7	52.4	50.0	18.8	34.4	83.3	35.7	50.0	20.0		23.1	43.8	80%	6.7%	$9,911
STEAM Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	4100 66th St E	Inver Grove Heights	55076	Dakota County	STEAM Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 236-8280	77	5	15.1	88.3%	19 (24.7%)	49 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							28.6										28.6	45%	10%
Lincoln Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	357 9th Ave N	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 457-9426	670	52	12.9	56.1%	321 (47.9%)	52 (7.8%)	188 (28.1%)	27 (4.0%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (11.2%)	35.4	604^th of 869 public elementary schools	30.5%		33.5	614^th of 872 public elementary schools	29.6%	10	37.2	38.5	47.1				41.2	15.4		15.4	45.2	40.7	35.6				40.3	91.5%	6.1%	$14,877
Newport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	851 6th Ave	Newport	55055	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 425-4301	264	28	9.5	54.5%	111 (42.0%)	48 (18.2%)	28 (10.6%)	49 (18.6%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	23 (8.7%)	54.5	407^th of 869 public elementary schools	53.2%		54.8	426^th of 872 public elementary schools	51.1%	19	40.8	34.2	55.3				43.2	37.8		37.8	50.0	52.6	57.9				53.2	82.5%	12.5%	$16,288
Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	217 W Moreland Ave	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 403-7800	369	34	10.8	64.5%	107 (29.0%)	56 (15.2%)	152 (41.2%)	17 (4.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	29.3	653^rd of 869 public elementary schools	24.9%		40.6	566^th of 872 public elementary schools	35.1%	87	30.1	40.5					35.2				38.6	43.0					40.7	95.4%	1.5%	$16,650

Frequently Asked Questions about Atheneum Elementary

How many students attend Atheneum Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 69 students attended Atheneum Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Atheneum Elementary?

Students at Atheneum Elementary are 59% White, 13% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What district is Atheneum Elementary in?

Inver Grove Heights Schools

Is Atheneum Elementary a good school?

Yes! Atheneum Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 869 Minnesota elementary schools.

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