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Burroughs Elementary

Public Grades K-5

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Burroughs Elementary is a K–5 school in southwest Minneapolis serving 481 students as part of the Minneapolis Public School District. In 2025–2026 it ranked 6th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools (99th percentile, 5 stars), a sharp contrast with its district, which is rated 310th of 458 statewide (32nd percentile, 2 stars). This is no one-year spike: Burroughs Elementary has earned 5 stars every year in the available rank history and has placed 5th, 4th, 4th, 5th, and 6th statewide since 2021–2022.

Proficiency is exceptionally high. In 2025–2026, 85.7% of students met standards in math, 83.9% in reading, and 64.8% in science — roughly double the district rates (37.1%, 41.8%, 21.7%) and far above state rates (44.9%, 48.6%, 25.5%). Compared with nearby same-district schools, Burroughs is essentially tied with Lake Harriet Upper Elementary in math and reading but leads in science (64.8% vs. 60.7%), and it outperforms Armatage Elementary, Field Elementary, and Kenny Elementary, where math is similar (84.9%) but science is far lower (37.7%). Nearby charter and other-district schools such as Agamim Classical Academy, Southside Family Charter School, and Stonebridge World School score much lower; Southside's science result is suppressed by the state, and Stonebridge reports 0%.

Burroughs also stands out for how well it serves specific groups. In 2025–2026 it ranked 3rd of 579 schools for special education students (99th percentile), up from the 89th percentile in 2022–2023, plus 1st of 790 for female students and 13th of 807 for male students. Its free/reduced-lunch rate of 9.77% is the lowest among nearby schools, and its student–teacher ratio improved from 19.1 to 16.4. Two things to watch: science proficiency has slipped from 80% in 2022–2023 to 64.8%, and reading eased from 88.09% to 83.9%. Current results for low-income students are not provided, so that is a data gap rather than a weakness.

481

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,963

Per pupil spending ?

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1601 W 50th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419-8888

(612) 668-3280

District: Minneapolis Public School District

Students who attend Burroughs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Justice Page Middle
High:	Washburn High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Hispanic:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (82% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Minneapolis Public School District

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg37%

Minnesota avg43%

6^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 29Elementary Schools in the Minneapolis Public School District

310^th of 458Minneapolis Public School District 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	97.1	6 of 869	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	97.2	5 of 872	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	4 of 881	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	4 of 845	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	5 of 858	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.9	24 of 869	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	45 of 870	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.8	53 of 847	93.7%	★★★★★
2017	85.9	51 of 853	94.0%	★★★★★
2016	88.7	26 of 848	96.9%	★★★★★
2015	88.3	25 of 840	97.0%	★★★★★
2014	89.9	13 of 826	98.4%	★★★★★
2013	82.5	80 of 824	90.3%	★★★★★
2012	75.1	156 of 820	81.0%	★★★★☆
2011	80.1	88 of 814	89.2%	★★★★☆
2010	78.7	87 of 803	89.2%	★★★★☆
2009	82.9	37 of 434	91.5%	★★★★★
2008	82.4	64 of 781	91.8%	★★★★★
2007	79.6	91 of 777	88.3%	★★★★☆
2006	79.6	89 of 756	88.2%	★★★★☆
2005	42.4	481 of 685	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.3	252 of 676	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	46.5	446 of 674	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	63.1	95 of 283	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	80 of 266	69.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	97.8	1 of 790	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	95.1	5 of 799	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	5 of 809	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	6 of 787	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	6 of 799	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	10 of 783	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	53 of 787	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	28 of 774	96.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2021	49.9	357 of 683	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	516 of 740	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	444 of 728	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	94.6	13 of 807	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	96.7	4 of 812	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	3 of 826	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	5 of 799	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	7 of 808	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.2	55 of 784	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.4	42 of 798	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	80.8	101 of 779	87.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	99.1	3 of 579	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	25 of 572	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	82.6	57 of 524	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	39 of 417	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	40 of 515	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	75.0	87 of 463	81.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	97.1	2 of 710	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	96.3	4 of 714	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	3 of 730	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	5 of 712	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	5 of 725	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	9 of 710	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.4	15 of 722	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	6 of 712	99.2%	★★★★★

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 (2026)100th percentile~ school

White (2026)100th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

African American (2019)66th percentile-28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)48th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math86%+41 vs state

Reading84%+35 vs state

Science65%+39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)							MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)							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 (2025)	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	Total
Burroughs Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 W 50th St	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3280	481	29	16.4	9.8%	385 (80.0%)	16 (3.3%)	31 (6.4%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	97.1	6^th of 869 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.2	5^th of 872 public elementary schools	99.4%	1	82.1	82.4	87.3				83.9	64.8		64.8	88.5	81.1	87.3				85.7	$11,963
Lake Harriet Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	4912 Vincent Ave South	Minneapolis	55410	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3310	284	17	16.8	13.7%	230 (81.0%)	10 (3.5%)	12 (4.2%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.8%)	97.6	3^rd of 869 public elementary schools	99.7%		94.8	12^th of 872 public elementary schools	98.6%	9	81.3	84.5	90.6				85.3	60.7		60.7	94.7	85.6	77.4				86.2
Stonebridge World School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	4530 Lyndale Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Stonebridge World School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 877-7400	240	16	15.0	85.4%	20 (8.3%)	114 (47.5%)	74 (30.8%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.8%)	5	839^th of 869 public elementary schools	3.5%		4	847^th of 872 public elementary schools	2.9%	8	13.3	17.9	15.8	13.0			15.0	0.0		0.0	13.8	25.0	5.3	4.5			13.3	$17,168
Kenny Elementary	Public	K-5	5720 Emerson Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3340	295	19	15.3	11.5%	241 (81.7%)	15 (5.1%)	14 (4.7%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	94	24^th of 869 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.4	10^th of 872 public elementary schools	98.9%	14	78.3	86.7	74.1				80.0	37.7		37.7	84.8	93.3	75.5				84.9	$12,590
Armatage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2501 W 56th Street	Minneapolis	55410	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3180	377	24	15.6	20.2%	259 (68.7%)	28 (7.4%)	23 (6.1%)	11 (2.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (13.5%)	95.2	16^th of 869 public elementary schools	98.2%		91.7	31^st of 872 public elementary schools	96.4%	15	75.7	80.7	76.8				77.5	54.4		54.4	86.5	82.8	71.9				81.0	$12,135
Barton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4237 Colfax Ave South	Minneapolis	55409	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3580	508	32	15.8	31.7%	326 (64.2%)	44 (8.7%)	71 (14.0%)	13 (2.6%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.7%)	71.4	250^th of 869 public elementary schools	71.2%		76.8	180^th of 872 public elementary schools	79.4%	70	69.2	53.3	59.4				60.3	29.0		29.0	73.1	66.7	36.2				59.9
Windom Elementary	Public	K-5	5821 Wentworth Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3370	369	21	17.8	37.7%	213 (57.7%)	56 (15.2%)	62 (16.8%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	79.4	157^th of 869 public elementary schools	81.9%		76.3	191^st of 872 public elementary schools	78.1%	34	66.7	68.3	66.1				67.0	36.1		36.1	72.7	73.3	37.1				61.2	$12,312
Agamim Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5300 France Avenue South	Edina	55410	Hennepin County	Agamim Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 856-2531	266	26	10.3	45.5%	92 (34.6%)	79 (29.7%)	22 (8.3%)	31 (11.7%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (13.9%)	45.8	508^th of 869 public elementary schools	41.5%		59.1	381^st of 872 public elementary schools	56.3%	127	40.0	61.1	44.4	52.0	53.3	53.8	50.0	29.4	16.7	24.1	36.0	61.1	16.7	28.0	26.7	53.8	36.0	$13,101
Southside Family Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	4500 Clinton Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Southside Family Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 872-8322	119	14	8.2	47.9%	54 (45.4%)	37 (31.1%)	11 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	13 (10.9%)								(n/a)							36.4										27.3	$13,946
Field Elementary	Public	3-5	4645 Fourth Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3640	287	20	14.6	17.4%	225 (78.4%)	8 (2.8%)	21 (7.3%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.4%)	91.3	37^th of 869 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.4	34^th of 872 public elementary schools	96.1%	3	69.9	68.8	78.4				71.9	53.9		53.9	77.9	79.5	61.8				73.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Burroughs Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Burroughs Elementary?

Students at Burroughs Elementary are 80% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Burroughs Elementary a good school?

Yes! Burroughs Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Burroughs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended Burroughs Elementary.

What district is Burroughs Elementary in?

Minneapolis Public School District

What schools do graduates of Burroughs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Burroughs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Justice Page Middle
High : Washburn High

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresNewSep 30, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

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

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