Pillsbury Elementary

Summary:

Pillsbury Elementary is a public elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota that serves 373 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, but consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools academically.

Pillsbury Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 10-25% in math, reading, and science. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 25-30% of Minnesota elementary schools. Additionally, Pillsbury Elementary has a high percentage of students (60-75%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Pillsbury Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, this does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's performance is significantly lower than nearby high-performing schools, such as Yinghua Academy and Waite Park Elementary, which are among the top-performing schools in Minnesota. This suggests that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to Pillsbury Elementary's poor performance, particularly for its economically disadvantaged and minority student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2250 Garfield St NE
       Minneapolis, MN  55418-8888


(612) 668-1530

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
788th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,221 Help


Students who attend Pillsbury Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northeast Middle
High:    Edison High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

African American:
37.3%
White:
29.0%
Hispanic:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.7% Help


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Compare Details Pillsbury Elementary ranks worse than 89.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 17th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pillsbury Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.3%), White (29%), Hispanic (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pillsbury Elementary is 12.3, which is the 12th best among 29 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pillsbury Elementary is $19,221, which is the 11th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pillsbury Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pillsbury Elementary 788th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Pillsbury Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Minneapolis Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minneapolis Public School District 322nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pillsbury Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pillsbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.33 625th 674 7.3%
2004 9.65 633rd 676 6.4%
2005 19.03 609th 685 11.1%
2006 16.92 686th 756 9.3%
2007 25.60 675th 777 13.1%
2008 8.65 733rd 781 6.1%
2009 14.90 396th 434 8.8%
2010 16.49 719th 803 10.5%
2011 8.50 762nd 814 6.4%
2012 7.12 770th 820 6.1%
2013 11.10 755th 824 8.4%
2014 20.72 708th 826 14.3%
2015 20.87 713th 840 15.1%
2016 11.64 766th 848 9.7%
2017 23.11 704th 853 17.5%
2018 13.19 750th 847 11.5%
2019 19.72 729th 870 16.2%
2021 9.37 771st 869 11.3%
2022 6.02 799th 858 6.9%
2023 9.91 762nd 845 9.8%
2024 10.82 788th 881 10.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pillsbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.62 130th 242 46.3%
2019 45.88 107th 239 55.2%
2021 40.36 99th 175 43.4%
2022 20.69 236th 256 7.8%
2023 21.37 251st 276 9.1%
2024 20.39 276th 303 8.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pillsbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.71 385th 463 16.8%
2022 8.83 484th 500 3.2%
2023 10.83 502nd 524 4.2%
2024 26.07 447th 572 21.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pillsbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.47 601st 728 17.4%
2019 36.03 529th 740 28.5%
2021 18.99 587th 683 14.1%
2022 8.17 643rd 663 3.0%
2023 10.15 720th 774 7.0%
2024 11.63 732nd 793 7.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Pillsbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.82 1st 9 88.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Pillsbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.88 682nd 774 11.9%
2019 24.15 644th 787 18.2%
2021 10.78 699th 783 10.7%
2022 6.70 748th 799 6.4%
2023 10.70 706th 787 10.3%
2024 11.58 718th 809 11.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pillsbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.40 703rd 779 9.8%
2019 18.40 681st 798 14.7%
2021 9.12 711th 784 9.3%
2022 6.24 755th 808 6.6%
2023 9.22 732nd 799 8.4%
2024 10.36 746th 826 9.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Pillsbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.12 157th 266 41.0%
2019 71.22 66th 283 76.7%
2021 24.52 181st 227 20.3%
2022 14.49 266th 282 5.7%
2023 29.19 209th 279 25.1%
2024 20.20 264th 310 14.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pillsbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.55 164th 220 25.5%
2019 30.86 166th 219 24.2%
2022 16.45 196th 209 6.2%
2023 10.30 208th 214 2.8%
2024 19.47 213th 249 14.5%
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Rank History for White students at Pillsbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.45 582nd 722 19.4%
2022 11.42 696th 725 4.0%
2023 28.12 579th 712 18.7%
2024 29.27 571st 730 21.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Pillsbury Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 332 169 76 19 47 n/a n/a 0 643
1993 330 164 95 12 38 n/a n/a 0 639
1994 347 170 115 21 44 n/a n/a 0 697
1995 326 174 127 21 35 n/a n/a 0 683
1996 326 174 127 21 35 n/a n/a 0 683
1997 321 163 109 21 38 n/a n/a 0 652
1998 260 214 123 27 35 n/a n/a 21 680
1999 239 239 119 29 26 n/a n/a 0 652
2000 227 245 101 24 31 n/a n/a 0 628
2001 222 271 67 27 26 n/a n/a 0 613
2002 167 230 27 18 28 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 167 230 27 18 28 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 151 189 29 17 32 n/a n/a 0 418
2005 116 162 23 24 28 n/a n/a 0 353
2006 111 151 22 46 12 n/a n/a 0 342
2007 161 175 34 146 24 n/a n/a 0 540
2008 151 153 27 172 23 n/a n/a 0 526
2009 125 188 23 193 19 n/a n/a 0 548
2010 107 220 23 204 17 n/a n/a 0 571
2011 87 264 14 197 15 0 8 0 585
2012 112 282 9 189 29 0 7 0 628
2013 144 241 10 151 27 0 4 0 577
2014 92 274 19 202 28 0 5 0 620
2015 77 282 12 179 20 0 6 0 576
2016 83 246 13 136 16 0 12 0 506
2017 65 187 11 116 11 0 11 0 401
2018 62 193 6 97 7 0 9 0 374
2019 59 160 4 84 3 0 12 0 322
2020 60 143 3 68 9 0 6 0 289
2021 52 116 2 66 11 0 5 0 252
2022 104 148 12 70 14 0 30 0 378
2023 108 139 29 52 15 0 30 0 373

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 Pillsbury Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 643 31.3 20.5 29.2
1993 639 43.2 14.8 43
1994 697 46.4 15.0 44
1995 683 0.0 0.0 50.5
1996 683 0.0 0.0 50.5
1997 652 42.4 15.4 48.6
1998 680 n/a 0.0 54.8
1999 652 50.8 12.8 53.5
2000 628 49.1 12.8 60.2
2001 613 42.9 14.3 63.9
2002 470 32.6 14.4 65.3
2003 470 32.6 14.4 65.3
2004 418 28.6 14.6 68.4
2005 353 22.2 15.9 72.8
2006 342 16.8 20.4 72.2
2007 540 29.7 18.2 72.6
2008 526 28.7 18.3 71.3
2009 548 36.0 15.2 71.9
2010 571 35.9 15.9 78.8
2011 585 41.1 14.2 83.8
2012 628 43.9 14.3 87.4
2013 577 42.6 13.5 88.6
2014 620 43.5 14.2 88.9
2015 576 48.0 12.0 83.7
2016 506 48.0 10.5 82.6
2017 401 44.9 8.9 80.5
2018 374 34.5 10.8 79.9
2019 322 29.6 10.8 83.9
2020 289 31.1 9.2 83.7
2021 252 27.4 9.1 70.2
2022 378 31.0 12.1 60.6
2023 373 30.2 12.3 72.7

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 Pillsbury Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 643 31.3 20.5 29.2
1993 639 43.2 14.8 43
1994 697 46.4 15.0 44
1995 683 0.0 0.0 50.5
1996 683 0.0 0.0 50.5
1997 652 42.4 15.4 48.6
1998 680 n/a 0.0 54.8
1999 652 50.8 12.8 53.5
2000 628 49.1 12.8 60.2
2001 613 42.9 14.3 63.9
2002 470 32.6 14.4 65.3
2003 470 32.6 14.4 65.3
2004 418 28.6 14.6 68.4
2005 353 22.2 15.9 72.8
2006 342 16.8 20.4 72.2
2007 540 29.7 18.2 72.6
2008 526 28.7 18.3 71.3
2009 548 36.0 15.2 71.9
2010 571 35.9 15.9 78.8
2011 585 41.1 14.2 83.8
2012 628 43.9 14.3 87.4
2013 577 42.6 13.5 88.6
2014 620 43.5 14.2 88.9
2015 576 48.0 12.0 83.7
2016 506 48.0 10.5 82.6
2017 401 44.9 8.9 80.5
2018 374 34.5 10.8 79.9
2019 322 29.6 10.8 83.9
2020 289 31.1 9.2 83.7
2021 252 27.4 9.1 70.2
2022 378 31.0 12.1 60.6
2023 373 30.2 12.3 72.7

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 Pillsbury Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $19,221

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pillsbury 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 729th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 762nd of 845 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pillsbury Elementary)45.329.3
 16%
   3rd Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)51.846.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Pillsbury Elementary)33.327.4
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Pillsbury Elementary)45.633.3
 12.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)48.243.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Pillsbury Elementary)35.124.5
 10.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)4442.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Pillsbury Elementary)40.92.9
 38%
   5th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)40.328
 12.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Pillsbury Elementary)47.720.6
 27.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)53.444.9
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Pillsbury Elementary)27.310.3
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Minneapolis Public School District)40.836.1
 4.8%
   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 Students322373
 15.8%
African American160139
 13.1%
American Indian315
 400%
Asian429
 625%
Hispanic8452
 38.1%
Pacific Islander00
White59108
 83.1%
Two or More Races1230
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.9%72.7%
 11.2%


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Pillsbury Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Minnesota elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Pillsbury Elementary.

Students at Pillsbury Elementary are 37% African American, 29% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 4% American Indian.

Students who attend Pillsbury Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle
High : Edison High


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