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Seward Elementary

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Seward Elementary ranks 633 rd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

633^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Seward Elementary is a public elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 557 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Minneapolis Public School District, which is ranked 300 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Seward Elementary's performance on the MCA-III assessments is generally below the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math and Reading were 27.48% and 43.33%, respectively, compared to the district's 35.79% and 40.79%, and the state's 45.21% and 49.59%. The school's performance is particularly low in Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.5% in 5th grade to 41.03% in 3rd grade, compared to the state's 42.94% to 57.93% in those respective grades. Seward Elementary's academic performance has been consistently low over the past three school years, with little improvement observed.

Compared to nearby schools, Seward Elementary's performance is generally lower than schools like Sullivan Elementary and Anishinabe Academy Elementary, but higher than some nearby charter schools, such as Aurora Charter School, Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary, and Skyline Math and Science Academy. However, the nearby Universal Academy Elementary, a public charter school, stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates in both Math and Reading, outperforming Seward Elementary and the district averages.

576

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

47.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2309 28th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55406-8888

(612) 668-4950

District: Minneapolis Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.4%

African American:

28.1%

Hispanic:

12.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2023 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (36% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 18 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg38%

Minnesota avg47%

633^rd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 3 pts since 2023

From bottom 24% (2023) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

300^th of 446Minneapolis 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
2025	31.4	633 of 872	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	708 of 881	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	639 of 845	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	256 of 298	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	272 of 310	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	225 of 279	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	289 of 303	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	294 of 303	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	263 of 276	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	653 of 799	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	676 of 809	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	619 of 787	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	10.8	243 of 249	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	688 of 764	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	714 of 793	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	687 of 774	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	549 of 812	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	649 of 826	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	605 of 799	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	475 of 562	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	455 of 572	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	251 of 714	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	245 of 730	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	333 of 712	53.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)65th percentile+37 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)15th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2025)14th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)5th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2024)2nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading43%-6 vs state

Math27%-18 vs state

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Seward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2309 28th Ave South	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4950	576	47	12.1	47.7%	227 (39.4%)	162 (28.1%)	74 (12.8%)	11 (1.9%)	28 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (12.8%)	31.4	633^rd of 872 public elementary schools	27.4%		23.2	708^th of 881 public elementary schools	19.6%	75	41.0	28.8	12.5	23.4			27.5	52.4	37.0	37.9	44.7			43.3
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	2526 27th Ave. South	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 729-9140	85	12	6.9	95.3%	9 (10.6%)	54 (63.5%)	13 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.6%)	3.3	854^th of 872 public elementary schools	2.1%		2.8	866^th of 881 public elementary schools	1.7%	12	9.1	0.0	0.0	0.0			2.4	18.2	20.0	0.0	0.0			9.3	$30,273
Skyline Math and Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	2600 26th Ave S	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Skyline Math and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 200-9916	145	8	19.3	89.7%	0 (0.0%)	145 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.2	845^th of 872 public elementary schools	3.1%		2.7	868^th of 881 public elementary schools	1.5%	23	33.3	5.3	0.0	7.7			10.0	16.7	0.0	6.3	15.4			8.3	$15,539
Skyline Math & Science Academy OLL	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-6	2600 26th Ave S	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Skyline Math and Science Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(612) 200-9916	115	0		87.8%	0 (0.0%)	115 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sullivan Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3100 E 28th St	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-5000	640	62	10.3	84.8%	72 (11.3%)	416 (65.0%)	64 (10.0%)	7 (1.1%)	28 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.1%)	10.9	785^th of 872 public elementary schools	10.0%		11	786^th of 881 public elementary schools	10.8%	1	31.5	33.3	5.7	13.0	16.4	8.3	17.9	25.5	19.7	14.6	23.9	25.8	14.7	20.6	$19,672
Anishinabe Academy Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3100 E 28th St	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-0880	183	20	9.1	91.3%	4 (2.2%)	14 (7.7%)	13 (7.1%)	1 (0.5%)	115 (62.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (19.7%)	2.6	864^th of 872 public elementary schools	0.9%		2.7	869^th of 881 public elementary schools	1.4%	5	9.8	9.1	3.0				7.3	7.3	9.1	18.2				11.5	$19,469
Aurora Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	2103 E 26th St	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Aurora Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 870-3891	239	16	15.2	73.6%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	238 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.9	849^th of 872 public elementary schools	2.6%		4.7	845^th of 881 public elementary schools	4.1%	4	19.2	20.0					19.6	6.4	8.9					7.6	$22,879
Universal Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2912 28th Ave S	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Universal Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 340-5994	411	23	18.2	92.7%	3 (0.7%)	402 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	54	435^th of 872 public elementary schools	50.1%		43.6	555^th of 881 public elementary schools	37.0%	120	53.3	58.3	36.0	39.0			46.7	31.1	55.1	56.3	56.4			49.7	$12,398
Bdote Learning Center	Public, Charter	K-8	3216 E 29th Street	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Bdote Learning Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 729-9266	65	6	10.1	100.0%	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.7%)								(n/a)							0.0							4.0	$27,837
Pratt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	66 Malcolm Ave SE	Minneapolis	55414	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1122	196	25	7.8	76.5%	25 (12.8%)	115 (58.7%)	31 (15.8%)	5 (2.6%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.1%)	23.9	689^th of 872 public elementary schools	21.0%		17.4	743^rd of 881 public elementary schools	15.7%	54	37.5	16.7	31.0				28.6	38.7	16.7	46.7				34.1	$14,170

Frequently Asked Questions about Seward Elementary

What district is Seward Elementary in?

Minneapolis Public School District

How many students attend Seward Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Seward Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Seward Elementary?

Students at Seward Elementary are 39% White, 28% African American, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Is Seward Elementary a good school?

Seward Elementary ranks 633^rd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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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