Andersen Elementary School (Closed 2010)

2727 10th Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Andersen Elementary School serves 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
436 students
This chart displays total students of Andersen Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Andersen Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Andersen Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Andersen Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Andersen Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Andersen Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
66%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Andersen Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
27%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Andersen Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
2%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Andersen Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Andersen Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Andersen Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Andersen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Andersen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Andersen Elementary School?
436 students attend Andersen Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Andersen Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Andersen Elementary School?
Andersen Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Andersen Elementary School offer ?
Andersen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Andersen Elementary School part of?
Andersen Elementary School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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