Harriet Bishop Elementary School

14400 O'connell Rd
Savage, MN 55378
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harriet Bishop Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 581 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Harriet Bishop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Harriet Bishop Elementary School's student population of 581 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
581 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Harriet Bishop Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Harriet Bishop Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
#991 out of 1860 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Harriet Bishop Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harriet Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harriet Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harriet Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harriet Bishop Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Harriet Bishop Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harriet Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
35%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harriet Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
20%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harriet Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
33%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harriet Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harriet Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Harriet Bishop Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Harriet Bishop Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harriet Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harriet Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harriet Bishop Elementary School's ranking?
Harriet Bishop Elementary School is ranked #991 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Harriet Bishop Elementary School often compared to?
Harriet Bishop Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Glendale Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Harriet Bishop Elementary School?
581 students attend Harriet Bishop Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Harriet Bishop Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 20% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Harriet Bishop Elementary School?
Harriet Bishop Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Harriet Bishop Elementary School offer ?
Harriet Bishop Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Harriet Bishop Elementary School part of?
Harriet Bishop Elementary School is part of Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 581 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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