Homecroft Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Homecroft Elementary School serves 253 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% 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 Kindergarten-6
Total Students
253 students
This chart displays total students of Homecroft Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Homecroft Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Homecroft 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 Homecroft Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Homecroft Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Homecroft Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
58%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Homecroft Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
25%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Homecroft Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
5%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Homecroft Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 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 Homecroft Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Homecroft Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Homecroft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Homecroft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Homecroft Elementary School?
253 students attend Homecroft Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Homecroft Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 12% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Homecroft Elementary School?
Homecroft Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Homecroft Elementary School offer ?
Homecroft Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Homecroft Elementary School part of?
Homecroft Elementary School is part of St. Paul Public School District.

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