Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School serves 137 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
137 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
18%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
41%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
35%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Joseph M. Carkenord 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
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Joseph M. Carkenord 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
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Joseph M. Carkenord 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

How many students attend Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School?
137 students attend Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are White, 18% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School?
Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School offer ?
Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School part of?
Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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