Katherine Curren Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Katherine Curren Elementary School serves 364 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
364 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Katherine Curren Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Katherine Curren Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Katherine Curren Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
26%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Katherine Curren Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
58%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Katherine Curren Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 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.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Katherine Curren Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Katherine Curren Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Katherine Curren Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Katherine Curren Elementary School?
364 students attend Katherine Curren Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Katherine Curren Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Katherine Curren Elementary School?
Katherine Curren Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Katherine Curren Elementary School offer ?
Katherine Curren Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Katherine Curren Elementary School part of?
Katherine Curren Elementary School is part of Hopkins Public School District.

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