Kenny Elementary School

5720 Emerson Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kenny Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 315 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 1% in MN
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Kenny Elementary School's student population of 315 students has declined by 34% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
315 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Kenny Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kenny Elementary School is 0.29, which is less 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)
#18 out of 1860 schools
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kenny Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenny 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.
80-84%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenny 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.
70-79%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kenny 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
19:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kenny 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 Kenny Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Asian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kenny Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kenny Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kenny Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
84%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kenny 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 Kenny 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 Kenny Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Kenny 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
6%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kenny 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
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kenny 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 Kenny Elementary School's ranking?
Kenny Elementary School is ranked #18 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Kenny Elementary School often compared to?
Kenny Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Armatage Elementary School, Burroughs Elementary School, Hale Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Kenny Elementary School?
315 students attend Kenny Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Kenny Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kenny Elementary School?
Kenny Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kenny Elementary School offer ?
Kenny Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Kenny Elementary School part of?
Kenny Elementary School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.
In what neighborhood is Kenny Elementary School located?
Kenny Elementary School is located in the Southwest Minneapolis neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN. There are 14 other public schools located in Southwest Minneapolis.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 315 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 1%
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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