Washburn Elementary School vs. Kenwood Elementary School
Should you attend Washburn Elementary School or Kenwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washburn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washburn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kenwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
352 students
352 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1539 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#313 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
52
54
Grade 1 Students
53
69
Grade 2 Students
56
65
Grade 3 Students
46
57
Grade 4 Students
42
52
Grade 5 Students
51
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
38%
10%


% Black
19%
23%


% White
26%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%

