Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Folwell Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 331 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in MN
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Folwell Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Folwell Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Folwell Elementary School is ranked #57 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Minnesota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Folwell Elementary School?
331 students attend Folwell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Folwell Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Folwell Elementary School?
Folwell Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Folwell Elementary School offer ?
Folwell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Folwell Elementary School part of?
Being new to the state and school not only was folwell helpful and very nice the principal took it a step farther omg great school thank you for being amazing for me and my child
- Posted by Parent - Shante
410/14/2017
Great school, healthy environment, good kids. Occasionally misbehaving children.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Smithy
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 331 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
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