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Sand Creek Elementary School

12156 Olive St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sand Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 601 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Top 30% in MN
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Sand Creek Elementary School's student population of 601 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
601 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Sand Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sand Creek Elementary School is 0.68, which is more 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)
#416 out of 1860 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sand Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sand Creek 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.
55%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sand Creek 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.
60-64%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sand Creek 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
14:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sand Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sand Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sand Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
18%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sand Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
51%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sand Creek 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
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sand Creek 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 Sand Creek Elementary School.
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 Sand Creek 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
41%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sand Creek 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
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sand Creek 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.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sand Creek Elementary School's ranking?
Sand Creek Elementary School is ranked #416 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Sand Creek Elementary School often compared to?
Sand Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Johnsville Elementary School, Andover Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Sand Creek Elementary School?
601 students attend Sand Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Sand Creek Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sand Creek Elementary School?
Sand Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sand Creek Elementary School offer ?
Sand Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Sand Creek Elementary School part of?
Sand Creek Elementary School is part of Anoka-Hennepin School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 601 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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