Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seward 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 28% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 557 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MN
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Seward Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Seward Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Seward Elementary School is ranked #1396 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Seward Elementary School?
557 students attend Seward Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Seward Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Seward Elementary School?
Seward Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Seward Elementary School offer ?
Seward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Seward Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 557 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
