Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tatanka Elementary Stem School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 420 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MN
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Tatanka Elementary Stem 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 Tatanka Elementary Stem School is 0.27, 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.
Tatanka Elementary Stem School is ranked #985 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?
49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Tatanka Elementary Stem School?
420 students attend Tatanka Elementary Stem School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Tatanka Elementary Stem School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tatanka Elementary Stem School?
Tatanka Elementary Stem School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Tatanka Elementary Stem School offer ?
Tatanka Elementary Stem School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Tatanka Elementary Stem School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 420 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
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