Minnehaha Elementary School

Summary:

Minnehaha Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vancouver, Washington, serving 517 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Vancouver School District, which has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Minnehaha Elementary School faces several academic challenges. Its proficiency rates in SBAC/English Language Arts (38.59%) and SBAC/Math (33.33%) are lower than the district (41.06% and 30.34%) and state (52.63% and 41.68%) averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but White, special education, and low-income students struggling. Despite increased per-student spending, from $10,047 in 2019-2020 to $17,423 in 2021-2022, the school's statewide ranking has remained in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Hough Elementary, which are also part of the Vancouver School District, Minnehaha Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings, suggesting the need for a more comprehensive approach to address the underlying factors contributing to Minnehaha's performance challenges.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2800 NE 54th St
       Vancouver, WA  98663-1945


(360) 313-2500

District: Vancouver School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
865th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,423 Help


Students who attend Minnehaha Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jason Lee Middle School
High:    Hudson's Bay High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.8%
Hispanic:
18.3%
Two or more races:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.4% Help


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Compare Details Minnehaha Elementary School ranks worse than 74.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 10th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Vancouver School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), Hispanic (18.3%), two or more races (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Minnehaha Elementary School is 15.9. 13 elementary schools in the Vancouver School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Minnehaha Elementary School is $17,423. 18 elementary schools in the Vancouver School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Minnehaha Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Minnehaha Elementary School 865th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Minnehaha Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Vancouver School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vancouver School District 159th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Minnehaha Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Minnehaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.93 702nd 1026 31.6%
2005 29.62 769th 1031 25.4%
2006 17.24 937th 1051 10.8%
2007 24.11 880th 1069 17.7%
2008 18.53 926th 1067 13.2%
2009 17.96 938th 1072 12.5%
2010 21.16 933rd 1088 14.2%
2011 23.05 919th 1092 15.8%
2012 25.26 899th 1097 18.0%
2013 26.21 888th 1106 19.7%
2015 21.65 884th 1067 17.2%
2016 25.32 832nd 1053 21.0%
2017 18.70 894th 1056 15.3%
2018 27.52 795th 1054 24.6%
2019 39.72 699th 1130 38.1%
2021 30.97 738th 1107 33.3%
2022 34.45 759th 1169 35.1%
2023 40.61 678th 1169 42.0%
2024 27.08 865th 1168 25.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Minnehaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.56 53rd 303 82.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Minnehaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.59 96th 333 71.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Minnehaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.69 451st 637 29.2%
2019 34.02 370th 566 34.6%
2023 39.23 191st 308 38.0%
2024 36.01 231st 339 31.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Minnehaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.87 677th 835 18.9%
2019 54.60 444th 979 54.6%
2021 44.24 446th 854 47.8%
2022 47.33 514th 1019 49.6%
2023 52.50 462nd 1013 54.4%
2024 33.06 731st 1024 28.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Minnehaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.20 786th 1004 21.7%
2019 38.15 705th 1068 34.0%
2021 35.02 637th 1008 36.8%
2022 39.22 658th 1100 40.2%
2023 38.31 665th 1094 39.2%
2024 31.94 762nd 1093 30.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Minnehaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.13 712th 999 28.7%
2019 42.24 642nd 1075 40.3%
2021 25.92 761st 1025 25.8%
2022 35.35 710th 1113 36.2%
2023 42.68 608th 1099 44.7%
2024 20.96 914th 1099 16.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Minnehaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.94 502nd 540 7.0%
2019 42.08 418th 697 40.0%
2021 40.26 271st 501 45.9%
2022 53.62 263rd 694 62.1%
2023 48.64 319th 633 49.6%
2024 67.12 182nd 651 72.0%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Minnehaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.61 709th 833 14.9%
2019 29.57 800th 1027 22.1%
2021 18.44 815th 943 13.6%
2022 26.52 811th 1031 21.3%
2023 34.77 695th 1011 31.3%
2024 15.52 928th 1009 8.0%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, September 20, 2009

Open Quote This school has wonderful, talented, and DEDICATED teachers! I would not consider moving my children to another school based on the skewed results of "No Child Left Behind" stats. Take a tour of the school on any day, and see the faces of happy children!
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Enrollment information for Minnehaha Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 445 6 25 8 5 n/a n/a 0 489
1989 483 9 17 6 8 n/a n/a 0 523
1990 447 7 18 4 8 n/a n/a 0 484
1991 451 10 18 5 5 n/a n/a 0 489
1992 470 15 22 10 8 n/a n/a 0 525
1993 376 14 13 6 13 n/a n/a 0 422
1994 374 11 8 8 11 n/a n/a 0 412
1995 399 24 10 16 10 n/a n/a 0 459
1996 399 24 10 16 10 n/a n/a 0 459
1997 361 29 12 19 10 n/a n/a 0 431
1998 376 32 13 14 10 n/a n/a 0 445
1999 319 27 12 27 7 n/a n/a 0 392
2000 407 34 14 39 11 n/a n/a 0 505
2001 456 38 19 37 10 n/a n/a 0 560
2002 423 43 16 42 15 n/a n/a 0 539
2003 423 43 16 42 15 n/a n/a 0 539
2004 395 37 23 48 18 n/a n/a 0 521
2005 388 32 40 60 20 n/a n/a 0 540
2006 391 31 29 57 18 n/a n/a 0 526
2007 398 29 17 45 15 n/a n/a 6 510
2008 355 31 26 61 11 n/a n/a 19 503
2009 380 26 23 70 8 n/a n/a 22 529
2010 375 29 23 64 5 n/a n/a 20 516
2011 379 16 19 85 3 3 22 0 527
2012 335 16 17 86 1 5 26 0 486
2013 335 19 26 96 0 4 21 0 501
2014 356 9 19 105 0 8 26 0 523
2015 365 11 23 111 0 6 28 0 544
2016 357 12 20 109 0 7 38 0 543
2017 348 14 14 116 1 15 36 0 544
2018 325 12 14 118 1 18 43 0 531
2019 324 10 17 117 2 7 61 0 538
2020 317 20 16 115 2 7 61 0 538
2021 270 22 11 89 1 9 44 0 446
2022 276 21 14 97 2 6 44 0 460
2023 302 30 18 101 2 11 53 0 517
2024 273 25 17 88 2 16 57 3 481

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Minnehaha Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 489 19.0 25.7 0
1989 523 22.0 23.7 n/a
1990 484 22.4 21.6 0
1991 489 21.4 22.8 n/a
1992 525 21.3 24.6 n/a
1993 422 20.1 21.0 n/a
1994 412 20.9 19.7 n/a
1995 459 22.0 20.9 n/a
1996 459 22.0 20.9 n/a
1997 431 21.2 20.3 n/a
1998 445 20.0 22.3 n/a
1999 392 19.0 20.6 n/a
2000 505 23.0 22.0 n/a
2001 560 26.5 21.1 n/a
2002 539 26.6 20.3 49.7
2003 539 26.6 20.3 49.7
2004 521 26.0 20.0 60.8
2005 540 25.7 21.0 54.8
2006 526 24.9 21.1 52.1
2007 510 24.5 20.8 54.2
2008 503 26.0 19.3 59.3
2009 529 26.0 20.3 65.5
2010 516 27.3 18.9 65.9
2011 527 26.8 19.6 59
2012 486 20.0 24.2 64.2
2013 501 24.1 20.7 63.1
2014 523 n/a n/a 61.2
2015 544 33.0 16.4 61.6
2016 543 32.0 16.9 55.8
2017 544 32.6 16.6 58.3
2018 531 33.4 15.8 55.4
2019 538 33.9 15.8 52.6
2020 538 34.0 15.7 54.8
2021 446 31.4 14.1 51.3
2022 460 29.9 15.3 48.5
2023 517 31.3 16.5 58.6
2024 481 30.2 15.9 58.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Minnehaha Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 489 19.0 25.7 0
1989 523 22.0 23.7 n/a
1990 484 22.4 21.6 0
1991 489 21.4 22.8 n/a
1992 525 21.3 24.6 n/a
1993 422 20.1 21.0 n/a
1994 412 20.9 19.7 n/a
1995 459 22.0 20.9 n/a
1996 459 22.0 20.9 n/a
1997 431 21.2 20.3 n/a
1998 445 20.0 22.3 n/a
1999 392 19.0 20.6 n/a
2000 505 23.0 22.0 n/a
2001 560 26.5 21.1 n/a
2002 539 26.6 20.3 49.7
2003 539 26.6 20.3 49.7
2004 521 26.0 20.0 60.8
2005 540 25.7 21.0 54.8
2006 526 24.9 21.1 52.1
2007 510 24.5 20.8 54.2
2008 503 26.0 19.3 59.3
2009 529 26.0 20.3 65.5
2010 516 27.3 18.9 65.9
2011 527 26.8 19.6 59
2012 486 20.0 24.2 64.2
2013 501 24.1 20.7 63.1
2014 523 n/a n/a 61.2
2015 544 33.0 16.4 61.6
2016 543 32.0 16.9 55.8
2017 544 32.6 16.6 58.3
2018 531 33.4 15.8 55.4
2019 538 33.9 15.8 52.6
2020 538 34.0 15.7 54.8
2021 446 31.4 14.1 51.3
2022 460 29.9 15.3 48.5
2023 517 31.3 16.5 58.6
2024 481 30.2 15.9 58.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Minnehaha Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201686.3%0.0%0.0%3.8%88.8%88.8%91.3%90.0%88.8%88.8%
201786.8%0.0%0.0%1.3%7.9%89.5%88.2%89.5%88.2%88.2%88.2%
201885.7%0.0%1.2%1.2%6.0%88.1%86.9%91.7%88.1%89.3%85.7%
201985.0%0.0%2.5%2.5%8.8%87.5%86.3%88.8%85.0%86.3%86.3%
202087.6%2.3%0.0%2.3%4.5%91.0%89.9%89.9%92.1%89.9%93.3%93.3%93.3%89.9%
202187.3%7.0%0.0%0.0%1.4%88.7%88.7%93.0%87.3%88.7%87.3%87.3%87.3%88.7%
202288.8%2.5%0.0%5.0%2.5%90.0%90.0%96.3%95.0%90.0%96.3%96.3%96.3%90.0%
202385.0%4.3%4.3%5.4%1.1%88.2%87.1%91.4%89.3%87.1%91.4%91.4%91.4%87.1%
202496.6%0.0%0.0%1.7%0.0%98.3%98.3%96.6%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201989.2%0.6%0.7%8.2%91.6%91.8%92.2%91.3%91.6%91.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Minnehaha Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $569 (4.2%) $12,827 (95.8%) $13,396
2020 $686 (6.8%) $9,361 (93.2%) $10,046
2021 $1,188 (7.4%) $14,825 (92.6%) $16,012
2022 $2,303 (13.2%) $15,120 (86.8%) $17,423

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Minnehaha Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 699th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 678th of 1169 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Minnehaha Elementary School)52.250
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vancouver School District)50.742.1
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Minnehaha Elementary School)64.864.4
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Vancouver School District)51.641.6
 10%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Minnehaha Elementary School)57.846.3
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Vancouver School District)50.842.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Minnehaha Elementary School)4542.7
 2.3%
   4th Grade Math (Vancouver School District)46.238.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Minnehaha Elementary School)5237.9
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Vancouver School District)55.646.6
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Minnehaha Elementary School)38.227.3
 11%
   5th Grade Math (Vancouver School District)42.434
 8.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Minnehaha Elementary School)41.237.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Vancouver School District)46.347.4
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Minnehaha Elementary School)54.244.7
 9.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Vancouver School District)53.544.5
 9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Minnehaha Elementary School)48.744.8
 3.9%
   All Grades Math (Vancouver School District)4331
 12%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Minnehaha Elementary School)41.237.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Science (Vancouver School District)45.743.3
 2.4%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students538517
 3.9%
African American1030
 200%
American Indian22
Asian1718
 5.9%
Hispanic117101
 13.7%
Pacific Islander711
 57.1%
White324302
 6.8%
Two or More Races6153
 13.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.6%58.6%
 6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Minnehaha Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended Minnehaha Elementary School.

Students at Minnehaha Elementary School are 57% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

Minnehaha Elementary School ranks 865th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Minnehaha Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jason Lee Middle School
High : Hudson's Bay High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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