Howe Elementary School has 217 learners in grade levels 3-5.

Howe Elementary School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Minnesota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 40% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority African-American and Hispanic).

School Overview: Howe Elementary School’s learner population of 217 learners has grown by 16% over five school years. The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Howe Elementary School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Howe Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Howe Elementary School is Wellstone High School – Sws (1.0 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sanford Middle School (0.3 miles away).