Lake Nokomis Keewaydin Elementary School

5209 W 30th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 668-4670 School website
Grades:
2-5
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 9:10AM-3:40PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
Yes
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

65%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English

Extra programming

LNCS Keewaydin offers: Telescoped Math pathway (4th & 5th Grades); Opportunity for learning extensions & differentiation to meet individual needs; After-school activities including GEMS & GISE; Special Education services with highly specialized autism programming; EL programming with Spanish bilingual staff; & Minneapolis Kids School-Age care.

Extracurriculars Offered:

Foreign Language Clubs, STEM/STEAM Clubs

Uniforms

Students who attend Lake Nokomis Keewaydin Elementary School are not required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.

Students at this school

Students, by population (356 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    3%
  • Asian
    2%
  • Black or African American
    11%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    10%
  • Two or more races
    12%
  • White
    63%
  • English Language Learner
    6%
  • From a Low Income Background
    33%
  • Special Education
    13%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (28 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    4%
  • Two or more races
    7%
  • White
    89%

Average student to teacher ratio

15:1

Academics

87%

Academic performance rating

87%

Academic programming

LNCS Keewaydin is a community school that offers advanced instruction & opportunities for learning extensions & differentiation to meet individual needs.

Academic Programs Offered:

Personalized learning

Special education programming

The school provides Special Education services with highly specialized autism programming.

English language learner programming

LNCS Keewaydin offers English Language Learner programming.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Math Reading 100% 0%

6 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2023 math proficiency - 58%

6 out of 10 students read at grade level

2023 reading proficiency - 60%

Progress

% of students on track
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Math Reading 100% 0%

6 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math

2023 math progress - 56%

7 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading

2023 reading progress - 72%

Climate

34%

Climate performance rating

34%

School values

LNCS Keewaydin represents diverse cultures & experiences, which makes instruction possible in the meaning & value of community, & the importance of lifelong learning. LNCS Keewaydin celebrates their neighborhood school culture & likes to be known as “a big city school with a small town heart.”

Discipline Policy

MPS recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success & sustaining a rich & effective learning community. Their Discipline & Student Behavior Policy states that student instruction time lost due to removal from classes due to misbehavior must be minimized. MPS looks to parents & families to partner in the teaching & supporting of appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students. Read their full Discipline & Student Behavior Policy: https://bit.ly/42ZvEkZ.

Bullying Prevention Policy

The MPS Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy exists to maintain a safe & supportive learning environment for students & staff that is free from bullying or hazing. MPS strives to take action to investigate, respond to, remediate, & impose discipline for acts of bullying & hazing which have not been successfully prevented. Read their full Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy: https://bit.ly/3Ih2RQW.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
75% 80% 83% 92% 64% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
87% 73% 66% 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 16 11 1 8

Equity

33%

Equity performance rating

33%

Equity vision

MPS’s vision is that all students–regardless of their background, zip code, & personal needs –will receive an anti-racist, holistic education that builds essential knowledge to prepare students for future success. To achieve their vision, they will intentionally focus on & prioritize resources & actions to significantly improve the experiences & outcomes of Black students, Indigenous students, students of color, & their families. They are in the process of implementing MPS Together, a framework in which all schools must write School Improvement Plans that address & incorporate equity. Learn more at mpls.k12.mn.us/strategic-plan.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 19% Black or African American City average 25% English Language Learner City average 34% From a Low Income Background City average 52% Hispanic City average 40% Two or more races City average 32% Special Education City average 72% White City average 59% All students
0% 100% City average 19% Black or African American City average 25% English Language Learner City average 34% From a Low Income Background City average 52% Hispanic City average 40% Two or more races City average 32% Special Education City average 72% White City average 59% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 64% All students City average 75% White City average 41% From a Low Income Background City average 38% Special Education
0% 100% City average 64% All students City average 75% White City average 41% From a Low Income Background City average 38% Special Education

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 68% White City average 64% All teachers
0% 100% City average 68% White City average 64% All teachers

Teachers of color

11%

Students of color

38%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 45% Black or African American City average 48% English Language Learner City average 45% From a Low Income Background City average 68% Hispanic City average 72% Two or more races City average 57% Special Education City average 71% White City average 66% All students
0% 100% City average 45% Black or African American City average 48% English Language Learner City average 45% From a Low Income Background City average 68% Hispanic City average 72% Two or more races City average 57% Special Education City average 71% White City average 66% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 8 All students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 8 All students