Lyndale Elementary School

312 W 34th St
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 668-4000 School website
Grades:
PK-5
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:25AM-2:55PM
Before school care:
Yes
After school care:
Yes
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

48%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English

Extra programming

Lyndale Elementary has Community Education After school Programming, & Minneapolis Kids care.

Uniforms

Students who attend Lyndale 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 (360 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    1%
  • Asian
    1%
  • Black or African American
    44%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    23%
  • Two or more races
    6%
  • White
    24%
  • English Language Learner
    37%
  • From a Low Income Background
    74%
  • Special Education
    16%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (34 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    6%
  • Asian
    3%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    0%
  • Two or more races
    15%
  • White
    76%

Average student to teacher ratio

11:1

Academics

58%

Academic performance rating

58%

Academic programming

Lyndale Elementary is a community school offering advanced instruction.

Academic Programs Offered:

Advanced Instruction

Special education programming

Lyndale Elementary provides special education programming with highly specialized autism programming (setting 3).

English language learner programming

They offer English Language Learner programming.

Proficiency

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

3 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2023 math proficiency - 31%

4 out of 10 students read at grade level

2023 reading proficiency - 39%

Progress

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

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

2023 math progress - ?%

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

2023 reading progress - ?%

Climate

45%

Climate performance rating

45%

School values

Lyndale Community School guides students to their brightest tomorrows. Lyndale Community meets every child where they are. The school promotes continuous academic improvement in a warm, nurturing, & inclusive environment. Students become responsible members of the learning community in a school that fosters academic excellence, connection to a diverse community, & authentic engagement.

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
79% 85% 85% 91% 74% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
90% 92% 68% 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

40%

Equity performance rating

40%

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 26% Black or African American City average 9% English Language Learner City average 22% From a Low Income Background City average 10% Hispanic City average 70% Two or more races City average 9% Special Education City average 74% White City average 35% All students
0% 100% City average 26% Black or African American City average 9% English Language Learner City average 22% From a Low Income Background City average 10% Hispanic City average 70% Two or more races City average 9% Special Education City average 74% White City average 35% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 51% Black or African American City average 76% White
0% 100% City average 51% Black or African American City average 76% White

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 80% Two or more races City average 73% White City average 74% All teachers
0% 100% City average 80% Two or more races City average 73% White City average 74% All teachers

Teachers of color

24%

Students of color

75%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 68% Black or African American City average 65% English Language Learner City average 65% From a Low Income Background City average 61% Hispanic City average 55% Special Education City average 75% White City average 68% All students
0% 100% City average 68% Black or African American City average 65% English Language Learner City average 65% From a Low Income Background City average 61% Hispanic City average 55% Special Education City average 75% White City average 68% 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