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Public elementary school · Bloomington Public Schools

OLSON ELEMENTARY

Grades KG–05 · BLOOMINGTON, MN · NCES 270579000227

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

524

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

31.93

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

75th percentile

Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

388

OLSON ELEMENTARY: 524 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

16.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about OLSON ELEMENTARY

OLSON ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in BLOOMINGTON. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Bloomington Public Schools. NCES reports 524 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,011 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, above the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (46.4%) and Black (20.8%). English learners represent 14.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking OLSON ELEMENTARY

  1. 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.93 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
14.9%
Students with disabilities
11%
Free/reduced-price lunch
40.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.8

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White46.4%
  • Hispanic16.6%
  • Black20.8%
  • Asian7.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial7.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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