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ANDOVER ELEMENTARY

14950 HANSON BLVD NW, ANDOVER, MN 55304Anoka-Hennepin School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
1,189
Students
Total enrolled
$16,817
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 17% vs nat'l
16.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,189 students in grades KG–05 in ANDOVER, Minnesota.
17% above average funding
District spends $16,817 per pupil, 17% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

ANDOVER ELEMENTARY is a very large elementary in ANDOVER, Minnesota, serving grades KG–05 with 1,189 students. The district invests $16,817 per student — 17% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 21% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at ANDOVER ELEMENTARY

1,189
Total Students
16.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
21%
Free Lunch
74
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution567 male · 622 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility21%
National avg 52% · 245 students
Student Composition
78%
Asian6%
White78%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black5%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 270318002203

Academic Outcomes at ANDOVER ELEMENTARY

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 80th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 55304

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,817Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,817
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,400
Student Support$3,195
Administration$2,018
Operations$2,523
Other$1,682
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,817 spent per student, an estimated $7,450 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
66%
24%
State government
66.0%
Local (property tax)
23.5%
Federal programs
10.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,817/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 21% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Sunrise ElementaryOXBOW CREEK ELEMENTARYRUM RIVER ELEMENTARYBrookside Elementary
+14 more
↓
Middle
JACKSON MIDDLEANOKA MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSCOON RAPIDS MIDDLE SCHOOLNORTHDALE MIDDLE
+2 more
↓
High School
Champlin Park High SchoolBlaine High SchoolAnoka High SchoolCoon Rapids High School
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyAnoka County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAnoka-Hennepin School District →
Phone: (763)506-1700
NCES ID: 270318002203
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ANDOVER seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Anoka-Hennepin School District
High
Champlin Park High School
2,983 students · 09–12
● 52 opp41% FRL
High
Blaine High School
2,969 students · 09–12
37% FRL
High
Anoka High School
2,322 students · 09–12
● 44 opp36% FRL
High
Coon Rapids High School
2,167 students · 09–12
● 47 opp56% FRL
Mid
JACKSON MIDDLE
1,981 students · 06–08
● 52 opp43% FRL
High
Andover High School
1,758 students · 09–12
● 50 opp19% FRL
Mid
ANOKA MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
1,678 students · 06–08
● 44 opp44% FRL
Mid
COON RAPIDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,408 students · 06–08
● 47 opp64% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
14950 HANSON BLVD NW, ANDOVER, MN 55304
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.