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Elementary· 9 schools in district

PETER HOBART ELEMENTARY

6500 W 26TH ST, SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55426ST. LOUIS PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
427
Students
Total enrolled
$21,652
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 51% vs nat'l
15.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
51/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 427 students in grades KG–05 in SAINT LOUIS PARK, Minnesota.
51% above average funding
District spends $21,652 per pupil, 51% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 51th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

PETER HOBART ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary in SAINT LOUIS PARK, Minnesota, serving grades KG–05 with 427 students. The district invests $21,652 per student — 51% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 48% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at PETER HOBART ELEMENTARY

427
Total Students
15.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
48%
Free Lunch
27
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution210 male · 217 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility48%
National avg 52% · 207 students
Student Composition
46%
13%
23%
14%
Asian3%
White46%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Black23%
Multiracial14%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 273378001530

Academic Outcomes at PETER HOBART ELEMENTARY

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
51
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 51th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 82th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 55426

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,652Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,652
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,527
Student Support$4,114
Administration$2,598
Operations$3,248
Other$2,165
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,652 spent per student, an estimated $9,592 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
49%
41%
State government
48.9%
Local (property tax)
40.8%
Federal programs
10.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $21,652/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 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
PARK SPANISH IMMERSION ELEMENTARYAQUILA ELEMENTARYSUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARYST. LOUIS PARK SPECIAL ED. PROGRAM
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Middle
ST. LOUIS PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGHSPECIAL ED.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyHennepin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictST. LOUIS PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. →
Phone: (952)928-6600
NCES ID: 273378001530
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SAINT LOUIS PARK 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 ST. LOUIS PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
High
ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH
1,483 students · 09–12
● 51 opp43% FRL
Mid
ST. LOUIS PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
956 students · 06–08
● 51 opp40% FRL
Elem
PARK SPANISH IMMERSION ELEMENTARY
530 students · KG–05
● 51 opp14% FRL
Elem
AQUILA ELEMENTARY
526 students · KG–05
● 51 opp51% FRL
Elem
SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY
434 students · KG–05
● 41 opp41% FRL
Elem
ST. LOUIS PARK SPECIAL ED. PROGRAM
131 students · PK–06
● 41 opp40% FRL
High
SPECIAL ED.
15 students · 07–12
● 51 opp53% FRL
Other
MELROSE
7 students · 01–12
● 41 opp
District School Rankings
Location
6500 W 26TH ST, SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
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.