The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 25% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Pratt Elementary
Pratt Elementary is a regular public school serving grades PK through 5 in Minneapolis, part of the Minneapolis Public School District. The school sits in a major urban center, and its enrollment is relatively small for its elementary-grade band. The student body is predominantly Black, with Hispanic and White students each comprising a modest share and small numbers of students who are Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, or of two or more races. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of the economic context many families bring to the school.
State testing results for the 2024-25 school year offer a starting picture, though a parent should note that Pratt’s available data covers a single year, so there is no multi-year trend to show whether performance is improving or declining. Across the grades tested, math proficiency rates were mixed: one grade reported proficiency for a share of students; another showed a lower share; and the tested fifth-grade cohort fell roughly between those points. In English language arts, the pattern was similar; proficiency was highest for one grade and dipped significantly for another. Fifth-grade science results showed about a quarter of students meeting the state's standard. These figures place Pratt's overall proficiency index above the midpoint when compared to other schools within Hennepin County districts, though the range across the county is wide, and the index sits below many of the higher-performing schools in the area. A parent exploring Pratt will want to ask the school directly about how instruction and support are tailored for students who are not yet meeting benchmarks, as the data suggest that a significant portion of the student body is still developing foundational skills.
Because Pratt is an elementary school that does not serve high school grades, no graduation rate is available. That is expected for this grade configuration. Data on special education and English learner populations were not provided in the available records, leaving an important gap for families whose children have these needs; the school can clarify those supports. Information on discipline, chronic absenteeism, staffing ratios, and course access was also absent from the data we have, so a parent who values these details should follow up with the school or district.
The school is located in Minneapolis, a dense city with a strong downtown core, a major university campus nearby, and an extensive park system. The neighborhood likely offers the walkable, urban amenities the city is known for, though the specific block-level feel of Pratt's immediate area varies within the city's grid. Housing in the ZIP code is priced somewhat below the state median for single-family homes, and rents have been rising, which is a pattern across the metro. A typical home in this area commands a monthly mortgage that is higher than the average rent, a dynamic worth weighing for families deciding between buying and renting near the school.
The Minneapolis district has been through significant changes. The school board has closed several schools in recent years to manage enrollment decline and budget pressure. A major restructuring of school pathways and attendance boundaries, the Comprehensive District Design, has altered which elementary schools feed into which middle and high schools, and it has moved magnet programs around. A voter-rejected operating levy in 2020 and a subsequent projected budget deficit have added fiscal strain, and the district renewed a technology levy in 2022 to keep funding for devices and infrastructure. For a family considering Pratt, these district-level dynamics matter because they affect school stability, class sizes, program availability, and the feeder patterns that will eventually determine middle and high school options. The school’s own programming details were not available in the data we reviewed; a parent looking for after-school opportunities, arts, or enrichment should ask the school directly.
Pratt offers a small, urban elementary setting with a diverse student body, and its state test results point to areas where many students are building skills. The comparison to other Hennepin County schools shows it sits above the middle of the pack in overall proficiency, but the actual performance numbers leave room for a family to explore how well the school meets their child's specific learning needs. The district’s financial and structural challenges add a layer of uncertainty that any Minneapolis public school family will need to navigate.
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