Dowling Elementary

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Minneapolis, Minnesota·55406
Score
67.3/100
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#281
Among 858 Minnesota elementary schools
#11
In Minneapolis Public School District
Top 33%
In Minnesota

Score 67.3/100: better than 67% of Minnesota elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% meeting or exceeding standards on state tests in Minnesota, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Minnesota schools.

English language arts
60%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 50%, better than 74% of them
176 students tested
Math
56%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 52%, better than 61% of them
178 students tested
Science
26%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 26%, better than 56% of them
55 students tested
All Minnesota schools (ELA / math)
49% / 45%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Minnesota Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)61.172
English language artsGrade 4All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)56.348
English language artsGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)60.756
English language artsAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)59.7176
MathGrade 3All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)67.173
MathGrade 4All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)56.348
MathGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)40.457
MathAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)55.6178
ScienceGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)25.555
ScienceAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)25.555

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
315
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
315
Typical elementary school: 350
Free or reduced-price lunch
50%
Typical elementary school: 41%

District and location

City
Hennepin County

Contact

Address
3900 W RIVER PKWY
Minneapolis, MN 55406
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Minnesota. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Dowling Elementary at a glance

Dowling Elementary is a public elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving grades K-5. It is part of Minneapolis Public School District. It has about 315 students (a typical Minnesota elementary school has 350). About 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 41% at a typical Minnesota elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 60% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 56% in math (similar schools: 52%) reached the state standard (% meeting or exceeding standards). On our score, which compares it only with other Minnesota elementary schools, it scores 67.3 out of 100: better than 67% of them, ranking #281 of 858. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.