SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

5650 SCENIC HEIGHTS DR
MINNETONKA, MN 55345

www.minnetonkaschools.org/schools/elementary/sh

930 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Scenic Heights Elementary, located in Minnetonka, Minnesota, is a high-performing public school that serves as a core part of the Minnetonka Public Schools district. Known for its commitment to academic excellence and student well-being, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to learning. It offers a rigorous curriculum enriched by specialized programs, including the district’s well-regarded Spanish Immersion option, which allows students to develop bilingual proficiency from an early age alongside their core studies.

Beyond academics, Scenic Heights is celebrated for its inclusive and supportive community culture. The school focuses on developing the "whole child" by integrating character education, social-emotional learning, and a wide array of extracurricular opportunities into the daily experience. With strong parent involvement and a dedicated staff, the school maintains a reputation for preparing students for future success in a collaborative, innovative, and tech-forward learning environment.

930

Total Students

64.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	544
Hispanic	27
Black	32
Asian	180
Two or More	145
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
544 (58.5%)
Asian
180 (19.4%)
Two or More
145 (15.6%)
Black
32 (3.4%)
Hispanic
27 (2.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(952)401-5400
Website:	http://www.minnetonkaschools.org/schools/elementary/sh
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	930
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 120

Grade 1 137

Grade 2 163

Grade 3 167

Grade 4 165

Grade 5 178