Dowling Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Minneapolis Public School District
3900 W RIVER PKWY, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406 · (612) 668-4410
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
399Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
39%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten80
Grade 177
Grade 272
Grade 352
Grade 456
Grade 562
Students
White · 57%228
Black · 20%79
Two or more races · 9%36
Hispanic · 9%34
American Indian/Alaska Native · 4%17
Asian · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
462’20
264’21
297’22
315’23
399’24
Location
3900 W RIVER PKWY MINNEAPOLIS
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.