Bancroft Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407 · Minneapolis Public School District
#794 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#33403 of 50,301 nationally
About Bancroft Elementary
Bancroft Elementary is a public elementary located in Minneapolis, in the Minneapolis Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 477 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 794th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 477.
There are 111 schools in Minneapolis; Bancroft Elementary ranks 48th of 104 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bancroft Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bancroft Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
El Colegio High School
Minneapolis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
83 students · 710 m away
Heritage Academy High
Minneapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
71 students · 1.0 km away
Folwell Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 1.1 km away
Cosmos Montessori
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
21 students · 1.3 km away
Green Central Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students · 1.4 km away
Lirio Montessori
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–K
3 students · 1.6 km away
South High
Minneapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,257 students · 1.6 km away
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
404 students · 1.7 km away
Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–1
44 students · 1.7 km away
Hennepin Schools Lower Campus
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
240 students · 1.7 km away
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476 students
Pine River-Backus Elementary
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478 students
Poplar Bridge Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bancroft Elementary a good school?
Bancroft Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 37.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #794 of 923 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bancroft Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Bancroft Elementary ranks #794 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #33403 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bancroft Elementary?
Bancroft Elementary had 477 students in 2025.
Is Bancroft Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bancroft Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bancroft Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bancroft Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.