Dowling Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406 · Minneapolis Public School District
#532 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#14782 of 50,301 nationally
About Dowling Elementary
Dowling Elementary is a public elementary located in Minneapolis, in the Minneapolis Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 399 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 532nd of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 399.
There are 111 schools in Minneapolis; Dowling Elementary ranks 22nd of 104 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Dowling Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dowling Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Howe Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
230 students · 631 m away
Hiawatha Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–2
201 students · 918 m away
Sanford Middle
Minneapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
728 students · 1.0 km away
Groveland Park Elementary
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students · 1.5 km away
Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm
Minneapolis · Charter middle · Grades 2–8
167 students · 1.6 km away
Horace Mann School
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 1.9 km away
Northrop Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 2.0 km away
Roosevelt High
Minneapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students · 2.2 km away
Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–1
44 students · 2.4 km away
Prekindergarten South
Minneapolis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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400 students
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400 students
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400 students
Lily Lake Elementary
Stillwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students
Cokato Elementary
Cokato · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
401 students
Las Estrellas Elementary
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401 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dowling Elementary a good school?
Dowling Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #532 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 Dowling Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Dowling Elementary ranks #532 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #14782 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dowling Elementary?
Dowling Elementary had 399 students in 2025.
Is Dowling Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dowling Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dowling Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dowling Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.