Olson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bloomington, Minnesota 55437 · Bloomington Public Schools
#555 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#15813 of 50,301 nationally
About Olson Elementary
Olson Elementary is a public elementary located in Bloomington, in the Bloomington Public Schools school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 524 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 555th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 524.
There are 23 schools in Bloomington; Olson Elementary ranks 5th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Olson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Olson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Olson Middle
Bloomington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 223 m away
Jefferson High School
Bloomington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,684 students · 575 m away
Westwood Elementary
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students · 1.5 km away
Normandale Hills Elementary
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 1.5 km away
Southwood Early Childhood Center
Bloomington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.0 km away
Ridgeview Elementary
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 2.3 km away
Hillcrest Elementary
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 2.6 km away
Oak Grove Elementary
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 3.3 km away
Oak Grove Middle
Bloomington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students · 3.3 km away
New Code Academy High School
Bloomington · Public high · Grades 9–12
88 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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524 students
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524 students
Pinewood Elementary
Mounds View · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
523 students
Zimmerman Elementary
Zimmerman · Public elementary · Grades K–2
522 students
Glendale Elementary
Savage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students
Red Lake Elementary
Red Lake · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
526 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Olson Elementary a good school?
Olson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 63.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #555 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 Olson Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Olson Elementary ranks #555 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #15813 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Olson Elementary?
Olson Elementary had 524 students in 2025.
Is Olson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Olson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Olson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Olson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.