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Olson Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

4501 W 102nd St, Bloomington, MN 55437 · (952) 806-8800 · Part of Bloomington Public School District

Bloomington’s School Grade C+ better than 42% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
524
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Olson Elementary

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 69% of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 34% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Bloomington kids: 3 middle schools

On the path

Where Bloomington kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Olson ElementaryYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4501 W 102nd St, Bloomington

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten83
Grade 178
Grade 2102
Grade 385
Grade 496
Grade 580
Enrollment over time
391’20
445’21
493’22
488’23
524’24

Up 34% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 46%Black 21%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 8%Asian 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Olson Elementary from Bloomington families.

Other schools in Bloomington Public School District

The district →
Valley View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bloomington
D
487 students15:1
Normandale Hills Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bloomington
B−
440 students15:1
Oak Grove Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bloomington
B
435 students15:1
Indian Mounds Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bloomington
D
388 students12:1
Westwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bloomington
C
339 students13:1
Washburn Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bloomington
C
298 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Bloomington’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.