SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

5650 SCENIC HEIGHTS DR
MINNETONKA, MN 55345

www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us/schools/scenicheights

906 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Scenic Heights Elementary, located in Minnetonka, Minnesota, is a high-performing public school that serves as a core part of the Minnetonka Public Schools district. Known for its commitment to academic excellence and student well-being, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to learning. It offers a rigorous curriculum enriched by specialized programs, including the district’s well-regarded Spanish Immersion option, which allows students to develop bilingual proficiency from an early age alongside their core studies.

Beyond academics, Scenic Heights is celebrated for its inclusive and supportive community culture. The school focuses on developing the "whole child" by integrating character education, social-emotional learning, and a wide array of extracurricular opportunities into the daily experience. With strong parent involvement and a dedicated staff, the school maintains a reputation for preparing students for future success in a collaborative, innovative, and tech-forward learning environment.

906

Total Students

63.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	576
Hispanic	33
Black	19
Asian	150
Two or More	126
Pacific Islander	2

White
576 (63.6 %)
Asian
150 (16.6 %)
Two or More
126 (13.9 %)
Hispanic
33 (3.6 %)
Black
19 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(952)401-5400
Website:	http://www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us/schools/scenicheights
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	906
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 135

Grade 1 140

Grade 2 143

Grade 3 172

Grade 4 155

Grade 5 161