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Donald J. Yacks Elementary School (Closed 2023)

2955 Ne Hayes Street
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Donald J. Yacks Elementary School serves 512 students in grades 6-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDonald J. Yacks Elementary School
6148
7181
8183
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Total Students
512 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2024)

YearDonald J. Yacks Elementary School
2024512
2023512
2022512
2021512
2020512
2019512
2018512
2017512
2016512
2015512
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2024)

YearDonald J. Yacks Elementary School
202428
202328
202228
202128
202028
201928
201828
201728
201628
201528
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MN)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearDonald J. Yacks Elementary SchoolMinnesotaMinneapolis Public School District
202418:113:1
202318:116:116:1
202218:116:115:1
202118:116:116:1
202018:116:115:1
201918:116:115:1
201818:116:114:1
201718:116:114:1
201618:116:114:1
201518:116:114:1
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American Indian
4%
2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearDonald J. Yacks Elementary SchoolMinnesotaMinneapolis Public School District
20244%2%
20234%2%4%
20224%2%4%
20214%2%3%
20204%2%4%
20194%2%4%
20183%2%3%
20173%2%3%
20163%2%3%
20153%2%4%
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Asian
7%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearDonald J. Yacks Elementary SchoolMinnesotaMinneapolis Public School District
20247%7%
20237%7%6%
20227%7%6%
20217%7%6%
20207%7%7%
20197%7%7%
20187%7%7%
20177%7%7%
20167%7%7%
20157%6%7%
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Hispanic
16%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearDonald J. Yacks Elementary SchoolMinnesotaMinneapolis Public School District
202416%12%
202316%11%17%
202216%10%17%
202116%10%17%
202016%9%17%
201916%9%17%
201816%9%18%
201716%9%18%
201616%9%18%
201516%9%19%
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Black
43%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearDonald J. Yacks Elementary SchoolMinnesotaMinneapolis Public School District
202443%12%
202343%12%33%
202243%12%34%
202143%11%37%
202043%11%38%
201943%11%38%
201843%11%40%
201743%11%40%
201643%10%40%
201543%10%39%
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White
30%
61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearDonald J. Yacks Elementary SchoolMinnesotaMinneapolis Public School District
202430%61%
202330%62%34%
202230%63%34%
202130%64%32%
202030%66%31%
201930%66%31%
201831%67%30%
201731%67%30%
201631%68%30%
201531%69%30%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.70
0.59

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearDonald J. Yacks Elementary SchoolMinnesotaMinneapolis Public School District
20240.700.60
20230.700.590.74
20220.700.580.73
20210.700.570.73
20200.700.540.72
20190.700.540.72
20180.690.530.72
20170.690.530.72
20160.690.520.72
20150.690.510.72
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Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
36%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearDonald J. Yacks Elementary SchoolMinnesotaMinneapolis Public School District
202467%36%
202367%35%56%
202267%26%51%
202167%26%54%
202067%28%55%
201967%28%55%
201866%30%60%
201766%30%60%
201666%31%60%
201566%31%62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearDonald J. Yacks Elementary SchoolMinnesotaMinneapolis Public School District
20249%7%
20239%8%6%
20229%6%5%
20219%6%5%
20209%8%6%
20199%8%6%
20189%8%5%
20179%8%5%
20169%7%5%
20159%7%4%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Minneapolis Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Donald J. Yacks Elementary School?
512 students attend Donald J. Yacks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Donald J. Yacks Elementary School students are Black, 30% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Donald J. Yacks Elementary School?
Donald J. Yacks Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Donald J. Yacks Elementary School offer ?
Donald J. Yacks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Donald J. Yacks Elementary School part of?
Donald J. Yacks Elementary School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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