Cornelia Elementary School
- Grades: KG-5
- Student Enrollment: 549
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- Address
- 7000 Cornelia Dr
- Edina, MN 55435
- Mailing Address:
- 7000 Cornelia Drive
- Edina, MN 55435
- Phone
- (952) 848-4600
- School District
- Edina Public School District
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 549 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 98th out of 914 elementary schools in MN.
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,219
- Graduation Rate: 94.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 8,098
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 549
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 287 (52.3%)
- Females: 262 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (3.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 101 (18.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 118 (21.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 93 | 16.9% |
| Asian | 81 | 14.8% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 3.6% |
| White | 353 | 64.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 82 | 14.9% |
| 1st Grade | 87 | 15.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 94 | 17.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 88 | 16.0% |
| 4th Grade | 105 | 19.1% |
| 5th Grade | 93 | 16.9% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 30%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:70%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $56,733
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,611 | 19% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $61,079 | 82% |
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Cornelia Elementary School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.1% | 94.6% | 82.8% |
| 2009 | 88.7% | 93.3% | 82.1% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 94.8% | 81.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.4% | 89.6% | 76.3% |
| 2009 | 77.6% | 89.7% | 78.4% |
| 2008 | 89.2% | 92.0% | 78.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.3% | 91.7% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 90.1% | 92.1% | 74.8% |
| 2008 | 78.5% | 88.1% | 71.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.9% | 89.3% | 72.5% |
| 2009 | 85.2% | 90.4% | 74.5% |
| 2008 | 76.7% | 86.6% | 72.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.6% | 89.9% | 68.6% |
| 2009 | 74.7% | 84.7% | 65.5% |
| 2008 | 77.5% | 85.0% | 66.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.7% | 91.0% | 76.4% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 89.9% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 81.3% | 90.4% | 73.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.6% | 63.5% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | 63.4% | 45.0% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | 60.1% | 39.1% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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