Excelsior Elementary School

Top 10% School in minnesota

Ranked 1 of 10 in minnesota

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About Excelsior Elementary School

Excelsior Elementary School, part of the highly regarded Minnetonka School District, is a top-rated public K–5 school located in Excelsior, MN. Ranked #10 among the Best Public Elementary Schools in Minnesota, it serves 734 students with a strong academic foundation, a 4.5-star rating, and a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. According to the school data 79% of students are proficient in math and 73% in reading. The best fact about Excelsior Elementary School is that at the early stage of kindergarten, the school offers a Chinese language immersion program. The school is certified by Common Sense Media for digital citizenship. The school has a supportive and engaging parent community. The school has achied a recognisation for outstanding performance in music in 2025 by NMMS.A climate of respect, and ambition is cultivated here. Excelsior Elementary maintains an attitude of respect and aspiration and it is appealing for families who live in the cities of Chanhassen, Excelsior, Greenwood, and Shorewood because of the caring atmosphere and community. This area located near Lake Minnetonka, provides smalltown vibes, an optimal quality of life, and a consistent framework for community participation Supporting youth success and family engagement through cultural experiences or Twin Cities opportunities, this area can provide all. Excelsior Elementary School stands out not only for academic excellence but also for its commitment to developing well-rounded, future-ready learners.

Contact Information

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 79%
Reading 73%
State average proficiency is 79% in Math and 73% in Reading.
59
Full-time Teachers
14
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
739
Total Students
$60372
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Excelsior Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

1

of 10 in minnesota

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:05 AM - 2:25 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 72.8%
Asian 9.6%
Hispanic 4.9%
Black 1.1%
Two+ Races 11%
Native Am. 1%
White
72.8%
Asian
9.6%
Hispanic
4.9%
Black
1.1%
Two+ Races
11%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 739
50.7%
375 Female
49.3%
364 Male

Student Population

739 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

802 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Minnetonka Public Schools awarded $100K grant for decodable readers, enhancing K–2 literacy



School board recommends $85M building bond for additional infrastructure needs



Tour de Tonka scheduled for August 2, 2025 – get set for a community celebration

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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