Bruce F Vento Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Q: What school district is Bruce F Vento Elementary School part of?

Bruce F Vento Elementary School is part of Saint Paul 51����s.

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Bottom 50%

Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bruce F Vento Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 13% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 478 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50% in MN
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bruce F Vento Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Bruce F Vento Elementary School's student population of 478 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bruce F Vento Elementary School
Pre-K	54
Kind	73
1	71
2	64
3	64
4	77
5	75

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Total Students

478 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bruce F Vento Elementary School
2023	546
2022	424
2021	444
2020	514
2019	514
2018	464
2017	464
2016	502
2015	539
2014	516
2013	460
2012	474
2011	481
2010	471
2009	432
2008	453
2007	427
2006	407
2005	392
2004	459
2003	472
2002	629
2001	592
2000	802
1999	753
1998	900
1997	821
1996	729
1995	701
1994	659
1993	678
1992	926
1991	927
1990	911
1989	896
1988	938
1987	864

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bruce F Vento Elementary School
2023	49
2022	40
2021	34
2020	40
2019	40
2018	27
2017	27
2016	36
2015	43
2014	41
2013	33
2012	38
2011	35
2010	33
2009	34
2008	32
2007	35
2006	26
2005	39
2004	37
2003	44
2002	48
2001	54
2000	74
1999	79
1997	52
1995	55
1994	55
1993	55
1992	62
1991	69

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Year Founded

1971

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Bruce F Vento Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bruce F Vento Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#1722 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bruce F Vento Elementary School
2023	#1722
2022	#1801
2021	#1632
2019	#1644
2018	#1708
2017	#1704
2016	#1711
2015	#1705
2014	#1657
2013	#1642
2012	#1644

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13%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bruce F Vento Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul 51��s
2023	13%	46%	26%
2022	12%	45%	25%
2021	12%	45%	21%
2019	26%	56%	32%
2018	18%	58%	33%
2017	20%	59%	36%
2016	21%	60%	37%
2015	25%	61%	38%
2014	26%	61%	40%
2013	31%	61%	42%
2012	26%	62%	40%

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10-14%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bruce F Vento Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul 51��s
2022	12%	51%	35%
2021	17%	53%	33%
2019	22%	59%	40%
2018	22%	60%	33%
2017	18%	61%	38%
2016	16%	60%	39%
2015	16%	60%	38%
2014	18%	59%	38%
2013	16%	58%	37%
2012	33%	76%	56%
2011	27%	74%	55%

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≤10%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bruce F Vento Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul 51��s
2022	10%	41%	25%
2021	20%	45%	27%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bruce F Vento Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul 51��s
2023	11:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	14:1	14:1
2019	13:1	14:1	14:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	14:1	16:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	13:1	16:1	14:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	12:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	13:1	15:1	16:1
2008	14:1	15:1	16:1
2007	12:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	10:1	16:1	15:1
2004	12:1	16:1	16:1
2003	11:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	16:1	16:1
2001	11:1	16:1	16:1
2000	11:1	16:1	15:1
1999	10:1	15:1	14:1
1997	16:1	17:1	21:1
1995	13:1	17:1	18:1
1994	12:1	17:1	18:1
1993	12:1	18:1	18:1
1992	15:1	17:1	18:1
1991	14:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Bruce F Vento Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul 51��s
2014	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	4%	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	3%	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%	2%

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Asian

39%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bruce F Vento Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul 51��s
2023	37%	7%	29%
2022	45%	7%	30%
2021	50%	7%	30%
2020	57%	7%	31%
2019	57%	7%	31%
2018	54%	7%	31%
2017	54%	7%	31%
2016	52%	7%	31%
2015	52%	6%	31%
2014	54%	6%	31%
2013	62%	6%	31%
2012	57%	7%	31%
2011	52%	6%	30%
2010	54%	6%	30%
2009	54%	6%	30%
2008	48%	6%	29%
2007	49%	6%	30%
2006	43%	6%	31%
2005	35%	5%	29%
2004	37%	5%	30%
2003	37%	5%	30%
2002	38%	5%	31%
2001	40%	5%	31%
2000	45%	5%	32%
1999	46%	5%	30%
1998	44%	4%	28%
1997	40%	4%	27%
1996	40%	4%	25%
1995	39%	4%	24%
1994	38%	4%	23%
1993	37%	3%	21%
1992	39%	3%	21%
1991	39%	3%	20%

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Hispanic

11%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bruce F Vento Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul 51��s
2023	11%	11%	15%
2022	8%	10%	15%
2021	8%	10%	14%
2020	8%	9%	15%
2019	8%	9%	15%
2018	10%	9%	15%
2017	10%	9%	15%
2016	8%	9%	14%
2015	7%	9%	14%
2014	8%	8%	14%
2013	11%	8%	14%
2012	11%	7%	14%
2011	17%	7%	14%
2010	15%	7%	14%
2009	18%	6%	14%
2008	20%	6%	13%
2007	14%	6%	13%
2006	14%	5%	13%
2005	18%	5%	12%
2004	15%	4%	12%
2003	15%	4%	11%
2002	14%	4%	11%
2001	16%	3%	10%
2000	12%	3%	9%
1999	9%	3%	8%
1998	8%	2%	8%
1997	6%	2%	7%
1996	6%	2%	7%
1995	7%	2%	6%
1994	6%	2%	6%
1993	7%	2%	6%
1992	7%	1%	6%
1991	6%	1%	4%

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Black

33%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bruce F Vento Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul 51��s
2023	35%	12%	25%
2022	30%	12%	26%
2021	30%	11%	26%
2020	26%	11%	27%
2019	26%	11%	27%
2018	27%	11%	28%
2017	27%	11%	28%
2016	32%	10%	28%
2015	34%	10%	28%
2014	31%	10%	28%
2013	22%	9%	28%
2012	28%	9%	28%
2011	24%	9%	29%
2010	28%	10%	30%
2009	23%	10%	30%
2008	25%	9%	30%
2007	32%	9%	29%
2006	35%	8%	29%
2005	39%	8%	29%
2004	38%	8%	28%
2003	35%	7%	26%
2002	35%	7%	25%
2001	30%	7%	24%
2000	29%	6%	23%
1999	29%	5%	23%
1998	32%	6%	23%
1997	36%	5%	21%
1996	28%	5%	21%
1995	20%	4%	20%
1994	14%	4%	19%
1993	10%	4%	18%
1992	13%	4%	17%
1991	14%	3%	17%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bruce F Vento Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul 51��s
2023	10%	62%	21%
2022	10%	63%	21%
2021	6%	64%	20%
2020	3%	66%	20%
2019	3%	66%	20%
2018	4%	67%	20%
2017	4%	67%	20%
2016	3%	68%	21%
2015	4%	69%	21%
2014	2%	71%	23%
2013	3%	72%	23%
2012	3%	73%	24%
2011	4%	74%	24%
2010	3%	75%	24%
2009	5%	76%	24%
2008	6%	76%	25%
2007	5%	77%	26%
2006	6%	79%	25%
2005	7%	79%	28%
2004	8%	80%	28%
2003	10%	81%	30%
2002	11%	82%	31%
2001	11%	83%	33%
2000	12%	84%	34%
1999	12%	85%	37%
1998	13%	86%	39%
1997	16%	87%	43%
1996	24%	87%	45%
1995	32%	88%	48%
1994	40%	88%	50%
1993	44%	89%	53%
1992	39%	90%	54%
1991	46%	91%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bruce F Vento Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul 51��s
2023	7%	6%	8%
2022	7%	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%	8%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bruce F Vento Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul 51��s
2023	0.72	0.59	0.78
2022	0.69	0.58	0.78
2021	0.65	0.57	0.78
2020	0.60	0.54	0.77
2019	0.60	0.54	0.77
2018	0.63	0.53	0.76
2017	0.63	0.53	0.76
2016	0.62	0.52	0.76
2015	0.61	0.51	0.75
2014	0.61	0.48	0.77
2013	0.56	0.47	0.76
2012	0.60	0.45	0.76
2011	0.65	0.44	0.76
2010	0.61	0.42	0.75
2009	0.63	0.41	0.75
2008	0.67	0.41	0.75
2007	0.65	0.40	0.75
2006	0.68	0.37	0.75
2005	0.69	0.37	0.75
2004	0.70	0.35	0.75
2003	0.71	0.34	0.74
2002	0.72	0.32	0.74
2001	0.72	0.31	0.73
2000	0.69	0.29	0.73
1999	0.69	0.28	0.72
1998	0.69	0.26	0.72
1997	0.69	0.24	0.70
1996	0.71	0.23	0.69
1995	0.71	0.23	0.68
1994	0.68	0.22	0.66
1993	0.66	0.21	0.64
1992	0.68	0.19	0.63
1991	0.74	0.16	0.62

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

87%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bruce F Vento Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul 51��s
2023	86%	35%	64%
2022	74%	26%	56%
2021	79%	26%	59%
2020	80%	28%	58%
2019	80%	28%	58%
2018	87%	30%	63%
2017	87%	30%	63%
2016	88%	31%	63%
2015	92%	31%	65%
2014	94%	31%	66%
2013	94%	31%	66%
2012	92%	30%	66%
2011	90%	29%	64%
2010	92%	28%	66%
2009	88%	25%	60%
2008	85%	24%	61%
2007	85%	23%	61%
2006	87%	23%	62%
2005	83%	22%	59%
2004	83%	21%	55%
2003	83%	20%	53%
2002	83%	19%	54%
2001	82%	18%	52%
2000	81%	18%	52%
1999	88%	19%	54%
1998	90%	19%	55%
1997	90%	19%	52%
1996	76%	19%	49%
1995	81%	18%	49%
1994	89%	18%	49%
1993	90%	17%	48%
1992	71%	18%	46%
1991	74%	16%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bruce F Vento Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul 51��s
2023	5%	8%	9%
2022	6%	6%	8%
2021	7%	6%	9%
2020	9%	8%	9%
2019	9%	8%	9%
2018	7%	8%	8%
2017	7%	8%	8%
2016	4%	7%	7%
2015	3%	7%	8%
2014	3%	7%	7%
2013	2%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	7%	8%	8%
2010	3%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	10%
2008	7%	8%	9%
2007	7%	7%	9%
2006	7%	7%	10%
2005	10%	7%	11%
2004	10%	7%	11%
2003	12%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Saint Paul 51��s

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bruce F Vento Elementary School's ranking?

Bruce F Vento Elementary School is ranked #1722 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Bruce F Vento Elementary School often compared to?

Bruce F Vento Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Bruce F Vento Elementary School?

478 students attend Bruce F Vento Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Bruce F Vento Elementary School students are Asian, 33% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bruce F Vento Elementary School?

Bruce F Vento Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bruce F Vento Elementary School offer ?

Bruce F Vento Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bruce F Vento Elementary School part of?

Bruce F Vento Elementary School is part of Saint Paul 51��s.

In what neighborhood is Bruce F Vento Elementary School located?

Bruce F Vento Elementary School is located in the Payne Phalen neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN. There are 16 other public schools located in Payne Phalen.