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Hiawatha Elementary School

About Our School

Hiawatha

Hiawatha and Howe Elementary Schools partner with families and caregivers to support the whole child by cultivating social emotional well-being and fostering a dynamic academic learning environment.
 
Located in its namesake neighborhood in Southeast Minneapolis, Hiawatha Elementary School serves grades K-2 and is within walking distance of Minnehaha Falls, and four blocks from its 3-5  feeder school, Howe Elementary School. Howe and Hiawatha maximize individual and collective student potential through differentiated instruction, critical thinking, high expectations, and strategic use of technology within a nurturing and diverse community of learners. Strong partnerships and investments by the community, caregivers and school staff ensure a quality education for all Howe students. 
 
Grades
K-2
Hours
9:30 a.m. - 4:10 p.m.
Principal
Mercedes Walker
Phone
612-668-4610
Pathway
Sanford Middle School
Roosevelt High School
Why Families Choose Us
WE OFFER: 
  • Small school environment
  • Focus on social and emotional learning (SEL)
  • Strong family support
  • Special Education services with highly specialized developmental/cognitive programming
  • EL programming
  • Advanced instruction, including Telescoped Math
  • Band (grades 4-5)
  • Vocal and instrumental learning

SPECIAL EDUCATION SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING:

  • DCD (Developmental Cognitive Disabilities)
Student Snapshot
  • 2% Native American
  • 72% White American
  • 17% African American
  • 4% Asian American
  • 5% Hispanic American
School Contact Information
4201 - 42nd Ave. S. 55406
612-668-4610
hiawatha.mpschools.org
mercedes.walker@mpls.k12.mn.us