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Howe Elementary School

About Our School
Howe
 
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, Howe Elementary  School serves grades 3-5 and is within walking distance of Minnehaha Falls, and four blocks from its K-2 feeder school, Hiawatha Community 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
3-5
Hours
9:20 a.m. - 4p.m.
Principal
Mercedes Walker, Principal
Phone
612-668-4640
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
  • 6% Native American
  • 65% White American
  • 20% African American
  • 4% Asian American
  • 5% Hispanic American
School Contact Information
3733 - 43rd Ave. S. 55406
612-668-4640
hiawatha.mpschools.org
mercedes.walker@mpls.k12.mn.us