Sauk Centre Elementary School vs. Paynesville Area Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sauk Centre Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sauk Centre 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 proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paynesville Area Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
368 students
429 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1220 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#645 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
21
Kindergarten Students
64
62
Grade 1 Students
63
67
Grade 2 Students
79
64
Grade 3 Students
70
70
Grade 4 Students
75
78
Grade 5 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
21%
5%
% Black
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n/a
% White
75%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%