Is Nrheg Elementary a good school?

Nrheg Elementary ranks 463 rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nrheg Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 358 students attended Nrheg Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Nrheg Elementary?

Students at Nrheg Elementary are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Nrheg Elementary attend?

Students who attend Nrheg Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Nrheg Secondary

Nrheg Elementary

Summary:

Nrheg Elementary is a public elementary school in Ellendale, Minnesota, serving 363 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Blooming Prairie Public Schools district. While the school has historically performed well academically compared to its local peers, it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years.

Nrheg Elementary stands out for its predominantly white student population (91.46%), higher academic performance on MCA-III tests compared to the district and state averages, and relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (51.52%). However, the school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with struggles in the performance of female and white students. Additionally, the nearby Blooming Prairie Elementary, which is part of a higher-ranked school district, significantly outperforms Nrheg Elementary across all academic measures.

Nrheg Elementary's declining statewide ranking, from 308 out of 847 Minnesota elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 463 out of 881 in 2023-2024, suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of its female and white student populations to improve overall academic outcomes. Additionally, the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that addressing socioeconomic factors may also be an important area for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

600 School St
Ellendale, MN 56026-1024

(507) 684-3181

District: Nrheg School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
463^rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,190

Students who attend Nrheg Elementary usually attend:

High:

Nrheg Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nrheg Elementary ranks worse than 52.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nrheg Elementary is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Nrheg Elementary employs 31.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nrheg Elementary is $11,190.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nrheg Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nrheg Elementary 463^rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Nrheg Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Nrheg School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nrheg School District 295^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nrheg Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Nrheg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	45.41	455^th	674	32.5%
2004	47.98	419^th	676	38.0%
2005	53.79	391^st	685	42.9%
2006	37.92	588^th	756	22.2%
2007	50.98	470^th	777	39.5%
2008	51.09	468^th	781	40.1%
2010	48.98	539^th	803	32.9%
2011	35.33	641^st	814	21.3%
2012	56.47	452^nd	820	44.9%
2013	46.36	530^th	824	35.7%
2014	48.25	524^th	826	36.6%
2015	63.25	347^th	840	58.7%
2016	66.63	300^th	848	64.6%
2017	69.74	271^st	853	68.2%
2018	66.00	308^th	847	63.6%
2019	60.83	394^th	870	54.7%
2021	47.22	545^th	869	37.3%
2022	47.13	523^rd	858	39.0%
2023	48.26	502^nd	845	40.6%
2024	52.37	463^rd	881	47.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nrheg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.82	348^th	515	32.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nrheg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	67.14	211^th	728	71.0%
2019	63.89	255^th	740	65.5%
2021	48.96	369^th	683	46.0%
2022	51.62	332^nd	663	49.9%
2023	69.31	194^th	774	74.9%
2024	57.53	321^st	793	59.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Nrheg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.66	301^st	774	61.1%
2019	57.17	409^th	787	48.0%
2021	52.12	435^th	783	44.4%
2022	45.63	486^th	799	39.2%
2023	50.66	440^th	787	44.1%
2024	47.29	475^th	809	41.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Nrheg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.02	329^th	779	57.8%
2019	62.05	345^th	798	56.8%
2021	39.11	552^nd	784	29.6%
2022	46.96	497^th	808	38.5%
2023	43.44	508^th	799	36.4%
2024	53.98	414^th	826	49.9%

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Rank History for White students at Nrheg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	45.57	429^th	712	39.7%
2019	42.63	469^th	722	35.0%
2021	20.81	640^th	710	9.9%
2022	19.22	657^th	725	9.4%
2023	23.10	620^th	712	12.9%
2024	31.52	558^th	730	23.6%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nrheg Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	494	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1996	494	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1997	476	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1998	478	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	493
1999	472	2	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2000	466	2	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2001	458	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2002	431	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2003	431	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2004	447	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2005	432	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2006	416	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2007	429	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2008	477	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2009	480	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2010	486	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2011	504	0	0	5	0	0	4	0	513
2012	528	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	532
2013	443	1	0	10	0	0	6	0	460
2014	447	1	1	9	0	0	6	0	464
2015	419	5	2	7	0	0	5	0	438
2016	410	3	1	10	2	0	5	0	431
2017	398	3	1	16	2	0	7	0	427
2018	367	3	1	16	2	0	9	0	398
2019	360	4	0	15	1	0	10	0	390
2020	357	1	0	15	1	0	11	0	385
2021	335	1	0	15	0	0	11	0	362
2022	340	0	0	21	0	0	10	0	371
2023	332	0	0	20	0	0	11	0	363
2024	321	4	0	24	0	0	9	0	358

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nrheg Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	501	32.0	15.7	21.8
1996	501	32.0	15.7	21.8
1997	483	30.0	16.1	18.8
1998	493	n/a	0.0	15.6
1999	484	36.0	13.4	14
2000	478	33.7	14.2	28.7
2001	464	33.9	13.7	29.7
2002	435	32.8	13.3	25.1
2003	435	32.8	13.3	25.1
2004	451	31.6	14.3	28.8
2005	436	30.7	14.2	30.5
2006	420	30.5	13.8	26.7
2007	434	30.6	14.2	24.4
2008	480	31.2	15.4	29.2
2009	483	32.2	15.0	33.5
2010	488	33.0	14.7	40.8
2011	513	34.0	15.0	40.9
2012	532	35.3	15.0	41.2
2013	460	32.8	13.9	44.3
2014	464	32.8	14.1	39.7
2015	438	33.0	13.2	36.8
2016	431	32.0	13.4	36.4
2017	427	32.5	13.1	39.1
2018	398	33.0	12.0	35.4
2019	390	31.8	12.2	34.9
2020	385	32.1	11.9	32.5
2021	362	31.1	11.6	30.9
2022	371	31.5	11.7	29.6
2023	363	31.3	11.5	51.5
2024	358	31.3	11.4	46.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nrheg Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	501	32.0	15.7	21.8
1996	501	32.0	15.7	21.8
1997	483	30.0	16.1	18.8
1998	493	n/a	0.0	15.6
1999	484	36.0	13.4	14
2000	478	33.7	14.2	28.7
2001	464	33.9	13.7	29.7
2002	435	32.8	13.3	25.1
2003	435	32.8	13.3	25.1
2004	451	31.6	14.3	28.8
2005	436	30.7	14.2	30.5
2006	420	30.5	13.8	26.7
2007	434	30.6	14.2	24.4
2008	480	31.2	15.4	29.2
2009	483	32.2	15.0	33.5
2010	488	33.0	14.7	40.8
2011	513	34.0	15.0	40.9
2012	532	35.3	15.0	41.2
2013	460	32.8	13.9	44.3
2014	464	32.8	14.1	39.7
2015	438	33.0	13.2	36.8
2016	431	32.0	13.4	36.4
2017	427	32.5	13.1	39.1
2018	398	33.0	12.0	35.4
2019	390	31.8	12.2	34.9
2020	385	32.1	11.9	32.5
2021	362	31.1	11.6	30.9
2022	371	31.5	11.7	29.6
2023	363	31.3	11.5	51.5
2024	358	31.3	11.4	46.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nrheg Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,190

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nrheg Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 394^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 502^nd of 845 Elementary schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Nrheg Elementary)	66.7	60.7	6%
3rd Grade Math (Nrheg School District)	66.7	60.7	6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Nrheg Elementary)	48.3	37.5	10.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Nrheg School District)	48.3	37.5	10.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Nrheg Elementary)	82	50.9	31.1%
4th Grade Math (Nrheg School District)	82	50.9	31.1%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Nrheg Elementary)	62	30.9	31.1%
4th Grade Reading (Nrheg School District)	62	30.9	31.1%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Nrheg Elementary)	68.1	55.8	12.4%
5th Grade Math (Nrheg School District)	68.1	55.8	12.4%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Nrheg Elementary)	70.6	53.9	16.7%
5th Grade Reading (Nrheg School District)	70.6	53.9	16.7%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Nrheg Elementary)	39.7	46.2	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Nrheg School District)	39.7	46.2	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	390	363	6.9%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	20	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	360	332	7.8%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.9%	51.5%	16.6%

Schools Near Nrheg Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Nrheg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 School St	Ellendale	56026	Steele County	Nrheg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 684-3181	358	31	11.4	46.4%	321 (89.7%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	52.4	463^rd of 881 public elementary schools	47.4%		48.3	502^nd of 845 public elementary schools	40.6%	39	64.5	47.5	61.1	57.7	50.0	28.8	57.4	45.1	35.2	35.2	$11,190
Blooming Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	123 2nd St NW	Blooming Prairie	55917	Steele County	Blooming Prairie Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 583-4426	342	31	11.1	41.5%	322 (94.2%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	77.2	170^th of 881 public elementary schools	80.7%		67.3	277^th of 845 public elementary schools	67.2%	107	81.4	65.2		73.4	55.7	55.7		55.7			$10,091
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-6	747 Havana Rd	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 444-8100	609	38	16.1	36.0%	502 (82.4%)	11 (1.8%)	71 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	63	339^th of 881 public elementary schools	61.5%		68.9	266^th of 845 public elementary schools	68.5%	73	71.6	72.0	54.3	65.7	50.5	49.5	58.1	52.8	30.2	30.2	$11,280
Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Meadow Ln	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 444-8400	560	33	16.8	67.9%	294 (52.5%)	60 (10.7%)	160 (28.6%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.5%)	31.8	643^rd of 881 public elementary schools	27.0%		28.7	631^st of 845 public elementary schools	25.3%	12	50.0	43.2	26.8	40.0	44.1	33.3	42.3	39.6	25.4	25.4	$13,994
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Educational	Public	PK	211 West Richway Dr	Albert Lea	56007	Freeborn County	Albert Lea Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 379-4822	74	8	8.9	41.9%	51 (68.9%)	3 (4.1%)	12 (16.2%)	6 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)											$34,874
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 E Hawthorne	Albert Lea	56007	Freeborn County	Albert Lea Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 379-4960	403	30	13.4	66.7%	211 (52.4%)	24 (6.0%)	76 (18.9%)	69 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	18.8	731^st of 881 public elementary schools	17.0%		24	663^rd of 845 public elementary schools	21.5%	68	27.5	38.3	15.9	27.0	13.7	27.1	46.0	30.1	28.6	28.6	$12,375
Owatonna Ecse	Public	PK	338 E Main St	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 444-8040	107	16	6.6	63.6%	84 (78.5%)	7 (6.5%)	14 (13.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)											$3,535
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-5	902 Abbott St	Albert Lea	56007	Freeborn County	Albert Lea Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 379-5020	412	27	15.3	56.3%	257 (62.4%)	9 (2.2%)	100 (24.3%)	25 (6.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	54.9	436^th of 881 public elementary schools	50.5%		48.2	504^th of 845 public elementary schools	40.4%	68	68.7	57.4	34.9	53.7	50.8	49.3	51.6	50.5	37.9	37.9	$14,996
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	423 14th St. NE	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 444-8300	484	38	12.6	44.2%	383 (79.1%)	15 (3.1%)	55 (11.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	57.6	413^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.1%		65.2	304^th of 845 public elementary schools	64.0%	109	74.4	54.0	42.5	57.4	48.8	44.7	58.8	50.8	37.5	37.5	$12,662
Sibley Elementary	Public	K-5	1501 W Front St	Albert Lea	56007	Freeborn County	Albert Lea Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 379-5080	273	20	13.7	66.7%	143 (52.4%)	8 (2.9%)	56 (20.5%)	51 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	29.9	655^th of 881 public elementary schools	25.7%		43	550^th of 845 public elementary schools	34.9%	105	22.2	37.2	26.4	28.8	19.4	27.9	59.3	38.4	40.7	40.7	$11,409

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