Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary

Q: Is Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary a good school?

Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary ranks 423 rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary is a public elementary school serving 273 students in grades PK-6 in the small town of Clearbrook, Minnesota. The school stands out for its higher percentage of Native American students compared to nearby schools, as well as its consistently lower academic performance and rankings.

While Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary shares some similarities with schools like Solway Elementary, Magelssen Elementary, and Bagley Elementary in terms of high free and reduced lunch rates, it has a unique challenge with its 13.19% Native American student population. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 9.04% to 18.08% Native American students. The school's academic performance, as measured by test scores and state rankings, is generally below the state averages and the scores of the nearby schools, with a 3-star rating that has declined in recent years.

However, Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary has shown some bright spots, particularly in its support for special education and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, which rank in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools. This suggests the school may have effective practices in place that could be leveraged to improve overall outcomes. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 12.3, is also a potential strength that could be utilized to address the school's academic challenges. As parents consider educational options for their children, understanding the unique profile of Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary and how it compares to neighboring schools in the Bemidji Public School District, Fosston Public School District, and Bagley Public School District can help inform their decision-making process.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

16770 Clearwater Lake Rd
Clearbrook, MN 56634-4223

(218) 776-3112

District: Clearbrook-Gonvick School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
423^rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,123

Students who attend Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary usually attend:

High:

Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

American Indian:

13.9%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary ranks better than 52% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.7%), American Indian (13.9%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary is 12. (See more...)

Compare Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary is $12,123.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary 423^rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Clearbrook-Gonvick School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clearbrook-Gonvick School District 260^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	45.33	457^th	674	32.2%
2004	52.54	384^th	676	43.2%
2005	38.94	511^th	685	25.4%
2006	19.03	679^th	756	10.2%
2007	47.36	513^th	777	34.0%
2008	49.64	482^nd	781	38.3%
2010	45.49	572^nd	803	28.8%
2011	28.74	673^rd	814	17.3%
2012	37.63	634^th	820	22.7%
2013	18.90	719^th	824	12.7%
2014	27.38	675^th	826	18.3%
2015	39.87	598^th	840	28.8%
2016	35.15	631^st	848	25.6%
2017	48.70	522^nd	853	38.8%
2018	56.29	434^th	847	48.8%
2019	60.53	396^th	870	54.5%
2021	51.35	501^st	869	42.3%
2022	52.40	465^th	858	45.8%
2023	43.54	545^th	845	35.5%
2024	56.50	423^rd	881	52.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	88.87	20^th	515	96.1%
2024	54.10	227^th	572	60.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	63.10	257^th	728	64.7%
2019	70.50	176^th	740	76.2%
2021	58.50	283^rd	683	58.6%
2022	68.96	164^th	663	75.3%
2023	56.81	335^th	774	56.7%
2024	65.86	241^st	793	69.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	44.03	518^th	774	33.1%
2019	57.65	399^th	787	49.3%
2021	52.46	431^st	783	45.0%
2022	52.20	431^st	799	46.1%
2023	53.81	405^th	787	48.5%
2024	56.94	364^th	809	55.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.18	305^th	779	60.8%
2019	59.16	380^th	798	52.4%
2021	43.32	521^st	784	33.5%
2022	48.12	483^rd	808	40.2%
2023	35.37	569^th	799	28.8%
2024	53.76	418^th	826	49.4%

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Rank History for White students at Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	57.88	296^th	712	58.4%
2019	60.24	275^th	722	61.9%
2021	40.48	472^nd	710	33.5%
2022	39.07	484^th	725	33.2%
2023	33.25	534^th	712	25.0%
2024	48.59	388^th	730	46.8%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, September 6, 2015

The teachers are attentive, the homework is manageable, and the curriculum is appropriate. However, I HATE common core math, which is in every school now. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	261	2	4	0	16	n/a	n/a	283
2002	211	3	5	0	17	n/a	n/a	236
2003	211	3	5	0	17	n/a	n/a	236
2004	202	2	6	1	24	n/a	n/a	235
2005	207	3	5	0	30	n/a	n/a	245
2006	215	3	4	0	34	n/a	n/a	256
2007	215	2	4	2	43	n/a	n/a	266
2008	195	3	4	2	45	n/a	n/a	249
2009	214	3	5	5	40	n/a	n/a	267
2010	201	7	3	7	34	n/a	n/a	252
2011	199	8	3	1	42	0	2	255
2012	182	9	4	1	35	0	10	241
2013	182	4	3	2	36	0	11	238
2014	176	7	3	1	45	0	18	250
2015	174	4	2	1	36	0	16	233
2016	179	2	1	4	33	0	15	234
2017	174	1	1	4	35	0	24	239
2018	174	1	1	4	30	0	27	237
2019	184	1	0	5	23	0	23	236
2020	169	3	0	5	29	0	23	229
2021	157	2	0	7	27	0	17	210
2022	178	2	0	8	25	0	23	236
2023	209	1	0	5	36	0	22	273
2024	202	1	0	5	38	0	28	274

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 Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	283	20.7	13.7	47.3
2002	236	20.5	11.5	47.5
2003	236	20.5	11.5	47.5
2004	235	18.8	12.5	57
2005	245	20.0	12.3	49.4
2006	256	17.3	14.8	51.2
2007	266	19.6	13.6	55.3
2008	249	19.4	12.8	61
2009	267	20.4	13.1	55.8
2010	252	23.7	10.6	45.6
2011	255	22.3	11.4	60.8
2012	241	21.9	10.9	64.7
2013	238	21.7	10.9	63.9
2014	250	22.1	11.3	56.4
2015	233	20.0	11.6	57.1
2016	234	20.0	11.7	53
2017	239	19.5	12.2	52.7
2018	237	18.1	13.0	56.1
2019	236	18.4	12.7	50.8
2020	229	20.0	11.4	46.3
2021	210	19.9	10.5	44.8
2022	236	20.6	11.4	40.7
2023	273	22.1	12.3	58.6
2024	274	22.6	12.0	54.7

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 Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	283	20.7	13.7	47.3
2002	236	20.5	11.5	47.5
2003	236	20.5	11.5	47.5
2004	235	18.8	12.5	57
2005	245	20.0	12.3	49.4
2006	256	17.3	14.8	51.2
2007	266	19.6	13.6	55.3
2008	249	19.4	12.8	61
2009	267	20.4	13.1	55.8
2010	252	23.7	10.6	45.6
2011	255	22.3	11.4	60.8
2012	241	21.9	10.9	64.7
2013	238	21.7	10.9	63.9
2014	250	22.1	11.3	56.4
2015	233	20.0	11.6	57.1
2016	234	20.0	11.7	53
2017	239	19.5	12.2	52.7
2018	237	18.1	13.0	56.1
2019	236	18.4	12.7	50.8
2020	229	20.0	11.4	46.3
2021	210	19.9	10.5	44.8
2022	236	20.6	11.4	40.7
2023	273	22.1	12.3	58.6
2024	274	22.6	12.0	54.7

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 Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,123

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clearbrook-Gonvick 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 396^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 545^th of 845 Elementary schools	19%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary)	75	47.8	27.2%
3rd Grade Math (Clearbrook-Gonvick School District)	75	47.8	27.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary)	62.5	34.8	27.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Clearbrook-Gonvick School District)	62.5	34.8	27.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary)	69	60.9	8.1%
4th Grade Math (Clearbrook-Gonvick School District)	69	60.9	8.1%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary)	65.5	50	15.5%
4th Grade Reading (Clearbrook-Gonvick School District)	65.5	50	15.5%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary)	62.5	32.4	30.2%
5th Grade Math (Clearbrook-Gonvick School District)	62.5	32.4	30.2%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary)	75	52.9	22.1%
5th Grade Reading (Clearbrook-Gonvick School District)	75	52.9	22.1%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary)	77.5	55.9	21.6%
5th Grade Science (Clearbrook-Gonvick School District)	77.5	55.9	21.6%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary)	17.1	11.4	5.7%
6th Grade Math (Clearbrook-Gonvick School District)	17.1	11.4	5.7%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary)	48.8	40.9	7.9%
6th Grade Reading (Clearbrook-Gonvick School District)	48.8	40.9	7.9%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	236	273	15.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	23	36	56.5%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	184	209	13.6%
Two or More Races	23	22	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.8%	58.6%	7.8%

Schools Near Clearbrook-Gonvick 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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16770 Clearwater Lake Rd	Clearbrook	56634	Clearwater County	Clearbrook-Gonvick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 776-3112	274	23	12.0	54.7%	202 (73.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.2%)	56.5	423^rd of 881 public elementary schools	52.0%		43.5	545^th of 845 public elementary schools	35.5%	122	61.8	21.7	51.1	18.9	40.4	57.1	34.8	68.1	42.1	53.2	62.5	62.5	$12,123
Bagley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Bagley Ave NW	Bagley	56621	Clearwater County	Bagley Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 694-6528	516	39	13.2	59.1%	351 (68.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.0%)	26.2	678^th of 881 public elementary schools	23.0%		23.8	665^th of 845 public elementary schools	21.3%	13	50.0	39.4	24.6	13.8	31.8	25.9	22.7	39.0	31.6	29.7	50.0	50.0	$13,007
Magelssen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 1st St E	Fosston	56542	Polk County	Fosston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 435-6036	344	28	12.2	57.0%	282 (82.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	70.5	251^st of 881 public elementary schools	71.5%		59.9	369^th of 845 public elementary schools	56.3%	118	48.7	77.3	51.3	38.8	53.9	48.7	59.1	69.2	59.2	59.2	66.7	66.7	$12,462
Solway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	159 Lomen Ave NE	Solway	56678	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 467-3232	146	13	11.5	52.1%	117 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)								(n/a)	46.0				46.0	37.8				37.8			$12,141

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