A.C.G.C. Elementary

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A.C.G.C. Elementary ranks 509 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

A.C.G.C. Elementary is a public elementary school located in Atwater, Minnesota, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 344 students. The school is part of the Eden Valley-Watkins School District, which is ranked 182 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A.C.G.C. Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.76%) compared to nearby schools like Roosevelt Elementary and Kennedy Elementary in Willmar, which have much more diverse student populations. While the school's math proficiency rates are generally higher than the state average, its reading proficiency rates are lower. A.C.G.C. Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent academic performance compared to other Minnesota elementary schools.

The school faces socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to higher-performing nearby schools like Eden Valley Elementary and Paynesville Area Elementary, A.C.G.C. Elementary's academic proficiency and statewide rankings are mixed. Addressing these areas of inconsistency and socioeconomic factors could help the school improve its overall standing and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

302 S 2nd St
Atwater, MN 56209-1045

(320) 244-4686

District: A.C.G.C. Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
509^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,613

Students who attend A.C.G.C. Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Acgc Elementary Grades 5 And 6
High:	A.C.G.C. Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details A.C.G.C. Elementary ranks worse than 57.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), Hispanic (14.1%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A.C.G.C. Elementary is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare A.C.G.C. Elementary employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at A.C.G.C. Elementary is $12,613.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A.C.G.C. Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks A.C.G.C. Elementary 509^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See A.C.G.C. 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:

A.C.G.C. Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks A.C.G.C. Public School District 182^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for A.C.G.C. Elementary

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Rank History for all students at A.C.G.C. Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	28.80	551^st	674	18.2%
2004	45.54	449^th	676	33.6%
2005	33.46	547^th	685	20.1%
2006	33.18	628^th	756	16.9%
2007	12.61	719^th	777	7.5%
2008	15.24	710^th	781	9.1%
2010	26.72	682^nd	803	15.1%
2011	35.89	639^th	814	21.5%
2012	41.63	603^rd	820	26.5%
2013	66.56	294^th	824	64.3%
2014	75.96	156^th	826	81.1%
2015	64.67	323^rd	840	61.5%
2016	55.32	460^th	848	45.8%
2017	53.49	470^th	853	44.9%
2018	44.88	552^nd	847	34.8%
2019	35.06	638^th	870	26.7%
2021	53.25	471^st	869	45.8%
2022	54.04	447^th	858	47.9%
2023	65.55	300^th	845	64.5%
2024	48.47	509^th	881	42.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at A.C.G.C. Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	45.45	263^rd	463	43.2%
2019	22.77	426^th	515	17.3%
2021	59.87	137^th	417	67.1%
2022	52.60	222^nd	500	55.6%
2023	40.93	320^th	524	38.9%
2024	29.29	428^th	572	25.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A.C.G.C. Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	66.48	215^th	728	70.5%
2019	54.33	350^th	740	52.7%
2021	68.31	183^rd	683	73.2%
2022	63.19	214^th	663	67.7%
2023	68.24	210^th	774	72.9%
2024	55.29	354^th	793	55.4%

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Rank History for Female students at A.C.G.C. Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.45	534^th	774	31.0%
2019	28.69	616^th	787	21.7%
2021	42.19	526^th	783	32.8%
2022	47.66	463^rd	799	42.1%
2023	70.21	229^th	787	70.9%
2024	52.94	420^th	809	48.1%

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Rank History for Male students at A.C.G.C. Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	46.20	496^th	779	36.3%
2019	40.99	546^th	798	31.6%
2021	58.67	345^th	784	56.0%
2022	56.85	375^th	808	53.6%
2023	56.03	376^th	799	52.9%
2024	41.16	532^nd	826	35.6%

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Rank History for White students at A.C.G.C. Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	16.96	664^th	712	6.7%
2019	13.12	690^th	722	4.4%
2021	28.86	584^th	710	17.7%
2022	32.39	555^th	725	23.4%
2023	46.72	391^st	712	45.1%
2024	34.96	520^th	730	28.8%

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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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Enrollment information for A.C.G.C. Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	266	1	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	274
1996	266	1	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	274
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
1998	259	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	261
1999	235	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	236
2000	237	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	239
2001	241	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	242
2002	261	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	271
2003	261	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	271
2004	270	0	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	284
2005	249	1	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	262
2006	262	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	274
2007	199	3	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	211
2008	199	1	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	213
2009	208	3	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	224
2010	220	5	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	243
2011	228	4	0	14	0	0	0	246
2012	210	2	0	14	0	0	2	228
2013	278	3	0	15	0	0	3	299
2014	264	4	0	21	2	0	4	295
2015	252	3	1	23	0	0	4	283
2016	260	2	1	27	1	0	5	296
2017	275	1	1	33	1	0	7	318
2018	274	0	2	27	1	0	6	310
2019	281	2	1	23	2	0	6	315
2020	302	0	1	13	2	0	14	332
2021	284	0	1	27	1	0	15	328
2022	299	0	1	33	1	0	16	350
2023	295	0	0	34	1	0	14	344
2024	298	0	0	51	1	0	11	361

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 A.C.G.C. Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	274	19.4	14.1	19.3
1996	274	19.4	14.1	19.3
1997	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	261	n/a	0.0	18.4
1999	236	20.8	11.3	19.9
2000	239	20.6	11.6	40.6
2001	242	19.4	12.5	44.2
2002	271	20.6	13.2	46.1
2003	271	20.6	13.2	46.1
2004	284	21.1	13.5	48.2
2005	262	20.6	12.7	44.3
2006	274	21.3	12.9	40.5
2007	211	14.6	14.5	46.9
2008	213	14.2	15.0	48.8
2009	224	14.1	15.9	46.4
2010	243	15.1	16.0	49.4
2011	246	15.9	15.4	53.3
2012	228	17.3	13.1	46.1
2013	299	22.4	13.3	48.5
2014	295	24.6	11.9	52.5
2015	283	26.0	10.8	46.6
2016	296	26.0	11.3	46.6
2017	318	26.5	12.0	48.1
2018	310	27.3	11.3	47.1
2019	315	30.7	10.2	48.6
2020	332	31.6	10.4	48.2
2021	328	28.5	11.4	38.7
2022	350	30.4	11.4	49.1
2023	344	30.5	11.2	53.5
2024	361	27.2	13.2	54

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 A.C.G.C. Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	274	19.4	14.1	19.3
1996	274	19.4	14.1	19.3
1997	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	261	n/a	0.0	18.4
1999	236	20.8	11.3	19.9
2000	239	20.6	11.6	40.6
2001	242	19.4	12.5	44.2
2002	271	20.6	13.2	46.1
2003	271	20.6	13.2	46.1
2004	284	21.1	13.5	48.2
2005	262	20.6	12.7	44.3
2006	274	21.3	12.9	40.5
2007	211	14.6	14.5	46.9
2008	213	14.2	15.0	48.8
2009	224	14.1	15.9	46.4
2010	243	15.1	16.0	49.4
2011	246	15.9	15.4	53.3
2012	228	17.3	13.1	46.1
2013	299	22.4	13.3	48.5
2014	295	24.6	11.9	52.5
2015	283	26.0	10.8	46.6
2016	296	26.0	11.3	46.6
2017	318	26.5	12.0	48.1
2018	310	27.3	11.3	47.1
2019	315	30.7	10.2	48.6
2020	332	31.6	10.4	48.2
2021	328	28.5	11.4	38.7
2022	350	30.4	11.4	49.1
2023	344	30.5	11.2	53.5
2024	361	27.2	13.2	54

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 A.C.G.C. Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,613

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on A.C.G.C. Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 638^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 300^th of 845 Elementary schools	37.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (A.C.G.C. Elementary)	61.7	66.2	4.5%
3rd Grade Math (A.C.G.C. Public School District)	61.7	66.2	4.5%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (A.C.G.C. Elementary)	53.3	52.1	1.2%
3rd Grade Reading (A.C.G.C. Public School District)	53.3	52.1	1.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (A.C.G.C. Elementary)	44.9	68.8	23.8%
4th Grade Math (A.C.G.C. Public School District)	44.9	68.8	23.8%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (A.C.G.C. Elementary)	38.6	45.3	6.7%
4th Grade Reading (A.C.G.C. Public School District)	38.6	45.3	6.7%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	344	9.2%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	23	34	47.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	281	295	5%
Two or More Races	6	14	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.6%	53.5%	4.9%

Schools Near A.C.G.C. 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
A.C.G.C. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	302 S 2nd St	Atwater	56209	Kandiyohi County	A.C.G.C. Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 244-4686	361	27	13.2	54.0%	298 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	48.5	509^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.2%		65.6	300^th of 845 public elementary schools	64.5%	209	47.6	63.4		56.0	27.0	52.1		40.3			$12,613
Prairie Meadows Learning Center	Public	PK	650 Agnes St	Spicer	56288	Kandiyohi County	New London-Spicer School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 796-2443	17	7	2.4	52.9%	12 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$3,421
Lakeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Lakeland Drive SE	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 263-5020	578	43	13.6	76.8%	164 (28.4%)	87 (15.1%)	296 (51.2%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	20.5	721^st of 881 public elementary schools	18.2%		30.4	625^th of 845 public elementary schools	26.0%	96	47.4	17.2	28.9	31.4	30.5	21.5	36.1	29.2	27.4	27.4	$12,031
Lake Ripley Elementary	Public	K-4	100 W Pleasure Dr	Litchfield	55355	Meeker County	Litchfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 693-2436	575	41	14.0	53.4%	458 (79.7%)	2 (0.3%)	89 (15.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	55.5	431^st of 881 public elementary schools	51.1%		47.4	511^th of 845 public elementary schools	39.5%	80	63.6	54.6		58.9	43.4	46.4		45.0			$11,629
Litchfield Early Childhood Special	Public	PK	307 E 6th St	Litchfield	55355	Meeker County	Litchfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 693-2824	41	2	20.5	58.5%	36 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$3,036
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	824 7th St SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 214-6688	702	55	12.8	69.8%	224 (31.9%)	105 (15.0%)	334 (47.6%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.4%)	35.5	613^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.4%		26.8	641^st of 845 public elementary schools	24.1%	28	51.5	26.9	62.9	46.1	38.4	25.2	49.5	37.2	26.7	26.7	$12,983
Jefferson Learning Center	Public	PK	1234 Kandiyohi Ave SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 231-8490	82	13	6.4	80.5%	26 (31.7%)	11 (13.4%)	39 (47.6%)	5 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)											$36,610
Prairie Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	17435 County Road 9 NE	New London	56273	Kandiyohi County	New London-Spicer School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 354-2252	590	42	14.1	31.5%	522 (88.5%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.0%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	73.8	221^st of 881 public elementary schools	74.9%		76.7	186^th of 845 public elementary schools	78.0%	35	62.2	71.9		67.0	51.3	63.5		57.3			$11,812
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 19th Ave SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 231-8470	629	44	14.2	69.6%	198 (31.5%)	138 (21.9%)	235 (37.4%)	36 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.2%)	34.9	620^th of 881 public elementary schools	29.6%		26.3	643^rd of 845 public elementary schools	23.9%	23	52.4	48.2	42.1	47.0	36.9	36.1	39.5	37.7	24.6	24.6	$12,945
Paynesville Area Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 W Mill St	Paynesville	56362	Stearns County	Paynesville Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 243-3725	436	27	16.1	29.1%	396 (90.8%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	74	215^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.6%		70.1	250^th of 845 public elementary schools	70.4%	35	71.6	64.5	52.7	62.9	58.1	62.9	53.4	57.9	63.5	63.5	$11,355

Frequently Asked Questions about A.C.G.C. Elementary

What schools do graduates of A.C.G.C. Elementary attend?

Students who attend A.C.G.C. Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Acgc Elementary Grades 5 And 6
High : A.C.G.C. Secondary

Is A.C.G.C. Elementary a good school?

A.C.G.C. Elementary ranks 509^th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is A.C.G.C. Elementary in?

A.C.G.C. Public School District

What is the racial makeup of A.C.G.C. Elementary?

Students at A.C.G.C. Elementary are 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend A.C.G.C. Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended A.C.G.C. Elementary.

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