Woodland Elementary School

Summary:

Woodland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Alexandria, Minnesota, serving 423 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Alexandria Public School District, which is ranked 101 out of 463 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Woodland Elementary School's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high statewide ranking of 85 out of 848 Minnesota elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 505 out of 881 in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) in Math, Reading, and Science are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. However, there are notable differences in the performance of various student subgroups, with White students and students with special education needs consistently performing lower than their peers. The school's percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch has also increased from 31.34% in 2021-2022 to 45.63% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools within the Alexandria Public School District, such as Miltona Elementary, Carlos Elementary, Garfield Elementary, Voyager Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary, Woodland Elementary School's performance on the MCA-III assessments is generally lower, with these nearby schools often outperforming Woodland in both Math and Reading proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1410 McKay Ave S Ste #101
       Alexandria, MN  56308-8888


(320) 762-3300

District: Alexandria Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
505th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,322 Help


Students who attend Woodland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Discovery Middle School
High:    Alexandria Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  416

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.9%
Hispanic:
7.5%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodland Elementary School ranks worse than 57.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary School is 12.9. 3 elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodland Elementary School is $11,322. 4 elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland Elementary School 505th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Woodland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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Alexandria Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexandria Public School District 101st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Woodland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.44 321st 674 52.4%
2004 47.42 428th 676 36.7%
2005 50.12 423rd 685 38.2%
2006 56.23 394th 756 47.9%
2007 50.07 482nd 777 38.0%
2008 54.32 431st 781 44.8%
2009 40.77 322nd 434 25.8%
2010 55.04 462nd 803 42.5%
2011 72.31 193rd 814 76.3%
2012 73.18 183rd 820 77.7%
2013 76.45 155th 824 81.2%
2014 75.04 165th 826 80.0%
2015 73.83 201st 840 76.1%
2016 82.15 85th 848 90.0%
2017 74.94 197th 853 76.9%
2018 73.81 207th 847 75.6%
2019 69.48 262nd 870 69.9%
2021 61.16 356th 869 59.0%
2022 59.42 375th 858 56.3%
2023 62.62 337th 845 60.1%
2024 48.84 505th 881 42.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.51 253rd 463 45.4%
2019 47.07 298th 515 42.1%
2021 28.53 333rd 417 20.1%
2022 25.71 410th 500 18.0%
2023 20.35 450th 524 14.1%
2024 27.67 439th 572 23.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.47 74th 728 89.8%
2019 71.78 156th 740 78.9%
2021 57.21 295th 683 56.8%
2022 58.78 261st 663 60.6%
2023 62.50 274th 774 64.6%
2024 51.24 401st 793 49.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.14 265th 774 65.8%
2019 69.73 228th 787 71.0%
2021 60.31 333rd 783 57.5%
2022 59.09 365th 799 54.3%
2023 63.73 303rd 787 61.5%
2024 56.23 381st 809 52.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.11 171st 779 78.0%
2019 64.62 310th 798 61.2%
2021 58.06 351st 784 55.2%
2022 56.81 376th 808 53.5%
2023 56.91 367th 799 54.1%
2024 40.97 535th 826 35.2%
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Rank History for White students at Woodland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.14 257th 712 63.9%
2019 54.17 340th 722 52.9%
2021 42.98 438th 710 38.3%
2022 46.93 412th 725 43.2%
2023 45.81 399th 712 44.0%
2024 29.16 573rd 730 21.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Woodland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 701 2 4 1 4 n/a n/a 0 712
1989 703 1 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1990 520 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1991 492 5 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1992 486 4 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 495
1993 504 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 509
1994 474 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 478
1995 468 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1996 468 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1997 461 1 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 450 2 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 466 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2000 433 4 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 442
2001 399 5 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 413
2002 367 11 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2003 367 11 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2004 371 14 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2005 380 18 9 12 2 n/a n/a 0 421
2006 371 7 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 393
2007 418 5 5 8 11 n/a n/a 0 447
2008 398 9 6 8 6 n/a n/a 0 427
2009 391 11 11 6 10 n/a n/a 0 429
2010 474 8 5 8 6 n/a n/a 0 501
2011 475 11 5 9 7 0 9 0 516
2012 503 9 2 11 4 0 7 0 536
2013 509 11 3 11 5 0 7 0 546
2014 520 10 2 11 1 0 20 0 564
2015 394 9 3 11 0 0 16 0 433
2016 385 4 3 11 0 0 7 0 410
2017 403 5 3 17 0 0 13 0 441
2018 408 6 3 21 0 0 19 0 457
2019 401 8 4 25 0 0 13 0 451
2020 406 5 5 26 0 0 20 0 462
2021 350 4 2 22 0 0 24 0 402
2022 348 5 2 32 0 1 30 0 418
2023 366 3 5 22 0 0 27 0 423
2024 349 2 3 31 1 1 29 0 416

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 Woodland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 712 39.8 17.8 20.9
1989 712 40.4 17.6 25.8
1990 522 30.9 16.8 24.1
1991 500 30.6 16.3 25.8
1992 495 30.9 16.0 28.3
1993 509 30.0 17.0 30.5
1994 478 27.6 17.3 32.6
1995 472 24.8 19.0 30.3
1996 472 24.8 19.0 30.3
1997 468 25.9 18.1 26.9
1998 457 n/a 0.0 30.4
1999 475 32.9 14.4 31.6
2000 442 30.0 14.7 44.6
2001 413 28.3 14.6 46.5
2002 384 30.7 12.5 44.8
2003 384 30.7 12.5 44.8
2004 395 28.1 14.1 48.4
2005 421 32.9 12.8 50.4
2006 393 29.8 13.2 52.2
2007 447 30.1 14.9 48.3
2008 427 30.4 14.0 49.6
2009 429 33.9 12.7 51.5
2010 501 36.3 13.7 48.7
2011 516 35.6 14.4 48.3
2012 536 35.9 14.9 48.5
2013 546 32.5 16.8 47.3
2014 564 35.9 15.6 48.2
2015 433 31.0 13.9 46.9
2016 410 30.0 13.6 40.7
2017 441 29.9 14.7 40.1
2018 457 31.9 14.3 40
2019 451 31.9 14.1 39.2
2020 462 29.2 15.7 44.6
2021 402 30.3 13.2 37.1
2022 418 31.9 13.0 31.3
2023 423 34.8 12.1 45.6
2024 416 32.1 12.9 46.2

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 Woodland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 712 39.8 17.8 20.9
1989 712 40.4 17.6 25.8
1990 522 30.9 16.8 24.1
1991 500 30.6 16.3 25.8
1992 495 30.9 16.0 28.3
1993 509 30.0 17.0 30.5
1994 478 27.6 17.3 32.6
1995 472 24.8 19.0 30.3
1996 472 24.8 19.0 30.3
1997 468 25.9 18.1 26.9
1998 457 n/a 0.0 30.4
1999 475 32.9 14.4 31.6
2000 442 30.0 14.7 44.6
2001 413 28.3 14.6 46.5
2002 384 30.7 12.5 44.8
2003 384 30.7 12.5 44.8
2004 395 28.1 14.1 48.4
2005 421 32.9 12.8 50.4
2006 393 29.8 13.2 52.2
2007 447 30.1 14.9 48.3
2008 427 30.4 14.0 49.6
2009 429 33.9 12.7 51.5
2010 501 36.3 13.7 48.7
2011 516 35.6 14.4 48.3
2012 536 35.9 14.9 48.5
2013 546 32.5 16.8 47.3
2014 564 35.9 15.6 48.2
2015 433 31.0 13.9 46.9
2016 410 30.0 13.6 40.7
2017 441 29.9 14.7 40.1
2018 457 31.9 14.3 40
2019 451 31.9 14.1 39.2
2020 462 29.2 15.7 44.6
2021 402 30.3 13.2 37.1
2022 418 31.9 13.0 31.3
2023 423 34.8 12.1 45.6
2024 416 32.1 12.9 46.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodland Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,322

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodland Elementary School

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 262nd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 337th of 845 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Woodland Elementary School)68.866.2
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)72.167.5
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Woodland Elementary School)58.848.1
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)5349.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Woodland Elementary School)81.763.8
 18%
   4th Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)74.471.3
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Woodland Elementary School)69.552.6
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)64.554.6
 9.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Woodland Elementary School)66.748.6
 18.1%
   5th Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)62.861
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Woodland Elementary School)6858.9
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)70.762.2
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Woodland Elementary School)51.346.6
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Alexandria Public School District)57.455.4
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students451423
 6.2%
African American83
 62.5%
American Indian00
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic2522
 12%
Pacific Islander00
White401366
 8.7%
Two or More Races1327
 107.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.2%45.6%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodland Elementary School

Students who attend Woodland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Discovery Middle School
High : Alexandria Area High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 416 students attended Woodland Elementary School.

Students at Woodland Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Woodland Elementary School ranks 505th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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