Is Blackduck Elementary a good school?

Blackduck Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Blackduck Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended Blackduck Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Blackduck Elementary?

Students at Blackduck Elementary are 77% White, 12% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Blackduck Elementary attend?

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

Blackduck Elementary

Summary:

Blackduck Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the rural community of Blackduck, Minnesota. With a student population of 402, the school is part of the Blackduck Public School District, which is ranked 333 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Blackduck Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, with proficiency rates on MCA-III assessments below the state average across all grades and subjects. The school's performance is particularly low for White students, ranking in the bottom 10% of Minnesota elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school performs relatively better for its Native American student population, ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools for this subgroup. This suggests that the school may be providing additional support or resources to its Native American students, which could be a model for improving outcomes for other underperforming subgroups.

Blackduck Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's overall performance is low, its low-socioeconomic status students perform better than the state average, ranking in the top 40% of Minnesota elementary schools for this subgroup. Interestingly, nearby schools like Northome Elementary and Kelliher Elementary, which serve similar rural communities, generally outperform Blackduck Elementary on MCA-III assessments, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Blackduck to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing peers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

156 1st St NE
Blackduck, MN 56630-0342

(218) 835-5300

District: Blackduck Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
669^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,810

Students who attend Blackduck Elementary usually attend:

High:

Blackduck Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 437

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

American Indian:

12.4%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blackduck Elementary ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.1%), American Indian (12.4%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackduck Elementary is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Blackduck Elementary employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackduck Elementary is $11,810.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blackduck Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackduck Elementary 669^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Blackduck 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:

Native American students:

White students:

Blackduck Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackduck Public School District 333^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blackduck Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blackduck Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	56.28	351^st	674	47.9%
2004	71.51	170^th	676	74.9%
2005	68.23	205^th	685	70.1%
2006	59.98	341^st	756	54.9%
2007	70.52	193^rd	777	75.2%
2008	67.24	248^th	781	68.2%
2009	74.72	90^th	434	79.3%
2010	77.43	104^th	803	87.0%
2011	72.72	186^th	814	77.1%
2012	67.10	283^rd	820	65.5%
2013	63.77	331^st	824	59.8%
2014	60.40	381^st	826	53.9%
2015	58.58	412^th	840	51.0%
2016	59.19	403^rd	848	52.5%
2017	55.51	448^th	853	47.5%
2018	46.45	540^th	847	36.2%
2019	41.63	597^th	870	31.4%
2021	33.48	642^nd	869	26.1%
2022	31.37	641^st	858	25.3%
2023	31.08	623^rd	845	26.3%
2024	27.90	669^th	881	24.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Blackduck Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	21.48	367^th	417	12.0%
2022	35.53	354^th	500	29.2%
2023	22.96	444^th	524	15.3%
2024	26.32	446^th	572	22.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackduck Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.77	348^th	728	52.2%
2019	54.05	357^th	740	51.8%
2021	45.59	399^th	683	41.6%
2022	62.00	221^st	663	66.7%
2023	45.83	440^th	774	43.2%
2024	38.21	530^th	793	33.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Blackduck Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	46.51	494^th	774	36.2%
2019	37.18	567^th	787	28.0%
2021	31.86	597^th	783	23.8%
2022	30.02	597^th	799	25.3%
2023	28.67	597^th	787	24.1%
2024	26.82	630^th	809	22.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Blackduck Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	43.99	520^th	779	33.2%
2019	43.91	524^th	798	34.3%
2021	32.51	592^nd	784	24.5%
2022	31.88	609^th	808	24.6%
2023	32.13	590^th	799	26.2%
2024	27.35	644^th	826	22.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Blackduck Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.85	16^th	39	59.0%
2024	66.37	11^th	42	73.8%

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Rank History for White students at Blackduck Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	32.68	550^th	712	22.8%
2019	20.69	655^th	722	9.3%
2021	22.06	634^th	710	10.7%
2022	10.72	700^th	725	3.4%
2023	12.85	677^th	712	4.9%
2024	12.70	693^rd	730	5.1%

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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 Blackduck Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	391	1	0	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	405
1989	396	1	0	0	19	n/a	n/a	0	416
1990	406	2	1	0	12	n/a	n/a	0	421
1991	411	0	4	0	21	n/a	n/a	0	436
1992	428	0	2	1	23	n/a	n/a	0	454
1993	427	0	3	0	30	n/a	n/a	0	460
1994	437	0	4	0	39	n/a	n/a	0	480
1995	451	2	3	6	28	n/a	n/a	0	490
1996	451	2	3	6	28	n/a	n/a	0	490
1997	428	4	3	4	40	n/a	n/a	0	479
1998	436	7	4	7	34	n/a	n/a	10	498
1999	411	6	2	5	59	n/a	n/a	0	483
2000	369	7	0	5	55	n/a	n/a	0	436
2001	360	9	0	5	49	n/a	n/a	0	423
2002	339	11	0	6	33	n/a	n/a	0	389
2003	339	11	0	6	33	n/a	n/a	0	389
2004	317	9	0	6	34	n/a	n/a	0	366
2005	294	13	0	6	31	n/a	n/a	0	344
2006	288	12	0	6	23	n/a	n/a	0	329
2007	309	8	0	8	29	n/a	n/a	0	354
2008	308	6	0	5	18	n/a	n/a	0	337
2009	305	6	0	6	18	n/a	n/a	0	335
2010	314	6	2	9	25	n/a	n/a	0	356
2011	310	0	1	9	23	0	7	0	350
2012	291	0	3	11	27	0	10	0	342
2013	278	5	1	12	26	0	11	0	333
2014	258	4	1	9	33	0	19	0	324
2015	278	6	1	7	31	0	17	0	340
2016	281	3	1	7	28	0	23	0	343
2017	277	2	0	8	38	0	23	0	348
2018	280	1	0	8	37	0	22	0	348
2019	301	0	0	10	58	0	11	0	380
2020	305	1	0	7	44	0	27	0	384
2021	265	1	0	10	47	0	30	0	353
2022	312	1	0	12	38	0	25	0	388
2023	321	1	0	13	45	0	22	0	402
2024	337	2	0	15	54	0	29	0	437

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blackduck Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	405	25.4	15.9	35.6
1989	416	24.9	16.7	37
1990	421	27.5	15.3	35.2
1991	436	25.6	17.0	36.7
1992	454	27.4	16.5	40.7
1993	460	25.2	18.3	42.4
1994	480	28.0	17.1	42.5
1995	490	28.7	17.1	40.6
1996	490	28.7	17.1	40.6
1997	479	30.3	15.8	40.3
1998	498	n/a	0.0	43
1999	483	32.6	14.8	41.4
2000	436	32.1	13.6	53
2001	423	28.3	14.9	56.5
2002	389	29.0	13.4	52.4
2003	389	29.0	13.4	52.4
2004	366	28.5	12.8	57.1
2005	344	25.8	13.3	53.8
2006	329	23.9	13.8	52.6
2007	354	23.1	15.3	55.6
2008	337	22.8	14.8	56.4
2009	335	25.3	13.2	57.6
2010	356	24.6	14.4	64.9
2011	350	24.1	14.5	65.4
2012	342	23.7	14.4	66.4
2013	333	23.8	13.9	66.7
2014	324	24.6	13.1	67.3
2015	340	26.0	13.0	61.8
2016	343	27.0	12.7	63.3
2017	348	27.1	12.8	60.6
2018	348	26.5	13.1	58.9
2019	380	26.2	14.4	58.2
2020	384	25.3	15.1	56
2021	353	28.1	12.5	53.5
2022	388	28.2	13.7	49.2
2023	402	28.2	14.2	69.4
2024	437	29.9	14.6	66.6

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 Blackduck Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	405	25.4	15.9	35.6
1989	416	24.9	16.7	37
1990	421	27.5	15.3	35.2
1991	436	25.6	17.0	36.7
1992	454	27.4	16.5	40.7
1993	460	25.2	18.3	42.4
1994	480	28.0	17.1	42.5
1995	490	28.7	17.1	40.6
1996	490	28.7	17.1	40.6
1997	479	30.3	15.8	40.3
1998	498	n/a	0.0	43
1999	483	32.6	14.8	41.4
2000	436	32.1	13.6	53
2001	423	28.3	14.9	56.5
2002	389	29.0	13.4	52.4
2003	389	29.0	13.4	52.4
2004	366	28.5	12.8	57.1
2005	344	25.8	13.3	53.8
2006	329	23.9	13.8	52.6
2007	354	23.1	15.3	55.6
2008	337	22.8	14.8	56.4
2009	335	25.3	13.2	57.6
2010	356	24.6	14.4	64.9
2011	350	24.1	14.5	65.4
2012	342	23.7	14.4	66.4
2013	333	23.8	13.9	66.7
2014	324	24.6	13.1	67.3
2015	340	26.0	13.0	61.8
2016	343	27.0	12.7	63.3
2017	348	27.1	12.8	60.6
2018	348	26.5	13.1	58.9
2019	380	26.2	14.4	58.2
2020	384	25.3	15.1	56
2021	353	28.1	12.5	53.5
2022	388	28.2	13.7	49.2
2023	402	28.2	14.2	69.4
2024	437	29.9	14.6	66.6

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 Blackduck Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,810

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackduck Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 597^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 623^rd of 845 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Blackduck Elementary)	54.6	35.1	19.5%
3rd Grade Math (Blackduck Public School District)	54.6	35.1	19.5%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Blackduck Elementary)	33.3	28.1	5.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Blackduck Public School District)	33.3	28.1	5.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Blackduck Elementary)	56.6	37.3	19.3%
4th Grade Math (Blackduck Public School District)	56.6	37.3	19.3%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Blackduck Elementary)	43.4	31.3	12.1%
4th Grade Reading (Blackduck Public School District)	43.4	31.3	12.1%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Blackduck Elementary)	48.9	28.1	20.9%
5th Grade Math (Blackduck Public School District)	48.9	28.1	20.9%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Blackduck Elementary)	63.8	48.2	15.6%
5th Grade Reading (Blackduck Public School District)	63.8	48.2	15.6%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Blackduck Elementary)	51.1	29.8	21.2%
5th Grade Science (Blackduck Public School District)	51.1	29.8	21.2%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Blackduck Elementary)	51.1	48.8	2.3%
6th Grade Math (Blackduck Public School District)	51.1	48.8	2.3%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Blackduck Elementary)	55.3	51.2	4.1%
6th Grade Reading (Blackduck Public School District)	55.3	51.2	4.1%
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	380	402	5.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	58	45	22.4%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	301	321	6.6%
Two or More Races	11	22	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.2%	69.4%	11.2%

Schools Near Blackduck 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
Blackduck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	156 1st St NE	Blackduck	56630	Beltrami County	Blackduck Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 835-5300	437	30	14.6	66.6%	337 (77.1%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	27.9	669^th of 881 public elementary schools	24.1%		31.1	623^rd of 845 public elementary schools	26.3%	46	53.9	32.2	18.8	38.0	34.4	40.4	30.5	36.2	39.2	36.4	23.5	23.5	$11,810
Kelliher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	345 4th St NW	Kelliher	56650	Beltrami County	Kelliher Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 647-8286	169	11	14.9	58.0%	93 (55.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	35.3	617^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.0%		36.4	596^th of 845 public elementary schools	29.5%	21	18.2	54.2	68.2	44.4	46.5	4.6	25.0	50.0	38.9	29.1	27.3	27.3	$18,766
Northome Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11731 Highway 1	Northome	56661	Koochiching County	South Koochiching School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 897-5275	92	11	8.5	76.1%	63 (68.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (27.2%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	35.7	610^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.8%		45.4	527^th of 845 public elementary schools	37.6%	83	40.0	46.2	45.5	12.5	34.0	20.0	42.9	50.0	25.0	34.6	72.7	72.7	$13,461

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