Chatfield Elementary School

Summary:

Chatfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chatfield, Minnesota, serving 467 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Chatfield Public Schools district, which is ranked 58 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chatfield Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools, with a current ranking of 137 out of 881 schools. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average in both math and reading proficiency, with 69.65% of students proficient or better in math compared to the state average of 45.47%. Chatfield Elementary's special education and low-income students also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 7% and top 29% of Minnesota elementary schools, respectively, for these subgroups.

While Chatfield Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, some, such as Dover-Eyota Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a healthy level of competition and high-quality education options in the region. However, Chatfield Elementary has a significantly less diverse student population compared to the nearby Longfellow 45-15 Districtwide Elementary, which may be an area for the district to consider addressing.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 11555 Hillside Dr SE
       Chatfield, MN  55923-1391


(507) 867-4521

District: Chatfield Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,134 Help


Students who attend Chatfield Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Chatfield Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.2%
Two or more races:
2.5%
Hispanic:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chatfield Elementary School ranks better than 84.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.2%), two or more races (2.5%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chatfield Elementary School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chatfield Elementary School is $10,134.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chatfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatfield Elementary School 137th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Chatfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chatfield Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatfield Public Schools 58th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chatfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Chatfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.03 341st 674 49.4%
2004 74.46 127th 676 81.2%
2005 62.91 259th 685 62.2%
2006 57.49 380th 756 49.7%
2007 58.75 357th 777 54.1%
2008 50.71 469th 781 39.9%
2009 45.83 292nd 434 32.7%
2010 58.49 405th 803 49.6%
2011 43.31 584th 814 28.3%
2012 57.76 428th 820 47.8%
2013 40.96 581st 824 29.5%
2014 63.47 335th 826 59.4%
2015 77.00 155th 840 81.5%
2016 82.43 83rd 848 90.2%
2017 87.27 41st 853 95.2%
2018 84.82 67th 847 92.1%
2019 86.26 61st 870 93.0%
2021 77.87 160th 869 81.6%
2022 82.36 115th 858 86.6%
2023 74.58 208th 845 75.4%
2024 80.66 137th 881 84.4%
See the entire list of Minnesota Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Chatfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.87 116th 515 77.5%
2022 81.13 56th 500 88.8%
2024 85.63 40th 572 93.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chatfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.48 52nd 728 92.9%
2019 88.56 27th 740 96.4%
2021 70.43 155th 683 77.3%
2022 86.91 35th 663 94.7%
2023 71.63 170th 774 78.0%
2024 67.26 228th 793 71.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Chatfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.03 106th 774 86.3%
2019 86.40 43rd 787 94.5%
2021 74.99 163rd 783 79.2%
2022 79.75 110th 799 86.2%
2023 70.94 220th 787 72.0%
2024 78.29 140th 809 82.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Chatfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.09 52nd 779 93.3%
2019 81.38 101st 798 87.3%
2021 76.42 145th 784 81.5%
2022 80.57 118th 808 85.4%
2023 73.43 197th 799 75.3%
2024 78.71 142nd 826 82.8%
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Rank History for White students at Chatfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.93 130th 712 81.7%
2019 76.89 116th 722 83.9%
2021 64.58 219th 710 69.2%
2022 69.83 187th 725 74.2%
2023 55.10 321st 712 54.9%
2024 67.17 207th 730 71.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, December 12, 2011

Open Quote This school provides one-on-one assistance to all students. The caring staff and up to date building is excellent. This is one of the main reasons my family chose to live in this community. After being here for two years now, I am 100% positive we made the right school choice! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Chatfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 461 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1989 496 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1990 516 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1991 514 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1992 499 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1993 519 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1994 524 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1995 471 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1996 471 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1997 481 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1998 471 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 11 486
1999 476 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2000 473 6 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2001 475 15 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2002 500 4 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 500 4 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 491 3 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2005 488 2 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2006 477 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2007 448 3 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2008 447 3 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2009 453 3 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2010 456 3 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2011 469 4 1 8 1 0 0 0 483
2012 471 4 2 11 1 0 1 0 490
2013 508 3 3 12 1 0 1 0 528
2014 514 2 2 12 0 0 4 0 534
2015 444 4 3 8 0 0 4 0 463
2016 468 4 3 3 0 0 6 0 484
2017 488 3 4 6 0 0 7 0 508
2018 468 2 5 9 1 0 11 0 496
2019 435 3 2 10 1 1 10 0 462
2020 400 3 3 6 0 0 9 0 421
2021 414 3 2 8 1 0 9 0 437
2022 432 1 1 8 1 0 8 0 451
2023 449 0 2 8 1 0 7 0 467
2024 428 0 1 4 1 0 11 0 445

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 Chatfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 23.0 20.0 13.2
1989 496 26.4 18.7 11.3
1990 516 31.2 16.5 11
1991 514 29.6 17.3 12.5
1992 499 26.9 18.5 13.4
1993 519 28.2 18.4 10.6
1994 524 28.5 18.4 10.7
1995 472 29.1 16.2 13.6
1996 472 29.1 16.2 13.6
1997 484 26.8 18.1 12
1998 486 n/a 0.0 10.5
1999 485 35.5 13.7 7.8
2000 485 34.8 13.9 16.7
2001 495 32.9 15.0 13.7
2002 511 33.2 15.4 9
2003 511 33.2 15.4 9
2004 504 33.8 14.9 13.7
2005 497 29.8 16.7 12.7
2006 483 30.0 16.1 15.7
2007 460 31.9 14.4 22.2
2008 460 29.9 15.4 25.2
2009 467 30.9 15.1 25.7
2010 469 32.7 14.3 25.8
2011 483 30.6 15.7 27.3
2012 490 30.3 16.1 27.6
2013 528 33.7 15.6 31.3
2014 534 33.7 15.8 27.9
2015 463 34.0 13.6 27.4
2016 484 33.0 14.6 22.1
2017 508 35.2 14.3 17.5
2018 496 32.9 15.0 16.7
2019 462 32.8 14.0 15.4
2020 421 32.7 12.8 19.5
2021 437 31.7 13.7 15.6
2022 451 29.8 15.1 14.9
2023 467 32.0 14.5 30.2
2024 445 35.1 12.6 27.4

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 Chatfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 23.0 20.0 13.2
1989 496 26.4 18.7 11.3
1990 516 31.2 16.5 11
1991 514 29.6 17.3 12.5
1992 499 26.9 18.5 13.4
1993 519 28.2 18.4 10.6
1994 524 28.5 18.4 10.7
1995 472 29.1 16.2 13.6
1996 472 29.1 16.2 13.6
1997 484 26.8 18.1 12
1998 486 n/a 0.0 10.5
1999 485 35.5 13.7 7.8
2000 485 34.8 13.9 16.7
2001 495 32.9 15.0 13.7
2002 511 33.2 15.4 9
2003 511 33.2 15.4 9
2004 504 33.8 14.9 13.7
2005 497 29.8 16.7 12.7
2006 483 30.0 16.1 15.7
2007 460 31.9 14.4 22.2
2008 460 29.9 15.4 25.2
2009 467 30.9 15.1 25.7
2010 469 32.7 14.3 25.8
2011 483 30.6 15.7 27.3
2012 490 30.3 16.1 27.6
2013 528 33.7 15.6 31.3
2014 534 33.7 15.8 27.9
2015 463 34.0 13.6 27.4
2016 484 33.0 14.6 22.1
2017 508 35.2 14.3 17.5
2018 496 32.9 15.0 16.7
2019 462 32.8 14.0 15.4
2020 421 32.7 12.8 19.5
2021 437 31.7 13.7 15.6
2022 451 29.8 15.1 14.9
2023 467 32.0 14.5 30.2
2024 445 35.1 12.6 27.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chatfield Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,134

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chatfield 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 61st of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 208th of 845 Elementary schools
 17.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Chatfield Elementary School)83.380.9
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Chatfield Public Schools)83.380.9
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Chatfield Elementary School)7869.1
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Chatfield Public Schools)7869.1
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Chatfield Elementary School)76.264.1
 12.1%
   4th Grade Math (Chatfield Public Schools)76.264.1
 12.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Chatfield Elementary School)66.759.4
 7.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Chatfield Public Schools)66.759.4
 7.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Chatfield Elementary School)67.652.5
 15.2%
   5th Grade Math (Chatfield Public Schools)67.652.5
 15.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Chatfield Elementary School)83.163.9
 19.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Chatfield Public Schools)83.163.9
 19.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Chatfield Elementary School)76.151.7
 24.4%
   5th Grade Science (Chatfield Public Schools)76.151.7
 24.4%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Chatfield Elementary School)72.646
 26.7%
   6th Grade Math (Chatfield Public Schools)72.646
 26.7%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Chatfield Elementary School)82.156.8
 25.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Chatfield Public Schools)82.156.8
 25.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students462467
 1.1%
African American30
 100%
American Indian11
Asian22
Hispanic108
 20%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White435449
 3.2%
Two or More Races107
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.4%30.2%
 14.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended Chatfield Elementary School.

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

High : Chatfield Secondary

Chatfield Elementary School ranks 137th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Chatfield Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.


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