Comfrey Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

305 Ochre St W
Comfrey, MN 56019-1166

(507) 877-3491

District: Comfrey Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,323

Students who attend Comfrey Elementary usually attend:

High:

Comfrey Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 7.1

Number of students: 49

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.0%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Comfrey Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Comfrey Elementary is 7.1. (See more...)

Compare Comfrey Elementary employs 6.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Comfrey Elementary is $16,323.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Comfrey Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Comfrey Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Comfrey Public School District 387^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Comfrey Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Comfrey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	45.34	456^th	674	32.3%
2004	40.36	489^th	676	27.7%
2005	41.90	487^th	685	28.9%
2006	45.77	518^th	756	31.5%
2007	59.37	352^nd	777	54.7%
2008	80.95	81^st	781	89.6%
2009	30.51	363^rd	434	16.4%
2010	35.04	653^rd	803	18.7%
2011	34.44	646^th	814	20.6%
2012	36.57	644^th	820	21.5%
2013	54.14	455^th	824	44.8%
2014	51.05	493^rd	826	40.3%
2015	49.00	518^th	840	38.3%
2016	21.69	713^th	848	15.9%
2017	36.33	628^th	853	26.4%
2018	35.26	624^th	847	26.3%
2022	48.72	510^th	858	40.6%

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Rank History for White students at Comfrey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.19	695^th	712	2.4%
2022	16.97	675^th	725	6.9%

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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 Comfrey Elementary

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	127	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	130
1989	113	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	118
1990	115	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	118
1991	131	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	135
1992	119	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	122
1993	108	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	111
1994	108	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	111
1995	94	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	95
1996	94	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	95
1997	95	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	95
1998	84	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	87
1999	75	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	75
2000	83	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	87
2001	80	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	85
2002	82	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	86
2003	82	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	86
2004	69	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	74
2005	62	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	74
2006	66	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	69
2007	68	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	71
2008	75	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	80
2009	77	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	80
2010	87	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	91
2011	95	0	2	0	0	0	97
2012	97	0	1	0	0	0	98
2013	95	0	6	0	0	0	101
2014	83	0	3	0	0	1	87
2015	82	0	3	0	0	1	86
2016	77	0	2	0	0	0	79
2017	62	0	3	0	0	3	68
2018	59	0	1	0	0	3	63
2019	55	0	7	0	0	1	63
2020	44	0	6	0	0	0	50
2021	51	0	6	0	0	0	57
2022	53	0	4	0	0	0	57
2023	51	0	4	0	0	0	55
2024	48	0	1	0	0	0	49

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 Comfrey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	130	10.3	12.6	10.8
1989	118	11.5	10.2	11
1990	118	9.9	11.9	12.7
1991	135	10.1	13.3	21.5
1992	122	7.8	15.6	20.5
1993	111	8.3	13.4	20.7
1994	111	6.7	16.6	33.3
1995	95	8.2	11.6	27.4
1996	95	8.2	11.6	27.4
1997	95	7.8	12.2	18.9
1998	87	n/a	0.0	12.6
1999	75	7.4	10.1	21.3
2000	87	7.3	11.9	40.2
2001	85	7.5	11.3	42.4
2002	86	7.3	11.8	33.7
2003	86	7.3	11.8	33.7
2004	74	7.3	10.1	40.5
2005	74	6.9	10.7	50
2006	69	7.8	8.8	36.2
2007	71	6.6	10.8	28.2
2008	80	6.5	12.3	43.8
2009	80	7.1	11.3	38.8
2010	91	7.7	11.7	48.4
2011	97	7.5	12.9	57.7
2012	98	8.2	11.9	58.2
2013	101	10.0	10.0	42.6
2014	87	9.8	8.8	44.8
2015	86	9.0	9.5	59.3
2016	79	9.0	8.7	59.5
2017	68	8.4	8.0	51.5
2018	63	8.2	7.6	50.8
2019	63	8.1	7.7	42.9
2020	50	8.8	5.6	48
2021	57	8.9	6.3	47.4
2022	57	7.0	8.0	26.3
2023	55	7.0	7.7	52.7
2024	49	6.8	7.1	42.9

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 Comfrey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	130	10.3	12.6	10.8
1989	118	11.5	10.2	11
1990	118	9.9	11.9	12.7
1991	135	10.1	13.3	21.5
1992	122	7.8	15.6	20.5
1993	111	8.3	13.4	20.7
1994	111	6.7	16.6	33.3
1995	95	8.2	11.6	27.4
1996	95	8.2	11.6	27.4
1997	95	7.8	12.2	18.9
1998	87	n/a	0.0	12.6
1999	75	7.4	10.1	21.3
2000	87	7.3	11.9	40.2
2001	85	7.5	11.3	42.4
2002	86	7.3	11.8	33.7
2003	86	7.3	11.8	33.7
2004	74	7.3	10.1	40.5
2005	74	6.9	10.7	50
2006	69	7.8	8.8	36.2
2007	71	6.6	10.8	28.2
2008	80	6.5	12.3	43.8
2009	80	7.1	11.3	38.8
2010	91	7.7	11.7	48.4
2011	97	7.5	12.9	57.7
2012	98	8.2	11.9	58.2
2013	101	10.0	10.0	42.6
2014	87	9.8	8.8	44.8
2015	86	9.0	9.5	59.3
2016	79	9.0	8.7	59.5
2017	68	8.4	8.0	51.5
2018	63	8.2	7.6	50.8
2019	63	8.1	7.7	42.9
2020	50	8.8	5.6	48
2021	57	8.9	6.3	47.4
2022	57	7.0	8.0	26.3
2023	55	7.0	7.7	52.7
2024	49	6.8	7.1	42.9

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 Comfrey Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,323

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Comfrey Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Comfrey Elementary)	15.4	33.3	18%
6th Grade Math (Comfrey Public School District)	15.4	33.3	18%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Comfrey Elementary)	38.5	41.7	3.2%
6th Grade Reading (Comfrey Public School District)	38.5	41.7	3.2%
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	63	55	12.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	4	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	55	51	7.3%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.9%	52.7%	9.9%

Schools Near Comfrey 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
Comfrey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	305 Ochre St W	Comfrey	56019	Brown County	Comfrey Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 877-3491	49	7	7.1	42.9%	48 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					51.9					66.7			$16,323
Springfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12 S Burns	Springfield	56087	Brown County	Springfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 723-4286	300	24	12.6	49.0%	235 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (17.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	90.1	38^th of 881 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.4	26^th of 845 public elementary schools	96.9%	12	100.0	85.0	84.9	92.7	90.5	57.8	57.5	75.5	92.7	71.0	60.4	60.4	$10,414
Mountain Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	450 12th St N	Mountain Lake	56159	Cottonwood County	Mountain Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 427-2325	269	22	12.0	61.7%	144 (53.5%)	3 (1.1%)	81 (30.1%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	28 (10.4%)	41.9	569^th of 881 public elementary schools	35.4%		44.3	536^th of 845 public elementary schools	36.6%	33	34.9	58.6	31.7	46.7	41.8	37.2	44.8	43.9	44.4	42.4	39.0	39.0	$12,056
Butterfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	440 Hubbard Ave	Butterfield	56120	Watonwan County	Butterfield-Odin Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 956-2771	103	13	8.0	74.8%	23 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (72.8%)	5 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.1	654^th of 881 public elementary schools	25.8%		17.7	703^rd of 845 public elementary schools	16.8%	49	50.0	23.5	33.3	33.3	34.4	50.0	23.5	46.7	40.0	39.3	6.7	6.7	$16,268
Sleepy Eye Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 4th Ave SW	Sleepy Eye	56085	Brown County	Sleepy Eye Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 794-7905	349	26	13.5	49.3%	230 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (33.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	53.6	450^th of 881 public elementary schools	48.9%		48.4	498^th of 845 public elementary schools	41.1%	48	50.0	53.9	52.9	43.5	49.7	44.7	43.6	50.0	45.7	45.9	51.4	51.4	$11,861
St. James Northside Elementary	Public	K-5	1273 10th Ave N	Saint James	56081	Watonwan County	St. James Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 375-3325	492	35	14.2	64.8%	164 (33.3%)	3 (0.6%)	319 (64.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	40.5	579^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.3%		54.1	429^th of 845 public elementary schools	49.2%	150	54.6	42.4	40.8		46.5	40.9	34.9	60.5		45.7	17.1	17.1	$13,011
St. James Early Childhood	Public	PK	500 3rd Avenue South	Saint James	56081	Watonwan County	St. James Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 375-3321	10	1	10.0	60.0%	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$3,990
Armstrong School	Public	PK	500 3rd Ave S	Saint James	56081	Watonwan County	St. James Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 375-3325	67	2	29.6	59.7%	29 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (53.7%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)													$8,823
Red Rock Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 6th Ave E	Lamberton	56152	Redwood County	Red Rock Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 752-7361	181	20	9.2	30.4%	160 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)	64.7	315^th of 881 public elementary schools	64.2%		66.2	294^th of 845 public elementary schools	65.2%	21	65.4	63.9	16.7	42.1	46.2	69.2	47.2	61.1	68.4	59.8	63.9	63.9	$13,210
Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK	68 10th St	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Windom Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 831-6940	10	4	2.3	60.0%	6 (60.0%)	1 (10.0%)	2 (20.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$24,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Comfrey Elementary

What schools do graduates of Comfrey Elementary attend?

Students who attend Comfrey Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Comfrey Secondary

What district is Comfrey Elementary in?

Comfrey Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Comfrey Elementary?

Students at Comfrey Elementary are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Comfrey Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 49 students attended Comfrey Elementary.

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