Is Highland Elementary a good school?

Highland Elementary ranks 393 rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highland Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Highland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary?

Students at Highland Elementary are 55% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Highland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highland Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Crookston Secondary

Highland Elementary

Summary:

Highland Elementary is a public elementary school in Crookston, Minnesota, serving 435 students in grades 1-5. This school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and success in supporting the learning of Hispanic and Native American students.

Compared to nearby schools like Climax Elementary and J.A. Hughes Elementary, Highland Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic (24.14%) and Native American (7.82%) students. Despite serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by its high free and reduced-price lunch rate, Highland Elementary consistently outperforms the Crookston Public School District and the state of Minnesota in MCA-III test scores for Math, Reading, and Science.

Highland Elementary's success extends to specific subgroups, with its Hispanic and Native American students ranking among the top schools in Minnesota. This suggests the school has implemented effective strategies to support the academic growth of these student populations. Additionally, Highland Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong performance. These findings indicate that Highland Elementary is a high-performing school that could serve as a model for other schools in the region, particularly in addressing the needs of diverse student populations and overcoming socioeconomic challenges.

Detail:

Public 1-5

801 N Central Ave
Crookston, MN 56716-2700

(218) 281-5600

District: Crookston Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
393^rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,289

Students who attend Highland Elementary usually attend:

High:

Crookston Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Hispanic:

27.8%

American Indian:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Elementary ranks better than 55.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Highland Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Crookston Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), Hispanic (27.8%), American Indian (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Crookston Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary is 12.2. 1 elementary schools in the Crookston Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Highland Elementary employs 31.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary is $12,289. 1 elementary schools in the Crookston Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary 393^rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Crookston Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Crookston Public School District 196^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	36.08	518^th	674	23.1%
2004	35.08	526^th	676	22.2%
2005	52.44	402^nd	685	41.3%
2006	44.73	528^th	756	30.2%
2007	48.60	502^nd	777	35.4%
2008	43.04	562^nd	781	28.0%
2009	52.50	244^th	434	43.8%
2010	60.43	374^th	803	53.4%
2011	63.11	347^th	814	57.4%
2012	71.98	201^st	820	75.5%
2013	40.81	582^nd	824	29.4%
2014	47.81	528^th	826	36.1%
2015	54.84	456^th	840	45.7%
2016	51.11	498^th	848	41.3%
2017	51.82	492^nd	853	42.3%
2018	57.28	418^th	847	50.6%
2019	56.85	453^rd	870	47.9%
2021	58.73	396^th	869	54.4%
2022	56.03	422^nd	858	50.8%
2023	61.34	355^th	845	58.0%
2024	58.56	393^rd	881	55.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.30	23^rd	242	90.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	59.88	169^th	463	63.5%
2019	48.26	289^th	515	43.9%
2021	43.30	253^rd	417	39.3%
2022	34.07	363^rd	500	27.4%
2023	39.10	334^th	524	36.3%
2024	48.77	283^rd	572	50.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	59.31	303^rd	728	58.4%
2019	58.10	306^th	740	58.6%
2021	55.39	311^th	683	54.5%
2022	62.60	216^th	663	67.4%
2023	61.54	287^th	774	62.9%
2024	62.16	273^rd	793	65.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	97.75	1^st	8	87.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.63	454^th	774	41.3%
2019	54.48	437^th	787	44.5%
2021	58.13	357^th	783	54.4%
2022	58.47	371^st	799	53.6%
2023	55.14	395^th	787	49.8%
2024	51.09	442^nd	809	45.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	60.02	356^th	779	54.3%
2019	55.98	420^th	798	47.4%
2021	53.43	415^th	784	47.1%
2022	50.21	457^th	808	43.4%
2023	63.41	299^th	799	62.6%
2024	60.73	332^nd	826	59.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.36	88^th	220	60.0%
2019	51.88	98^th	219	55.3%
2021	44.41	92^nd	153	39.9%
2022	66.77	41^st	209	80.4%
2023	65.52	55^th	214	74.3%
2024	72.80	42^nd	249	83.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	93.11	2^nd	26	92.3%
2022	86.75	3^rd	21	85.7%
2023	59.42	14^th	39	64.1%
2024	73.62	5^th	42	88.1%

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Rank History for White students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	52.84	353^rd	712	50.4%
2019	52.61	354^th	722	51.0%
2021	60.17	260^th	710	63.4%
2022	48.95	398^th	725	45.1%
2023	60.26	279^th	712	60.8%
2024	49.79	372^nd	730	49.0%

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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 Highland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	530	5	1	23	9	n/a	n/a	568
1989	561	1	2	32	2	n/a	n/a	598
1990	557	3	1	40	2	n/a	n/a	603
1991	584	5	1	37	5	n/a	n/a	632
1992	598	2	1	53	13	n/a	n/a	667
1993	633	2	2	84	13	n/a	n/a	734
1994	532	0	2	57	20	n/a	n/a	611
1995	451	2	0	70	12	n/a	n/a	535
1996	451	2	0	70	12	n/a	n/a	535
1997	419	1	2	75	17	n/a	n/a	514
1998	399	2	2	77	19	n/a	n/a	499
1999	383	3	3	73	23	n/a	n/a	485
2000	364	2	3	77	21	n/a	n/a	467
2001	336	1	3	80	10	n/a	n/a	430
2002	420	5	1	96	14	n/a	n/a	536
2003	420	5	1	96	14	n/a	n/a	536
2004	397	4	0	93	18	n/a	n/a	512
2005	389	5	0	109	14	n/a	n/a	517
2006	368	5	1	94	18	n/a	n/a	486
2007	338	5	0	94	16	n/a	n/a	453
2008	374	7	1	99	13	n/a	n/a	494
2009	358	6	1	96	13	n/a	n/a	474
2010	333	5	1	82	11	n/a	n/a	432
2011	338	7	2	89	16	0	0	452
2012	345	6	3	101	10	0	1	466
2013	355	9	3	92	10	0	6	475
2014	337	10	2	105	13	1	11	479
2015	313	9	4	108	12	1	13	460
2016	306	8	2	127	21	0	24	488
2017	297	13	3	112	16	0	30	471
2018	275	9	4	114	15	0	28	445
2019	268	6	2	92	19	0	27	414
2020	314	8	1	113	34	0	21	491
2021	288	9	2	123	28	1	18	469
2022	267	11	3	100	47	1	17	446
2023	256	16	6	105	34	1	17	435
2024	216	19	5	109	26	0	17	392

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 Highland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	568	33.2	17.1	25
1989	598	39.0	15.3	23.7
1990	603	38.4	15.7	24.7
1991	632	40.9	15.4	22
1992	667	42.1	15.8	29.2
1993	734	42.6	17.2	24.5
1994	611	43.8	13.9	30.4
1995	535	37.8	14.2	33.3
1996	535	37.8	14.2	33.3
1997	514	37.5	13.7	29.4
1998	499	n/a	0.0	30.3
1999	485	34.4	14.1	28.7
2000	467	27.7	16.9	46.5
2001	430	24.9	17.3	44.2
2002	536	30.2	17.7	45.3
2003	536	30.2	17.7	45.3
2004	512	31.9	16.1	44.7
2005	517	33.4	15.5	47.6
2006	486	33.8	14.4	47.3
2007	453	31.3	14.5	46.8
2008	494	31.6	15.6	38.3
2009	474	35.4	13.4	42.4
2010	432	31.9	13.5	43.5
2011	452	31.1	14.5	48.7
2012	466	31.3	14.8	46.8
2013	475	32.5	14.5	49.3
2014	479	33.4	14.3	53
2015	460	34.0	13.5	48
2016	488	32.0	15.2	51.2
2017	471	32.8	14.3	50.5
2018	445	31.1	14.2	54.4
2019	414	28.9	14.2	52.9
2020	491	33.3	14.7	55.8
2021	469	33.4	14.0	53.9
2022	446	32.4	13.7	54.9
2023	435	36.2	11.9	66
2024	392	31.9	12.2	66.1

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 Highland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	568	33.2	17.1	25
1989	598	39.0	15.3	23.7
1990	603	38.4	15.7	24.7
1991	632	40.9	15.4	22
1992	667	42.1	15.8	29.2
1993	734	42.6	17.2	24.5
1994	611	43.8	13.9	30.4
1995	535	37.8	14.2	33.3
1996	535	37.8	14.2	33.3
1997	514	37.5	13.7	29.4
1998	499	n/a	0.0	30.3
1999	485	34.4	14.1	28.7
2000	467	27.7	16.9	46.5
2001	430	24.9	17.3	44.2
2002	536	30.2	17.7	45.3
2003	536	30.2	17.7	45.3
2004	512	31.9	16.1	44.7
2005	517	33.4	15.5	47.6
2006	486	33.8	14.4	47.3
2007	453	31.3	14.5	46.8
2008	494	31.6	15.6	38.3
2009	474	35.4	13.4	42.4
2010	432	31.9	13.5	43.5
2011	452	31.1	14.5	48.7
2012	466	31.3	14.8	46.8
2013	475	32.5	14.5	49.3
2014	479	33.4	14.3	53
2015	460	34.0	13.5	48
2016	488	32.0	15.2	51.2
2017	471	32.8	14.3	50.5
2018	445	31.1	14.2	54.4
2019	414	28.9	14.2	52.9
2020	491	33.3	14.7	55.8
2021	469	33.4	14.0	53.9
2022	446	32.4	13.7	54.9
2023	435	36.2	11.9	66
2024	392	31.9	12.2	66.1

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 Highland Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,288

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Elementary

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 453^rd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 355^th of 845 Elementary schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Highland Elementary)	64.8	57.1	7.7%
3rd Grade Math (Crookston Public School District)	64.8	57.1	7.7%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Highland Elementary)	52.8	44.3	8.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Crookston Public School District)	52.8	44.3	8.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Highland Elementary)	60	58.6	1.4%
4th Grade Math (Crookston Public School District)	60	58.6	1.4%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Highland Elementary)	48.8	51.4	2.7%
4th Grade Reading (Crookston Public School District)	48.8	51.4	2.7%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Highland Elementary)	62	44.3	17.6%
5th Grade Math (Crookston Public School District)	62	44.3	17.6%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Highland Elementary)	66	55.7	10.3%
5th Grade Reading (Crookston Public School District)	66	55.7	10.3%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Highland Elementary)	49.5	51.7	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Crookston Public School District)	49.5	51.7	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Highland Elementary)	55.6	49.3	6.3%
6th Grade Math (Crookston Public School District)	55.6	49.3	6.3%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Highland Elementary)	67	62.9	4.2%
6th Grade Reading (Crookston Public School District)	67	62.9	4.2%
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	414	435	5.1%
African American	6	16	166.7%
American Indian	19	34	78.9%
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	92	105	14.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	268	256	4.5%
Two or More Races	27	17	37%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.9%	66%	13.1%

Schools Near Highland 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
Highland Elementary	Public	1-5	801 N Central Ave	Crookston	56716	Polk County	Crookston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 281-5600	392	32	12.2	66.1%	216 (55.1%)	19 (4.8%)	109 (27.8%)	5 (1.3%)	26 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	58.6	393^rd of 881 public elementary schools	55.4%		61.3	355^th of 845 public elementary schools	58.0%	38	58.5	65.2	31.9		52.0	52.4	47.1	62.5		54.0	44.1	44.1	$12,289
Washington Elementary	Public	PK-K	724 University Ave	Crookston	56716	Polk County	Crookston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 281-2762	117	10	11.8	59.8%	83 (70.9%)	2 (1.7%)	24 (20.5%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)													$12,613
Crookston Pre-K Program	Public	PK	724 University Ave	Crookston	56716	Polk County	Crookston Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 281-2762	29	0	61.7	62.1%	16 (55.2%)	1 (3.4%)	9 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)													$3,128
Fisher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	313 Park Ave	Fisher	56723	Polk County	Fisher Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 891-4105	133	9	14.9	57.1%	99 (74.4%)	2 (1.5%)	25 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	30.4	651^st of 881 public elementary schools	26.1%		42.6	555^th of 845 public elementary schools	34.3%	96	66.7	37.5	20.0	15.0	31.8	41.7	43.8	33.3	45.5	41.5	13.3	13.3	$12,852
Climax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 E Broadway	Climax	56523	Polk County	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 857-2385	79	10	7.6	57.0%	55 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (22.8%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	27.5	673^rd of 881 public elementary schools	23.6%		51.2	471^st of 845 public elementary schools	44.3%	202	23.1		30.8		22.9	15.4		53.9		28.6	38.5	38.5	$11,177
J.A. Hughes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 1st St	Red Lake Falls	56750	Red Lake County	Red Lake Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 253-2161	213	23	9.1	37.1%	184 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.0%)	79.8	145^th of 881 public elementary schools	83.5%		73.8	216^th of 845 public elementary schools	74.4%	71	66.7	81.8	62.5	56.7	67.2	56.7	60.6	59.4	63.3	60.0	65.6	65.6	$11,033

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