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Kelliher Elementary

Summary:

Kelliher Elementary is a public elementary school in Kelliher, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with 177 students. The school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Native American students compared to nearby schools, but faces challenges with consistently low academic performance and a high concentration of students from low-income families.

Kelliher Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Minnesota elementary schools over the past 10 years, with below-average proficiency in math and reading on state assessments. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58% to 78%, is significantly higher than the nearby Blackduck Elementary and Northome Elementary schools. While Kelliher has a lower student-teacher ratio than these nearby schools, the academic performance of its Native American students has been mixed, with the school ranking 24th out of 42 Minnesota elementary schools for this subgroup in the most recent year.

The unique racial makeup and socioeconomic challenges faced by Kelliher Elementary suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the disparities in academic achievement and improve overall student outcomes. Compared to the Blackduck Public School District and the South Koochiching School District, which serve the nearby schools, Kelliher Elementary has faced a steady decline in its overall ranking over the past decade, indicating the need for a focused effort to support the success of its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 345 4th St NW
       Kelliher, MN  56650-0259

(218) 647-8286

District: Kelliher Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
617th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,766 Help


Students who attend Kelliher Elementary usually attend:

High:    Kelliher Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  169

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.0%
American Indian:
41.4%
Two or more races:
3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kelliher Elementary ranks worse than 70% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55%), American Indian (41.4%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kelliher Elementary is 14.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kelliher Elementary is $18,766.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kelliher Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kelliher Elementary 617th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Kelliher Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Kelliher Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kelliher Public School District 362nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kelliher Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kelliher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 40.72 490th 674 27.3%
2004 71.95 161st 676 76.2%
2005 38.80 514th 685 25.0%
2006 38.59 580th 756 23.3%
2007 42.72 565th 777 27.3%
2008 26.28 677th 781 13.3%
2009 33.75 353rd 434 18.7%
2010 30.35 669th 803 16.7%
2011 42.54 591st 814 27.4%
2012 29.77 683rd 820 16.7%
2013 26.32 674th 824 18.2%
2014 15.07 736th 826 10.9%
2015 15.98 731st 840 13.0%
2016 25.61 694th 848 18.2%
2017 32.15 662nd 853 22.4%
2018 32.54 643rd 847 24.1%
2019 26.42 684th 870 21.4%
2021 36.50 625th 869 28.1%
2022 35.30 619th 858 27.9%
2023 36.40 596th 845 29.5%
2024 35.29 617th 881 30.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kelliher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.06 509th 728 30.1%
2019 29.32 578th 740 21.9%
2021 48.62 372nd 683 45.5%
2022 21.07 560th 663 15.5%
2023 29.07 597th 774 22.9%
2024 38.37 528th 793 33.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Kelliher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.34 476th 774 38.5%
2019 33.35 595th 787 24.4%
2021 46.44 491st 783 37.3%
2022 36.08 562nd 799 29.7%
2023 19.46 645th 787 18.0%
2024 23.36 651st 809 19.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Kelliher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.68 596th 779 23.5%
2019 27.55 633rd 798 20.7%
2021 24.74 620th 784 20.9%
2022 44.47 525th 808 35.0%
2023 43.40 509th 799 36.3%
2024 35.90 577th 826 30.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Kelliher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.72 14th 22 36.4%
2019 41.80 16th 26 38.5%
2021 68.38 3rd 20 85.0%
2022 54.37 10th 21 52.4%
2023 66.05 11th 39 71.8%
2024 46.63 24th 42 42.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Kelliher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.79 540th 712 24.2%
2019 22.82 640th 722 11.4%
2022 31.86 562nd 725 22.5%
2023 31.94 544th 712 23.6%
2024 21.25 642nd 730 12.1%
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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kelliher Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 150 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1989 139 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 142
1990 145 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 148
1991 140 0 2 0 10 n/a n/a 0 152
1992 138 0 0 0 17 n/a n/a 0 155
1993 137 0 1 0 24 n/a n/a 0 162
1994 135 1 1 0 17 n/a n/a 0 154
1995 136 1 1 0 17 n/a n/a 0 155
1996 136 1 1 0 17 n/a n/a 0 155
1997 122 2 1 0 19 n/a n/a 0 144
1998 117 1 0 0 36 n/a n/a 1 155
1999 101 3 0 0 31 n/a n/a 0 135
2000 89 4 0 0 29 n/a n/a 0 122
2001 82 4 0 0 22 n/a n/a 0 108
2002 77 4 0 0 31 n/a n/a 0 112
2003 77 4 0 0 31 n/a n/a 0 112
2004 75 3 0 0 30 n/a n/a 0 108
2005 71 2 0 0 30 n/a n/a 0 103
2006 71 3 0 1 32 n/a n/a 0 107
2007 72 3 0 1 49 n/a n/a 0 125
2008 66 2 0 1 36 n/a n/a 0 105
2009 65 0 0 0 31 n/a n/a 0 96
2010 76 1 0 0 44 n/a n/a 0 121
2011 66 2 0 1 55 0 0 0 124
2012 71 2 0 1 68 0 0 0 142
2013 72 0 0 1 71 0 0 0 144
2014 76 0 0 0 75 0 0 0 151
2015 60 0 0 0 86 0 0 0 146
2016 78 0 0 0 81 0 0 0 159
2017 91 0 0 0 81 0 0 0 172
2018 90 0 0 0 78 0 1 0 169
2019 83 0 0 1 80 0 0 0 164
2020 88 0 0 3 80 0 3 0 174
2021 69 0 0 3 84 0 2 0 158
2022 80 0 0 3 78 0 1 0 162
2023 95 0 0 0 79 0 3 0 177
2024 93 0 0 0 70 0 6 0 169

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 Kelliher Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 152 9.0 16.8 82.9
1989 142 11.0 12.9 43.7
1990 148 10.4 14.2 45.3
1991 152 10.3 14.7 44.1
1992 155 10.8 14.3 54.8
1993 162 10.7 15.1 65.4
1994 154 11.0 14.0 68.2
1995 155 11.8 13.1 65.2
1996 155 11.8 13.1 65.2
1997 144 11.4 12.6 62.5
1998 155 n/a 0.0 74
1999 135 9.3 14.5 71.9
2000 122 9.4 13.0 80.3
2001 108 10.7 10.1 84.3
2002 112 11.0 10.2 81.3
2003 112 11.0 10.2 81.3
2004 108 11.1 9.7 89.8
2005 103 11.0 9.4 85.4
2006 107 10.6 10.1 80.4
2007 125 10.5 11.9 85.6
2008 105 11.0 9.5 83.8
2009 96 11.2 8.6 76
2010 121 12.5 9.6 79.3
2011 124 11.7 10.5 79
2012 142 12.1 11.7 84.5
2013 144 14.0 10.2 86.1
2014 151 13.5 11.1 79.5
2015 146 15.0 9.7 84.9
2016 159 13.0 12.2 80.5
2017 172 13.6 12.6 76.7
2018 169 13.6 12.3 76.3
2019 164 14.0 11.7 76.8
2020 174 12.8 13.5 71.8
2021 158 11.4 13.8 77.8
2022 162 13.1 12.3 58.6
2023 177 13.3 13.2 76.3
2024 169 11.2 14.9 58

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 Kelliher Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 152 9.0 16.8 82.9
1989 142 11.0 12.9 43.7
1990 148 10.4 14.2 45.3
1991 152 10.3 14.7 44.1
1992 155 10.8 14.3 54.8
1993 162 10.7 15.1 65.4
1994 154 11.0 14.0 68.2
1995 155 11.8 13.1 65.2
1996 155 11.8 13.1 65.2
1997 144 11.4 12.6 62.5
1998 155 n/a 0.0 74
1999 135 9.3 14.5 71.9
2000 122 9.4 13.0 80.3
2001 108 10.7 10.1 84.3
2002 112 11.0 10.2 81.3
2003 112 11.0 10.2 81.3
2004 108 11.1 9.7 89.8
2005 103 11.0 9.4 85.4
2006 107 10.6 10.1 80.4
2007 125 10.5 11.9 85.6
2008 105 11.0 9.5 83.8
2009 96 11.2 8.6 76
2010 121 12.5 9.6 79.3
2011 124 11.7 10.5 79
2012 142 12.1 11.7 84.5
2013 144 14.0 10.2 86.1
2014 151 13.5 11.1 79.5
2015 146 15.0 9.7 84.9
2016 159 13.0 12.2 80.5
2017 172 13.6 12.6 76.7
2018 169 13.6 12.3 76.3
2019 164 14.0 11.7 76.8
2020 174 12.8 13.5 71.8
2021 158 11.4 13.8 77.8
2022 162 13.1 12.3 58.6
2023 177 13.3 13.2 76.3
2024 169 11.2 14.9 58

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 Kelliher Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $18,766

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kelliher 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 684th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 596th of 845 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kelliher Elementary)5022.7
 27.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Kelliher Public School District)5022.7
 27.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Kelliher Elementary)38.513.6
 24.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Kelliher Public School District)38.513.6
 24.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Kelliher Elementary)52.658.3
 5.7%
   4th Grade Math (Kelliher Public School District)52.658.3
 5.7%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Kelliher Elementary)47.437.5
 9.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Kelliher Public School District)47.437.5
 9.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Kelliher Elementary)34.860
 25.2%
   5th Grade Math (Kelliher Public School District)34.860
 25.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Kelliher Elementary)47.833.3
 14.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Kelliher Public School District)47.833.3
 14.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Kelliher Elementary)30.426.7
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Kelliher Public School District)30.426.7
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Kelliher Elementary)33.334.8
 1.4%
   6th Grade Math (Kelliher Public School District)33.334.8
 1.4%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Kelliher Elementary)52.452.2
 0.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Kelliher Public School District)52.452.2
 0.2%
   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 Students164177
 7.9%
African American00
American Indian8079
 1.3%
Asian00
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White8395
 14.5%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.8%76.3%
 0.6%

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High : Kelliher Secondary

Kelliher Elementary ranks 617th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Kelliher Elementary are 55% White, 41% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 169 students attended Kelliher Elementary.


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