Is Knight Elementary a good school?

Knight Elementary ranks 535 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Knight Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 115 students attended Knight Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Knight Elementary?

Students at Knight Elementary are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Knight Elementary attend?

Students who attend Knight Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Community Middle High : Little Falls Senior High

Knight Elementary

Summary:

Knight Elementary is a public elementary school located in Randall, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 110 students. The school is part of the Little Falls Community Schools district, which is ranked 309 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knight Elementary has some notable strengths, particularly in supporting its economically disadvantaged students. The school's test scores on the MCA-III assessments are generally higher than the district and state averages, especially in Math, with 50% of all grades being proficient or better compared to 40.17% for the district and 45.47% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.2 to 11.6, which may contribute to its academic performance. However, the school's high percentage of white students (92.73%) and its performance relative to higher-achieving schools in the Brainerd and Pillager districts suggest areas for potential improvement and further investigation.

Interestingly, Knight Elementary's low-socioeconomic status students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 92 out of 663 Minnesota elementary schools in 2021-2022 and 55 out of 728 in 2017-2018, both with a 4- or 5-star rating. This suggests the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students. However, the school has experienced a slight decline in enrollment over the past few years, from 110 students in 2022-2023 to 107 students in 2023-2024, which is worth monitoring as it may impact the school's resources and programming.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

504 E Minnesota Ave
Randall, MN 56475-4503

(320) 616-5200

District: Little Falls Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
535^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,321

Students who attend Knight Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Community Middle
High:	Little Falls Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 115

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Knight Elementary ranks worse than 60.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Little Falls Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Knight Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Little Falls Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (96.5%), two or more races (1.7%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Little Falls Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knight Elementary is 9.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Little Falls Community Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knight Elementary is $15,321, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Little Falls Community Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Knight Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Knight Elementary 535^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Knight Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Little Falls Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Falls Community Schools 309^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Knight Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	48.26	434^th	674	35.6%
2004	43.87	463^rd	676	31.5%
2005	40.78	495^th	685	27.7%
2006	50.90	452^nd	756	40.2%
2007	77.49	112^th	777	85.6%
2008	74.17	151^st	781	80.7%
2009	67.11	142^nd	434	67.3%
2010	76.78	113^th	803	85.9%
2011	49.47	514^th	814	36.9%
2012	48.88	534^th	820	34.9%
2013	45.38	537^th	824	34.8%
2014	49.92	506^th	826	38.7%
2015	34.48	637^th	840	24.2%
2016	31.58	658^th	848	22.4%
2017	42.84	573^rd	853	32.8%
2018	49.77	497^th	847	41.3%
2019	37.94	619^th	870	28.9%
2021	52.54	482^nd	869	44.5%
2022	40.99	577^th	858	32.8%
2023	50.08	485^th	845	42.6%
2024	46.57	535^th	881	39.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knight Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	82.57	55^th	728	92.4%
2019	35.51	532^nd	740	28.1%
2022	78.09	92^nd	663	86.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Knight Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	33.61	594^th	787	24.5%
2021	47.65	478^th	783	39.0%
2023	43.33	507^th	787	35.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Knight Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.65	334^th	779	57.1%
2019	36.98	579^th	798	27.4%
2022	36.56	584^th	808	27.7%
2024	48.91	470^th	826	43.1%

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Rank History for White students at Knight Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	24.08	622^nd	712	12.6%
2019	15.84	677^th	722	6.2%
2021	31.59	561^st	710	21.0%
2022	19.88	650^th	725	10.3%
2023	35.31	505^th	712	29.1%
2024	28.05	586^th	730	19.7%

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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 Knight Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	328	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	330
1995	284	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	286
1996	284	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	286
1997	273	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	275
1998	263	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	264
1999	244	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	245
2000	210	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	210
2001	203	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	203
2002	148	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	153
2003	148	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	153
2004	142	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	144
2005	147	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	149
2006	135	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	138
2007	126	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	130
2008	125	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	129
2009	134	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	136
2010	137	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	139
2011	155	0	0	4	0	0	0	159
2012	141	1	0	8	3	0	1	154
2013	143	1	0	3	2	0	2	151
2014	136	0	0	2	2	0	5	145
2015	129	2	0	3	1	0	6	141
2016	129	0	0	3	1	0	9	142
2017	113	1	0	1	1	0	11	127
2018	102	0	0	1	0	0	9	112
2019	111	0	0	1	0	0	4	116
2020	93	0	0	4	1	0	4	102
2021	95	0	0	1	2	0	6	104
2022	104	0	0	2	1	0	5	112
2023	102	0	0	2	1	0	5	110
2024	111	0	0	1	1	0	2	115

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 Knight Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	330	18.5	17.8	32.4
1995	286	18.4	15.5	38.5
1996	286	18.4	15.5	38.5
1997	275	19.3	14.2	40
1998	264	n/a	0.0	40.2
1999	245	23.1	10.6	30.6
2000	210	21.0	10.0	49
2001	203	18.5	11.0	51.7
2002	153	15.3	10.0	48.4
2003	153	15.3	10.0	48.4
2004	144	12.1	11.9	48.6
2005	149	10.2	14.6	51
2006	138	10.9	12.7	51.4
2007	130	11.6	11.2	56.2
2008	129	10.1	12.8	52.7
2009	136	10.4	13.1	55.9
2010	139	10.5	13.2	41.7
2011	159	11.2	14.1	51.6
2012	154	10.6	14.4	57.1
2013	151	10.3	14.6	62.3
2014	145	9.8	14.7	61.4
2015	141	9.0	15.6	59.6
2016	142	11.0	12.9	56.3
2017	127	11.3	11.1	57.5
2018	112	9.9	11.2	63.4
2019	116	10.0	11.6	50.9
2020	102	8.8	11.5	46.1
2021	104	8.9	11.6	38.5
2022	112	11.4	9.7	50.9
2023	110	13.2	8.2	58.2
2024	115	12.4	9.2	53.9

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 Knight Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	330	18.5	17.8	32.4
1995	286	18.4	15.5	38.5
1996	286	18.4	15.5	38.5
1997	275	19.3	14.2	40
1998	264	n/a	0.0	40.2
1999	245	23.1	10.6	30.6
2000	210	21.0	10.0	49
2001	203	18.5	11.0	51.7
2002	153	15.3	10.0	48.4
2003	153	15.3	10.0	48.4
2004	144	12.1	11.9	48.6
2005	149	10.2	14.6	51
2006	138	10.9	12.7	51.4
2007	130	11.6	11.2	56.2
2008	129	10.1	12.8	52.7
2009	136	10.4	13.1	55.9
2010	139	10.5	13.2	41.7
2011	159	11.2	14.1	51.6
2012	154	10.6	14.4	57.1
2013	151	10.3	14.6	62.3
2014	145	9.8	14.7	61.4
2015	141	9.0	15.6	59.6
2016	142	11.0	12.9	56.3
2017	127	11.3	11.1	57.5
2018	112	9.9	11.2	63.4
2019	116	10.0	11.6	50.9
2020	102	8.8	11.5	46.1
2021	104	8.9	11.6	38.5
2022	112	11.4	9.7	50.9
2023	110	13.2	8.2	58.2
2024	115	12.4	9.2	53.9

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 Knight Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,321

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Knight 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 619^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 485^th of 845 Elementary schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Knight Elementary)	65	25	40%
3rd Grade Math (Little Falls Community Schools)	55.6	39.6	16.1%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Knight Elementary)	60	31.3	28.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Little Falls Community Schools)	45.6	33.9	11.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Knight Elementary)	58.8	82.4	23.5%
4th Grade Math (Little Falls Community Schools)	64.5	64.7	0.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Knight Elementary)	47.1	52.9	5.9%
4th Grade Reading (Little Falls Community Schools)	43	44.4	1.4%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Knight Elementary)	23.8	64.3	40.5%
5th Grade Math (Little Falls Community Schools)	40.3	32.5	7.9%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Knight Elementary)	47.6	57.1	9.5%
5th Grade Reading (Little Falls Community Schools)	58.6	43.7	14.9%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Knight Elementary)	42.9	28.6	14.3%
5th Grade Science (Little Falls Community Schools)	47.5	38.2	9.3%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	116	110	5.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	111	102	8.1%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	58.2%	7.3%

Schools Near Knight 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
Knight Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	504 E Minnesota Ave	Randall	56475	Morrison County	Little Falls Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 616-5200	115	12	9.2	53.9%	111 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	46.6	535^th of 881 public elementary schools	39.3%		50.1	485^th of 845 public elementary schools	42.6%	50	42.9	53.3	55.6		50.0	38.1	40.0	55.6		44.4	38.9	38.9	$15,321
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 6th St SW	Little Falls	56345	Morrison County	Little Falls Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 616-6200	418	36	11.6	54.3%	389 (93.1%)	6 (1.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	45.3	542^nd of 881 public elementary schools	38.5%		15.7	717^th of 845 public elementary schools	15.1%	175	57.7	60.0	36.8		51.5	38.5	36.7	56.1		43.8	31.6	31.6	$12,056
WIN-Elementary School	Public	K-5	15770 18th Street NE	Little Falls	56345	Morrison County	Mid-State Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 631-2500	10	2	4.3	60.0%	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					10.0
MSED Birth to 3	Public	PK	15770 18th Street NE	Little Falls	56345	Morrison County	Mid-State Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 631-2500	21	2	12.8	23.8%	9 (42.9%)	1 (4.8%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Lindbergh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 9th St SE	Little Falls	56345	Morrison County	Little Falls Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 616-3200	473	35	13.5	56.7%	423 (89.4%)	12 (2.5%)	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	52.4	461^st of 881 public elementary schools	47.7%		55.6	416^th of 845 public elementary schools	50.8%	45	56.6	66.7	44.2		56.9	37.4	43.6	52.0		44.1	41.6	41.6	$11,279
Swanville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	602 Degraff Ave	Swanville	56382	Morrison County	Swanville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 547-5100	190	17	11.0	45.3%	162 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	21.8	715^th of 881 public elementary schools	18.8%		16.1	715^th of 845 public elementary schools	15.4%		29.2	31.0	0.0	45.0	27.2	20.8	31.0	26.3	45.0	30.4	26.3	26.3	$10,057
Pillager Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	323 E 2nd St S	Pillager	56473	Cass County	Pillager Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 746-2110	522	41	12.6	47.5%	481 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	63.6	329^th of 881 public elementary schools	62.7%		63.1	324^th of 845 public elementary schools	61.7%	5	65.9	67.3			66.7	40.7	51.4			46.5			$11,169
Browerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	620 Park Ave N	Browerville	56438	Todd County	Browerville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 594-2272	266	0		63.5%	243 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	58	404^th of 881 public elementary schools	54.1%		66.2	295^th of 845 public elementary schools	65.1%	109	71.4	67.6	54.3	33.3	55.3	48.6	48.7	54.3	48.9	50.0	34.3	34.3	$9,494
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	205 2nd St S	Long Prairie	56347	Todd County	Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 732-2194	511	47	10.9	76.3%	183 (35.8%)	1 (0.2%)	300 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.3%)	13 (2.5%)	13.8	767^th of 881 public elementary schools	12.9%		12.5	739^th of 845 public elementary schools	12.5%	28	41.3	25.7	12.0	11.3	21.9	27.7	25.7	27.6	25.0	26.5	23.7	23.7	$11,766
Baxter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12191 Jasperwood Drive	Baxter	56425	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-6400	534	39	13.7	34.6%	492 (92.1%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (2.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	73.8	220^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.0%		74.7	206^th of 845 public elementary schools	75.6%	14	67.7	68.8			68.2	53.1	57.3			55.2			$11,504

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