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Sanford Elementary School

Summary:

Sanford Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Montevideo, Minnesota, serving grades 1-4 with a total enrollment of 187 students. The school is part of the Montevideo Public School District, which is ranked 174 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sanford Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (21.93%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of White students (73.26%) compared to the state average. The school's math proficiency rates are higher than the district and state averages, with 53.42% of all grades proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 43.99% for the district and 45.47% for the state. However, their reading proficiency rates are lower than the district and state averages, with 39.73% of all grades proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 45.73% for the district and 49.85% for the state. Sanford Elementary's male students and English Language Learner students perform better than the state average, but their female students and Hispanic students perform below the state average.

Sanford Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.2% to 62.03% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 287 out of 434 Minnesota elementary schools in 2008-2009 to 547 out of 881 in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools, Sanford Elementary outperforms Ramsey Elementary School in math proficiency but underperforms in reading proficiency, and lags behind the higher-performing Stevens Elementary School in both math and reading proficiency.


Detail:

Public 1-4

 412 S 13th St
       Montevideo, MN  56265-2099

(320) 269-6538

District: Montevideo Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
547th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,064 Help


Students who attend Sanford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Montevideo Middle
High:    Montevideo Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.1%
Hispanic:
25.1%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sanford Elementary School ranks worse than 62.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), Hispanic (25.1%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sanford Elementary School is 14.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sanford Elementary School is $19,064.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sanford Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sanford Elementary School 547th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Sanford Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Montevideo Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Montevideo Public School District 174th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sanford Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sanford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.28 701st 756 7.3%
2007 23.43 683rd 777 12.1%
2008 51.92 459th 781 41.2%
2009 46.56 287th 434 33.9%
2010 50.59 520th 803 35.2%
2023 51.60 462nd 845 45.3%
2024 44.79 547th 881 37.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sanford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.47 162nd 276 41.3%
2024 46.96 138th 303 54.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sanford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.24 228th 524 56.5%
2024 57.85 198th 572 65.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sanford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.39 401st 774 48.2%
2024 52.77 377th 793 52.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sanford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.76 444th 787 43.6%
2024 33.14 586th 809 27.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Sanford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.67 433rd 799 45.8%
2024 54.33 410th 826 50.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sanford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.63 117th 214 45.3%
2024 40.29 165th 249 33.7%
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Rank History for White students at Sanford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.49 401st 712 43.7%
2024 40.71 471st 730 35.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sanford Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1989 307 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1990 305 1 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 314
1991 286 1 2 0 5 n/a n/a 0 294
1992 296 0 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 305
1993 252 0 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 257
1994 237 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1995 255 0 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 262
1996 255 0 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 262
1997 238 2 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 245
1998 272 1 1 1 2 n/a n/a 19 296
1999 268 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 272
2000 270 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2001 281 0 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2002 242 2 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 252
2003 242 2 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 252
2004 223 6 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2005 218 3 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 231
2006 205 6 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 227
2007 197 2 4 11 4 n/a n/a 0 218
2008 192 1 1 18 5 n/a n/a 0 217
2009 192 6 3 18 7 n/a n/a 0 226
2010 207 2 1 15 4 n/a n/a 0 229
2011 29 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 33
2012 115 0 0 18 0 0 2 0 135
2013 110 0 1 23 0 1 2 0 137
2014 108 0 0 21 1 0 5 0 135
2015 94 0 0 22 2 0 4 0 122
2016 107 1 1 25 1 1 4 0 140
2017 111 3 2 26 0 2 10 0 154
2018 103 1 1 29 1 3 6 0 144
2019 105 3 1 24 0 2 5 0 140
2020 106 3 1 21 1 2 3 0 137
2021 100 2 1 42 0 1 4 0 150
2022 88 2 0 26 1 6 2 0 125
2023 137 0 0 41 1 3 5 0 187
2024 179 2 1 65 0 5 7 0 259

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 Sanford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 304 19.2 15.8 21.7
1989 310 20.1 15.4 17.1
1990 314 22.9 13.7 15
1991 294 16.2 18.1 15.3
1992 305 17.9 17.0 16.4
1993 257 16.5 15.6 26.8
1994 239 18.8 12.7 25.1
1995 262 20.9 12.5 25.6
1996 262 20.9 12.5 25.6
1997 245 18.1 13.5 24.1
1998 296 n/a 0.0 28.9
1999 272 25.6 10.6 15.8
2000 271 23.6 11.5 32.8
2001 288 20.7 13.9 33.7
2002 252 19.4 13.0 39.7
2003 252 19.4 13.0 39.7
2004 235 19.1 12.3 43
2005 231 18.6 12.4 44.2
2006 227 19.1 11.9 44.5
2007 218 17.2 12.7 42.7
2008 217 16.8 12.9 45.2
2009 226 16.9 13.4 41.6
2010 229 16.2 14.0 45.4
2011 33 4.1 7.9 60.6
2012 135 10.7 12.6 47.4
2013 137 9.9 13.7 52.6
2014 135 8.9 15.0 45.9
2015 122 9.0 13.5 54.1
2016 140 10.0 14.0 56.4
2017 154 10.9 14.0 50.6
2018 144 11.4 12.5 48.6
2019 140 12.0 11.5 55.7
2020 137 9.3 14.6 47.4
2021 150 11.0 13.6 49.3
2022 125 10.3 12.0 43.2
2023 187 13.4 13.8 62
2024 259 18.2 14.1 60.6

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 Sanford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 304 19.2 15.8 21.7
1989 310 20.1 15.4 17.1
1990 314 22.9 13.7 15
1991 294 16.2 18.1 15.3
1992 305 17.9 17.0 16.4
1993 257 16.5 15.6 26.8
1994 239 18.8 12.7 25.1
1995 262 20.9 12.5 25.6
1996 262 20.9 12.5 25.6
1997 245 18.1 13.5 24.1
1998 296 n/a 0.0 28.9
1999 272 25.6 10.6 15.8
2000 271 23.6 11.5 32.8
2001 288 20.7 13.9 33.7
2002 252 19.4 13.0 39.7
2003 252 19.4 13.0 39.7
2004 235 19.1 12.3 43
2005 231 18.6 12.4 44.2
2006 227 19.1 11.9 44.5
2007 218 17.2 12.7 42.7
2008 217 16.8 12.9 45.2
2009 226 16.9 13.4 41.6
2010 229 16.2 14.0 45.4
2011 33 4.1 7.9 60.6
2012 135 10.7 12.6 47.4
2013 137 9.9 13.7 52.6
2014 135 8.9 15.0 45.9
2015 122 9.0 13.5 54.1
2016 140 10.0 14.0 56.4
2017 154 10.9 14.0 50.6
2018 144 11.4 12.5 48.6
2019 140 12.0 11.5 55.7
2020 137 9.3 14.6 47.4
2021 150 11.0 13.6 49.3
2022 125 10.3 12.0 43.2
2023 187 13.4 13.8 62
2024 259 18.2 14.1 60.6

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 Sanford Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $19,064

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sanford 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students140187
 33.6%
African American30
 100%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2441
 70.8%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White105137
 30.5%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.7%62%
 6.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sanford Elementary School

Sanford Elementary School ranks 547th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Sanford Elementary School.

Students at Sanford Elementary School are 69% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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

Middle : Montevideo Middle
High : Montevideo Senior High


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