Is Nicollet Elementary School a good school?

Nicollet Elementary School ranks 211 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nicollet Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 163 students attended Nicollet Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nicollet Elementary School?

Students at Nicollet Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Nicollet Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nicollet Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Nicollet High School

Nicollet Elementary School

Summary:

Nicollet Elementary School is a public elementary school in Nicollet, Minnesota, serving 163 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Nicollet Public School District, which is ranked 166 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Nicollet Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with students outperforming state and district averages in both math and reading proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 63.22% of Nicollet Elementary students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 52.44% for the Nicollet Public School District and 45.47% for the state of Minnesota. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12:1 to 52:1 over the past three years. However, Nicollet Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 16.8% in 2020-2021 to 31.29% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income families.

While Nicollet Elementary's overall performance is strong, its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, and there are notable differences in the rankings of female and male students. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 234 out of 809 Minnesota elementary schools for female students, but only 109 out of 826 for male students, suggesting a potential gender-based achievement gap. Compared to nearby schools in the Mankato Public School District, Nicollet Elementary generally outperforms in math and reading proficiency, but some schools, such as Bridges Community Elementary, have outperformed Nicollet in certain areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1 Pine St
Nicollet, MN 56074-2075

(507) 232-3411

District: Nicollet Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,920

Students who attend Nicollet Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Nicollet High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 163

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

4.9%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nicollet Elementary School ranks better than 76% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), Hispanic (4.9%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nicollet Elementary School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Nicollet Elementary School employs 12.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nicollet Elementary School is $12,920.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nicollet Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nicollet Elementary School 211^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Nicollet Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Nicollet Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nicollet Public School District 166^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nicollet Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nicollet Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	67.98	202^nd	674	70.0%
2004	68.38	205^th	676	69.7%
2005	67.97	207^th	685	69.8%
2006	68.12	218^th	756	71.2%
2007	56.85	387^th	777	50.2%
2008	63.76	302^nd	781	61.3%
2009	58.04	207^th	434	52.3%
2010	58.77	401^st	803	50.1%
2011	73.04	178^th	814	78.1%
2012	66.82	290^th	820	64.6%
2013	60.55	365^th	824	55.7%
2014	43.05	570^th	826	31.0%
2015	41.99	591^st	840	29.6%
2016	67.61	289^th	848	65.9%
2017	65.13	327^th	853	61.7%
2018	33.61	638^th	847	24.7%
2019	58.14	436^th	870	49.9%
2021	74.60	201^st	869	76.9%
2022	56.33	417^th	858	51.4%
2023	53.00	441^st	845	47.8%
2024	74.32	211^th	881	76.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nicollet Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.32	446^th	774	42.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Nicollet Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	26.37	629^th	774	18.7%
2019	63.44	322^nd	787	59.1%
2021	78.68	115^th	783	85.3%
2022	67.17	274^th	799	65.7%
2023	53.96	403^rd	787	48.8%
2024	70.33	234^th	809	71.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Nicollet Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	40.12	553^rd	779	29.0%
2019	51.27	456^th	798	42.9%
2022	28.19	626^th	808	22.5%
2023	34.15	577^th	799	27.8%
2024	82.08	109^th	826	86.8%

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Rank History for White students at Nicollet Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	10.32	697^th	712	2.1%
2019	40.94	489^th	722	32.3%
2021	62.16	233^rd	710	67.2%
2022	41.26	463^rd	725	36.1%
2023	40.59	453^rd	712	36.4%
2024	64.67	226^th	730	69.0%

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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 Nicollet Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	169	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	169
1989	185	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	186
1990	196	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	197
1991	211	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	214
1992	200	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	203
1993	196	0	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	201
1994	185	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	185
1995	187	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	187
1996	187	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	187
1997	174	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	174
1998	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	168
1999	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	158
2000	145	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	145
2001	134	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	134
2002	117	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	118
2003	117	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	118
2004	133	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	135
2005	136	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	138
2006	144	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	145
2007	144	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	149
2008	161	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	163
2009	178	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	182
2010	194	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	205
2011	188	1	0	9	0	0	0	198
2012	191	4	0	9	0	0	0	204
2013	196	3	0	9	0	0	0	208
2014	137	1	0	12	0	0	0	150
2015	138	1	0	10	0	0	2	151
2016	131	0	0	5	0	0	1	137
2017	140	1	0	9	0	0	3	153
2018	130	0	1	11	0	0	5	147
2019	129	2	0	8	0	0	6	145
2020	113	1	0	9	0	0	6	129
2021	111	1	0	6	1	0	6	125
2022	158	0	0	9	1	0	7	175
2023	145	1	0	10	1	0	6	163
2024	150	4	0	8	1	0	0	163

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 Nicollet Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	169	12.7	13.3	13.6
1989	186	9.5	19.5	19.9
1990	197	10.6	18.5	10.7
1991	214	9.8	21.8	14
1992	203	8.6	23.6	10.8
1993	201	9.7	20.7	9
1994	185	11.2	16.5	11.9
1995	187	11.5	16.3	9.6
1996	187	11.5	16.3	9.6
1997	174	11.9	14.6	12.1
1998	168	n/a	0.0	8.3
1999	158	13.5	11.7	8.9
2000	145	10.8	13.4	17.2
2001	134	7.9	17.0	16.4
2002	118	7.2	16.4	26.3
2003	118	7.2	16.4	26.3
2004	135	7.9	17.1	21.5
2005	138	8.3	16.6	24.6
2006	145	9.1	15.9	23.4
2007	149	7.1	21.0	36.9
2008	163	1.5	108.7	30.7
2009	182	1.5	121.3	24.7
2010	205	9.8	20.9	31.2
2011	198	3.4	57.0	25.8
2012	204	7.9	25.6	20.1
2013	208	10.8	19.1	24
2014	150	8.5	17.4	25.3
2015	151	10.0	15.1	20.5
2016	137	11.0	12.4	14.6
2017	153	12.2	12.5	20.3
2018	147	11.0	13.2	20.4
2019	145	10.5	13.7	20.7
2020	129	9.5	13.5	21.7
2021	125	2.4	52.0	16.8
2022	175	2.4	72.0	13.1
2023	163	13.4	12.0	31.3
2024	163	12.3	13.1	27.6

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 Nicollet Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	169	12.7	13.3	13.6
1989	186	9.5	19.5	19.9
1990	197	10.6	18.5	10.7
1991	214	9.8	21.8	14
1992	203	8.6	23.6	10.8
1993	201	9.7	20.7	9
1994	185	11.2	16.5	11.9
1995	187	11.5	16.3	9.6
1996	187	11.5	16.3	9.6
1997	174	11.9	14.6	12.1
1998	168	n/a	0.0	8.3
1999	158	13.5	11.7	8.9
2000	145	10.8	13.4	17.2
2001	134	7.9	17.0	16.4
2002	118	7.2	16.4	26.3
2003	118	7.2	16.4	26.3
2004	135	7.9	17.1	21.5
2005	138	8.3	16.6	24.6
2006	145	9.1	15.9	23.4
2007	149	7.1	21.0	36.9
2008	163	1.5	108.7	30.7
2009	182	1.5	121.3	24.7
2010	205	9.8	20.9	31.2
2011	198	3.4	57.0	25.8
2012	204	7.9	25.6	20.1
2013	208	10.8	19.1	24
2014	150	8.5	17.4	25.3
2015	151	10.0	15.1	20.5
2016	137	11.0	12.4	14.6
2017	153	12.2	12.5	20.3
2018	147	11.0	13.2	20.4
2019	145	10.5	13.7	20.7
2020	129	9.5	13.5	21.7
2021	125	2.4	52.0	16.8
2022	175	2.4	72.0	13.1
2023	163	13.4	12.0	31.3
2024	163	12.3	13.1	27.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nicollet Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,920

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nicollet 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 436^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 441^st of 845 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Nicollet Elementary School)	76	50	26%
3rd Grade Math (Nicollet Public School District)	76	50	26%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Nicollet Elementary School)	80	50	30%
3rd Grade Reading (Nicollet Public School District)	80	50	30%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Nicollet Elementary School)	55.9	54.2	1.7%
4th Grade Math (Nicollet Public School District)	55.9	54.2	1.7%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Nicollet Elementary School)	47.1	41.7	5.4%
4th Grade Reading (Nicollet Public School District)	47.1	41.7	5.4%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	145	163	12.4%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	10	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	129	145	12.4%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.7%	31.3%	10.6%

Schools Near Nicollet Elementary School

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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
Nicollet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Pine St	Nicollet	56074	Nicollet County	Nicollet Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 232-3411	163	12	13.1	27.6%	150 (92.0%)	4 (2.5%)	8 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.3	211^th of 881 public elementary schools	76.0%		53	441^st of 845 public elementary schools	47.8%	230	79.4	61.5	34.8	70.6	63.2	79.4	50.0	56.5	88.2	70.5	43.5	43.5	$12,920
Nicollet Early Childhood Special Educational	Public	PK	1 Pine St	Nicollet	56074	Nicollet County	Nicollet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 232-3411	5	0			4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$3,885
Hoover Elementary	Public	K-5	1524 Hoover Dr	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 388-5202	493	31	16.0	32.0%	367 (74.4%)	55 (11.2%)	31 (6.3%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.1%)	53.7	447^th of 881 public elementary schools	49.3%		62.2	343^rd of 845 public elementary schools	59.4%	104	55.7	59.0	53.8		56.4	36.2	48.0	57.5		47.8	35.0	35.0	$10,759
South Elementary School	Public	K-1	1405 S 7th St	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 934-2754	271	21	12.7	46.1%	199 (73.4%)	10 (3.7%)	51 (18.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)								(n/a)													$16,088
Monroe Elementary	Public	K-5	441 Monroe Ave	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 387-7889	405	28	14.3	42.2%	291 (71.9%)	45 (11.1%)	34 (8.4%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	55.2	434^th of 881 public elementary schools	50.7%		62	344^th of 845 public elementary schools	59.3%	90	58.8	60.3	45.5		54.2	47.1	56.9	50.7		51.2	36.4	36.4	$10,983
St. Peter Ecse	Public	PK	100 Lincoln Drive	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-4211	60	11	5.7	60.0%	47 (78.3%)	7 (11.7%)	6 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$4,389
Bridges Community Elementary	Public	K-5	320 Garfield Ave	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-2800	250	16	15.9	22.8%	206 (82.4%)	7 (2.8%)	16 (6.4%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	84.3	100^th of 881 public elementary schools	88.6%		88.5	53^rd of 845 public elementary schools	93.7%	47	78.6	60.0	72.1		70.8	65.1	51.4	83.7		67.8	69.8	69.8	$12,880
North Elementary School	Public	2-4	815 N 9th St	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 934-3260	423	27	15.3	46.1%	291 (68.8%)	29 (6.9%)	79 (18.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.0%)	71	244^th of 881 public elementary schools	72.3%		70.4	247^th of 845 public elementary schools	70.8%	3	69.5	69.2			69.4	54.3	49.0			51.5			$11,472
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-5	300 W 6th St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 345-4285	319	24	13.0	45.1%	224 (70.2%)	43 (13.5%)	27 (8.5%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	76.4	178^th of 881 public elementary schools	79.8%		78.7	159^th of 845 public elementary schools	81.2%	19	76.4	70.2	66.7		71.2	50.9	67.4	72.6		63.2	40.0	40.0	$12,110
Mn Valley Education District Early Childhood	Public	PK	801 Davis St	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	Minnesota Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-5420	1	3	.3		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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