Is Randolph Elementary a good school?

Randolph Elementary ranks 544 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Randolph Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 461 students attended Randolph Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Randolph Elementary?

Students at Randolph Elementary are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Randolph Elementary attend?

Students who attend Randolph Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Randolph Secondary

Randolph Elementary

Summary:

Randolph Elementary is a public elementary school in Randolph, Minnesota, serving 434 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Randolph Public School District, which is ranked 374 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Randolph Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.78%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Greenvale Park Elementary and Bridgewater Elementary. The school's academic performance on the MCA-III assessments is mixed, with better proficiency in math and reading than the district but lagging behind state averages, particularly in 5th and 6th grade. Randolph Elementary performs relatively well for male and special education students but struggles with female and white students, ranking in the bottom third of Minnesota elementary schools for those subgroups.

Randolph Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 330 out of 848 schools in 2015-2016 to 544 out of 881 schools in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in Minnesota. When compared to nearby high-performing charters like Great Oaks Academy - Grammar and public schools like Bridgewater Elementary and Greenvale Park Elementary, Randolph Elementary lags behind in academic proficiency and statewide rankings. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 11.98% in 2020-2021 to 24.42% in 2022-2023, indicating growing socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

29101 Dawson Ave
Randolph, MN 55065-9582

(507) 263-2151

District: Randolph Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
544^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,241

Students who attend Randolph Elementary usually attend:

High:

Randolph Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Randolph Elementary ranks worse than 61.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), Hispanic (2.2%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Randolph Elementary is 15. (See more...)

Compare Randolph Elementary employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Randolph Elementary is $10,241.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Randolph Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph Elementary 544^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Randolph Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Randolph Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph Public School District 374^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Randolph Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Randolph Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	82.17	61^st	674	90.9%
2004	89.30	15^th	676	97.8%
2005	87.02	14^th	685	98.0%
2006	84.11	42^nd	756	94.4%
2007	84.72	38^th	777	95.1%
2008	80.47	86^th	781	89.0%
2009	80.39	48^th	434	88.9%
2010	83.78	38^th	803	95.3%
2011	75.25	153^rd	814	81.2%
2012	66.86	289^th	820	64.8%
2013	66.19	302^nd	824	63.3%
2014	57.19	419^th	826	49.3%
2015	57.69	424^th	840	49.5%
2016	64.26	330^th	848	61.1%
2017	62.84	366^th	853	57.1%
2018	53.93	455^th	847	46.3%
2019	61.60	380^th	870	56.3%
2021	62.23	339^th	869	61.0%
2022	66.50	305^th	858	64.5%
2023	51.59	463^rd	845	45.2%
2024	45.01	544^th	881	38.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Randolph Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	76.38	74^th	515	85.6%
2024	61.55	181^st	572	68.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Randolph Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	74.82	130^th	740	82.4%
2023	53.05	370^th	774	52.2%
2024	56.62	336^th	793	57.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Randolph Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	43.75	521^st	774	32.7%
2019	57.75	395^th	787	49.8%
2021	62.97	305^th	783	61.0%
2022	55.23	405^th	799	49.3%
2023	46.17	476^th	787	39.5%
2024	33.85	581^st	809	28.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Randolph Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	59.44	363^rd	779	53.4%
2019	61.05	357^th	798	55.3%
2021	55.60	386^th	784	50.8%
2022	71.18	219^th	808	72.9%
2023	51.86	420^th	799	47.4%
2024	53.53	421^st	826	49.0%

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Rank History for White students at Randolph Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	29.07	579^th	712	18.7%
2019	40.78	491^st	722	32.0%
2021	39.79	482^nd	710	32.1%
2022	44.15	448^th	725	38.2%
2023	29.06	569^th	712	20.1%
2024	20.38	651^st	730	10.8%

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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 Randolph Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	172	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	172
1989	183	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	183
1990	193	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	193
1991	193	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	193
1992	207	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	207
1993	187	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	187
1994	183	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	185
1995	190	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	193
1996	190	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	193
1997	209	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	212
1998	214	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	219
1999	210	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	214
2000	201	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	203
2001	194	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	196
2002	229	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	231
2003	229	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	231
2004	250	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	252
2005	247	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	256
2006	244	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	253
2007	253	3	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	268
2008	239	3	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	253
2009	271	3	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	286
2010	278	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	288
2011	296	2	4	3	0	0	6	311
2012	304	1	5	3	0	0	9	322
2013	319	0	4	1	0	0	5	329
2014	327	0	3	6	0	0	9	345
2015	364	0	2	6	0	0	14	386
2016	358	1	2	9	0	0	13	383
2017	369	2	1	13	0	0	8	393
2018	369	1	1	13	0	0	7	391
2019	370	1	1	14	0	0	7	393
2020	369	2	0	11	0	0	9	391
2021	358	5	0	11	1	0	9	384
2022	379	6	1	13	0	0	9	408
2023	407	3	0	18	0	0	6	434
2024	439	4	0	10	0	0	8	461

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 Randolph Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	172	11.6	14.8	7
1989	183	13.1	13.9	6.6
1990	193	13.6	14.1	7.8
1991	193	14.4	13.4	5.2
1992	207	13.8	15.0	4.3
1993	187	13.4	14.0	4.8
1994	185	13.2	14.0	8.6
1995	193	14.4	13.4	8.8
1996	193	14.4	13.4	8.8
1997	212	14.3	14.8	5.7
1998	219	n/a	0.0	7.3
1999	214	13.9	15.4	6.1
2000	203	13.7	14.8	10.3
2001	196	13.7	14.3	17.3
2002	231	13.9	16.6	18.6
2003	231	13.9	16.6	18.6
2004	252	15.6	16.2	17.1
2005	256	14.3	17.9	14.8
2006	253	14.4	17.6	14.6
2007	268	14.6	18.4	16
2008	253	16.0	15.8	11.5
2009	286	16.1	17.8	14.7
2010	288	16.6	17.3	18.4
2011	311	16.4	18.9	22.8
2012	322	18.3	17.5	20.5
2013	329	18.0	18.2	17
2014	345	19.0	18.0	20.9
2015	386	24.0	16.0	22.8
2016	383	21.0	18.2	20.9
2017	393	21.2	18.5	16.8
2018	391	24.3	16.0	16.9
2019	393	24.0	16.3	18.3
2020	391	25.0	15.5	17.6
2021	384	27.1	14.1	12
2022	408	27.0	15.0	10.5
2023	434	29.3	14.7	24.4
2024	461	30.7	15.0	22.1

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 Randolph Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	172	11.6	14.8	7
1989	183	13.1	13.9	6.6
1990	193	13.6	14.1	7.8
1991	193	14.4	13.4	5.2
1992	207	13.8	15.0	4.3
1993	187	13.4	14.0	4.8
1994	185	13.2	14.0	8.6
1995	193	14.4	13.4	8.8
1996	193	14.4	13.4	8.8
1997	212	14.3	14.8	5.7
1998	219	n/a	0.0	7.3
1999	214	13.9	15.4	6.1
2000	203	13.7	14.8	10.3
2001	196	13.7	14.3	17.3
2002	231	13.9	16.6	18.6
2003	231	13.9	16.6	18.6
2004	252	15.6	16.2	17.1
2005	256	14.3	17.9	14.8
2006	253	14.4	17.6	14.6
2007	268	14.6	18.4	16
2008	253	16.0	15.8	11.5
2009	286	16.1	17.8	14.7
2010	288	16.6	17.3	18.4
2011	311	16.4	18.9	22.8
2012	322	18.3	17.5	20.5
2013	329	18.0	18.2	17
2014	345	19.0	18.0	20.9
2015	386	24.0	16.0	22.8
2016	383	21.0	18.2	20.9
2017	393	21.2	18.5	16.8
2018	391	24.3	16.0	16.9
2019	393	24.0	16.3	18.3
2020	391	25.0	15.5	17.6
2021	384	27.1	14.1	12
2022	408	27.0	15.0	10.5
2023	434	29.3	14.7	24.4
2024	461	30.7	15.0	22.1

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 Randolph Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,241

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Randolph 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 380^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 463^rd of 845 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Randolph Elementary)	71.2	71.2
3rd Grade Math (Randolph Public School District)	71.2	71.2
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Randolph Elementary)	50	42.4	7.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Randolph Public School District)	50	42.4	7.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Randolph Elementary)	74.2	62.1	12.2%
4th Grade Math (Randolph Public School District)	74.2	62.1	12.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Randolph Elementary)	61.5	50.9	10.7%
4th Grade Reading (Randolph Public School District)	61.5	50.9	10.7%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Randolph Elementary)	58.8	27.3	31.6%
5th Grade Math (Randolph Public School District)	58.8	27.3	31.6%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Randolph Elementary)	69.2	48.5	20.8%
5th Grade Reading (Randolph Public School District)	69.2	48.5	20.8%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Randolph Elementary)	49	32.3	16.7%
5th Grade Science (Randolph Public School District)	49	32.3	16.7%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Randolph Elementary)	50	40.3	9.7%
6th Grade Math (Randolph Public School District)	50	40.3	9.7%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Randolph Elementary)	63	57.4	5.6%
6th Grade Reading (Randolph Public School District)	63	57.4	5.6%
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	393	434	10.4%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	14	18	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	370	407	10%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.3%	24.4%	6.1%

Schools Near Randolph 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
Randolph Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	29101 Dawson Ave	Randolph	55065	Dakota County	Randolph Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 263-2151	461	31	15.0	22.1%	439 (95.2%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	45	544^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.3%		51.6	463^rd of 845 public elementary schools	45.2%	81	64.2	56.7	20.9	34.3	43.6	45.5	31.7	50.8	50.7	45.0	36.9	36.9	$10,241
Prairie Creek Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	27695 Denmark Ave	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Prairie Creek Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 645-9640	179	15	12.2	16.8%	156 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.0%)	75.6	191^st of 881 public elementary schools	78.3%		79.9	142^nd of 845 public elementary schools	83.2%	49	62.1	76.7	50.0		62.9	71.4	63.3	63.3		65.9	50.0	50.0	$11,947
Cannon Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 Minnesota St E	Cannon Falls	55009	Goodhue County	Cannon Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 263-6800	482	44	10.9	27.8%	438 (90.9%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.1%)	48.1	514^th of 881 public elementary schools	41.7%		62.5	339^th of 845 public elementary schools	59.9%	175	57.7	47.0	50.0		51.7	45.9	42.7	47.7		45.3	34.9	34.9	$11,853
Greenvale Park Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Lincoln Pkwy	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 645-3500	482	40	12.0	34.6%	305 (63.3%)	17 (3.5%)	116 (24.1%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	76.5	174^th of 881 public elementary schools	80.2%		81.8	118^th of 845 public elementary schools	86.0%	56	58.0	70.9	69.9		66.3	54.3	61.6	74.0		62.9	52.1	52.1	$16,548
Northfield Community Education Center	Public	PK	700 Lincoln Parkway	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 664-3649	92	17	5.3	48.9%	66 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)								(n/a)													$66,594
School Readiness Plus	Public	PK-K	700 Lincoln Parkway	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-1232	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)													$3,325
Spring Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Maple St	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-3470	462	36	12.8	31.0%	374 (81.0%)	6 (1.3%)	57 (12.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	83	112^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.3%		78.2	161^st of 845 public elementary schools	80.9%	49	83.1	76.5	60.9		72.3	67.7	66.3	69.6		67.9	51.1	51.1	$13,516
Big 9 Online Elementary	Public	K-5	201 Orchard St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-1201	0	2	6.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bridgewater Elementary	Public	K-5	401 Jefferson Pkwy	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 664-3300	563	39	14.4	30.6%	436 (77.4%)	9 (1.6%)	85 (15.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	76.4	179^th of 881 public elementary schools	79.7%		74.3	213^th of 845 public elementary schools	74.8%	34	79.0	61.7	51.6		64.3	67.7	56.4	69.1		64.5	50.5	50.5	$12,586
Farmington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Maple St	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 463-9000	545	36	14.9	44.8%	374 (68.6%)	37 (6.8%)	61 (11.2%)	24 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.4%)	48.2	512^th of 881 public elementary schools	41.9%		39.8	578^th of 845 public elementary schools	31.6%	66	55.4	41.2	46.2		47.9	46.4	42.7	53.8		48.2	37.4	37.4	$10,470

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