Sleepy Eye Elementary

Summary:

Sleepy Eye Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the small town of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. With a student population of 338, the school has a racial makeup that is predominantly White (63.02%) and Hispanic (35.5%), and it is part of the Sleepy Eye Public School District, which is ranked 179 out of 463 districts in the state.

While Sleepy Eye Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 88 out of 840 Minnesota elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a rank of 450 out of 881 in 2023-2024, the school's Hispanic students perform relatively well, ranking 49 out of 249 Minnesota elementary schools for Hispanic students in math and 81 out of 209 in reading for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's overall performance on the MCA-III math and reading assessments is generally below the state average, with only 49.68% of students proficient or better in math and 45.86% proficient or better in reading for all grades in 2023-2024. Additionally, Sleepy Eye Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 35.65% in 2021-2022 to 51.78% in 2022-2023, suggesting growing socioeconomic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, Cedar Mountain Elementary and GFW Elementary School consistently outperform Sleepy Eye Elementary on the MCA-III math and reading assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates. Additionally, Sleepy Eye Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio (13.1-14.1) compared to GFW Elementary (10.3) and Cedar Mountain Elementary (11.0), which may impact the level of individual attention and support available to students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 400 4th Ave SW
       Sleepy Eye, MN  56085-1204


(507) 794-7905

District: Sleepy Eye Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
450th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,861 Help


Students who attend Sleepy Eye Elementary usually attend:

High:    Sleepy Eye Sec.

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.9%
Hispanic:
33.2%
Asian:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sleepy Eye Elementary ranks worse than 51.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.9%), Hispanic (33.2%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sleepy Eye Elementary is 13.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sleepy Eye Elementary is $11,861.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sleepy Eye Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sleepy Eye Elementary 450th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Sleepy Eye Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sleepy Eye Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sleepy Eye Public School District 179th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sleepy Eye Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sleepy Eye Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 32.15 541st 674 19.7%
2004 30.33 553rd 676 18.2%
2005 28.42 577th 685 15.8%
2006 40.54 564th 756 25.4%
2007 39.64 599th 777 22.9%
2008 61.70 337th 781 56.9%
2009 43.09 305th 434 29.7%
2010 55.36 457th 803 43.1%
2011 64.21 328th 814 59.7%
2012 75.99 140th 820 82.9%
2013 76.44 156th 824 81.1%
2014 74.91 169th 826 79.5%
2015 81.90 88th 840 89.5%
2016 81.35 99th 848 88.3%
2017 78.36 141st 853 83.5%
2018 55.31 443rd 847 47.7%
2019 59.67 411th 870 52.8%
2021 56.60 424th 869 51.2%
2022 35.01 621st 858 27.6%
2023 48.45 498th 845 41.1%
2024 53.56 450th 881 48.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sleepy Eye Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.12 230th 728 68.4%
2019 70.30 179th 740 75.8%
2021 67.52 191st 683 72.0%
2022 33.76 470th 663 29.1%
2023 51.15 395th 774 49.0%
2024 60.72 292nd 793 63.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sleepy Eye Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.70 522nd 774 32.6%
2019 55.65 425th 787 46.0%
2021 59.58 340th 783 56.6%
2022 43.15 515th 799 35.5%
2023 51.41 433rd 787 45.0%
2024 61.44 315th 809 61.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sleepy Eye Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.67 395th 779 49.3%
2019 61.64 351st 798 56.0%
2021 52.37 425th 784 45.8%
2022 22.72 658th 808 18.6%
2023 40.79 534th 799 33.2%
2024 40.45 540th 826 34.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sleepy Eye Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.40 34th 220 84.5%
2019 86.62 18th 219 91.8%
2021 77.89 17th 153 88.9%
2022 51.99 81st 209 61.2%
2023 65.80 54th 214 74.8%
2024 71.49 49th 249 80.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Sleepy Eye Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.30 536th 712 24.7%
2019 39.04 514th 722 28.8%
2021 39.45 485th 710 31.7%
2022 24.75 620th 725 14.5%
2023 31.36 550th 712 22.8%
2024 35.56 513th 730 29.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sleepy Eye Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 356 2 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1989 362 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1990 357 1 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1991 356 2 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1992 361 3 8 18 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1993 360 2 9 42 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1994 332 1 7 55 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1995 313 0 5 38 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1996 313 0 5 38 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1997 293 0 3 91 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1998 274 0 3 71 2 n/a n/a 2 352
1999 256 2 2 79 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2000 237 0 6 95 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2001 234 0 7 126 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2002 200 0 4 121 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2003 200 0 4 121 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2004 206 0 3 129 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2005 206 0 2 134 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2006 218 0 2 151 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2007 215 0 1 124 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2008 218 0 1 137 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2009 214 0 1 108 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2010 236 0 1 104 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2011 221 0 2 97 0 0 1 0 321
2012 223 0 0 109 0 0 6 0 338
2013 206 3 3 114 0 0 1 0 327
2014 193 3 2 110 0 0 1 0 309
2015 169 4 2 97 0 0 2 0 274
2016 183 4 4 113 0 0 5 0 309
2017 178 4 5 117 0 0 5 0 309
2018 213 3 4 141 0 0 5 0 366
2019 216 4 3 134 3 0 4 0 364
2020 204 5 2 130 3 0 6 0 350
2021 203 3 2 110 2 0 3 0 323
2022 213 2 1 128 0 0 1 0 345
2023 213 0 0 120 1 0 4 0 338
2024 230 0 1 116 1 0 1 0 349

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 Sleepy Eye Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 367 20.4 17.9 19.1
1989 363 19.7 18.4 19.8
1990 376 20.7 18.1 21.3
1991 375 22.8 16.4 22.4
1992 390 21.8 17.8 22.8
1993 413 23.0 18.0 23.7
1994 395 22.5 17.6 33.4
1995 356 24.4 14.6 33.4
1996 356 24.4 14.6 33.4
1997 387 24.4 15.9 29.7
1998 352 n/a 0.0 28.3
1999 339 24.9 13.6 32.2
2000 338 22.6 15.0 42.9
2001 367 22.2 16.5 42.8
2002 326 23.5 13.9 49.1
2003 326 23.5 13.9 49.1
2004 338 22.7 14.9 53.3
2005 342 23.5 14.6 48.5
2006 372 25.8 14.4 53.2
2007 340 26.8 12.7 51.8
2008 356 26.3 13.5 54.5
2009 324 25.3 12.8 50
2010 341 23.5 14.5 50.1
2011 321 23.3 13.7 53
2012 338 23.2 14.5 54.7
2013 327 24.0 13.5 59
2014 309 24.0 12.8 57.6
2015 274 23.0 11.9 56.9
2016 309 23.0 13.4 55.7
2017 309 24.5 12.5 52.4
2018 366 23.7 15.4 50.8
2019 364 25.9 14.0 52.5
2020 350 24.9 14.0 52
2021 323 24.4 13.2 40.6
2022 345 24.3 14.1 35.7
2023 338 25.6 13.1 51.8
2024 349 25.6 13.5 49.3

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 Sleepy Eye Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 367 20.4 17.9 19.1
1989 363 19.7 18.4 19.8
1990 376 20.7 18.1 21.3
1991 375 22.8 16.4 22.4
1992 390 21.8 17.8 22.8
1993 413 23.0 18.0 23.7
1994 395 22.5 17.6 33.4
1995 356 24.4 14.6 33.4
1996 356 24.4 14.6 33.4
1997 387 24.4 15.9 29.7
1998 352 n/a 0.0 28.3
1999 339 24.9 13.6 32.2
2000 338 22.6 15.0 42.9
2001 367 22.2 16.5 42.8
2002 326 23.5 13.9 49.1
2003 326 23.5 13.9 49.1
2004 338 22.7 14.9 53.3
2005 342 23.5 14.6 48.5
2006 372 25.8 14.4 53.2
2007 340 26.8 12.7 51.8
2008 356 26.3 13.5 54.5
2009 324 25.3 12.8 50
2010 341 23.5 14.5 50.1
2011 321 23.3 13.7 53
2012 338 23.2 14.5 54.7
2013 327 24.0 13.5 59
2014 309 24.0 12.8 57.6
2015 274 23.0 11.9 56.9
2016 309 23.0 13.4 55.7
2017 309 24.5 12.5 52.4
2018 366 23.7 15.4 50.8
2019 364 25.9 14.0 52.5
2020 350 24.9 14.0 52
2021 323 24.4 13.2 40.6
2022 345 24.3 14.1 35.7
2023 338 25.6 13.1 51.8
2024 349 25.6 13.5 49.3

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 Sleepy Eye Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,861

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sleepy Eye Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 411th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 498th of 845 Elementary schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sleepy Eye Elementary)54.852.3
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Sleepy Eye Public School District)54.852.3
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Sleepy Eye Elementary)55.852.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Sleepy Eye Public School District)55.852.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Sleepy Eye Elementary)55.633.3
 22.2%
   4th Grade Math (Sleepy Eye Public School District)55.633.3
 22.2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Sleepy Eye Elementary)55.625
 30.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Sleepy Eye Public School District)55.625
 30.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Sleepy Eye Elementary)60.550
 10.5%
   5th Grade Math (Sleepy Eye Public School District)60.550
 10.5%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Sleepy Eye Elementary)64.150
 14.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Sleepy Eye Public School District)64.150
 14.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Sleepy Eye Elementary)73.745.7
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Sleepy Eye Public School District)73.745.7
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Sleepy Eye Elementary)60.551.4
 9.2%
   6th Grade Math (Sleepy Eye Public School District)60.551.4
 9.2%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Sleepy Eye Elementary)64.146
 18.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Sleepy Eye Public School District)64.146
 18.2%
   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 Students364338
 7.1%
African American40
 100%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic134120
 10.4%
Pacific Islander00
White216213
 1.4%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.5%51.8%
 0.7%


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Sleepy Eye Elementary ranks 450th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sleepy Eye Elementary are 66% White, 33% Hispanic.

Students who attend Sleepy Eye Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Sleepy Eye Sec.

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended Sleepy Eye Elementary.


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