Is Spring Grove Elementary a good school?

Spring Grove Elementary ranks 229 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spring Grove Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 197 students attended Spring Grove Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Spring Grove Elementary?

Students at Spring Grove Elementary are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Spring Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Spring Grove Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Spring Grove Secondary

Spring Grove Elementary

Summary:

Spring Grove Elementary is a public elementary school serving 195 students in grades PK-6 in Spring Grove, Minnesota, which is part of the Mabel-Canton Public School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools, with exceptional academic achievement across all grade levels.

Spring Grove Elementary's students significantly outperform the state average on MCA-III assessments in Math, Reading, and Science. In 2023-2024, 64.96% of students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to the state average of 45.47%, and 61.54% were proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to the state average of 49.85%. The school's 5th and 6th-grade students stand out, with 100% proficiency in both Math and Reading. Additionally, the school's female students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds all perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 30, top 5, and top 20 out of 793 Minnesota elementary schools, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools, Caledonia Elementary outperforms Spring Grove Elementary in some areas, such as a higher percentage of students proficient in MCA-III Reading. However, Mabel-Canton Elementary, which has a similar demographic composition, generally performs lower than Spring Grove Elementary, particularly in Math and Science. In contrast, the virtual Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar has significantly lower academic performance compared to Spring Grove Elementary and the other nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

113 2nd Ave NW
Spring Grove, MN 55974-0626

(507) 498-3221

District: Spring Grove School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
229^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,013

Students who attend Spring Grove Elementary usually attend:

High:

Spring Grove Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 197

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Grove Elementary ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Grove Elementary is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Spring Grove Elementary employs 11.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Grove Elementary is $11,013.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Grove Elementary 229^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Spring Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Spring Grove School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Grove School District 134^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spring Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Spring Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	83.51	49^th	674	92.7%
2004	62.56	267^th	676	60.5%
2005	80.22	70^th	685	89.8%
2006	83.56	49^th	756	93.5%
2007	75.75	131^st	777	83.1%
2008	69.65	206^th	781	73.6%
2009	63.22	170^th	434	60.8%
2010	55.11	461^st	803	42.6%
2011	50.15	510^th	814	37.3%
2012	65.05	319^th	820	61.1%
2013	40.55	587^th	824	28.8%
2014	50.60	497^th	826	39.8%
2015	51.50	494^th	840	41.2%
2016	74.70	189^th	848	77.7%
2017	79.66	124^th	853	85.5%
2018	70.48	250^th	847	70.5%
2019	61.27	385^th	870	55.7%
2021	74.00	205^th	869	76.4%
2022	84.60	93^rd	858	89.2%
2023	73.38	221^st	845	73.8%
2024	72.58	229^th	881	74.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	91.79	16^th	740	97.8%
2023	91.67	20^th	774	97.4%
2024	95.31	5^th	793	99.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Spring Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.82	297^th	774	61.6%
2019	65.68	288^th	787	63.4%
2023	78.50	139^th	787	82.3%
2024	89.94	30^th	809	96.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Spring Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	66.59	277^th	779	64.4%
2019	62.97	329^th	798	58.8%
2021	57.00	367^th	784	53.2%
2022	68.57	254^th	808	68.6%
2023	60.53	326^th	799	59.2%
2024	56.92	387^th	826	53.1%

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Rank History for White students at Spring Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.99	379^th	712	46.8%
2019	41.24	486^th	722	32.7%
2021	56.93	289^th	710	59.3%
2022	70.29	182^nd	725	74.9%
2023	56.28	315^th	712	55.8%
2024	54.09	326^th	730	55.3%

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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 Spring Grove Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	259	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	262
1989	259	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	262
1990	276	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	279
1991	265	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	268
1992	246	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	249
1993	245	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	245
1994	248	0	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	253
1995	241	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	244
1996	241	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	244
1997	243	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	245
1998	229	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	231
1999	230	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	232
2000	218	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	219
2001	195	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	196
2002	200	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	200
2003	200	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	200
2004	177	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	177
2005	174	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	174
2006	160	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	160
2007	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	166
2008	173	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	173
2009	155	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	160
2010	154	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	160
2011	165	1	0	0	0	2	0	168
2012	161	1	0	0	0	2	0	164
2013	183	1	1	2	0	2	0	189
2014	196	3	0	5	0	2	1	207
2015	185	3	0	3	0	0	1	192
2016	183	1	0	4	0	0	1	189
2017	174	1	0	5	0	0	1	181
2018	175	1	0	3	0	0	1	180
2019	192	1	0	2	0	0	2	197
2020	193	1	0	2	0	0	4	200
2021	176	1	0	3	0	0	3	183
2022	170	3	0	3	1	0	8	185
2023	177	1	0	8	2	0	7	195
2024	180	0	0	7	2	0	8	197

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 Spring Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	262	16.7	15.6	14.9
1989	262	15.5	16.9	15.6
1990	279	16.7	16.7	9.7
1991	268	18.5	14.4	16.4
1992	249	17.8	13.9	18.5
1993	245	19.4	12.6	18.4
1994	253	18.5	13.7	19
1995	244	12.4	19.7	17.6
1996	244	12.4	19.7	17.6
1997	245	14.3	17.1	19.2
1998	231	n/a	0.0	23.8
1999	232	15.3	15.2	15.9
2000	219	14.2	15.4	34.2
2001	196	14.2	13.8	31.6
2002	200	14.9	13.4	30
2003	200	14.9	13.4	30
2004	177	12.3	14.4	30.5
2005	174	11.8	14.7	33.9
2006	160	13.1	12.2	30.6
2007	166	13.1	12.7	30.7
2008	173	13.1	13.2	37
2009	160	9.4	17.0	31.3
2010	160	10.9	14.6	38.1
2011	168	11.2	14.8	39.3
2012	164	4.4	37.2	31.7
2013	189	5.7	32.7	33.3
2014	207	12.6	16.3	33.3
2015	192	12.0	16.0	30.7
2016	189	13.0	14.5	31.7
2017	181	13.3	13.5	26
2018	180	14.1	12.7	25
2019	197	14.6	13.4	32
2020	200	n/a	n/a	32.5
2021	183	11.1	16.3	21.9
2022	185	8.2	22.4	24.3
2023	195	10.6	18.3	40.5
2024	197	11.7	16.7	37.1

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 Spring Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	262	16.7	15.6	14.9
1989	262	15.5	16.9	15.6
1990	279	16.7	16.7	9.7
1991	268	18.5	14.4	16.4
1992	249	17.8	13.9	18.5
1993	245	19.4	12.6	18.4
1994	253	18.5	13.7	19
1995	244	12.4	19.7	17.6
1996	244	12.4	19.7	17.6
1997	245	14.3	17.1	19.2
1998	231	n/a	0.0	23.8
1999	232	15.3	15.2	15.9
2000	219	14.2	15.4	34.2
2001	196	14.2	13.8	31.6
2002	200	14.9	13.4	30
2003	200	14.9	13.4	30
2004	177	12.3	14.4	30.5
2005	174	11.8	14.7	33.9
2006	160	13.1	12.2	30.6
2007	166	13.1	12.7	30.7
2008	173	13.1	13.2	37
2009	160	9.4	17.0	31.3
2010	160	10.9	14.6	38.1
2011	168	11.2	14.8	39.3
2012	164	4.4	37.2	31.7
2013	189	5.7	32.7	33.3
2014	207	12.6	16.3	33.3
2015	192	12.0	16.0	30.7
2016	189	13.0	14.5	31.7
2017	181	13.3	13.5	26
2018	180	14.1	12.7	25
2019	197	14.6	13.4	32
2020	200	n/a	n/a	32.5
2021	183	11.1	16.3	21.9
2022	185	8.2	22.4	24.3
2023	195	10.6	18.3	40.5
2024	197	11.7	16.7	37.1

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 Spring Grove Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,013

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 385^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 221^st of 845 Elementary schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Spring Grove Elementary)	50	57.1	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Spring Grove School District)	50	57.1	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Spring Grove Elementary)	44	40	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Spring Grove School District)	44	40	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Spring Grove Elementary)	55.6	77.8	22.2%
4th Grade Math (Spring Grove School District)	55.6	77.8	22.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Spring Grove Elementary)	50	63	13%
4th Grade Reading (Spring Grove School District)	50	63	13%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Spring Grove Elementary)	57.1	62.1	4.9%
5th Grade Math (Spring Grove School District)	57.1	62.1	4.9%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Spring Grove Elementary)	80	69	11%
5th Grade Reading (Spring Grove School District)	80	69	11%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Spring Grove Elementary)	74.3	82.8	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Spring Grove School District)	74.3	82.8	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Spring Grove Elementary)	41.5	45	3.5%
6th Grade Math (Spring Grove School District)	41.5	45	3.5%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Spring Grove Elementary)	80.5	65	15.5%
6th Grade Reading (Spring Grove School District)	80.5	65	15.5%
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	197	195	1%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	8	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	192	177	7.8%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32%	40.5%	8.5%

Schools Near Spring Grove 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
Spring Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	113 2nd Ave NW	Spring Grove	55974	Houston County	Spring Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 498-3221	197	12	16.7	37.1%	180 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	72.6	229^th of 881 public elementary schools	74.0%		73.4	221^st of 845 public elementary schools	73.8%	8	50.0	57.1	100.0	58.6	65.0	46.4	45.7	100.0	62.1	61.5	96.0	96.0	$11,013
Mabel-Canton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	316 W Fillmore Ave	Mabel	55954	Fillmore County	Mabel-Canton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 493-5422	163	12	13.2	30.1%	154 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	63.9	323^rd of 881 public elementary schools	63.3%		65	307^th of 845 public elementary schools	63.7%	16	67.9	62.5	25.0	33.3	48.0	42.9	58.3	79.2	58.3	59.0	58.3	58.3	$10,645
Caledonia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	511 W Main St	Caledonia	55921	Houston County	Caledonia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 725-5205	298	24	12.4	29.2%	278 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	79.8	146^th of 881 public elementary schools	83.4%		84.5	98^th of 845 public elementary schools	88.4%	48	60.4	71.1	53.5		61.2	70.8	81.6	81.4		77.5	48.8	48.8	$12,802
Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar	Public, Virtual	K-5	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 896-5323	426	21	19.9	76.1%	204 (47.9%)	85 (20.0%)	50 (11.7%)	10 (2.3%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (16.0%)	32.5	637^th of 881 public elementary schools	27.7%		29.6	627^th of 845 public elementary schools	25.8%	10	44.8	44.4	15.6		33.6	44.8	40.9	48.9		45.0	26.7	26.7
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 S Sherman	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 896-5323	206	22	9.3	44.7%	195 (94.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	68.9	265^th of 881 public elementary schools	69.9%		77.5	171^st of 845 public elementary schools	79.8%	94	72.0	43.5	54.8	51.9	55.7	48.0	43.5	61.3	69.2	56.2	61.3	61.3	$12,311
Rushford-Peterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Pine Meadows Lane	Rushford	55971	Fillmore County	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 864-7785	260	23	11.1	39.2%	238 (91.5%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.2%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	71.4	241^st of 881 public elementary schools	72.6%		61.6	352^nd of 845 public elementary schools	58.3%	111	71.1	63.8	51.3		62.1	52.6	53.2	64.1		56.5	56.4	56.4	$11,587
Lanesboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Kirkwood St E	Lanesboro	55949	Fillmore County	Lanesboro Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 467-2229	253	20	12.6	38.7%	242 (95.7%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	56.9	419^th of 881 public elementary schools	52.4%		53.3	435^th of 845 public elementary schools	48.5%	16	65.8	52.8	52.2	42.9	53.8	46.0	38.9	50.0	54.3	46.9	47.8	47.8	$9,643

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