St. Charles Elementary

Summary:

St. Charles Elementary is a public elementary school serving 508 students in grades PK-6 in the city of St. Charles, Minnesota. The school consistently performs above the state average in academic proficiency, with particularly strong results for its White and low-income student subgroups.

St. Charles Elementary's academic performance is a standout, with proficiency rates of 54.36% in Math, 51.92% in Reading, and 53.03% in Science in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to state averages of 45.47%, 49.85%, and 39.56% respectively. The school has maintained this high level of achievement over the past several years, ranking in the top 30-40% of Minnesota elementary schools. However, the school's performance for its Hispanic and Special Education students is more average, suggesting room for improvement in supporting these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Pinewood Elementary, Goodview Elementary, and Lewiston-Altura Elementary, St. Charles Elementary stands out for its higher academic proficiency, particularly in Math and Science. However, some neighboring schools, such as Chatfield Elementary and Dover-Eyota Elementary, have even higher overall performance and rankings, suggesting that St. Charles could learn from their best practices.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 925 Church Ave
       Saint Charles, MN  55972-1429


(507) 932-4910

District: St. Charles Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
344th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,229 Help


Students who attend St. Charles Elementary usually attend:

High:    St. Charles Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  482

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details St. Charles Elementary ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Charles Elementary is 14. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Charles Elementary is $10,229.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. Charles Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Charles Elementary 344th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See St. Charles Elementary in the ranking list.)

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St. Charles Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Charles Public School District 114th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St. Charles Elementary

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Rank History for all students at St. Charles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.20 142nd 674 78.9%
2004 69.09 199th 676 70.6%
2005 57.73 340th 685 50.4%
2006 55.88 398th 756 47.4%
2007 48.32 504th 777 35.1%
2008 49.03 492nd 781 37.0%
2010 55.43 454th 803 43.5%
2011 65.13 308th 814 62.2%
2012 77.19 130th 820 84.1%
2013 78.94 122nd 824 85.2%
2014 77.12 139th 826 83.2%
2015 77.31 150th 840 82.1%
2016 70.06 257th 848 69.7%
2017 73.34 212th 853 75.1%
2018 72.55 221st 847 73.9%
2019 69.49 261st 870 70.0%
2021 63.50 326th 869 62.5%
2022 65.86 312th 858 63.6%
2023 66.24 293rd 845 65.3%
2024 62.70 344th 881 61.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at St. Charles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.02 48th 463 89.6%
2019 72.67 101st 515 80.4%
2021 38.57 282nd 417 32.4%
2022 57.94 188th 500 62.4%
2023 46.12 280th 524 46.6%
2024 42.02 343rd 572 40.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Charles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.47 150th 728 79.4%
2019 69.69 188th 740 74.6%
2021 64.77 206th 683 69.8%
2022 71.65 139th 663 79.0%
2023 68.80 204th 774 73.6%
2024 60.76 289th 793 63.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at St. Charles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.02 230th 774 70.3%
2019 58.79 374th 787 52.5%
2021 60.60 329th 783 58.0%
2022 67.12 275th 799 65.6%
2023 65.32 286th 787 63.7%
2024 58.31 352nd 809 56.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at St. Charles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.47 222nd 779 71.5%
2019 74.94 173rd 798 78.3%
2021 60.67 323rd 784 58.8%
2022 60.47 331st 808 59.0%
2023 62.92 303rd 799 62.1%
2024 61.87 319th 826 61.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at St. Charles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.29 68th 219 68.9%
2021 42.15 101st 153 34.0%
2022 47.72 102nd 209 51.2%
2023 37.41 135th 214 36.9%
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Rank History for White students at St. Charles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.52 269th 712 62.2%
2019 59.71 282nd 722 60.9%
2021 52.82 324th 710 54.4%
2022 51.06 372nd 725 48.7%
2023 50.22 365th 712 48.7%
2024 45.15 430th 730 41.1%
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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.

St. Charles Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for St. Charles Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 490 0 13 11 6 n/a n/a 0 520
1989 480 0 23 8 2 n/a n/a 0 513
1990 499 0 26 5 2 n/a n/a 0 532
1991 503 1 34 8 3 n/a n/a 0 549
1992 534 1 20 14 3 n/a n/a 0 572
1993 548 0 24 27 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1994 564 0 26 28 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1995 553 1 25 22 2 n/a n/a 0 603
1996 553 1 25 22 2 n/a n/a 0 603
1997 561 5 24 21 3 n/a n/a 0 614
1998 525 8 23 23 4 n/a n/a 7 590
1999 515 8 26 16 4 n/a n/a 0 569
2000 521 3 25 20 3 n/a n/a 0 572
2001 515 4 19 36 2 n/a n/a 0 576
2002 477 1 9 38 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2003 477 1 9 38 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2004 480 3 14 36 2 n/a n/a 0 535
2005 482 5 15 50 2 n/a n/a 0 554
2006 490 4 17 53 3 n/a n/a 0 567
2007 518 3 17 65 4 n/a n/a 0 607
2008 473 5 14 62 7 n/a n/a 0 561
2009 492 6 13 62 6 n/a n/a 0 579
2010 496 8 14 63 3 n/a n/a 0 584
2011 475 7 9 68 2 1 6 0 568
2012 430 2 6 71 0 1 13 0 523
2013 425 2 6 82 0 1 20 0 536
2014 426 3 9 80 0 1 20 0 539
2015 442 4 12 77 0 1 21 0 557
2016 443 2 10 75 0 0 18 0 548
2017 430 2 9 75 0 0 19 0 535
2018 418 2 8 76 0 0 14 0 518
2019 447 3 6 75 0 0 19 0 550
2020 452 2 5 68 0 0 15 0 542
2021 436 2 3 59 0 0 26 0 526
2022 445 2 3 62 0 0 25 0 537
2023 429 2 1 50 0 0 26 0 508
2024 398 3 0 51 0 0 30 0 482

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 St. Charles Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 520 30.6 16.9 17.9
1989 513 32.9 15.5 18.3
1990 532 31.2 17.0 14.1
1991 549 30.9 17.7 19.5
1992 572 32.1 17.8 19.9
1993 599 32.0 18.7 23
1994 618 34.6 17.9 26.1
1995 603 35.9 16.8 22.2
1996 603 35.9 16.8 22.2
1997 614 34.9 17.6 25.6
1998 590 n/a 0.0 20.8
1999 569 38.4 14.8 20.4
2000 572 35.2 16.3 28.7
2001 576 35.5 16.2 23.8
2002 527 34.6 15.2 21.3
2003 527 34.6 15.2 21.3
2004 535 33.1 16.2 23.2
2005 554 33.7 16.4 27.4
2006 567 33.1 17.1 25.9
2007 607 33.7 18.0 27.2
2008 561 34.1 16.5 29.2
2009 579 34.6 16.7 28.7
2010 584 32.2 18.0 31
2011 568 33.8 16.7 33.1
2012 523 32.7 15.9 35.4
2013 536 32.9 16.2 35.6
2014 539 34.1 15.8 33.6
2015 557 36.0 15.4 34.8
2016 548 35.0 15.6 32.3
2017 535 35.6 15.0 29.9
2018 518 36.9 14.0 28.8
2019 550 35.5 15.4 31.8
2020 542 41.1 13.1 28.4
2021 526 43.9 11.9 25.5
2022 537 47.7 11.2 21.8
2023 508 40.1 12.6 34.3
2024 482 34.2 14.0 37.3

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 St. Charles Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 520 30.6 16.9 17.9
1989 513 32.9 15.5 18.3
1990 532 31.2 17.0 14.1
1991 549 30.9 17.7 19.5
1992 572 32.1 17.8 19.9
1993 599 32.0 18.7 23
1994 618 34.6 17.9 26.1
1995 603 35.9 16.8 22.2
1996 603 35.9 16.8 22.2
1997 614 34.9 17.6 25.6
1998 590 n/a 0.0 20.8
1999 569 38.4 14.8 20.4
2000 572 35.2 16.3 28.7
2001 576 35.5 16.2 23.8
2002 527 34.6 15.2 21.3
2003 527 34.6 15.2 21.3
2004 535 33.1 16.2 23.2
2005 554 33.7 16.4 27.4
2006 567 33.1 17.1 25.9
2007 607 33.7 18.0 27.2
2008 561 34.1 16.5 29.2
2009 579 34.6 16.7 28.7
2010 584 32.2 18.0 31
2011 568 33.8 16.7 33.1
2012 523 32.7 15.9 35.4
2013 536 32.9 16.2 35.6
2014 539 34.1 15.8 33.6
2015 557 36.0 15.4 34.8
2016 548 35.0 15.6 32.3
2017 535 35.6 15.0 29.9
2018 518 36.9 14.0 28.8
2019 550 35.5 15.4 31.8
2020 542 41.1 13.1 28.4
2021 526 43.9 11.9 25.5
2022 537 47.7 11.2 21.8
2023 508 40.1 12.6 34.3
2024 482 34.2 14.0 37.3

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 St. Charles Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,229

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Charles 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 261st of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 293rd of 845 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (St. Charles Elementary)7967.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Math (St. Charles Public School District)7967.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (St. Charles Elementary)5442.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (St. Charles Public School District)5442.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (St. Charles Elementary)67.180.6
 13.5%
   4th Grade Math (St. Charles Public School District)67.180.6
 13.5%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (St. Charles Elementary)55.650.8
 4.8%
   4th Grade Reading (St. Charles Public School District)55.650.8
 4.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (St. Charles Elementary)70.540
 30.5%
   5th Grade Math (St. Charles Public School District)70.540
 30.5%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (St. Charles Elementary)8053.9
 26.2%
   5th Grade Reading (St. Charles Public School District)8053.9
 26.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (St. Charles Elementary)71.153
 18.1%
   5th Grade Science (St. Charles Public School District)71.153
 18.1%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (St. Charles Elementary)46.546.7
 0.2%
   6th Grade Math (St. Charles Public School District)46.546.7
 0.2%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (St. Charles Elementary)65.168
 2.9%
   6th Grade Reading (St. Charles Public School District)65.168
 2.9%
   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 Students550508
 7.6%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic7550
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White447429
 4%
Two or More Races1926
 36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.8%34.3%
 2.4%


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St. Charles Elementary ranks 344th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 482 students attended St. Charles Elementary.

Students at St. Charles Elementary are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend St. Charles Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : St. Charles Secondary


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