Pullman Elementary

Summary:

Pullman Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Paul Park, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 369 students. The school is part of the South Washington County Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Pullman Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and two or more races students, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Pullman Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well, ranking in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools, while White students and students with special education needs perform poorly, ranking in the bottom quarter of schools.

Pullman Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 34.28% in 2020-2021 to 50.41% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that the school may face additional challenges in supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its students. Compared to nearby schools within the South Washington County Schools district, such as Armstrong Elementary, Crestview Elementary, and Cottage Grove Elementary, Pullman Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, with higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1260 Selby Ave
       Saint Paul Park, MN  55071-1265


(651) 425-3601

District: South Washington County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
640th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,778 Help


Students who attend Pullman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Oltman Middle School
High:    Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.3%
Hispanic:
13.8%
Asian:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pullman Elementary ranks worse than 72.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 16 ranked elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.3%), Hispanic (13.8%), Asian (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pullman Elementary is 11.4, which is the 4th best among 16 elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pullman Elementary is $14,778, which is the 4th highest among 16 elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pullman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pullman Elementary 640th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Pullman Elementary in the ranking list.)

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South Washington County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Washington County Schools 135th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pullman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pullman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 38.50 504th 674 25.2%
2004 37.59 509th 676 24.7%
2005 16.78 618th 685 9.8%
2006 49.56 465th 756 38.5%
2007 38.99 607th 777 21.9%
2008 29.49 653rd 781 16.4%
2010 40.83 615th 803 23.4%
2011 44.15 571st 814 29.9%
2012 61.41 376th 820 54.1%
2013 45.71 535th 824 35.1%
2014 33.49 629th 826 23.8%
2015 42.63 587th 840 30.1%
2016 36.11 625th 848 26.3%
2017 26.35 690th 853 19.1%
2018 32.09 648th 847 23.5%
2019 40.44 607th 870 30.2%
2021 22.88 686th 869 21.1%
2022 29.56 652nd 858 24.0%
2023 31.93 618th 845 26.9%
2024 32.05 640th 881 27.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pullman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.51 128th 256 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pullman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.15 273rd 463 41.0%
2019 36.11 358th 515 30.5%
2021 19.87 371st 417 11.0%
2022 10.12 483rd 500 3.4%
2023 42.21 309th 524 41.0%
2024 29.27 429th 572 25.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pullman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.21 487th 728 33.1%
2019 55.25 340th 740 54.1%
2021 22.27 562nd 683 17.7%
2022 52.80 322nd 663 51.4%
2023 41.11 486th 774 37.2%
2024 36.86 541st 793 31.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Pullman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.87 615th 774 20.5%
2019 37.44 565th 787 28.2%
2021 19.98 648th 783 17.2%
2022 34.83 570th 799 28.7%
2023 31.94 581st 787 26.2%
2024 31.40 599th 809 26.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pullman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.04 593rd 779 23.9%
2019 42.42 535th 798 33.0%
2021 24.01 626th 784 20.2%
2022 23.97 649th 808 19.7%
2023 32.05 591st 799 26.0%
2024 36.52 569th 826 31.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pullman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.15 169th 220 23.2%
2022 41.87 123rd 209 41.1%
2023 55.73 77th 214 64.0%
2024 56.48 85th 249 65.9%
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Rank History for White students at Pullman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.17 640th 712 10.1%
2019 25.54 620th 722 14.1%
2021 6.70 695th 710 2.1%
2022 14.78 683rd 725 5.8%
2023 16.99 653rd 712 8.3%
2024 18.31 666th 730 8.8%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pullman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 639 12 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 667
1989 671 5 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 692
1990 653 3 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 667
1991 735 6 8 13 4 n/a n/a -88 678
1992 599 4 7 11 6 n/a n/a 0 627
1993 596 4 13 13 3 n/a n/a 0 629
1994 585 5 12 12 5 n/a n/a 0 619
1995 553 10 10 13 3 n/a n/a 0 589
1996 553 10 10 13 3 n/a n/a 0 589
1997 542 15 16 19 3 n/a n/a 0 595
1998 523 15 17 22 4 n/a n/a 0 581
1999 490 19 23 21 4 n/a n/a 0 557
2000 468 15 13 16 3 n/a n/a 0 515
2001 446 25 12 18 3 n/a n/a 0 504
2002 455 27 22 34 7 n/a n/a 0 545
2003 455 27 22 34 7 n/a n/a 0 545
2004 424 24 29 50 6 n/a n/a 0 533
2005 443 21 32 52 8 n/a n/a 0 556
2006 429 22 17 57 5 n/a n/a 0 530
2007 415 23 16 62 6 n/a n/a 0 522
2008 374 21 16 58 3 n/a n/a 0 472
2009 385 18 25 42 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2010 316 19 23 39 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2011 293 25 22 39 0 0 14 0 393
2012 278 19 29 46 1 0 19 0 392
2013 269 23 28 53 0 0 23 0 396
2014 277 26 27 49 0 0 26 0 405
2015 250 21 22 53 1 0 28 0 375
2016 268 28 19 51 2 0 39 0 407
2017 270 23 25 41 2 0 40 0 401
2018 250 26 24 49 3 0 42 0 394
2019 268 18 32 47 2 0 40 0 407
2020 299 19 24 46 2 0 39 0 429
2021 274 23 30 55 3 0 38 0 423
2022 227 19 31 49 2 1 37 0 366
2023 208 21 35 61 3 1 40 0 369
2024 213 26 42 52 3 1 41 0 378

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 Pullman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 667 27.9 23.9 0
1989 692 29.6 23.3 12.1
1990 667 29.4 22.6 10.5
1991 678 30.0 22.6 10.3
1992 627 28.1 22.3 15.3
1993 629 29.4 21.4 14.9
1994 619 29.4 21.1 18.3
1995 589 26.8 22.0 16.8
1996 589 26.8 22.0 16.8
1997 595 27.1 22.0 16.5
1998 581 n/a 0.0 13.6
1999 557 34.1 16.3 12.6
2000 515 34.4 15.0 17.3
2001 504 32.7 15.4 18.8
2002 545 34.0 16.0 24
2003 545 34.0 16.0 24
2004 533 30.5 17.5 28
2005 556 31.0 17.9 29.7
2006 530 32.8 16.2 30.2
2007 522 36.5 14.3 32.8
2008 472 32.5 14.5 35
2009 471 32.2 14.6 36.7
2010 398 30.2 13.1 38.4
2011 393 30.5 12.8 39.9
2012 392 27.9 14.0 48.7
2013 396 32.6 12.1 50
2014 405 33.2 12.1 51.1
2015 375 34.0 11.0 51.7
2016 407 37.0 11.0 51.8
2017 401 38.8 10.3 46.6
2018 394 37.5 10.4 48
2019 407 37.0 10.9 44.5
2020 429 36.0 11.9 40.1
2021 423 40.5 10.4 34.3
2022 366 37.0 9.8 32
2023 369 36.0 10.2 50.4
2024 378 33.1 11.4 43.9

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 Pullman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 667 27.9 23.9 0
1989 692 29.6 23.3 12.1
1990 667 29.4 22.6 10.5
1991 678 30.0 22.6 10.3
1992 627 28.1 22.3 15.3
1993 629 29.4 21.4 14.9
1994 619 29.4 21.1 18.3
1995 589 26.8 22.0 16.8
1996 589 26.8 22.0 16.8
1997 595 27.1 22.0 16.5
1998 581 n/a 0.0 13.6
1999 557 34.1 16.3 12.6
2000 515 34.4 15.0 17.3
2001 504 32.7 15.4 18.8
2002 545 34.0 16.0 24
2003 545 34.0 16.0 24
2004 533 30.5 17.5 28
2005 556 31.0 17.9 29.7
2006 530 32.8 16.2 30.2
2007 522 36.5 14.3 32.8
2008 472 32.5 14.5 35
2009 471 32.2 14.6 36.7
2010 398 30.2 13.1 38.4
2011 393 30.5 12.8 39.9
2012 392 27.9 14.0 48.7
2013 396 32.6 12.1 50
2014 405 33.2 12.1 51.1
2015 375 34.0 11.0 51.7
2016 407 37.0 11.0 51.8
2017 401 38.8 10.3 46.6
2018 394 37.5 10.4 48
2019 407 37.0 10.9 44.5
2020 429 36.0 11.9 40.1
2021 423 40.5 10.4 34.3
2022 366 37.0 9.8 32
2023 369 36.0 10.2 50.4
2024 378 33.1 11.4 43.9

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 Pullman Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,778

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pullman Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 607th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 618th of 845 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pullman Elementary)66.347.3
 19%
   3rd Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)73.764.8
 9%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Pullman Elementary)4034.6
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)62.750.6
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Pullman Elementary)58.736.8
 21.9%
   4th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)74.166.2
 7.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Pullman Elementary)47.629.8
 17.8%
   4th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)66.551.2
 15.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Pullman Elementary)49.225
 24.2%
   5th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)59.754.6
 5.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Pullman Elementary)57.656.4
 1.3%
   5th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)74.466.3
 8.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Pullman Elementary)3939.3
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (South Washington County Schools)63.953.3
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students407369
 9.3%
African American1821
 16.7%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian3235
 9.4%
Hispanic4761
 29.8%
Pacific Islander01
White268208
 22.4%
Two or More Races4040
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.5%50.4%
 5.9%


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Students at Pullman Elementary are 56% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Students who attend Pullman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oltman Middle School
High : Park High School

Pullman Elementary ranks 640th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Pullman Elementary.


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