North Elementary School

Summary:

North Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, serving students in grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 383 students. The school is part of the St. Peter Public School District and has a diverse student population, with a majority of white students (around 66-67%) and significant Hispanic (around 15-21%) and African American (around 7-11%) populations.

North Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 69.37% of all students were proficient or better in math, compared to 49.45% for the district and 45.47% for the state of Minnesota. In reading, 51.48% of all students were proficient or better, compared to 53.94% for the district and 49.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in math, where it has outperformed the district and state by a significant margin in recent years. North Elementary also has a strong performance among its subgroups, with female students ranking 185th out of 809 Minnesota elementary schools and Hispanic students ranking 102nd out of 249 schools.

While North Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby South Elementary School, its performance compared to other nearby schools in different districts, such as Nicollet Elementary and the Mankato-area schools, is mixed. However, North Elementary consistently ranks higher than many of these nearby schools in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, indicating its overall strong performance. The school's notable diversity and the recent increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (from 28.64% in 2021-2022 to 48.04% in 2022-2023) are important factors to consider as the school continues to support its students' academic success.


Detail:

Public 2-4

 815 N 9th St
       Saint Peter, MN  56082-2601


(507) 934-3260

District: St. Peter Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
244th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,472 Help


Students who attend North Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    St. Peter Middle School
High:    St. Peter High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.8%
Hispanic:
18.7%
African American:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.1% Help


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Compare Details North Elementary School ranks better than 72.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details North Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Peter Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), Hispanic (18.7%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. Peter Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Elementary School is 15.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the St. Peter Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Elementary School is $11,472. 1 elementary schools in the St. Peter Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Elementary School 244th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See North Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.27 481st 674 28.6%
2004 19.77 600th 676 11.2%
2005 29.62 572nd 685 16.5%
2006 38.27 583rd 756 22.9%
2007 44.10 548th 777 29.5%
2008 59.87 358th 781 54.2%
2009 61.71 181st 434 58.3%
2010 68.47 259th 803 67.7%
2011 66.49 282nd 814 65.4%
2012 71.73 206th 820 74.9%
2013 74.13 184th 824 77.7%
2014 73.36 196th 826 76.3%
2015 72.33 226th 840 73.1%
2016 69.64 262nd 848 69.1%
2017 63.32 359th 853 57.9%
2018 70.20 253rd 847 70.1%
2019 65.20 332nd 870 61.8%
2021 60.50 369th 869 57.5%
2022 73.65 215th 858 74.9%
2023 70.40 247th 845 70.8%
2024 71.01 244th 881 72.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.28 14th 242 94.2%
2019 68.84 38th 239 84.1%
2021 38.32 107th 175 38.9%
2022 32.67 189th 256 26.2%
2024 52.00 110th 303 63.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at North Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.36 296th 463 36.1%
2019 52.18 257th 515 50.1%
2021 55.37 167th 417 60.0%
2022 82.26 51st 500 89.8%
2023 61.34 168th 524 67.9%
2024 61.66 180th 572 68.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.59 185th 728 74.6%
2019 56.01 328th 740 55.7%
2021 54.67 314th 683 54.0%
2022 76.68 99th 663 85.1%
2023 68.98 201st 774 74.0%
2024 73.13 152nd 793 80.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at North Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.10 251st 774 67.6%
2019 59.47 365th 787 53.6%
2021 66.45 266th 783 66.0%
2022 71.54 220th 799 72.5%
2023 70.00 232nd 787 70.5%
2024 73.80 185th 809 77.1%
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Rank History for Male students at North Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.62 235th 779 69.8%
2019 68.07 260th 798 67.4%
2021 51.67 436th 784 44.4%
2022 72.37 203rd 808 74.9%
2023 67.61 259th 799 67.6%
2024 63.88 290th 826 64.9%
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Rank History for African American students at North Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.07 39th 266 85.3%
2019 48.23 154th 283 45.6%
2021 35.66 150th 227 33.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.44 45th 220 79.5%
2019 61.79 65th 219 70.3%
2021 59.00 55th 153 64.1%
2022 69.68 35th 209 83.3%
2023 64.74 58th 214 72.9%
2024 51.81 102nd 249 59.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at North Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.18 168th 712 76.4%
2019 72.19 166th 722 77.0%
2021 55.64 297th 710 58.2%
2022 69.35 188th 725 74.1%
2023 71.51 163rd 712 77.1%
2024 73.91 150th 730 79.5%
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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.

North Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 344 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1989 356 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1990 383 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1991 399 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1992 498 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1993 444 2 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 463 4 6 5 4 n/a n/a 0 482
1995 496 1 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 513
1996 496 1 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 513
1997 493 6 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1998 405 2 11 8 3 n/a n/a 31 460
1999 390 6 14 11 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2000 379 7 9 9 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2001 407 12 6 17 2 n/a n/a 0 444
2002 397 8 3 26 3 n/a n/a 0 437
2003 397 8 3 26 3 n/a n/a 0 437
2004 387 8 2 33 2 n/a n/a 0 432
2005 383 13 8 38 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2006 416 18 6 35 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2007 404 13 10 28 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2008 407 18 6 36 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2009 406 18 7 38 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2010 399 28 8 35 2 n/a n/a 0 472
2011 419 30 11 49 1 0 9 0 519
2012 456 37 11 55 1 0 10 0 570
2013 457 40 15 59 2 0 11 0 584
2014 477 40 14 71 2 0 8 0 612
2015 463 37 15 88 2 0 13 0 618
2016 464 44 10 92 1 0 21 0 632
2017 476 45 8 100 2 0 12 0 643
2018 346 40 2 73 1 0 19 0 481
2019 322 44 2 79 1 0 26 0 474
2020 329 43 1 60 1 0 26 0 460
2021 309 51 1 73 1 0 25 0 460
2022 271 35 0 74 0 0 25 0 405
2023 253 28 2 80 0 1 19 0 383
2024 291 29 3 79 2 2 17 0 423

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 North Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 18.9 18.4 15.2
1989 358 21.0 17.0 16.2
1990 386 21.3 18.1 13.5
1991 401 21.8 18.3 13
1992 503 27.5 18.2 12.9
1993 454 24.1 18.8 15.2
1994 482 24.7 19.5 17.8
1995 513 29.0 17.7 12.9
1996 513 29.0 17.7 12.9
1997 517 30.6 16.9 12.8
1998 460 n/a 0.0 15.4
1999 423 27.1 15.6 13.7
2000 406 24.1 16.8 26.4
2001 444 23.0 19.3 24.3
2002 437 26.4 16.6 24.7
2003 437 26.4 16.6 24.7
2004 432 30.3 14.3 30.1
2005 443 27.6 16.1 32.5
2006 477 27.0 17.7 31.7
2007 455 28.3 16.1 29.2
2008 467 29.5 15.8 35.8
2009 469 31.1 15.1 36.7
2010 472 30.1 15.6 39.8
2011 519 28.4 18.2 44.7
2012 570 28.5 19.9 47.7
2013 584 33.4 17.4 46.1
2014 612 33.9 18.0 46.2
2015 618 32.0 19.3 44.7
2016 632 35.0 18.0 45.9
2017 643 36.9 17.3 42.6
2018 481 28.3 16.9 40.5
2019 474 28.8 16.4 35.7
2020 460 29.0 15.8 37.2
2021 460 29.8 15.4 36.1
2022 405 29.8 13.5 28.6
2023 383 29.8 12.8 48
2024 423 27.4 15.3 46.1

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 North Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 18.9 18.4 15.2
1989 358 21.0 17.0 16.2
1990 386 21.3 18.1 13.5
1991 401 21.8 18.3 13
1992 503 27.5 18.2 12.9
1993 454 24.1 18.8 15.2
1994 482 24.7 19.5 17.8
1995 513 29.0 17.7 12.9
1996 513 29.0 17.7 12.9
1997 517 30.6 16.9 12.8
1998 460 n/a 0.0 15.4
1999 423 27.1 15.6 13.7
2000 406 24.1 16.8 26.4
2001 444 23.0 19.3 24.3
2002 437 26.4 16.6 24.7
2003 437 26.4 16.6 24.7
2004 432 30.3 14.3 30.1
2005 443 27.6 16.1 32.5
2006 477 27.0 17.7 31.7
2007 455 28.3 16.1 29.2
2008 467 29.5 15.8 35.8
2009 469 31.1 15.1 36.7
2010 472 30.1 15.6 39.8
2011 519 28.4 18.2 44.7
2012 570 28.5 19.9 47.7
2013 584 33.4 17.4 46.1
2014 612 33.9 18.0 46.2
2015 618 32.0 19.3 44.7
2016 632 35.0 18.0 45.9
2017 643 36.9 17.3 42.6
2018 481 28.3 16.9 40.5
2019 474 28.8 16.4 35.7
2020 460 29.0 15.8 37.2
2021 460 29.8 15.4 36.1
2022 405 29.8 13.5 28.6
2023 383 29.8 12.8 48
2024 423 27.4 15.3 46.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,472

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Elementary School

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 332nd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 247th of 845 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (North Elementary School)7972.4
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Math (St. Peter Public School District)7972.4
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (North Elementary School)69.650.8
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (St. Peter Public School District)69.650.8
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (North Elementary School)65.370.3
 5%
   4th Grade Math (St. Peter Public School District)65.370.3
 5%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (North Elementary School)51.150.8
 0.4%
   4th Grade Reading (St. Peter Public School District)51.150.8
 0.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students474383
 19.2%
African American4428
 36.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic7980
 1.3%
Pacific Islander01
White322253
 21.4%
Two or More Races2619
 26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.7%48%
 12.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 423 students attended North Elementary School.

North Elementary School ranks 244th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at North Elementary School are 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend North Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : St. Peter Middle School
High : St. Peter High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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