South Elementary School

Public K-1

1405 S 7th St
Saint Peter, MN 56082-4000

(507) 934-2754

District: St. Peter Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,088

Students who attend South Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Hispanic:

18.8%

African American:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.1%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), Hispanic (18.8%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)

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

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary School is 12.7. 1 elementary schools in the St. Peter Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Elementary School employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary School is $16,088, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the St. Peter Public School District!

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Enrollment information for South Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	580	1	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	589
1989	603	0	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	611
1990	571	0	7	4	4	n/a	n/a	586
1991	598	0	8	2	3	n/a	n/a	611
1992	491	1	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	504
1993	531	1	6	7	3	n/a	n/a	548
1994	495	2	11	5	2	n/a	n/a	515
1995	454	5	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	473
1996	454	5	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	473
1997	452	5	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	473
1998	492	6	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	512
1999	451	6	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	472
2000	457	5	3	20	2	n/a	n/a	487
2001	452	22	7	26	0	n/a	n/a	507
2002	429	15	6	33	0	n/a	n/a	483
2003	429	15	6	33	0	n/a	n/a	483
2004	429	18	7	36	0	n/a	n/a	490
2005	411	25	7	36	0	n/a	n/a	479
2006	413	16	6	53	1	n/a	n/a	489
2007	414	16	7	48	0	n/a	n/a	485
2008	334	15	9	47	2	n/a	n/a	407
2009	341	26	11	46	2	n/a	n/a	426
2010	340	36	14	50	1	n/a	n/a	441
2011	351	29	11	53	2	0	13	459
2012	358	27	9	58	1	0	10	463
2013	348	24	8	76	0	0	10	466
2014	342	26	6	81	1	0	10	466
2015	337	27	5	67	1	0	9	446
2016	343	36	2	50	3	0	17	451
2017	322	39	2	71	3	0	23	460
2018	228	23	1	45	0	0	15	312
2019	204	28	0	46	0	0	12	290
2020	194	26	0	56	0	0	16	292
2021	168	30	1	52	0	1	12	264
2022	183	18	2	44	2	2	10	261
2023	208	13	1	42	2	1	8	275
2024	199	10	2	51	1	0	8	271

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 South Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	589	36.5	16.1	12.9
1989	611	37.6	16.2	13.9
1990	586	36.6	16.0	14.7
1991	611	38.4	15.9	13.9
1992	504	33.7	14.9	19.8
1993	548	30.9	17.7	16.1
1994	515	30.3	17.0	23.3
1995	473	28.8	16.4	14.8
1996	473	28.8	16.4	14.8
1997	473	29.7	15.9	18.2
1998	512	n/a	0.0	18
1999	472	36.8	12.8	17.4
2000	487	36.5	13.3	31.8
2001	507	34.5	14.7	32.3
2002	483	34.0	14.2	32.5
2003	483	34.0	14.2	32.5
2004	490	33.0	14.8	33.1
2005	479	34.0	14.1	35.7
2006	489	31.8	15.4	36
2007	485	32.0	15.2	39.4
2008	407	29.8	13.7	39.6
2009	426	27.9	15.3	43.2
2010	441	28.4	15.5	45.8
2011	459	27.6	16.6	47.7
2012	463	29.5	15.6	49.9
2013	466	32.3	14.4	47.9
2014	466	29.9	15.5	46.1
2015	446	32.0	13.9	40.4
2016	451	30.0	15.0	44.3
2017	460	32.1	14.2	43.9
2018	312	20.6	15.1	40.7
2019	290	23.2	12.4	37.2
2020	292	25.0	11.6	41.1
2021	264	22.2	11.8	34.8
2022	261	21.1	12.3	26.8
2023	275	20.1	13.6	45.1
2024	271	21.2	12.7	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 South Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	589	36.5	16.1	12.9
1989	611	37.6	16.2	13.9
1990	586	36.6	16.0	14.7
1991	611	38.4	15.9	13.9
1992	504	33.7	14.9	19.8
1993	548	30.9	17.7	16.1
1994	515	30.3	17.0	23.3
1995	473	28.8	16.4	14.8
1996	473	28.8	16.4	14.8
1997	473	29.7	15.9	18.2
1998	512	n/a	0.0	18
1999	472	36.8	12.8	17.4
2000	487	36.5	13.3	31.8
2001	507	34.5	14.7	32.3
2002	483	34.0	14.2	32.5
2003	483	34.0	14.2	32.5
2004	490	33.0	14.8	33.1
2005	479	34.0	14.1	35.7
2006	489	31.8	15.4	36
2007	485	32.0	15.2	39.4
2008	407	29.8	13.7	39.6
2009	426	27.9	15.3	43.2
2010	441	28.4	15.5	45.8
2011	459	27.6	16.6	47.7
2012	463	29.5	15.6	49.9
2013	466	32.3	14.4	47.9
2014	466	29.9	15.5	46.1
2015	446	32.0	13.9	40.4
2016	451	30.0	15.0	44.3
2017	460	32.1	14.2	43.9
2018	312	20.6	15.1	40.7
2019	290	23.2	12.4	37.2
2020	292	25.0	11.6	41.1
2021	264	22.2	11.8	34.8
2022	261	21.1	12.3	26.8
2023	275	20.1	13.6	45.1
2024	271	21.2	12.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,088

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	275	5.2%
African American	28	13	53.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	46	42	8.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	204	208	2%
Two or More Races	12	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.2%	45.1%	7.8%

Schools Near South Elementary School

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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
South Elementary School	Public	K-1	1405 S 7th St	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 934-2754	271	21	12.7	46.1%	199 (73.4%)	10 (3.7%)	51 (18.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)								(n/a)													$16,088
St. Peter Ecse	Public	PK	100 Lincoln Drive	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-4211	60	11	5.7	60.0%	47 (78.3%)	7 (11.7%)	6 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$4,389
North Elementary School	Public	2-4	815 N 9th St	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 934-3260	423	27	15.3	46.1%	291 (68.8%)	29 (6.9%)	79 (18.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.0%)	71	244^th of 881 public elementary schools	72.3%		70.4	247^th of 845 public elementary schools	70.8%	3	69.5	69.2			69.4	54.3	49.0			51.5			$11,472
Mn Valley Education District Early Childhood	Public	PK	801 Davis St	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	Minnesota Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-5420	1	3	.3		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cleveland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 6th St	Cleveland	56017	Le Sueur County	Cleveland Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 931-5953	362	28	12.9	27.3%	326 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	73.3	224^th of 881 public elementary schools	74.6%		82.8	110^th of 845 public elementary schools	87.0%	114	71.4	72.6	42.9	32.5	57.1	58.1	62.8	66.7	60.0	61.7	59.2	59.2	$10,475
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 N Broad St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 345-4287	430	32	13.6	61.6%	236 (54.9%)	93 (21.6%)	47 (10.9%)	10 (2.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (8.8%)	80.4	139^th of 881 public elementary schools	84.2%		84	104^th of 845 public elementary schools	87.7%	35	90.1	78.9	70.6		80.0	81.7	66.2	63.8		70.6	32.9	32.9	$12,553
Monroe Elementary	Public	K-5	441 Monroe Ave	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 387-7889	405	28	14.3	42.2%	291 (71.9%)	45 (11.1%)	34 (8.4%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	55.2	434^th of 881 public elementary schools	50.7%		62	344^th of 845 public elementary schools	59.3%	90	58.8	60.3	45.5		54.2	47.1	56.9	50.7		51.2	36.4	36.4	$10,983
Bridges Community Elementary	Public	K-5	320 Garfield Ave	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-2800	250	16	15.9	22.8%	206 (82.4%)	7 (2.8%)	16 (6.4%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	84.3	100^th of 881 public elementary schools	88.6%		88.5	53^rd of 845 public elementary schools	93.7%	47	78.6	60.0	72.1		70.8	65.1	51.4	83.7		67.8	69.8	69.8	$12,880
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 N 5th St	Le Sueur	56058	Le Sueur County	Le Sueur-Henderson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 665-4700	369	35	10.5	48.5%	271 (73.4%)	8 (2.2%)	81 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	66.4	292^nd of 881 public elementary schools	66.9%					(n/a)	58.7	68.1	55.4		60.4	32.6	57.5	62.5		51.7	58.9	58.9	$12,670
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 Anderson Dr	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 345-3059	370	25	14.6	43.2%	231 (62.4%)	59 (15.9%)	40 (10.8%)	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	74.7	206^th of 881 public elementary schools	76.6%		58.3	388^th of 845 public elementary schools	54.1%	182	83.0	76.3	61.0		73.1	64.8	52.5	59.3		58.7	42.1	42.1	$11,470

Frequently Asked Questions about South Elementary School

How many students attend South Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 271 students attended South Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Elementary School?

Students at South Elementary School are 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is South Elementary School in?

St. Peter Public School District

What schools do graduates of South Elementary School attend?

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

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

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