Elementary Schools in St. Peter Public School District

The St. Peter Public School District in Minnesota is home to three elementary schools: North Elementary School, South Elementary School, and St. Peter Ecse. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 4th grade, with St. Peter Ecse focusing on pre-kindergarten education.

Among the three schools, North Elementary School stands out as the top performer. It consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments, with 71.37% of students proficient or better in math compared to 49.06% for the district and 45.49% for the state. North Elementary School has also maintained a 4-star rating from School Digger and ranks in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools, indicating its status as a high-performing institution.

In contrast, South Elementary School and St. Peter Ecse have less detailed information available, but some key differences can be observed. South Elementary School serves a slightly different grade range (K-1) compared to North Elementary, while St. Peter Ecse is a pre-kindergarten program with a much smaller enrollment of 56 students. Additionally, St. Peter Ecse has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 60.71%, compared to 48.04% at North Elementary and 45.09% at South Elementary.