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Tower-Soudan Elementary

Summary:

Tower-Soudan Elementary is a public elementary school in Tower, Minnesota, serving 99 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the St. Louis County School District, which is ranked 300 out of 448 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

One of the school's key differentiating factors is its significantly higher percentage of Native American students (30.3%) compared to nearby Mesabi East Elementary (5.06%) and Babbitt Elementary (3.09%). However, Tower-Soudan Elementary has had a mixed academic performance history, with its statewide ranking ranging from 212 out of 820 Minnesota elementary schools in 2011-2012 (4-star rating) to 673 out of 845 in 2022-2023 (1-star rating). In the most recent school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (31.11%) and Reading (40%) were lower than the state averages.

Another key finding is the significant achievement gap at Tower-Soudan Elementary. While the school ranked 111 out of 808 Minnesota elementary schools for male students in 2021-2022 (4-star rating), it ranked 639 out of 774 for low socioeconomic status students in 2022-2023 (1-star rating). This, combined with the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (71.72%), suggests that targeted interventions and support for disadvantaged students could be an area of focus for the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 415 N 2nd St
       Tower, MN  55790-0469

(218) 753-4040

District: St. Louis County School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,490 Help


Students who attend Tower-Soudan Elementary usually attend:

High:    Northeast Range Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  99

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.6%
American Indian:
30.3%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tower-Soudan Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), American Indian (30.3%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Louis County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tower-Soudan Elementary is 9.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the St. Louis County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tower-Soudan Elementary is $24,490, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the St. Louis County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Tower-Soudan Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. Louis County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis County School District 314th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tower-Soudan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tower-Soudan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.89 557th 674 17.4%
2004 31.82 546th 676 19.2%
2005 33.03 549th 685 19.9%
2006 34.01 621st 756 17.9%
2007 27.36 667th 777 14.2%
2008 36.04 618th 781 20.9%
2010 40.87 613th 803 23.7%
2011 24.96 694th 814 14.7%
2012 71.20 212th 820 74.1%
2013 68.76 258th 824 68.7%
2014 57.65 412th 826 50.1%
2015 54.58 459th 840 45.4%
2016 60.58 380th 848 55.2%
2022 56.11 421st 858 50.9%
2023 23.22 673rd 845 20.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tower-Soudan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.36 639th 774 17.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Tower-Soudan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.90 111th 808 86.3%
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Rank History for White students at Tower-Soudan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.37 367th 725 49.4%
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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 Tower-Soudan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 158 0 1 0 18 n/a n/a 0 177
1995 144 1 1 0 16 n/a n/a 0 162
1996 144 1 1 0 16 n/a n/a 0 162
1997 143 1 1 0 16 n/a n/a 0 161
1998 140 2 1 0 18 n/a n/a 0 161
1999 159 1 0 0 23 n/a n/a 0 183
2000 133 2 0 0 35 n/a n/a 0 170
2001 110 2 0 0 30 n/a n/a 0 142
2002 116 2 0 0 36 n/a n/a 0 154
2003 116 2 0 0 36 n/a n/a 0 154
2004 107 2 0 0 41 n/a n/a 0 150
2005 95 2 0 0 44 n/a n/a 0 141
2006 83 2 0 0 49 n/a n/a 0 134
2007 92 1 0 0 34 n/a n/a 0 127
2008 95 1 0 2 33 n/a n/a 0 131
2009 75 1 0 1 43 n/a n/a 0 120
2010 71 0 0 1 46 n/a n/a 0 118
2011 66 0 0 6 37 0 1 0 110
2012 50 0 0 11 33 0 4 0 98
2013 51 0 0 7 37 0 4 0 99
2014 51 0 0 5 37 0 11 0 104
2015 42 0 0 5 30 0 7 0 84
2016 42 0 0 4 22 0 10 0 78
2017 50 0 0 1 21 0 11 0 83
2018 54 0 0 2 13 0 9 0 78
2019 50 0 0 3 32 0 9 0 94
2020 52 0 0 5 40 0 4 0 101
2021 40 0 0 4 44 0 7 0 95
2022 46 0 0 2 28 0 6 0 82
2023 57 0 0 4 30 0 8 0 99

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 Tower-Soudan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 177 8.9 19.9 0
1995 162 8.1 20.0 19.8
1996 162 8.1 20.0 19.8
1997 161 7.9 20.4 17.4
1998 161 n/a 0.0 19.3
1999 183 11.7 15.6 16.9
2000 170 11.0 15.5 22.9
2001 142 9.8 14.5 35.9
2002 154 10.7 14.4 40.3
2003 154 10.7 14.4 40.3
2004 150 9.9 15.2 58.7
2005 141 11.4 12.4 62.4
2006 134 9.5 14.1 54.5
2007 127 10.6 12.0 55.1
2008 131 10.3 12.7 59.5
2009 120 11.7 10.3 54.2
2010 118 12.4 9.4 64.4
2011 110 12.4 8.8 62.7
2012 98 11.2 8.7 61.2
2013 99 9.6 10.3 73.7
2014 104 9.4 11.0 75
2015 84 9.0 9.3 71.4
2016 78 9.0 8.6 59
2017 83 10.2 8.1 56.6
2018 78 9.4 8.2 51.3
2019 94 9.2 10.2 86.2
2020 101 9.0 11.1 71.3
2021 95 10.3 9.2 66.3
2022 82 10.2 8.0 57.3
2023 99 10.3 9.5 71.7

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 Tower-Soudan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 177 8.9 19.9 0
1995 162 8.1 20.0 19.8
1996 162 8.1 20.0 19.8
1997 161 7.9 20.4 17.4
1998 161 n/a 0.0 19.3
1999 183 11.7 15.6 16.9
2000 170 11.0 15.5 22.9
2001 142 9.8 14.5 35.9
2002 154 10.7 14.4 40.3
2003 154 10.7 14.4 40.3
2004 150 9.9 15.2 58.7
2005 141 11.4 12.4 62.4
2006 134 9.5 14.1 54.5
2007 127 10.6 12.0 55.1
2008 131 10.3 12.7 59.5
2009 120 11.7 10.3 54.2
2010 118 12.4 9.4 64.4
2011 110 12.4 8.8 62.7
2012 98 11.2 8.7 61.2
2013 99 9.6 10.3 73.7
2014 104 9.4 11.0 75
2015 84 9.0 9.3 71.4
2016 78 9.0 8.6 59
2017 83 10.2 8.1 56.6
2018 78 9.4 8.2 51.3
2019 94 9.2 10.2 86.2
2020 101 9.0 11.1 71.3
2021 95 10.3 9.2 66.3
2022 82 10.2 8.0 57.3
2023 99 10.3 9.5 71.7

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 Tower-Soudan Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $24,490

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Tower-Soudan 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Tower-Soudan Elementary)5025
 25%
   3rd Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)54.842.6
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Tower-Soudan Elementary)6031.3
 28.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)54.143.9
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students9499
 5.3%
African American00
American Indian3230
 6.3%
Asian00
Hispanic34
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White5057
 14%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.2%71.7%
 14.5%

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Students who attend Tower-Soudan Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Northeast Range Secondary

Students at Tower-Soudan Elementary are 58% White, 30% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 99 students attended Tower-Soudan Elementary.


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