Is Taylors Falls Elementary a good school?

Taylors Falls Elementary ranks 519 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Taylors Falls Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 347 students attended Taylors Falls Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Taylors Falls Elementary?

Students at Taylors Falls Elementary are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Taylors Falls Elementary attend?

Students who attend Taylors Falls Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Chisago Lakes Middle High : Chisago Lakes Senior High

Taylors Falls Elementary

Summary:

Taylors Falls Elementary is a public elementary school serving 341 students in grades PK-5 in the Chisago Lakes School District in Taylors Falls, Minnesota. While the school has a predominantly White student population, it has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in academic metrics, particularly for certain student subgroups.

Taylors Falls Elementary's proficiency rates in Math (48.43%) and Reading (48.43%) for the 2023-2024 school year were lower than the Chisago Lakes School District (58.13% and 56.98%) and the state of Minnesota (45.47% and 49.85%). The school has struggled to support its White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the bottom 30% of Minnesota elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has steadily increased, from 16.83% in 2020-2021 to 32.55% in 2022-2023, indicating growing socioeconomic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools like Wyoming Elementary and Lakeside Elementary, which have consistently outperformed Taylors Falls Elementary on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings, Taylors Falls Elementary has seen a decline in its own ranking, from 424 out of 870 Minnesota elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 519 out of 881 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

648 West St
Taylors Falls, MN 55084-1292

(651) 213-2100

District: Chisago Lakes School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
519^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,119

Students who attend Taylors Falls Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chisago Lakes Middle
High:	Chisago Lakes Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Taylors Falls Elementary ranks worse than 58.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Chisago Lakes School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylors Falls Elementary is 12, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Chisago Lakes School District! (See more...)

Compare Taylors Falls Elementary employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylors Falls Elementary is $13,119, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 elementary schools in the Chisago Lakes School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taylors Falls Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylors Falls Elementary 519^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Taylors Falls Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Chisago Lakes School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chisago Lakes School District 106^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Taylors Falls Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Taylors Falls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	69.92	176^th	674	73.9%
2004	36.31	517^th	676	23.5%
2005	46.37	458^th	685	33.1%
2006	43.90	535^th	756	29.2%
2007	51.01	468^th	777	39.8%
2008	50.70	470^th	781	39.8%
2010	57.68	421^st	803	47.6%
2011	70.53	222^nd	814	72.7%
2012	70.19	230^th	820	72.0%
2013	66.24	299^th	824	63.7%
2014	61.47	368^th	826	55.4%
2015	59.33	399^th	840	52.5%
2016	53.46	477^th	848	43.8%
2017	62.25	371^st	853	56.5%
2018	48.55	511^th	847	39.7%
2019	58.73	424^th	870	51.3%
2021	53.79	461^st	869	47.0%
2022	43.34	559^th	858	34.8%
2023	52.35	452^nd	845	46.5%
2024	47.86	519^th	881	41.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Taylors Falls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.08	156^th	463	66.3%
2019	44.29	314^th	515	39.0%
2021	41.41	266^th	417	36.2%
2022	32.36	378^th	500	24.4%
2024	30.62	414^th	572	27.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taylors Falls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.60	432^nd	728	40.7%
2019	56.41	324^th	740	56.2%
2021	62.06	238^th	683	65.2%
2022	60.61	241^st	663	63.7%
2023	49.97	405^th	774	47.7%
2024	32.28	581^st	793	26.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Taylors Falls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	44.56	513^th	774	33.7%
2019	66.46	280^th	787	64.4%
2021	53.96	416^th	783	46.9%
2022	51.29	440^th	799	44.9%
2023	48.85	455^th	787	42.2%
2024	46.02	490^th	809	39.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Taylors Falls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.51	456^th	779	41.5%
2019	46.42	503^rd	798	37.0%
2021	49.05	466^th	784	40.6%
2022	33.38	605^th	808	25.1%
2023	53.64	397^th	799	50.3%
2024	47.83	482^nd	826	41.6%

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Rank History for White students at Taylors Falls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.65	594^th	712	16.6%
2019	40.72	493^rd	722	31.7%
2021	32.37	552^nd	710	22.3%
2022	24.96	618^th	725	14.8%
2023	34.27	520^th	712	27.0%
2024	23.80	621^st	730	14.9%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Taylors Falls Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	379	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	387
1995	402	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	407
1996	402	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	407
1997	409	1	23	0	1	n/a	n/a	434
1998	406	5	22	0	0	n/a	n/a	433
1999	419	5	22	0	1	n/a	n/a	447
2000	402	4	21	5	6	n/a	n/a	438
2001	350	2	24	6	6	n/a	n/a	388
2002	325	1	24	3	9	n/a	n/a	362
2003	325	1	24	3	9	n/a	n/a	362
2004	324	3	21	5	5	n/a	n/a	358
2005	331	2	20	4	8	n/a	n/a	365
2006	342	1	9	7	11	n/a	n/a	370
2007	339	4	7	12	9	n/a	n/a	371
2008	329	2	14	16	5	n/a	n/a	366
2009	356	3	13	6	6	n/a	n/a	384
2010	359	6	14	7	3	n/a	n/a	389
2011	358	4	10	6	0	0	8	386
2012	334	4	5	7	0	0	7	357
2013	351	1	2	5	0	1	10	370
2014	338	2	3	8	0	1	12	364
2015	349	0	3	7	0	1	13	373
2016	337	0	3	5	0	0	18	363
2017	320	0	3	13	0	0	24	360
2018	341	1	2	15	0	0	25	384
2019	332	4	1	16	0	0	26	379
2020	324	6	0	12	0	0	17	359
2021	278	4	1	15	1	0	16	315
2022	311	4	1	17	0	0	13	346
2023	313	3	2	15	0	0	8	341
2024	316	2	3	14	1	0	11	347

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 Taylors Falls Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	387	16.5	23.5	0
1995	407	14.5	28.1	17.7
1996	407	14.5	28.1	17.7
1997	434	21.5	20.2	18.4
1998	433	n/a	0.0	17.6
1999	447	26.5	16.9	21.5
2000	438	25.0	17.5	24.9
2001	388	23.0	16.9	30.4
2002	362	23.5	15.4	21.3
2003	362	23.5	15.4	21.3
2004	358	22.5	15.9	28.2
2005	365	21.5	17.0	27.1
2006	370	20.5	18.0	21.4
2007	371	22.0	16.9	18.1
2008	366	22.0	16.6	21.9
2009	384	23.5	16.3	25.8
2010	389	22.5	17.2	30.6
2011	386	23.5	16.4	29.5
2012	357	22.0	16.2	28.9
2013	370	21.0	17.6	29.7
2014	364	19.7	18.4	31.3
2015	373	24.0	15.5	33.5
2016	363	25.0	14.5	33.1
2017	360	24.5	14.6	34.7
2018	384	25.5	15.0	32.8
2019	379	26.5	14.3	30.3
2020	359	23.9	14.9	28.7
2021	315	22.9	13.7	16.8
2022	346	23.1	14.9	20.8
2023	341	24.1	14.1	32.6
2024	347	28.9	12.0	30.8

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 Taylors Falls Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	387	16.5	23.5	0
1995	407	14.5	28.1	17.7
1996	407	14.5	28.1	17.7
1997	434	21.5	20.2	18.4
1998	433	n/a	0.0	17.6
1999	447	26.5	16.9	21.5
2000	438	25.0	17.5	24.9
2001	388	23.0	16.9	30.4
2002	362	23.5	15.4	21.3
2003	362	23.5	15.4	21.3
2004	358	22.5	15.9	28.2
2005	365	21.5	17.0	27.1
2006	370	20.5	18.0	21.4
2007	371	22.0	16.9	18.1
2008	366	22.0	16.6	21.9
2009	384	23.5	16.3	25.8
2010	389	22.5	17.2	30.6
2011	386	23.5	16.4	29.5
2012	357	22.0	16.2	28.9
2013	370	21.0	17.6	29.7
2014	364	19.7	18.4	31.3
2015	373	24.0	15.5	33.5
2016	363	25.0	14.5	33.1
2017	360	24.5	14.6	34.7
2018	384	25.5	15.0	32.8
2019	379	26.5	14.3	30.3
2020	359	23.9	14.9	28.7
2021	315	22.9	13.7	16.8
2022	346	23.1	14.9	20.8
2023	341	24.1	14.1	32.6
2024	347	28.9	12.0	30.8

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 Taylors Falls Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,118

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylors Falls 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 424^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 452^nd of 845 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Taylors Falls Elementary)	62.3	58.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Math (Chisago Lakes School District)	72.8	71.5	1.3%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Taylors Falls Elementary)	66	45.3	20.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Chisago Lakes School District)	66	54.5	11.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Taylors Falls Elementary)	55.4	43.3	12.1%
4th Grade Math (Chisago Lakes School District)	61.7	60.3	1.3%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Taylors Falls Elementary)	46.2	31.7	14.5%
4th Grade Reading (Chisago Lakes School District)	56.5	49.4	7.1%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Taylors Falls Elementary)	53	54.2	1.1%
5th Grade Math (Chisago Lakes School District)	51	59.5	8.5%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Taylors Falls Elementary)	71.6	72.9	1.3%
5th Grade Reading (Chisago Lakes School District)	68.5	71.5	3%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Taylors Falls Elementary)	69.7	47.9	21.8%
5th Grade Science (Chisago Lakes School District)	59.1	51.7	7.4%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	379	341	10%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	16	15	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	332	313	5.7%
Two or More Races	26	8	69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.3%	32.6%	2.2%

Schools Near Taylors Falls Elementary

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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
Taylors Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	648 West St	Taylors Falls	55084	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 213-2100	347	29	12.0	30.8%	316 (91.1%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	47.9	519^th of 881 public elementary schools	41.1%		52.4	452^nd of 845 public elementary schools	46.5%	67	59.3	51.0	35.7		48.4	46.3	49.0	50.0		48.4	33.9	33.9	$13,119
Chisago Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	11009 284th St	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2200	382	29	13.0	23.3%	352 (92.1%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.4%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)													$10,709
Chisago Lakes Family Center	Public	PK	11009 284th Street	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2281	29	2	14.5	17.2%	27 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$25,684
Lakeside Elementary	Public	2-5	29678 Karmel Ave.	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2300	762	46	16.6	22.7%	682 (89.5%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.4%)	13 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.5%)	76	187^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.8%		75.7	199^th of 845 public elementary schools	76.4%	12	73.1	67.0	69.3		69.8	53.6	54.6	74.0		60.4	46.9	46.9	$10,244
Wildcat Academy Elementary School	Public	K-5	29678 Karmel Ave	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 213-2000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Scandia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	14351 Scandia Tr N	Scandia	55073	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-3300	321	18	17.6	19.3%	284 (88.5%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.7%)	7 (2.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	75.7	190^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.4%		73.3	223^rd of 845 public elementary schools	73.6%	33	71.4	51.1	52.0	62.5	59.9	54.6	50.0	72.0	75.0	63.3	56.0	56.0	$10,521
Marine Village School	Public, Charter	K-5	550 Pine St	Marine on Saint Croix	55047	Washington County	Marine Village School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 477-0380	95	2	38.9	3.2%	90 (94.7%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	61.7	354^th of 881 public elementary schools	59.8%					(n/a)	54.6	45.5	28.6		41.7	54.6	45.5	85.7		63.9	64.3	64.3
Sunrise River Elementary School	Public	1-5	37775 Grand Ave	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 674-1100	945	54	17.5	37.4%	782 (82.8%)	4 (0.4%)	44 (4.7%)	69 (7.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.3%)	64.1	321^st of 881 public elementary schools	63.6%		59.3	377^th of 845 public elementary schools	55.4%	56	70.8	60.9	47.4		59.4	48.9	53.6	60.5		54.5	42.9	42.9	$11,234
Distance Learning Acadmy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 674-1406	8	0	15.7		5 (62.5%)	2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Phoenix Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	38460 Lincoln Trail Suite 1	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	Phoenix Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 237-0656	164	9	18.4	46.3%	141 (86.0%)	7 (4.3%)	13 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	40.6	576^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.6%		31.6	621^st of 845 public elementary schools	26.5%	45	50.0	46.2	36.8		46.5	33.3	46.2	47.4		46.5	36.8	36.8	$10,620

Taylors Falls Elementary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Taylors Falls Elementary

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