Is Bert Raney Elementary School a good school?

Bert Raney Elementary School ranks 464 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bert Raney Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Bert Raney Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bert Raney Elementary School?

Students at Bert Raney Elementary School are 65% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Bert Raney Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bert Raney Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Yellow Medicine East Secondary

Bert Raney Elementary School

Summary:

Bert Raney Elementary School is a public elementary school in Granite Falls, Minnesota, serving 267 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Yellow Medicine East School District. The school has a diverse student population, with higher percentages of Native American and Hispanic students compared to the state average, and faces academic challenges, particularly in reading, despite some strengths in supporting economically disadvantaged students.

Bert Raney Elementary has a higher percentage of Native American (11.61%) and Hispanic (17.23%) students than the state averages of 2.1% and 9.2%, respectively. Academically, the school outperforms its district in both math and reading proficiency, but lags behind the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 49.57% of Bert Raney students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to the district average of 26.44% and the state average of 45.47%. In reading, 46.09% of Bert Raney students were proficient or better, higher than the district's 40.33% but lower than the state's 49.85%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools over the past 10 years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Renville County West Elementary and E.C.H.O. Elementary, Bert Raney has a more diverse student population and generally outperforms them in academic achievement. However, Lakeview Elementary and MACCRAY Elementary in the surrounding area have higher academic performance than Bert Raney. The school's strengths include effective support for economically disadvantaged students and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, but addressing achievement gaps, particularly in reading, and improving overall academic performance remain key focus areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

555 7th Ave
Granite Falls, MN 56241-1144

(320) 564-4081

District: Yellow Medicine East

SchoolDigger Rank:
464^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,264

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bert Raney Elementary School ranks worse than 52.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), Hispanic (17.6%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bert Raney Elementary School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Bert Raney Elementary School employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bert Raney Elementary School is $14,264.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bert Raney Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bert Raney Elementary School 464^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Bert Raney Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Yellow Medicine East:

SchoolDigger ranks Yellow Medicine East 328^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bert Raney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	32.70	539^th	674	20.0%
2004	29.93	556^th	676	17.8%
2005	8.92	645^th	685	5.8%
2006	35.82	610^th	756	19.3%
2007	26.31	673^rd	777	13.4%
2008	27.27	669^th	781	14.3%
2010	15.94	722^nd	803	10.1%
2011	28.22	675^th	814	17.1%
2012	21.96	721^st	820	12.1%
2013	18.99	717^th	824	13.0%
2014	25.25	691^st	826	16.3%
2015	28.20	676^th	840	19.5%
2016	30.83	662^nd	848	21.9%
2017	44.63	554^th	853	35.1%
2018	49.76	498^th	847	41.2%
2019	48.06	529^th	870	39.2%
2021	57.48	418^th	869	51.9%
2022	51.38	485^th	858	43.5%
2023	52.34	453^rd	845	46.4%
2024	52.34	464^th	881	47.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bert Raney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	32.30	326^th	463	29.6%
2019	29.33	389^th	515	24.5%
2021	48.95	209^th	417	49.9%
2022	46.10	276^th	500	44.8%
2023	39.40	333^rd	524	36.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bert Raney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	39.54	504^th	728	30.8%
2019	48.35	408^th	740	44.9%
2021	69.30	170^th	683	75.1%
2022	67.40	179^th	663	73.0%
2023	53.43	366^th	774	52.7%
2024	67.62	224^th	793	71.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Bert Raney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	69.43	235^th	774	69.6%
2019	59.77	361^st	787	54.1%
2021	58.77	353^rd	783	54.9%
2022	60.23	352^nd	799	55.9%
2023	64.73	293^rd	787	62.8%
2024	65.02	280^th	809	65.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Bert Raney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	26.85	627^th	779	19.5%
2019	38.52	565^th	798	29.2%
2021	52.40	424^th	784	45.9%
2022	41.22	552^nd	808	31.7%
2023	36.98	559^th	799	30.0%
2024	35.28	586^th	826	29.1%

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Rank History for White students at Bert Raney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	36.99	514^th	712	27.8%
2019	37.19	534^th	722	26.0%
2021	27.38	596^th	710	16.1%
2022	30.05	583^rd	725	19.6%
2023	35.53	501^st	712	29.6%
2024	47.44	402^nd	730	44.9%

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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 Bert Raney Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	453	1	9	20	57	n/a	n/a	0	540
1996	453	1	9	20	57	n/a	n/a	0	540
1998	412	1	7	27	47	n/a	n/a	12	506
1999	397	3	7	30	50	n/a	n/a	0	487
2000	384	2	7	38	50	n/a	n/a	0	481
2001	357	1	4	42	47	n/a	n/a	0	451
2002	352	4	2	56	36	n/a	n/a	0	450
2003	352	4	2	56	36	n/a	n/a	0	450
2004	324	4	7	44	35	n/a	n/a	0	414
2005	326	3	7	46	43	n/a	n/a	0	425
2006	296	3	8	54	71	n/a	n/a	0	432
2007	305	3	8	59	71	n/a	n/a	0	446
2008	295	2	10	42	77	n/a	n/a	0	426
2009	304	2	7	62	75	n/a	n/a	0	450
2010	297	7	8	46	70	n/a	n/a	0	428
2011	292	3	4	42	69	0	4	0	414
2012	273	4	7	57	75	0	6	0	422
2013	232	2	7	62	59	0	5	0	367
2014	243	4	6	53	66	0	6	0	378
2015	246	3	8	55	63	0	8	0	383
2016	249	3	8	48	58	0	11	0	377
2017	229	2	6	38	59	0	8	0	342
2018	236	4	6	41	43	0	6	0	336
2019	227	2	4	38	48	0	6	0	325
2020	198	5	4	32	49	0	6	0	294
2021	185	3	3	40	43	0	6	0	280
2022	175	1	2	39	39	0	14	0	270
2023	166	1	1	46	31	0	22	0	267
2024	177	2	0	48	19	0	26	0	272

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 Bert Raney Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	540	41.6	13.0	22.6
1996	540	41.6	13.0	22.6
1998	506	n/a	0.0	19.2
1999	487	33.4	14.6	20.3
2000	481	31.5	15.3	30.6
2001	451	29.8	15.1	30.8
2002	450	31.6	14.2	39.6
2003	450	31.6	14.2	39.6
2004	414	30.0	13.8	42.5
2005	425	27.5	15.5	47.1
2006	432	30.1	14.4	47.9
2007	446	31.1	14.3	50.2
2008	426	36.9	11.5	52.6
2009	450	31.9	14.1	50.7
2010	428	29.7	14.4	51.2
2011	414	35.1	11.7	55.6
2012	422	33.4	12.6	48.6
2013	367	29.5	12.4	55
2014	378	30.7	12.3	48.9
2015	383	32.0	11.9	50.4
2016	377	29.0	13.0	49.1
2017	342	30.8	11.0	45.3
2018	336	31.2	10.7	42.6
2019	325	29.2	11.1	42.8
2020	294	27.4	10.7	45.2
2021	280	27.9	10.0	43.9
2022	270	24.2	11.1	38.5
2023	267	23.8	11.2	58.8
2024	272	24.7	10.9	54.4

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 Bert Raney Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	540	41.6	13.0	22.6
1996	540	41.6	13.0	22.6
1998	506	n/a	0.0	19.2
1999	487	33.4	14.6	20.3
2000	481	31.5	15.3	30.6
2001	451	29.8	15.1	30.8
2002	450	31.6	14.2	39.6
2003	450	31.6	14.2	39.6
2004	414	30.0	13.8	42.5
2005	425	27.5	15.5	47.1
2006	432	30.1	14.4	47.9
2007	446	31.1	14.3	50.2
2008	426	36.9	11.5	52.6
2009	450	31.9	14.1	50.7
2010	428	29.7	14.4	51.2
2011	414	35.1	11.7	55.6
2012	422	33.4	12.6	48.6
2013	367	29.5	12.4	55
2014	378	30.7	12.3	48.9
2015	383	32.0	11.9	50.4
2016	377	29.0	13.0	49.1
2017	342	30.8	11.0	45.3
2018	336	31.2	10.7	42.6
2019	325	29.2	11.1	42.8
2020	294	27.4	10.7	45.2
2021	280	27.9	10.0	43.9
2022	270	24.2	11.1	38.5
2023	267	23.8	11.2	58.8
2024	272	24.7	10.9	54.4

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 Bert Raney Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,264

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bert Raney Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 529^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 453^rd of 845 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bert Raney Elementary School)	62.7	64.5	1.8%
3rd Grade Math (Yellow Medicine East)	62.7	64.5	1.8%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Bert Raney Elementary School)	42.4	35.5	6.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Yellow Medicine East)	42.4	35.5	6.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Bert Raney Elementary School)	54.9	46.9	8%
4th Grade Math (Yellow Medicine East)	54.9	46.9	8%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Bert Raney Elementary School)	45.1	43.8	1.3%
4th Grade Reading (Yellow Medicine East)	45.1	43.8	1.3%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Bert Raney Elementary School)	49.2	41.5	7.7%
5th Grade Math (Yellow Medicine East)	49.2	41.5	7.7%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Bert Raney Elementary School)	65.6	61	4.6%
5th Grade Reading (Yellow Medicine East)	65.6	61	4.6%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Bert Raney Elementary School)	63.9	51.2	12.7%
5th Grade Science (Yellow Medicine East)	63.9	51.2	12.7%
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	325	267	17.8%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	48	31	35.4%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	38	46	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	227	166	26.9%
Two or More Races	6	22	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.8%	58.8%	16%

Schools Near Bert Raney 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
Bert Raney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 7th Ave	Granite Falls	56241	Yellow Medicine County	Yellow Medicine East	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 564-4081	272	25	10.9	54.4%	177 (65.1%)	2 (0.7%)	48 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.6%)	52.3	464^th of 881 public elementary schools	47.3%		52.3	453^rd of 845 public elementary schools	46.4%	11	46.8	54.6	48.6		49.6	31.9	36.4	74.3		46.1	60.0	60.0	$14,264
Sanford Elementary School	Public	1-4	412 S 13th St	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	Montevideo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 269-6538	259	18	14.1	60.6%	179 (69.1%)	2 (0.8%)	65 (25.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	7 (2.7%)	44.8	547^th of 881 public elementary schools	37.9%		51.6	462^nd of 845 public elementary schools	45.3%	85	51.6	55.9			53.4	41.3	37.6			39.7			$19,064
Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	2000 Black Oak Ave	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	Montevideo Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 269-5026	33	3	12.8	63.6%	23 (69.7%)	1 (3.0%)	5 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)								(n/a)
MACCRAY Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 Wolverine Dr	Clara City	56222	Chippewa County	MACCRAY School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 847-2154	356	41	8.5	48.6%	284 (79.8%)	2 (0.6%)	51 (14.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	7 (2.0%)	46.1	538^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.9%					(n/a)	55.3	45.6	32.8		43.6	42.6	46.6	55.7		48.8	39.3	39.3
Ramsey Elementary	Public	K-2	501 Hamilton Ave	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	Montevideo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 269-6584	282	20	13.9	64.9%	157 (55.7%)	6 (2.1%)	96 (34.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	15 (5.3%)								(n/a)													$12,147
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	875 Barstad Rd N	Cottonwood	56229	Lyon County	Lakeview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 423-5164	394	32	12.1	35.8%	340 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	59	387^th of 881 public elementary schools	56.1%		64.4	313^th of 845 public elementary schools	63.0%	74	73.5	72.7	38.6	45.1	59.1	40.8	51.5	45.5	54.0	48.3	34.1	34.1	$11,401
E.C.H.O. Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	101 Rocket Ave	Echo	56237	Yellow Medicine County	E.C.H.O. Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 925-4143	35	3	10.1	65.7%	22 (62.9%)	2 (5.7%)	9 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)					5.6					15.8
Renville County West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	301 NE 3rd St	Renville	56284	Renville County	Renville County West Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 329-8368	332	24	13.7	58.4%	196 (59.0%)	1 (0.3%)	127 (38.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	32.7	633^rd of 881 public elementary schools	28.1%		34.3	605^th of 845 public elementary schools	28.4%	28	28.6	55.6	31.6	23.3	36.1	31.0	38.6	47.4	43.3	39.6	31.6	31.6	$12,501

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