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Appleton-Milan Elementary

Summary:

Appleton-Milan Elementary is a public elementary school in Appleton, Minnesota, serving 206 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Lac qui Parle Valley Schools district, which is ranked 316 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Appleton-Milan Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Pacific Islander students (35-40%) and a relatively high percentage of Hispanic students (8-11%). This racial composition contrasts sharply with the nearby Madison-Marietta-Nassau Elementary, which has a predominantly white student population (over 90%). However, Appleton-Milan Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its own district in both math and reading proficiency, with proficiency rates of 33.85% in math and 26.15% in reading, compared to state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools for both female and male students, as well as for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 13.7 students per teacher, Appleton-Milan Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.26% to 72.33%, indicates significant socioeconomic challenges facing the school and its students. While the data paints a concerning picture, the low student-teacher ratio suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement if the right strategies and resources are implemented to address the specific needs of the school's diverse student population and socioeconomic factors.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 349 S Edquist St
       Appleton, MN  56208-1398

(320) 289-1114

District: Lac qui Parle Valley Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
732nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,120 Help


Students who attend Appleton-Milan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School
High:    Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  206

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.0%
Pacific Islander:
39.8%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Appleton-Milan Elementary ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49%), Pacific Islander (39.8%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Appleton-Milan Elementary is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Appleton-Milan Elementary is $12,120.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Appleton-Milan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Appleton-Milan Elementary 732nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Appleton-Milan Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lac qui Parle Valley Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lac qui Parle Valley Schools 316th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Appleton-Milan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Appleton-Milan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 41.76 577th 781 26.1%
2010 70.27 230th 803 71.4%
2011 69.35 235th 814 71.1%
2012 38.35 627th 820 23.5%
2013 39.71 593rd 824 28.0%
2014 52.21 469th 826 43.2%
2015 42.69 586th 840 30.2%
2016 47.23 536th 848 36.8%
2017 41.67 584th 853 31.5%
2018 42.44 574th 847 32.2%
2019 44.32 578th 870 33.6%
2021 18.08 721st 869 17.0%
2022 25.78 669th 858 22.0%
2023 22.74 675th 845 20.1%
2024 18.72 732nd 881 16.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Appleton-Milan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.05 234th 256 8.6%
2023 10.81 276th 276 0.0%
2024 21.09 272nd 303 10.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Appleton-Milan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.23 323rd 728 55.6%
2019 51.94 376th 740 49.2%
2021 28.31 530th 683 22.4%
2022 21.60 552nd 663 16.7%
2023 21.21 640th 774 17.3%
2024 29.71 604th 793 23.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Appleton-Milan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.41 524th 774 32.3%
2019 73.62 188th 787 76.1%
2021 16.04 671st 783 14.3%
2022 32.88 582nd 799 27.2%
2023 28.62 598th 787 24.0%
2024 26.53 632nd 809 21.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Appleton-Milan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.50 546th 779 29.9%
2019 21.88 664th 798 16.8%
2021 18.95 656th 784 16.3%
2022 18.67 685th 808 15.2%
2023 17.41 672nd 799 15.9%
2024 13.27 731st 826 11.5%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Appleton-Milan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.86 1st 1 0.0%
2023 3.70 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Appleton-Milan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.04 370th 712 48.0%
2019 65.86 224th 722 69.0%
2021 21.72 636th 710 10.4%
2022 36.84 512th 725 29.4%
2023 38.95 468th 712 34.3%
2024 19.47 659th 730 9.7%
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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 Appleton-Milan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 215 0 5 19 1 n/a n/a 8 248
1999 186 1 5 17 1 n/a n/a 0 210
2000 169 2 3 17 3 n/a n/a 0 194
2001 162 0 6 16 2 n/a n/a 0 186
2002 153 2 5 11 3 n/a n/a 0 174
2003 153 2 5 11 3 n/a n/a 0 174
2004 136 4 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 155
2005 122 3 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 139
2006 127 5 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 144
2007 117 7 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 142
2008 136 9 9 14 1 n/a n/a 0 169
2009 136 9 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2010 135 6 12 15 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2011 139 5 0 16 0 10 1 0 171
2012 147 4 0 9 0 8 9 0 177
2013 151 2 1 10 0 7 12 0 183
2014 150 3 1 15 0 3 13 0 185
2015 130 3 0 28 0 2 22 0 185
2016 133 1 0 22 0 14 18 0 188
2017 124 2 0 18 1 20 14 0 179
2018 130 1 0 18 4 47 9 0 209
2019 128 2 0 18 1 64 6 0 219
2020 123 1 1 18 1 66 3 0 213
2021 105 0 1 17 1 66 1 0 191
2022 112 0 2 24 0 81 0 0 219
2023 101 1 1 17 0 82 4 0 206

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 Appleton-Milan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 248 n/a 0.0 28.3
1999 210 13.5 15.6 27.1
2000 194 13.8 14.1 49
2001 186 12.6 14.8 43
2002 174 11.6 15.0 56.9
2003 174 11.6 15.0 56.9
2004 155 11.7 13.2 51.6
2005 139 11.4 12.2 46
2006 144 9.9 14.5 45.8
2007 142 9.6 14.8 45.1
2008 169 12.3 13.7 47.3
2009 167 11.3 14.8 50.3
2010 168 13.3 12.5 44.6
2011 171 14.3 11.9 53.2
2012 177 15.3 11.5 56.5
2013 183 15.7 11.6 60.7
2014 185 15.0 12.3 66.5
2015 185 14.0 13.2 65.4
2016 188 14.0 13.4 60.1
2017 179 15.1 11.8 61.5
2018 209 15.8 13.2 59.3
2019 219 16.2 13.4 63.5
2020 213 16.6 12.8 58.2
2021 191 16.9 11.2 61.3
2022 219 15.9 13.7 63.5
2023 206 17.1 12.0 72.3

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 Appleton-Milan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 248 n/a 0.0 28.3
1999 210 13.5 15.6 27.1
2000 194 13.8 14.1 49
2001 186 12.6 14.8 43
2002 174 11.6 15.0 56.9
2003 174 11.6 15.0 56.9
2004 155 11.7 13.2 51.6
2005 139 11.4 12.2 46
2006 144 9.9 14.5 45.8
2007 142 9.6 14.8 45.1
2008 169 12.3 13.7 47.3
2009 167 11.3 14.8 50.3
2010 168 13.3 12.5 44.6
2011 171 14.3 11.9 53.2
2012 177 15.3 11.5 56.5
2013 183 15.7 11.6 60.7
2014 185 15.0 12.3 66.5
2015 185 14.0 13.2 65.4
2016 188 14.0 13.4 60.1
2017 179 15.1 11.8 61.5
2018 209 15.8 13.2 59.3
2019 219 16.2 13.4 63.5
2020 213 16.6 12.8 58.2
2021 191 16.9 11.2 61.3
2022 219 15.9 13.7 63.5
2023 206 17.1 12.0 72.3

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 Appleton-Milan Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,120

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Appleton-Milan 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 578th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 675th of 845 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Appleton-Milan Elementary)52.838.5
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Lac qui Parle Valley Schools)65.244.9
 20.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Appleton-Milan Elementary)43.226.3
 16.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lac qui Parle Valley Schools)49.330.9
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Appleton-Milan Elementary)73.537.8
 35.7%
   4th Grade Math (Lac qui Parle Valley Schools)75.544.3
 31.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Appleton-Milan Elementary)5035.1
 14.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Lac qui Parle Valley Schools)5141
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students219206
 5.9%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic1817
 5.6%
Pacific Islander6482
 28.1%
White128101
 21.1%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.5%72.3%
 8.9%

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Appleton-Milan Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Students who attend Appleton-Milan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School
High : Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary

Students at Appleton-Milan Elementary are 49% White, 40% Pacific Islander, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 206 students attended Appleton-Milan Elementary.


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