Blue Earth Area Elementary

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Blue Earth Area Elementary ranks 599 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blue Earth Area Elementary is a public elementary school in Blue Earth, Minnesota, serving 491 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the United South Central Schools district.

While the school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms the state averages in Math, Reading, and Science proficiency. Blue Earth Area Elementary's rankings for specific student groups, such as Female Students, Male Students, Hispanic Students, and Special Education students, are generally in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.24% to 53.77%, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, suggesting challenges in providing effective instruction and support for its students.

In comparison, United South Central Elementary, located about 19 miles away, consistently outperforms Blue Earth Area Elementary in academic proficiency, while Fairmont Elementary School, about 18 miles away, has a similar demographic composition but performs better academically. The nearby Granada Huntley East Chain Elementary School, about 13 miles away, has a higher percentage of White students and a lower percentage of Hispanic students, but its academic performance is generally lower than Blue Earth Area Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

315 E 6th St
Blue Earth, MN 56013-2006

(507) 526-3090

District: Blue Earth Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
599^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,825

Students who attend Blue Earth Area Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blue Earth Area Middle
High:	Blue Earth Area Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 491

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Earth Area Elementary ranks worse than 68% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78%), Hispanic (18.5%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Earth Area Elementary is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Blue Earth Area Elementary employs 30.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Earth Area Elementary is $11,825.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Earth Area Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Earth Area Elementary 599^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Blue Earth Area Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Blue Earth Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Earth Area School District 308^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Earth Area Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blue Earth Area Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	52.63	392^nd	674	41.8%
2004	59.31	308^th	676	54.4%
2005	55.84	371^st	685	45.8%
2006	63.58	287^th	756	62.0%
2007	57.79	372^nd	777	52.1%
2008	42.12	573^rd	781	26.6%
2010	60.82	368^th	803	54.2%
2011	42.77	588^th	814	27.8%
2012	46.70	553^rd	820	32.6%
2013	45.23	541^st	824	34.3%
2014	25.52	688^th	826	16.7%
2015	24.49	696^th	840	17.1%
2016	37.53	616^th	848	27.4%
2017	33.30	648^th	853	24.0%
2018	40.97	587^th	847	30.7%
2019	48.11	528^th	870	39.3%
2021	28.71	664^th	869	23.6%
2022	25.29	670^th	858	21.9%
2023	27.59	638^th	845	24.5%
2024	37.22	599^th	881	32.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Blue Earth Area Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	15.90	412^th	463	11.0%
2019	31.67	376^th	515	27.0%
2021	29.63	329^th	417	21.1%
2023	13.03	490^th	524	6.5%
2024	16.07	524^th	572	8.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Earth Area Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	35.77	534^th	728	26.6%
2019	32.39	556^th	740	24.9%
2021	34.73	485^th	683	29.0%
2022	27.42	518^th	663	21.9%
2023	36.67	532^nd	774	31.3%
2024	45.26	462^nd	793	41.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Blue Earth Area Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	45.27	510^th	774	34.1%
2019	63.97	314^th	787	60.1%
2021	35.19	575^th	783	26.6%
2022	28.58	607^th	799	24.0%
2023	25.14	614^th	787	22.0%
2024	26.37	634^th	809	21.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Blue Earth Area Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	34.71	587^th	779	24.6%
2019	32.38	609^th	798	23.7%
2021	21.55	641^st	784	18.2%
2022	23.32	652^nd	808	19.3%
2023	31.28	593^rd	799	25.8%
2024	46.31	492^nd	826	40.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blue Earth Area Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	33.63	166^th	220	24.5%
2019	39.94	139^th	219	36.5%
2021	39.85	107^th	153	30.1%
2022	37.25	140^th	209	33.0%
2023	22.88	178^th	214	16.8%
2024	44.72	136^th	249	45.4%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Earth Area Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	28.60	585^th	712	17.8%
2019	34.20	560^th	722	22.4%
2021	13.80	680^th	710	4.2%
2022	10.54	702^nd	725	3.2%
2023	10.65	680^th	712	4.5%
2024	20.26	652^nd	730	10.7%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Earth Area Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	459	1	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	474
1999	483	1	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	514
2000	468	3	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	511
2001	477	6	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	521
2002	440	3	3	35	0	n/a	n/a	481
2003	440	3	3	35	0	n/a	n/a	481
2004	426	2	3	36	0	n/a	n/a	467
2005	388	3	3	45	0	n/a	n/a	439
2006	361	7	3	36	1	n/a	n/a	408
2007	354	5	3	39	1	n/a	n/a	402
2008	350	7	2	41	0	n/a	n/a	400
2009	367	7	2	48	1	n/a	n/a	425
2010	353	6	2	58	0	n/a	n/a	419
2011	375	5	2	56	1	0	1	440
2012	370	7	2	52	1	0	1	433
2013	374	9	3	56	1	0	3	446
2014	394	7	0	72	1	0	4	478
2015	376	5	0	78	1	0	6	466
2016	444	8	1	84	1	0	6	544
2017	411	7	1	74	0	0	2	495
2018	400	9	1	91	1	0	4	506
2019	368	5	2	74	1	0	3	453
2020	370	5	1	67	2	0	5	450
2021	364	8	0	82	1	0	9	464
2022	374	5	0	88	0	0	11	478
2023	383	4	0	91	2	0	11	491

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 Blue Earth Area Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	474	n/a	0.0	23.6
1999	514	31.3	16.4	25.3
2000	511	29.4	17.4	36.2
2001	521	32.0	16.3	34.4
2002	481	30.9	15.6	35.3
2003	481	30.9	15.6	35.3
2004	467	30.3	15.4	41.1
2005	439	30.1	14.6	44.4
2006	408	30.3	13.5	43.6
2007	402	29.0	13.9	42.3
2008	400	28.7	13.9	44.8
2009	425	28.2	15.1	47.5
2010	419	27.7	15.1	48.7
2011	440	26.9	16.3	52.5
2012	433	29.9	14.4	48.5
2013	446	30.0	14.8	44.2
2014	478	30.4	15.6	47.9
2015	466	33.0	14.1	48.9
2016	544	38.0	14.3	46.5
2017	495	35.8	13.7	46.1
2018	506	33.2	15.2	51
2019	453	29.7	15.2	44.2
2020	450	29.0	15.4	50
2021	464	26.5	17.5	42.2
2022	478	29.4	16.2	47.5
2023	491	30.4	16.1	53.8

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 Blue Earth Area Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	474	n/a	0.0	23.6
1999	514	31.3	16.4	25.3
2000	511	29.4	17.4	36.2
2001	521	32.0	16.3	34.4
2002	481	30.9	15.6	35.3
2003	481	30.9	15.6	35.3
2004	467	30.3	15.4	41.1
2005	439	30.1	14.6	44.4
2006	408	30.3	13.5	43.6
2007	402	29.0	13.9	42.3
2008	400	28.7	13.9	44.8
2009	425	28.2	15.1	47.5
2010	419	27.7	15.1	48.7
2011	440	26.9	16.3	52.5
2012	433	29.9	14.4	48.5
2013	446	30.0	14.8	44.2
2014	478	30.4	15.6	47.9
2015	466	33.0	14.1	48.9
2016	544	38.0	14.3	46.5
2017	495	35.8	13.7	46.1
2018	506	33.2	15.2	51
2019	453	29.7	15.2	44.2
2020	450	29.0	15.4	50
2021	464	26.5	17.5	42.2
2022	478	29.4	16.2	47.5
2023	491	30.4	16.1	53.8

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 Blue Earth Area Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,825

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Earth Area Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 528^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 638^th of 845 Elementary schools	14.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Blue Earth Area Elementary)	65.9	51.4	14.5%
3rd Grade Math (Blue Earth Area School District)	65.9	51.4	14.5%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Blue Earth Area Elementary)	46.3	27	19.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Blue Earth Area School District)	46.3	27	19.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Blue Earth Area Elementary)	67.2	43.2	24%
4th Grade Math (Blue Earth Area School District)	67.2	43.2	24%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Blue Earth Area Elementary)	64.2	34.2	30%
4th Grade Reading (Blue Earth Area School District)	64.2	34.2	30%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Blue Earth Area Elementary)	34.9	11.9	23%
5th Grade Math (Blue Earth Area School District)	34.9	11.9	23%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Blue Earth Area Elementary)	66.3	48.5	17.7%
5th Grade Reading (Blue Earth Area School District)	66.3	48.5	17.7%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Blue Earth Area Elementary)	42.2	32.4	9.8%
5th Grade Science (Blue Earth Area School District)	42.2	32.4	9.8%
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	453	491	8.4%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	74	91	23%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	368	383	4.1%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	53.8%	9.6%

Schools Near Blue Earth Area 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
Blue Earth Area Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 E 6th St	Blue Earth	56013	Faribault County	Blue Earth Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 526-3090	491	30	16.1	53.8%	383 (78.0%)	4 (0.8%)	91 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	37.2	599^th of 881 public elementary schools	32.0%		27.6	638^th of 845 public elementary schools	24.5%	39	62.8	50.0	24.7		45.2	42.3	31.6	47.6		40.8	27.9	27.9	$11,825
Granada Huntley East Chain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Reynolds St.	Granada	56039	Martin County	Granada Huntley East Chain	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 447-2211	147	9	15.9	68.7%	133 (90.5%)	2 (1.4%)	9 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	28	668^th of 881 public elementary schools	24.2%		23.6	669^th of 845 public elementary schools	20.8%	1	37.0	57.1	26.1		37.5	33.3	50.0	36.4		38.1	17.4	17.4	$9,679
Fairmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	714 Victoria Street Ste 101	Fairmont	56031	Martin County	Fairmont Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 238-4487	956	62	15.4	62.0%	672 (70.3%)	11 (1.2%)	244 (25.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	19 (2.0%)	35.9	607^th of 881 public elementary schools	31.1%		48.1	507^th of 845 public elementary schools	40.0%	100	53.2	40.0	23.9	31.9	37.6	38.9	35.6	43.6	48.7	41.5	34.2	34.2	$11,653
Southern Plains Education Coop.	Public	PK-K	1200 North Park Street	Fairmont	56031	Martin County	Southern Plains Education Coop.	No	No	No	No	(507) 238-1472	22	3	7.3	59.1%	16 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
United South Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 11th St. SW	Wells	56097	Faribault County	United South Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 553-5810	445	31	14.2	55.3%	355 (79.8%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	70.3	253^rd of 881 public elementary schools	71.3%		59.6	371^st of 845 public elementary schools	56.1%	118	73.1	79.1	57.4	32.8	58.6	53.9	76.7	51.9	60.7	60.0	50.0	50.0	$12,465

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