Pankalo Education Center

Summary:

Pankalo Education Center is an elementary school located in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, serving grades K-8 with a student population of 101. Despite its diverse student body, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state and nearby schools, ranking in the bottom 20% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Pankalo Education Center stands out for its unique characteristics. It has a significantly more diverse student population, with 42.57% White, 34.65% African American, 5.94% Hispanic, 2.97% Asian, and 11.88% two or more races. However, this diversity does not translate to academic success, as the school consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with only 8.82% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and 10.14% in MCA-III Reading, compared to the South Washington County Schools district at 11.73% and 12.71%, respectively, and the statewide averages of 45.47% and 49.85%. The school also ranks particularly low for specific student subgroups, such as male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students.

Further analysis reveals that Pankalo Education Center has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3.2 to 4.4 over the past three school years, much lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 11.2 to 18.7. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.76% to 58.42% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 14.19% to 42.46%. These factors suggest that the school may be facing broader socioeconomic challenges that could be contributing to its academic underperformance.


Detail:

Public K-8

 8568 Eagle Point Blvd
       Lake Elmo, MN  55042-8888


(651) 415-6302

District: Northeast Metro 916

SchoolDigger Rank:
838th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  4.4 Help
Number of students:  101

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.6%
African American:
34.7%
Two or more races:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.4% Help


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Compare Details Pankalo Education Center ranks worse than 95.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pankalo Education Center 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 7.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.6%), African American (34.7%), two or more races (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pankalo Education Center is 4.4. (See more...)
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Compare Pankalo Education Center employs 22.8 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Pankalo Education Center 838th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Pankalo Education Center in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pankalo Education Center

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pankalo Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.70 810th 870 6.9%
2021 8.16 782nd 869 10.0%
2022 5.96 800th 858 6.8%
2023 3.12 824th 845 2.5%
2024 5.23 838th 881 4.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Pankalo Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.99 442nd 463 4.5%
2019 27.96 395th 515 23.3%
2021 24.29 354th 417 15.1%
2022 20.37 434th 500 13.2%
2023 10.74 503rd 524 4.0%
2024 16.03 525th 572 8.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pankalo Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.67 696th 740 5.9%
2022 4.35 662nd 663 0.2%
2023 3.06 772nd 774 0.3%
2024 12.11 723rd 793 8.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pankalo Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.03 777th 779 0.3%
2019 7.99 737th 798 7.6%
2021 7.56 726th 784 7.4%
2022 5.40 766th 808 5.2%
2023 2.49 787th 799 1.5%
2024 3.55 805th 826 2.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pankalo Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.11 722nd 722 0.0%
2023 0.23 711th 712 0.1%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pankalo Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 4.98 506th 520 2.7%
2023 7.37 503rd 529 4.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Pankalo Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.93 244th 288 15.3%
2023 24.24 247th 298 17.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pankalo Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.97 441st 464 5.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Pankalo Education Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 39 32 3 6 0 0 1 0 81
2019 47 38 3 6 0 0 5 0 99
2020 44 40 5 4 1 0 9 0 103
2021 41 38 3 2 0 0 9 0 93
2022 35 29 5 3 1 0 11 0 84
2023 43 35 3 6 2 0 12 0 101

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 Pankalo Education Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2018 81 26.0 3.1 58
2019 99 25.7 3.8 59.6
2020 103 25.5 4.0 53.4
2021 93 25.2 3.6 49.5
2022 84 26.2 3.2 29.8
2023 101 22.8 4.4 58.4

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 Pankalo Education Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2018 81 26.0 3.1 58
2019 99 25.7 3.8 59.6
2020 103 25.5 4.0 53.4
2021 93 25.2 3.6 49.5
2022 84 26.2 3.2 29.8
2023 101 22.8 4.4 58.4

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pankalo Education Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 810th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 824th of 845 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Pankalo Education Center)27.88.3
 19.5%
   4th Grade Math (Northeast Metro 916)275.3
 21.8%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Pankalo Education Center)33.38.3
 25%
   4th Grade Reading (Northeast Metro 916)29.75.3
 24.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Pankalo Education Center)7.75
 2.7%
   5th Grade Math (Northeast Metro 916)11.58.6
 3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Pankalo Education Center)26.915
 11.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Northeast Metro 916)23.513.9
 9.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Pankalo Education Center)19.20
 19.2%
   5th Grade Science (Northeast Metro 916)21.60
 21.6%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Pankalo Education Center)23.10
 23.1%
   6th Grade Math (Northeast Metro 916)19.49.1
 10.3%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Pankalo Education Center)23.18.3
 14.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Northeast Metro 916)23.36.7
 16.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students99101
 2%
African American3835
 7.9%
American Indian02
Asian33
Hispanic66
Pacific Islander00
White4743
 8.5%
Two or More Races512
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.6%58.4%
 1.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 101 students attended Pankalo Education Center.

Students at Pankalo Education Center are 43% White, 35% African American, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Pankalo Education Center ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Minnesota elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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