Sibley Elementary

Summary:

Sibley Elementary is a public elementary school in Albert Lea, Minnesota, serving 282 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Albert Lea Public School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sibley Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 55.32% White, 16.31% Hispanic, and 19.5% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), is generally below the state and district averages. For example, only 28.79% of Sibley students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 45.47% statewide and 31.46% in the Albert Lea district. Interestingly, Sibley's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students have performed better, ranking 225 out of 249 and 42 out of 276 Minnesota elementary schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. In contrast, the school's White, female, and low-socioeconomic status students have struggled, ranking in the bottom third of Minnesota elementary schools.

Sibley Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past decade, from a high of 121 out of 840 Minnesota elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 655 out of 881 in 2023-2024. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.73% in 2020-2021 to 64.54% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. While Sibley's performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Lakeview Elementary and United South Central Elementary, have significantly higher academic achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1501 W Front St
       Albert Lea, MN  56007-1810


(507) 379-5080

District: Albert Lea Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
655th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,409 Help


Students who attend Sibley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southwest Middle
High:    Albert Lea Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  282

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.3%
Asian:
19.5%
Hispanic:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.5% Help


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Compare Details Sibley Elementary ranks worse than 74.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Albert Lea Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sibley Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Albert Lea Public School District. Student population at Sibley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.3%), Asian (19.5%), Hispanic (16.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sibley Elementary is 13.6, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Albert Lea Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sibley Elementary is $11,409, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Albert Lea Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sibley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sibley Elementary 655th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Sibley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Albert Lea Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Albert Lea Public School District 321st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sibley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sibley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.75 408th 674 39.5%
2004 47.07 432nd 676 36.1%
2005 71.84 169th 685 75.3%
2006 69.56 202nd 756 73.3%
2007 53.76 432nd 777 44.4%
2008 62.05 334th 781 57.2%
2009 54.96 223rd 434 48.6%
2010 41.43 603rd 803 24.9%
2011 54.18 464th 814 43.0%
2012 48.17 540th 820 34.1%
2013 65.44 312th 824 62.1%
2014 62.08 353rd 826 57.3%
2015 79.12 121st 840 85.6%
2016 57.07 434th 848 48.8%
2017 49.18 518th 853 39.3%
2018 47.69 523rd 847 38.3%
2019 42.54 589th 870 32.3%
2021 35.19 632nd 869 27.3%
2022 40.80 581st 858 32.3%
2023 42.98 550th 845 34.9%
2024 29.93 655th 881 25.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sibley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.66 21st 256 91.8%
2023 70.12 42nd 276 84.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sibley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.43 225th 463 51.4%
2019 50.41 273rd 515 47.0%
2022 67.60 125th 500 75.0%
2023 62.23 162nd 524 69.1%
2024 39.39 361st 572 36.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sibley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.79 566th 728 22.3%
2019 41.98 469th 740 36.6%
2021 43.47 415th 683 39.2%
2022 63.99 208th 663 68.6%
2023 49.13 413th 774 46.6%
2024 30.69 591st 793 25.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sibley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.42 489th 774 36.8%
2019 45.49 517th 787 34.3%
2021 41.31 529th 783 32.4%
2022 34.87 569th 799 28.8%
2023 35.50 552nd 787 29.9%
2024 30.62 605th 809 25.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sibley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.38 500th 779 35.8%
2019 39.44 557th 798 30.2%
2021 27.18 614th 784 21.7%
2022 46.10 507th 808 37.3%
2023 48.18 456th 799 42.9%
2024 28.98 631st 826 23.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sibley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.64 74th 128 42.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sibley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.32 19th 219 91.3%
2022 62.90 49th 209 76.6%
2024 15.78 225th 249 9.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sibley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.90 556th 712 21.9%
2019 30.09 589th 722 18.4%
2021 27.84 592nd 710 16.6%
2022 30.54 577th 725 20.4%
2023 34.54 515th 712 27.7%
2024 27.94 587th 730 19.6%
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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 Sibley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 411 1 6 42 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1989 400 0 6 25 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1990 429 0 6 29 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1991 424 0 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1992 454 0 6 19 1 n/a n/a 0 480
1993 443 0 5 26 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 424 0 5 24 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1995 384 0 4 46 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1996 384 0 4 46 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1997 374 0 5 45 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1998 359 0 5 46 1 n/a n/a 0 411
1999 371 2 3 63 4 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 356 2 3 53 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2001 401 6 4 74 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 344 4 4 70 2 n/a n/a 0 424
2003 344 4 4 70 2 n/a n/a 0 424
2004 346 8 5 68 2 n/a n/a 0 429
2005 319 9 5 57 2 n/a n/a 0 392
2006 310 8 4 48 3 n/a n/a 0 373
2007 318 9 6 61 2 n/a n/a 0 396
2008 294 10 7 65 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2009 283 13 5 63 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2010 329 8 2 69 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2011 358 9 2 51 3 0 0 0 423
2012 287 9 5 60 0 0 6 0 367
2013 264 10 6 45 0 0 7 0 332
2014 273 11 7 51 0 0 12 0 354
2015 291 6 4 50 0 0 11 0 362
2016 292 8 11 56 1 0 11 0 379
2017 293 9 22 48 1 0 12 0 385
2018 300 19 35 58 1 0 14 0 427
2019 299 15 39 57 0 0 15 0 425
2020 210 14 49 60 0 0 14 0 347
2021 181 19 44 68 0 0 10 0 322
2022 169 14 51 57 0 0 9 0 300
2023 156 14 55 46 0 0 11 0 282

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 Sibley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 24.5 18.8 19.3
1989 431 24.7 17.4 18.3
1990 464 24.4 19.0 14.4
1991 447 21.6 20.6 14.5
1992 480 22.2 21.6 14.6
1993 474 0.0 0.0 16
1994 453 23.9 19.0 23.6
1995 434 22.0 19.7 26.5
1996 434 22.0 19.7 26.5
1997 424 24.5 17.3 24.8
1998 411 n/a 0.0 20.4
1999 443 25.0 17.7 24.2
2000 415 23.0 18.0 34.2
2001 486 23.5 20.7 32.3
2002 424 22.8 18.6 35.8
2003 424 22.8 18.6 35.8
2004 429 25.2 17.0 38.7
2005 392 25.2 15.6 41.3
2006 373 23.2 16.1 34.6
2007 396 24.7 16.0 44.9
2008 376 22.6 16.6 44.4
2009 365 23.1 15.8 43.8
2010 409 25.0 16.3 47.2
2011 423 29.5 14.2 44.7
2012 367 24.9 14.6 45.5
2013 332 24.9 13.3 44.6
2014 354 26.0 13.5 46.3
2015 362 26.0 13.9 43.1
2016 379 24.0 15.7 42.5
2017 385 26.4 14.5 41.6
2018 427 26.2 16.2 44.5
2019 425 28.8 14.7 46.6
2020 347 24.7 14.0 48.4
2021 322 22.2 14.4 53.7
2022 300 19.6 15.2 56.3
2023 282 20.6 13.6 64.5

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 Sibley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 24.5 18.8 19.3
1989 431 24.7 17.4 18.3
1990 464 24.4 19.0 14.4
1991 447 21.6 20.6 14.5
1992 480 22.2 21.6 14.6
1993 474 0.0 0.0 16
1994 453 23.9 19.0 23.6
1995 434 22.0 19.7 26.5
1996 434 22.0 19.7 26.5
1997 424 24.5 17.3 24.8
1998 411 n/a 0.0 20.4
1999 443 25.0 17.7 24.2
2000 415 23.0 18.0 34.2
2001 486 23.5 20.7 32.3
2002 424 22.8 18.6 35.8
2003 424 22.8 18.6 35.8
2004 429 25.2 17.0 38.7
2005 392 25.2 15.6 41.3
2006 373 23.2 16.1 34.6
2007 396 24.7 16.0 44.9
2008 376 22.6 16.6 44.4
2009 365 23.1 15.8 43.8
2010 409 25.0 16.3 47.2
2011 423 29.5 14.2 44.7
2012 367 24.9 14.6 45.5
2013 332 24.9 13.3 44.6
2014 354 26.0 13.5 46.3
2015 362 26.0 13.9 43.1
2016 379 24.0 15.7 42.5
2017 385 26.4 14.5 41.6
2018 427 26.2 16.2 44.5
2019 425 28.8 14.7 46.6
2020 347 24.7 14.0 48.4
2021 322 22.2 14.4 53.7
2022 300 19.6 15.2 56.3
2023 282 20.6 13.6 64.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sibley Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,409

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sibley 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 589th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 550th of 845 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sibley Elementary)70.350
 20.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Albert Lea Public School District)59.849.1
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Sibley Elementary)45.339.6
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Albert Lea Public School District)43.135.7
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Sibley Elementary)61.742.3
 19.4%
   4th Grade Math (Albert Lea Public School District)60.246.3
 13.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Sibley Elementary)50.644.2
 6.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Albert Lea Public School District)4337.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Sibley Elementary)35.839
 3.2%
   5th Grade Math (Albert Lea Public School District)43.335.3
 7.9%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Sibley Elementary)52.257.6
 5.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Albert Lea Public School District)60.848.3
 12.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Sibley Elementary)49.337.9
 11.3%
   5th Grade Science (Albert Lea Public School District)54.137.6
 16.6%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students425282
 33.6%
African American1514
 6.7%
American Indian00
Asian3955
 41%
Hispanic5746
 19.3%
Pacific Islander00
White299156
 47.8%
Two or More Races1511
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%64.5%
 18%


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Students who attend Sibley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle
High : Albert Lea Senior High

Sibley Elementary ranks 655th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Sibley Elementary.

Students at Sibley Elementary are 55% White, 20% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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