Is Miltona Elementary a good school?

Yes! Miltona Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 44 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Miltona Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 140 students attended Miltona Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Miltona Elementary?

Students at Miltona Elementary are 97% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Miltona Elementary attend?

Students who attend Miltona Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Discovery Middle School High : Alexandria Area High School

Miltona Elementary

Summary:

Miltona Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in Miltona, Minnesota, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 140. The school is part of the Alexandria Public School District, which is ranked 101 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Miltona Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Minnesota, ranking as high as 44th out of 881 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, Miltona Elementary had 73.97% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 53.83% for the district and 45.47% for the state. In the same year, 72.6% of Miltona Elementary students were proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to 53.65% for the district and 49.85% for the state. The school's performance in MCA-III Science is also exceptional, with 80% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 37.75% for the district and 39.56% for the state.

Miltona Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (97.14% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 17.16% to 23.19% over the past three school years. This suggests that the school serves a community with higher socioeconomic status compared to the surrounding areas. When compared to other elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District, such as Lincoln Elementary and Voyager Elementary, Miltona Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic assessments.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

271 Dale St
Miltona, MN 56354-0113

(877) 736-1419

District: Alexandria Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,394

Students who attend Miltona Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Discovery Middle School
High:	Alexandria Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

African American:

1.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miltona Elementary ranks better than 95% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.1%), African American (1.4%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Alexandria Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miltona Elementary is 14.2, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Miltona Elementary employs 9.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miltona Elementary is $11,394, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Miltona Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Miltona Elementary 44^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Miltona Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Alexandria Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexandria Public School District 101^st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Miltona Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Miltona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	62.86	267^th	674	60.4%
2004	56.71	337^th	676	50.1%
2005	61.26	279^th	685	59.3%
2006	57.12	382^nd	756	49.5%
2007	70.47	197^th	777	74.6%
2008	45.58	533^rd	781	31.8%
2009	51.30	256^th	434	41.0%
2010	69.10	250^th	803	68.9%
2011	77.67	118^th	814	85.5%
2012	63.16	351^st	820	57.2%
2013	63.02	334^th	824	59.5%
2014	81.06	91^st	826	89.0%
2015	74.94	187^th	840	77.7%
2016	73.16	213^th	848	74.9%
2017	65.84	323^rd	853	62.1%
2018	68.51	273^rd	847	67.8%
2019	76.17	180^th	870	79.3%
2021	79.14	143^rd	869	83.5%
2022	75.82	182^nd	858	78.8%
2023	76.29	189^th	845	77.6%
2024	89.64	44^th	881	95.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Miltona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	65.06	294^th	774	62.0%
2019	70.73	219^th	787	72.2%
2021	78.45	118^th	783	84.9%
2022	74.99	173^rd	799	78.3%
2023	70.76	222^nd	787	71.8%
2024	86.67	61^st	809	92.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Miltona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	66.24	279^th	779	64.2%
2019	74.37	181^st	798	77.3%
2021	80.59	106^th	784	86.5%
2022	73.35	192^nd	808	76.2%
2023	74.67	181^st	799	77.3%
2024	86.71	63^rd	826	92.4%

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Rank History for White students at Miltona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	43.83	448^th	712	37.1%
2019	55.93	326^th	722	54.8%
2021	63.42	225^th	710	68.3%
2022	57.03	308^th	725	57.5%
2023	59.25	290^th	712	59.3%
2024	80.27	98^th	730	86.6%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Miltona Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	141	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	144
1989	143	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	148
1990	140	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	143
1991	138	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	143
1992	137	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	141
1993	130	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	134
1994	137	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	140
1995	113	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	113
1996	113	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	113
1997	121	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	122
1998	112	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	112
1999	128	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	128
2000	130	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	130
2001	129	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	132
2002	121	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	122
2003	121	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	122
2004	122	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	125
2005	125	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	126
2006	110	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	110
2007	129	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	129
2008	122	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	122
2009	123	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	123
2010	133	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	133
2011	145	0	0	2	0	0	0	147
2012	154	0	0	3	0	0	1	158
2013	137	0	0	3	0	0	3	143
2014	127	0	0	6	0	0	6	139
2015	110	0	0	4	0	0	5	119
2016	123	0	0	6	0	0	3	132
2017	141	0	0	4	0	0	4	149
2018	140	0	0	3	0	0	8	151
2019	137	0	0	0	0	0	6	143
2020	138	0	0	0	0	0	6	144
2021	134	0	0	0	0	0	4	138
2022	131	0	0	0	0	0	3	134
2023	136	2	0	0	0	0	2	140

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 Miltona Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	144	4.5	32.0	13.9
1989	148	5.7	25.9	17.6
1990	143	6.3	22.6	21
1991	143	8.0	17.8	23.1
1992	141	7.6	18.5	22.7
1993	134	8.2	16.3	18.7
1994	140	9.1	15.4	24.3
1995	113	6.3	17.9	16.8
1996	113	6.3	17.9	16.8
1997	122	9.0	13.6	22.1
1998	112	n/a	0.0	22.3
1999	128	8.3	15.4	14.8
2000	130	8.9	14.6	34.6
2001	132	8.9	14.8	27.3
2002	122	9.7	12.6	22.1
2003	122	9.7	12.6	22.1
2004	125	9.2	13.6	22.4
2005	126	9.5	13.3	31.7
2006	110	9.8	11.2	30.9
2007	129	7.8	16.5	38.8
2008	122	7.6	16.1	36.9
2009	123	9.4	13.1	45.5
2010	133	9.6	13.7	46.6
2011	147	9.7	15.0	49.7
2012	158	11.5	13.6	56.3
2013	143	11.5	12.3	48.3
2014	139	11.0	12.5	44.6
2015	119	9.0	13.2	38.7
2016	132	9.0	14.6	32.6
2017	149	9.3	15.9	31.5
2018	151	9.7	15.4	26.5
2019	143	10.1	14.1	26.6
2020	144	10.5	13.7	25.7
2021	138	11.0	12.5	23.2
2022	134	10.2	13.0	17.2
2023	140	9.8	14.2	21.4

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 Miltona Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	144	4.5	32.0	13.9
1989	148	5.7	25.9	17.6
1990	143	6.3	22.6	21
1991	143	8.0	17.8	23.1
1992	141	7.6	18.5	22.7
1993	134	8.2	16.3	18.7
1994	140	9.1	15.4	24.3
1995	113	6.3	17.9	16.8
1996	113	6.3	17.9	16.8
1997	122	9.0	13.6	22.1
1998	112	n/a	0.0	22.3
1999	128	8.3	15.4	14.8
2000	130	8.9	14.6	34.6
2001	132	8.9	14.8	27.3
2002	122	9.7	12.6	22.1
2003	122	9.7	12.6	22.1
2004	125	9.2	13.6	22.4
2005	126	9.5	13.3	31.7
2006	110	9.8	11.2	30.9
2007	129	7.8	16.5	38.8
2008	122	7.6	16.1	36.9
2009	123	9.4	13.1	45.5
2010	133	9.6	13.7	46.6
2011	147	9.7	15.0	49.7
2012	158	11.5	13.6	56.3
2013	143	11.5	12.3	48.3
2014	139	11.0	12.5	44.6
2015	119	9.0	13.2	38.7
2016	132	9.0	14.6	32.6
2017	149	9.3	15.9	31.5
2018	151	9.7	15.4	26.5
2019	143	10.1	14.1	26.6
2020	144	10.5	13.7	25.7
2021	138	11.0	12.5	23.2
2022	134	10.2	13.0	17.2
2023	140	9.8	14.2	21.4

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 Miltona Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,394

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miltona Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 180^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 189^th of 845 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Miltona Elementary)	87.5	62.5	25%
3rd Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)	72.1	67.5	4.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Miltona Elementary)	58.3	45.8	12.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)	53	49.3	3.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Miltona Elementary)	71.4	80.8	9.3%
4th Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)	74.4	71.3	3.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Miltona Elementary)	66.7	69.2	2.6%
4th Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)	64.5	54.6	9.9%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Miltona Elementary)	58.3	57.9	0.4%
5th Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)	62.8	61	1.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Miltona Elementary)	75	63.2	11.8%
5th Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)	70.7	62.2	8.4%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Miltona Elementary)	75	73.7	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Alexandria Public School District)	57.4	55.4	2.1%
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	143	140	2.1%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	137	136	0.7%
Two or More Races	6	2	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.6%	21.4%	5.1%

Schools Near Miltona 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
Miltona Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	271 Dale St	Miltona	56354	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(877) 736-1419	140	10	14.2	21.4%	136 (97.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	89.6	44^th of 881 public elementary schools	95.0%		76.3	189^th of 845 public elementary schools	77.6%	145	72.0	87.0	64.0		74.0	72.0	60.9	84.0		72.6	80.0	80.0	$11,394
Carlos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 N Douglas Ave	Carlos	56319	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 852-7181	117	10	11.9	41.0%	107 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	68.8	269^th of 881 public elementary schools	69.5%		66.2	296^th of 845 public elementary schools	65.0%	27	94.1	55.0	72.2		72.7	88.2	45.0	57.9		62.5	36.8	36.8	$11,599
Parkers Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	518 S McCornell	Parkers Prairie	56361	Otter Tail County	Parkers Prairie Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 338-4079	256	19	13.2	36.7%	247 (96.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	58.5	395^th of 881 public elementary schools	55.2%		60.8	360^th of 845 public elementary schools	57.4%	35	60.0	50.0	50.0	51.1	52.6	53.3	45.8	55.9	42.6	48.9	47.1	47.1	$13,211
Voyager Elementary	Public	K-5	203 Voyager Drive	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 762-3325	425	34	12.5	36.2%	382 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	71.9	236^th of 881 public elementary schools	73.2%		63.1	325^th of 845 public elementary schools	61.5%	89	87.3	61.1	56.1		69.0	61.4	52.8	57.9		57.3	43.9	43.9	$11,254
Garfield Elementary	Public	K-5	303 Sanstead St E	Garfield	56332	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 762-3350	128	12	10.8	26.6%	122 (95.3%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	82.6	116^th of 881 public elementary schools	86.8%		80.6	131^st of 845 public elementary schools	84.5%	15	83.3	84.2	61.1		76.4	50.0	68.4	70.6		63.0	55.6	55.6	$12,682
Lakes Country Academy - ALEX	Public	K-6	524 Willow Drive	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(218) 739-3273	9	3	2.7	55.6%	8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	1410 McKay Ave S Ste #101	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 762-3300	423	35	12.1	45.6%	366 (86.5%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	48.8	505^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.7%		62.6	337^th of 845 public elementary schools	60.1%	168	54.0	71.8	37.4		53.5	38.5	54.9	48.8		47.7	28.9	28.9	$11,322
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	1120 Lark St	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 762-3320	466	34	13.6	38.2%	401 (86.1%)	10 (2.1%)	23 (4.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	69.6	260^th of 881 public elementary schools	70.5%		77.9	166^th of 845 public elementary schools	80.4%	94	71.2	70.7	54.3		65.1	56.9	59.2	55.6		57.2	42.2	42.2	$11,098
Osakis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 1st Ave E	Osakis	56360	Douglas County	Osakis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 859-2191	418	31	13.6	46.4%	389 (93.1%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	77.5	167^th of 881 public elementary schools	81.0%		76.1	194^th of 845 public elementary schools	77.0%	27	85.3	73.1	56.7	58.1	67.8	41.9	63.5	61.2	62.9	57.2	64.2	64.2	$10,425
Brandon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	206 W 3rd St	Brandon	56315	Douglas County	Brandon-Evansville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 834-4084	112	11	10.0	40.2%	108 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)													$10,500

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