Rum River Elementary

Summary:

Rum River Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Andover, Minnesota, serving 863 students in grades K-5. The school consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state, with students significantly outperforming district and state averages in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels.

Rum River Elementary's exceptional academic performance is particularly noteworthy. In the 2023-2024 school year, 82.44% of its students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to just 51.74% for the Anoka-Hennepin School District and 45.47% for the state of Minnesota. The school's students also excel in MCA-III Reading and Science, with proficiency rates that far surpass nearby schools like Morris Bye Elementary, Wilson Elementary, and Ramsey Elementary.

Rum River Elementary's success extends beyond just overall academic performance. The school's student population is diverse, with particularly strong results for female, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, who rank among the top 10-20 in the state. Additionally, the school maintains these high standards despite having a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting an effective approach to supporting students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. With its low student-teacher ratio and exceptional educational outcomes, Rum River Elementary stands out as an exemplary elementary school in the Anoka-Hennepin School District.


Detail:

Public K-5

 16950 Verdin St NW
       Andover, MN  55304-2027


(763) 506-8200

District: Anoka-Hennepin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
30th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,464 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  863

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.0%
Hispanic:
5.8%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.1% Help


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Compare Details Rum River Elementary ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rum River Elementary is 15.3. 19 elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rum River Elementary is $12,464. 13 elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rum River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rum River Elementary 30th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Rum River Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Anoka-Hennepin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anoka-Hennepin School District 160th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rum River Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rum River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.48 185th 674 72.6%
2004 64.77 239th 676 64.6%
2005 73.56 146th 685 78.7%
2006 72.81 163rd 756 78.4%
2007 76.86 117th 777 84.9%
2008 75.55 135th 781 82.7%
2009 82.16 40th 434 90.8%
2010 79.78 75th 803 90.7%
2011 80.83 78th 814 90.4%
2012 74.91 163rd 820 80.1%
2013 83.56 67th 824 91.9%
2014 85.65 49th 826 94.1%
2015 84.62 57th 840 93.2%
2016 83.28 74th 848 91.3%
2017 84.84 64th 853 92.5%
2018 88.70 28th 847 96.7%
2019 87.59 50th 870 94.3%
2021 89.35 36th 869 95.9%
2022 89.92 35th 858 95.9%
2023 90.76 31st 845 96.3%
2024 91.41 30th 881 96.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rum River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.39 6th 98 93.9%
2022 86.33 8th 87 90.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rum River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.19 6th 276 97.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rum River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.17 29th 463 93.7%
2019 74.92 83rd 515 83.9%
2021 50.73 198th 417 52.5%
2022 74.33 91st 500 81.8%
2023 70.11 116th 524 77.9%
2024 87.86 30th 572 94.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rum River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.97 85th 728 88.3%
2019 74.78 131st 740 82.3%
2021 68.10 184th 683 73.1%
2022 79.07 84th 663 87.3%
2023 87.49 38th 774 95.1%
2024 87.22 45th 793 94.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Rum River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.02 15th 774 98.1%
2019 85.90 50th 787 93.6%
2021 89.77 26th 783 96.7%
2022 92.06 8th 799 99.0%
2023 91.29 21st 787 97.3%
2024 89.78 31st 809 96.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Rum River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.54 47th 779 94.0%
2019 86.20 51st 798 93.6%
2021 84.86 68th 784 91.3%
2022 84.03 80th 808 90.1%
2023 87.12 50th 799 93.7%
2024 90.34 27th 826 96.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rum River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.91 81st 154 47.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rum River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.22 11th 214 94.9%
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Rank History for White students at Rum River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.58 50th 712 93.0%
2019 83.47 60th 722 91.7%
2021 82.35 66th 710 90.7%
2022 86.24 44th 725 93.9%
2023 87.13 40th 712 94.4%
2024 87.57 35th 730 95.2%
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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 Rum River Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 761 1 9 4 7 n/a n/a 0 782
2003 761 1 9 4 7 n/a n/a 0 782
2004 808 4 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 826
2005 876 8 11 6 3 n/a n/a 0 904
2006 904 8 19 8 4 n/a n/a 0 943
2007 932 10 21 10 3 n/a n/a 0 976
2008 903 17 20 13 6 n/a n/a 0 959
2009 925 20 23 15 4 n/a n/a 0 987
2010 958 16 21 21 7 n/a n/a 0 1023
2011 959 19 17 18 9 0 6 0 1028
2012 970 19 14 14 5 0 10 0 1032
2013 970 17 17 18 6 2 10 0 1040
2014 923 11 15 23 4 2 16 0 994
2015 903 14 16 21 4 2 21 0 981
2016 894 15 15 17 2 2 33 0 978
2017 915 22 18 30 2 2 29 0 1018
2018 896 18 22 32 2 2 37 0 1009
2019 845 19 22 33 3 0 43 0 965
2020 726 18 23 37 0 0 52 0 856
2021 614 14 30 31 1 0 46 0 736
2022 649 25 36 40 2 0 47 0 799
2023 690 35 38 50 2 0 48 0 863

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 Rum River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 782 37.7 20.7 7.5
2003 782 37.7 20.7 7.5
2004 826 40.5 20.4 9
2005 904 46.6 19.4 9.1
2006 943 49.0 19.2 10.3
2007 976 53.5 18.2 12.3
2008 959 51.4 18.7 13.2
2009 987 54.7 18.0 12.3
2010 1023 50.1 20.4 14.7
2011 1028 51.6 19.8 15.7
2012 1032 51.3 20.1 17.6
2013 1040 58.2 17.8 18.5
2014 994 54.7 18.1 16.2
2015 981 52.0 18.8 16.5
2016 978 50.0 19.5 17.5
2017 1018 54.0 18.8 18.8
2018 1009 55.5 18.1 16
2019 965 58.4 16.5 16.3
2020 856 50.0 17.0 15.7
2021 736 51.2 14.3 14.1
2022 799 53.7 14.8 13.9
2023 863 56.1 15.3 23.1

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 Rum River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 782 37.7 20.7 7.5
2003 782 37.7 20.7 7.5
2004 826 40.5 20.4 9
2005 904 46.6 19.4 9.1
2006 943 49.0 19.2 10.3
2007 976 53.5 18.2 12.3
2008 959 51.4 18.7 13.2
2009 987 54.7 18.0 12.3
2010 1023 50.1 20.4 14.7
2011 1028 51.6 19.8 15.7
2012 1032 51.3 20.1 17.6
2013 1040 58.2 17.8 18.5
2014 994 54.7 18.1 16.2
2015 981 52.0 18.8 16.5
2016 978 50.0 19.5 17.5
2017 1018 54.0 18.8 18.8
2018 1009 55.5 18.1 16
2019 965 58.4 16.5 16.3
2020 856 50.0 17.0 15.7
2021 736 51.2 14.3 14.1
2022 799 53.7 14.8 13.9
2023 863 56.1 15.3 23.1

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 Rum River Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,464

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rum River Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 50th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 31st of 845 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Rum River Elementary)87.485.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)74.265.9
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Rum River Elementary)67.267.3
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)62.550.9
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Rum River Elementary)83.386.6
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)73.464.4
 9.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Rum River Elementary)75.368.7
 6.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)61.550.6
 10.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Rum River Elementary)7676.2
 0.2%
   5th Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)65.557.5
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Rum River Elementary)82.376.9
 5.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)70.864.8
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Rum River Elementary)77.768.5
 9.2%
   5th Grade Science (Anoka-Hennepin School District)62.153.9
 8.2%
   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 Students965863
 10.6%
African American1935
 84.2%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian2238
 72.7%
Hispanic3350
 51.5%
Pacific Islander00
White845690
 18.3%
Two or More Races4348
 11.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.3%23.1%
 6.8%


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Students at Rum River Elementary are 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

Yes! Rum River Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 30th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 863 students attended Rum River Elementary.


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