Sumner Elementary

Summary:

Sumner Elementary is a public elementary school in Austin, Minnesota, serving 325 students in grades 1-4. The school is part of the Austin Public School District, which is ranked 396 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sumner Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a high percentage of Hispanic (40.31%), Asian (15.08%), and African American (16.31%) students, which is notably higher than the nearby schools that have a majority white student population. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on the MCA-III assessments in both math and reading proficiency. Additionally, Sumner Elementary has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.58% to 88.62% over the past three school years, indicating a higher concentration of students from low-income families.

While Sumner Elementary's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 10.2 to 12.8, the school's performance is generally worse than the nearby schools in the Austin Public School District, such as Hawthorne Elementary, Hayfield Elementary, and Glenville Emmons Elementary. The school's declining statewide ranking over the past decade, from 568 out of 826 Minnesota elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 779 out of 881 in 2023-2024, suggests that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 1-4

 805 8th Ave NW
       Austin, MN  55912-2099


(507) 460-1100

District: Austin Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
779th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,892 Help


Students who attend Sumner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ellis Middle
    I.J. Holton Intermediate School
High:    Austin Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  325

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.3%
African American:
16.3%
Asian:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sumner Elementary ranks worse than 88.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Austin Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sumner Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Austin Public School District. Student population at Sumner Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.3%), African American (16.3%), Asian (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Austin Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sumner Elementary is 12.8, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Austin Public School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sumner Elementary is $12,892, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Austin Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sumner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner Elementary 779th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Sumner Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Austin Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Public School District 396th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sumner Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 18.53 598th 674 11.3%
2004 15.40 617th 676 8.7%
2005 13.08 632nd 685 7.7%
2006 30.77 641st 756 15.2%
2007 42.34 571st 777 26.5%
2008 44.67 546th 781 30.1%
2009 25.94 374th 434 13.8%
2010 24.95 689th 803 14.2%
2011 17.99 722nd 814 11.3%
2012 39.14 620th 820 24.4%
2013 24.18 687th 824 16.6%
2014 43.12 568th 826 31.2%
2015 21.75 705th 840 16.1%
2016 16.04 739th 848 12.9%
2017 8.10 780th 853 8.6%
2018 4.61 800th 847 5.5%
2019 4.64 825th 870 5.2%
2021 6.76 793rd 869 8.7%
2022 7.99 775th 858 9.7%
2023 8.03 774th 845 8.4%
2024 12.13 779th 881 11.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.61 212th 242 12.4%
2019 34.46 163rd 239 31.8%
2021 42.04 92nd 175 47.4%
2022 35.42 176th 256 31.3%
2023 36.11 191st 276 30.8%
2024 37.60 198th 303 34.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.28 454th 515 11.8%
2021 22.54 361st 417 13.4%
2024 15.97 526th 572 8.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.14 681st 728 6.5%
2019 14.02 677th 740 8.5%
2021 19.69 581st 683 14.9%
2022 23.34 544th 663 17.9%
2023 19.13 664th 774 14.2%
2024 25.90 638th 793 19.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.62 717th 774 7.4%
2019 5.89 744th 787 5.5%
2021 4.18 755th 783 3.6%
2022 3.89 781st 799 2.3%
2023 12.64 690th 787 12.3%
2024 9.54 743rd 809 8.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.11 755th 779 3.1%
2019 4.39 766th 798 4.0%
2021 10.17 703rd 784 10.3%
2022 13.03 712th 808 11.9%
2023 7.07 745th 799 6.8%
2024 13.82 726th 826 12.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.63 127th 134 5.2%
2019 12.98 123rd 136 9.6%
2021 20.14 63rd 88 28.4%
2022 17.84 109th 131 16.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.22 221st 283 21.9%
2024 49.04 147th 310 52.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.22 199th 220 9.5%
2019 31.88 162nd 219 26.0%
2021 45.51 85th 153 44.4%
2022 33.01 148th 209 29.2%
2023 30.01 156th 214 27.1%
2024 27.89 191st 249 23.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.94 711th 712 0.1%
2019 0.51 720th 722 0.3%
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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.

Sumner Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, February 9, 2014

Open Quote Smallest class sizes in the district. Teachers are very caring and willing to work with parents. We love the 45-15 calendar! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sumner Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 436 5 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 453
1989 452 5 9 3 2 n/a n/a 0 471
1990 472 7 8 5 4 n/a n/a 0 496
1991 449 3 7 10 4 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 439 0 7 8 2 n/a n/a 0 456
1993 393 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1994 355 4 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1995 368 1 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1996 368 1 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1997 397 1 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1998 395 1 5 23 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1999 423 2 9 27 1 n/a n/a 0 462
2000 374 11 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2001 350 7 10 44 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2002 331 18 16 62 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 331 18 16 62 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 279 26 13 49 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 263 34 11 70 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2006 203 25 11 63 2 n/a n/a 0 304
2007 202 34 8 71 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2008 180 29 8 90 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2009 184 34 6 120 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2010 172 35 9 131 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2011 149 43 7 124 0 0 2 0 325
2012 106 45 6 120 0 0 4 0 281
2013 93 35 11 98 0 1 5 0 243
2014 68 25 14 76 0 1 9 0 193
2015 65 36 14 104 0 3 13 0 235
2016 64 37 27 118 0 2 17 0 265
2017 64 36 45 122 0 1 18 0 286
2018 72 60 64 145 0 2 18 0 361
2019 58 64 70 120 0 5 11 0 328
2020 39 65 80 114 0 15 3 0 316
2021 25 52 53 96 0 11 8 0 245
2022 25 51 55 87 0 19 11 0 248
2023 42 53 49 131 0 28 22 0 325

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 Sumner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 453 29.5 15.3 21.6
1989 471 26.4 17.8 19.5
1990 496 27.3 18.1 20.4
1991 473 28.6 16.5 22
1992 456 27.4 16.6 23.9
1993 399 22.8 17.5 24.8
1994 374 20.5 18.2 23.8
1995 387 21.0 18.4 27.6
1996 387 21.0 18.4 27.6
1997 413 21.0 19.7 29.8
1998 425 n/a 0.0 29.6
1999 462 28.1 16.4 27.1
2000 418 28.4 14.7 35.9
2001 411 24.4 16.8 38.9
2002 427 25.9 16.5 45.7
2003 427 25.9 16.5 45.7
2004 367 24.9 14.7 48.8
2005 378 22.8 16.6 52.4
2006 304 16.7 18.2 54.3
2007 315 14.2 22.2 63.2
2008 307 15.3 20.1 60.3
2009 344 27.1 12.7 66.9
2010 347 27.7 12.5 69.7
2011 325 26.9 12.0 72.3
2012 281 25.7 10.9 76.2
2013 243 23.8 10.2 76.1
2014 193 18.0 10.7 76.7
2015 235 20.0 11.7 80.9
2016 265 22.0 12.0 83.8
2017 286 23.0 12.4 85.3
2018 361 22.9 15.7 84.5
2019 328 28.2 11.6 84.1
2020 316 26.0 12.1 81.6
2021 245 24.0 10.2 77.1
2022 248 23.8 10.4 72.6
2023 325 25.3 12.8 88.6

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 Sumner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 453 29.5 15.3 21.6
1989 471 26.4 17.8 19.5
1990 496 27.3 18.1 20.4
1991 473 28.6 16.5 22
1992 456 27.4 16.6 23.9
1993 399 22.8 17.5 24.8
1994 374 20.5 18.2 23.8
1995 387 21.0 18.4 27.6
1996 387 21.0 18.4 27.6
1997 413 21.0 19.7 29.8
1998 425 n/a 0.0 29.6
1999 462 28.1 16.4 27.1
2000 418 28.4 14.7 35.9
2001 411 24.4 16.8 38.9
2002 427 25.9 16.5 45.7
2003 427 25.9 16.5 45.7
2004 367 24.9 14.7 48.8
2005 378 22.8 16.6 52.4
2006 304 16.7 18.2 54.3
2007 315 14.2 22.2 63.2
2008 307 15.3 20.1 60.3
2009 344 27.1 12.7 66.9
2010 347 27.7 12.5 69.7
2011 325 26.9 12.0 72.3
2012 281 25.7 10.9 76.2
2013 243 23.8 10.2 76.1
2014 193 18.0 10.7 76.7
2015 235 20.0 11.7 80.9
2016 265 22.0 12.0 83.8
2017 286 23.0 12.4 85.3
2018 361 22.9 15.7 84.5
2019 328 28.2 11.6 84.1
2020 316 26.0 12.1 81.6
2021 245 24.0 10.2 77.1
2022 248 23.8 10.4 72.6
2023 325 25.3 12.8 88.6

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 Sumner Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,892

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sumner 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 825th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 774th of 845 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sumner Elementary)22.926.6
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Austin Public School District)5442.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Sumner Elementary)21.721.9
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Public School District)42.935.3
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Sumner Elementary)20.516.7
 3.8%
   4th Grade Math (Austin Public School District)45.136.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Sumner Elementary)29.116.7
 12.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Public School District)40.630.7
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students328325
 0.9%
African American6453
 17.2%
American Indian00
Asian7049
 30%
Hispanic120131
 9.2%
Pacific Islander528
 460%
White5842
 27.6%
Two or More Races1122
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.1%88.6%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sumner Elementary

Students at Sumner Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 16% African American, 15% Asian, 13% White, 9% Pacific Islander, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sumner Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ellis Middle
Middle : I.J. Holton Intermediate School
High : Austin Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 325 students attended Sumner Elementary.

Sumner Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.6% 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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