Southgate Elementary

Summary:

Southgate Elementary is a public elementary school in Austin, Minnesota, serving 496 students in grades 1-4. Despite being part of the lower-ranked Austin Public School District, Southgate Elementary stands out as a high-performing school with a diverse student population and strong academic results.

Southgate Elementary's student body is more racially diverse than nearby schools, with 49.4% White, 29.44% Hispanic, and 11.29% Asian students. Notably, the school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 42.63% of Southgate students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 26.59% for the district and 45.47% for the state. In MCA-III Reading, 40.71% of Southgate students were proficient or better, compared to 33.65% for the district and 49.85% for the state. Additionally, Southgate has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.9% to 64.52% over the past three years, yet the school's strong academic performance suggests it is effectively supporting the learning needs of its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population.

Compared to nearby schools within the Austin Public School District, Southgate Elementary stands out with its lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 13.8 over the past three years, and its consistently stronger academic results. This suggests that Southgate Elementary may have unique strengths or strategies that contribute to its success, which could be worth exploring and potentially replicating in other schools within the district.


Detail:

Public 1-4

 1601 19th Ave SW
       Austin, MN  55912-1760


(507) 460-1300

District: Austin Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
603rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,247 Help


Students who attend Southgate Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.4%
Hispanic:
29.4%
Asian:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southgate Elementary ranks worse than 68.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first 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 36.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Southgate Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Austin Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (49.4%), Hispanic (29.4%), Asian (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Austin Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southgate 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 Southgate Elementary is $13,247. 3 elementary schools in the Austin Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southgate Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southgate Elementary 603rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Southgate 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 Southgate Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 32.84 536th 674 20.5%
2004 31.17 549th 676 18.8%
2005 42.15 483rd 685 29.5%
2006 42.82 550th 756 27.2%
2007 38.57 609th 777 21.6%
2008 48.89 495th 781 36.6%
2009 52.84 237th 434 45.4%
2010 46.05 568th 803 29.3%
2011 29.02 672nd 814 17.4%
2012 31.80 671st 820 18.2%
2013 35.01 631st 824 23.4%
2014 47.12 533rd 826 35.5%
2015 48.38 528th 840 37.1%
2016 46.07 546th 848 35.6%
2017 44.16 565th 853 33.8%
2018 57.69 412th 847 51.4%
2019 49.52 515th 870 40.8%
2021 43.28 574th 869 33.9%
2022 37.14 606th 858 29.4%
2023 41.65 564th 845 33.3%
2024 36.60 603rd 881 31.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.53 71st 242 70.7%
2019 65.68 44th 239 81.6%
2021 52.24 68th 175 61.1%
2022 49.87 111th 256 56.6%
2023 61.84 68th 276 75.4%
2024 43.67 161st 303 46.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.70 247th 463 46.7%
2019 63.51 173rd 515 66.4%
2021 48.26 214th 417 48.7%
2022 36.69 343rd 500 31.4%
2023 39.92 331st 524 36.8%
2024 47.80 297th 572 48.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.54 375th 728 48.5%
2019 42.79 462nd 740 37.6%
2021 47.41 386th 683 43.5%
2022 35.29 451st 663 32.0%
2023 43.74 459th 774 40.7%
2024 41.52 500th 793 36.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Southgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.05 415th 774 46.4%
2019 52.87 458th 787 41.8%
2021 47.64 480th 783 38.7%
2022 37.60 554th 799 30.7%
2023 38.06 542nd 787 31.1%
2024 34.55 573rd 809 29.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Southgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.88 378th 779 51.5%
2019 43.47 526th 798 34.1%
2021 34.80 578th 784 26.3%
2022 34.81 595th 808 26.4%
2023 43.03 514th 799 35.7%
2024 37.07 565th 826 31.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Southgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.72 68th 131 48.1%
2023 25.90 90th 128 29.7%
2024 32.33 99th 154 35.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.25 98th 220 55.5%
2019 71.52 41st 219 81.3%
2021 54.51 66th 153 56.9%
2022 38.75 130th 209 37.8%
2023 57.88 72nd 214 66.4%
2024 45.82 131st 249 47.4%
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Rank History for White students at Southgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.90 177th 712 75.1%
2019 54.01 343rd 722 52.5%
2021 48.08 372nd 710 47.6%
2022 33.24 546th 725 24.7%
2023 38.71 472nd 712 33.7%
2024 35.48 515th 730 29.5%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southgate Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 294 0 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 287 0 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1992 266 1 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1993 495 0 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1994 462 0 25 13 2 n/a n/a 0 502
1995 454 3 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 454 3 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 472 3 14 20 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1998 461 6 11 28 1 n/a n/a 0 507
1999 504 2 19 22 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2000 479 8 21 34 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2001 437 9 24 75 6 n/a n/a 0 551
2002 410 11 16 82 2 n/a n/a 0 521
2003 410 11 16 82 2 n/a n/a 0 521
2004 399 15 15 95 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2005 398 16 17 101 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2006 316 17 14 99 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2007 304 20 13 107 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2008 305 17 11 115 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 283 22 14 114 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2010 296 28 11 141 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2011 310 19 13 159 0 0 21 0 522
2012 321 13 14 156 0 0 20 0 524
2013 327 24 13 148 0 1 21 0 534
2014 267 20 14 119 0 3 24 0 447
2015 248 27 21 138 0 1 18 0 453
2016 281 22 20 153 0 1 20 0 497
2017 278 22 24 140 0 3 22 0 489
2018 274 34 31 150 0 2 24 0 515
2019 265 28 47 145 0 2 26 0 513
2020 263 39 44 157 0 10 19 0 532
2021 268 29 55 141 0 8 15 0 516
2022 266 31 62 141 0 7 12 0 519
2023 245 33 56 146 0 4 12 0 496

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 Southgate Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 305 13.8 22.1 23.6
1991 303 16.1 18.8 19.1
1992 284 15.8 17.9 20.1
1993 525 28.7 18.3 23.8
1994 502 27.2 18.5 20.7
1995 485 28.5 17.0 26.2
1996 485 28.5 17.0 26.2
1997 509 27.5 18.5 27.7
1998 507 n/a 0.0 34.1
1999 548 35.6 15.4 30.5
2000 543 35.5 15.3 42.5
2001 551 33.0 16.7 41.6
2002 521 30.3 17.2 44
2003 521 30.3 17.2 44
2004 524 30.6 17.1 45.6
2005 533 30.2 17.6 47.8
2006 447 21.9 20.4 50.3
2007 445 18.3 24.3 57.1
2008 448 20.3 22.1 56.7
2009 433 32.6 13.3 56.8
2010 476 33.0 14.3 62.6
2011 522 36.7 14.2 59.8
2012 524 38.9 13.4 61.6
2013 534 37.3 14.3 62.2
2014 447 34.8 12.8 62.9
2015 453 35.0 12.9 62
2016 497 35.0 14.2 57.3
2017 489 37.8 12.9 53.8
2018 515 37.8 13.6 55.5
2019 513 37.0 13.8 53.4
2020 532 37.1 14.3 57.3
2021 516 40.5 12.7 50.4
2022 519 37.5 13.8 49.9
2023 496 38.5 12.8 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 Southgate Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 305 13.8 22.1 23.6
1991 303 16.1 18.8 19.1
1992 284 15.8 17.9 20.1
1993 525 28.7 18.3 23.8
1994 502 27.2 18.5 20.7
1995 485 28.5 17.0 26.2
1996 485 28.5 17.0 26.2
1997 509 27.5 18.5 27.7
1998 507 n/a 0.0 34.1
1999 548 35.6 15.4 30.5
2000 543 35.5 15.3 42.5
2001 551 33.0 16.7 41.6
2002 521 30.3 17.2 44
2003 521 30.3 17.2 44
2004 524 30.6 17.1 45.6
2005 533 30.2 17.6 47.8
2006 447 21.9 20.4 50.3
2007 445 18.3 24.3 57.1
2008 448 20.3 22.1 56.7
2009 433 32.6 13.3 56.8
2010 476 33.0 14.3 62.6
2011 522 36.7 14.2 59.8
2012 524 38.9 13.4 61.6
2013 534 37.3 14.3 62.2
2014 447 34.8 12.8 62.9
2015 453 35.0 12.9 62
2016 497 35.0 14.2 57.3
2017 489 37.8 12.9 53.8
2018 515 37.8 13.6 55.5
2019 513 37.0 13.8 53.4
2020 532 37.1 14.3 57.3
2021 516 40.5 12.7 50.4
2022 519 37.5 13.8 49.9
2023 496 38.5 12.8 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 Southgate Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,247

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southgate 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 515th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 564th of 845 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Southgate Elementary)60.852
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Austin Public School District)5442.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Southgate Elementary)49.643.2
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Public School District)42.935.3
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Southgate Elementary)61.846.4
 15.4%
   4th Grade Math (Austin Public School District)45.136.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Southgate Elementary)55.239.2
 16%
   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 Students513496
 3.3%
African American2833
 17.9%
American Indian00
Asian4756
 19.1%
Hispanic145146
 0.7%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White265245
 7.5%
Two or More Races2612
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.4%64.5%
 11.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southgate Elementary

Southgate Elementary ranks 603rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Southgate 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, 496 students attended Southgate Elementary.

Students at Southgate Elementary are 49% White, 29% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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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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