Is Bagley Elementary a good school?

Bagley Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Bagley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 520 students attended Bagley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bagley Elementary?

Students at Bagley Elementary are 69% White, 18% American Indian, 11% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Bagley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bagley Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Bagley Secondary

Bagley Elementary

Summary:

Bagley Elementary is a public elementary school in Bagley, Minnesota, serving 520 students in grades PK-6. The school faces several challenges, including a significant achievement gap between racial groups, declining academic performance, and high poverty levels.

Bagley Elementary has a higher percentage of Native American students (18.08%) compared to the state average, but its academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates on MCA-III assessments are significantly below the state averages in both math and reading across all grade levels. While the school's Native American students perform relatively better than the overall student population, the White students and students with low socioeconomic status perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota elementary schools. The school's increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, now at 60.96%, indicates that Bagley Elementary serves a high-poverty community, which may contribute to its academic challenges.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Magelssen Elementary and Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary, which serve similar student populations, perform significantly better than Bagley Elementary on academic measures. This suggests that targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes at Bagley Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

202 Bagley Ave NW
Bagley, MN 56621-9302

(218) 694-6528

District: Bagley Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
678^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,007

Students who attend Bagley Elementary usually attend:

High:

Bagley Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 520

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

American Indian:

18.1%

Two or more races:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bagley Elementary ranks worse than 77% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.7%), American Indian (18.1%), two or more races (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bagley Elementary is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Bagley Elementary employs 40.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bagley Elementary is $13,007.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bagley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bagley Elementary 678^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Bagley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Bagley Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bagley Public School District 344^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bagley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bagley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	36.42	517^th	674	23.3%
2004	33.28	538^th	676	20.4%
2005	34.10	544^th	685	20.6%
2006	36.28	608^th	756	19.6%
2007	40.06	596^th	777	23.3%
2008	35.88	620^th	781	20.6%
2009	39.36	329^th	434	24.2%
2010	30.39	667^th	803	16.9%
2011	24.26	697^th	814	14.4%
2012	32.50	667^th	820	18.7%
2013	22.73	699^th	824	15.2%
2014	27.32	676^th	826	18.2%
2015	21.91	702^nd	840	16.4%
2016	25.42	697^th	848	17.8%
2017	21.36	715^th	853	16.2%
2018	29.21	673^rd	847	20.5%
2019	35.08	637^th	870	26.8%
2021	17.99	722^nd	869	16.9%
2022	21.42	690^th	858	19.6%
2023	23.80	665^th	845	21.3%
2024	26.23	678^th	881	23.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bagley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.48	77^th	98	21.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bagley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	29.66	336^th	463	27.4%
2019	29.21	391^st	515	24.1%
2022	18.24	448^th	500	10.4%
2023	19.55	454^th	524	13.4%
2024	28.23	433^rd	572	24.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bagley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	37.82	521^st	728	28.4%
2019	41.81	472^nd	740	36.2%
2021	24.44	551^st	683	19.3%
2022	35.78	446^th	663	32.7%
2023	36.72	530^th	774	31.5%
2024	33.04	574^th	793	27.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Bagley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.35	624^th	774	19.4%
2019	34.43	585^th	787	25.7%
2021	16.30	667^th	783	14.8%
2022	20.15	649^th	799	18.8%
2023	17.87	660^th	787	16.1%
2024	22.88	652^nd	809	19.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Bagley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	28.91	618^th	779	20.7%
2019	33.66	598^th	798	25.1%
2021	18.01	660^th	784	15.8%
2022	23.15	654^th	808	19.1%
2023	30.26	602^nd	799	24.7%
2024	30.13	623^rd	826	24.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Bagley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	29.48	19^th	22	13.6%
2019	29.43	21^st	26	19.2%
2021	42.49	11^th	20	45.0%
2023	48.28	19^th	39	51.3%
2024	48.45	21^st	42	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at Bagley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	13.97	684^th	712	3.9%
2019	24.77	627^th	722	13.2%
2021	4.45	705^th	710	0.7%
2022	4.92	713^th	725	1.7%
2023	6.68	695^th	712	2.4%
2024	9.69	706^th	730	3.3%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bagley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	547	0	2	2	137	n/a	n/a	0	688
1989	546	0	2	3	142	n/a	n/a	0	693
1990	552	1	1	0	133	n/a	n/a	0	687
1991	488	0	2	0	124	n/a	n/a	0	614
1992	566	1	2	0	127	n/a	n/a	0	696
1993	549	0	1	0	131	n/a	n/a	0	681
1994	546	0	1	1	129	n/a	n/a	0	677
1995	543	0	1	2	113	n/a	n/a	0	659
1996	543	0	1	2	113	n/a	n/a	0	659
1997	558	0	1	2	104	n/a	n/a	0	665
1998	504	0	1	3	109	n/a	n/a	27	644
1999	504	0	2	3	92	n/a	n/a	0	601
2000	496	1	3	4	84	n/a	n/a	0	588
2001	498	3	3	4	89	n/a	n/a	0	597
2002	428	2	3	7	131	n/a	n/a	0	571
2003	428	2	3	7	131	n/a	n/a	0	571
2004	413	2	4	6	129	n/a	n/a	0	554
2005	427	2	6	7	115	n/a	n/a	0	557
2006	437	3	3	8	115	n/a	n/a	0	566
2007	426	2	4	10	114	n/a	n/a	0	556
2008	404	3	3	8	122	n/a	n/a	0	540
2009	388	2	3	6	115	n/a	n/a	0	514
2010	394	5	4	4	129	n/a	n/a	0	536
2011	418	9	3	9	133	0	2	0	574
2012	414	7	0	8	142	0	0	0	571
2013	416	9	1	7	125	0	21	0	579
2014	406	8	3	4	132	0	40	0	593
2015	424	12	3	6	116	0	47	0	608
2016	418	10	3	5	109	0	50	0	595
2017	442	10	2	5	102	0	58	0	619
2018	436	7	2	6	97	0	61	0	609
2019	434	7	2	5	97	0	49	0	594
2020	426	1	0	10	94	0	46	0	577
2021	356	1	0	11	98	0	48	0	514
2022	354	0	0	4	104	0	45	0	507
2023	357	2	0	8	94	0	59	0	520

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Bagley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	688	36.5	18.8	45.2
1989	693	37.5	18.4	48.2
1990	687	37.0	18.5	43.5
1991	614	36.1	17.0	43.5
1992	696	37.0	18.8	43.5
1993	681	35.5	19.2	46.4
1994	677	34.5	19.6	47.3
1995	659	36.5	18.1	45.2
1996	659	36.5	18.1	45.2
1997	665	36.0	18.5	35.3
1998	644	n/a	0.0	48.5
1999	601	41.1	14.6	37.9
2000	588	39.6	14.8	58.8
2001	597	39.2	15.2	58.3
2002	571	44.0	13.0	58.7
2003	571	44.0	13.0	58.7
2004	554	43.5	12.7	58.3
2005	557	41.8	13.3	57.6
2006	566	39.1	14.5	59.7
2007	556	38.8	14.3	57.2
2008	540	40.1	13.5	54.1
2009	514	39.1	13.1	53.1
2010	536	37.0	14.4	53.9
2011	574	38.0	15.0	54.2
2012	571	39.2	14.5	57.4
2013	579	39.6	14.6	57.7
2014	593	41.9	14.1	59.2
2015	608	42.0	14.4	57.2
2016	595	43.0	13.8	57
2017	619	42.5	14.5	56.5
2018	609	43.2	14.0	55
2019	594	43.1	13.7	50.2
2020	577	43.3	13.3	53.4
2021	514	42.7	12.0	44
2022	507	39.5	12.8	50.9
2023	520	40.6	12.7	61

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 Bagley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	688	36.5	18.8	45.2
1989	693	37.5	18.4	48.2
1990	687	37.0	18.5	43.5
1991	614	36.1	17.0	43.5
1992	696	37.0	18.8	43.5
1993	681	35.5	19.2	46.4
1994	677	34.5	19.6	47.3
1995	659	36.5	18.1	45.2
1996	659	36.5	18.1	45.2
1997	665	36.0	18.5	35.3
1998	644	n/a	0.0	48.5
1999	601	41.1	14.6	37.9
2000	588	39.6	14.8	58.8
2001	597	39.2	15.2	58.3
2002	571	44.0	13.0	58.7
2003	571	44.0	13.0	58.7
2004	554	43.5	12.7	58.3
2005	557	41.8	13.3	57.6
2006	566	39.1	14.5	59.7
2007	556	38.8	14.3	57.2
2008	540	40.1	13.5	54.1
2009	514	39.1	13.1	53.1
2010	536	37.0	14.4	53.9
2011	574	38.0	15.0	54.2
2012	571	39.2	14.5	57.4
2013	579	39.6	14.6	57.7
2014	593	41.9	14.1	59.2
2015	608	42.0	14.4	57.2
2016	595	43.0	13.8	57
2017	619	42.5	14.5	56.5
2018	609	43.2	14.0	55
2019	594	43.1	13.7	50.2
2020	577	43.3	13.3	53.4
2021	514	42.7	12.0	44
2022	507	39.5	12.8	50.9
2023	520	40.6	12.7	61

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 Bagley Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,007

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bagley 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 637^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 665^th of 845 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bagley Elementary)	67.7	43.5	24.2%
3rd Grade Math (Bagley Public School District)	67.7	43.5	24.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Bagley Elementary)	47.8	26.1	21.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Bagley Public School District)	47.8	26.1	21.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Bagley Elementary)	65.2	46.7	18.6%
4th Grade Math (Bagley Public School District)	65.2	46.7	18.6%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Bagley Elementary)	49.5	33.3	16.1%
4th Grade Reading (Bagley Public School District)	49.5	33.3	16.1%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Bagley Elementary)	30.1	16.4	13.8%
5th Grade Math (Bagley Public School District)	30.1	16.4	13.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Bagley Elementary)	48.7	40	8.7%
5th Grade Reading (Bagley Public School District)	48.7	40	8.7%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Bagley Elementary)	33.8	31.2	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Bagley Public School District)	33.8	31.2	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Bagley Elementary)	27.8	20.5	7.3%
6th Grade Math (Bagley Public School District)	27.8	20.5	7.3%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Bagley Elementary)	53.3	35.9	17.4%
6th Grade Reading (Bagley Public School District)	53.3	35.9	17.4%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	594	520	12.5%
African American	7	2	71.4%
American Indian	97	94	3.1%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	434	357	17.7%
Two or More Races	49	59	20.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.2%	61%	10.8%

Schools Near Bagley 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
Bagley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Bagley Ave NW	Bagley	56621	Clearwater County	Bagley Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 694-6528	520	41	12.7	61.0%	357 (68.7%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.3%)	26.2	678^th of 881 public elementary schools	23.0%		23.8	665^th of 845 public elementary schools	21.3%	13	50.0	39.4	24.6	13.8	31.8	25.9	22.7	39.0	31.6	29.7	50.0	50.0	$13,007
Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16770 Clearwater Lake Rd	Clearbrook	56634	Clearwater County	Clearbrook-Gonvick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 776-3112	273	22	12.3	58.6%	209 (76.6%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.1%)	56.5	423^rd of 881 public elementary schools	52.0%		43.5	545^th of 845 public elementary schools	35.5%	122	61.8	21.7	51.1	18.9	40.4	57.1	34.8	68.1	42.1	53.2	62.5	62.5	$12,123
Solway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	159 Lomen Ave NE	Bemidji	56678	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 467-3232	160	12	13.7	56.9%	117 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)								(n/a)	46.0				46.0	37.8				37.8			$12,141
Magelssen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 1st St E	Fosston	56542	Polk County	Fosston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 435-6036	343	24	14.2	55.4%	278 (81.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	70.5	251^st of 881 public elementary schools	71.5%		59.9	369^th of 845 public elementary schools	56.3%	118	48.7	77.3	51.3	38.8	53.9	48.7	59.1	69.2	59.2	59.2	66.7	66.7	$12,462

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