Parkside Elementary

Summary:

Parkside Elementary is a public elementary school in Buffalo, Minnesota, serving 362 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools district, which is ranked 199 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Parkside Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming state and district averages in both math and reading proficiency. In 2023-2024, 56.8% of Parkside students were proficient or better in reading, compared to 52.7% for the district and 49.85% for the state. In math, 47.95% of Parkside students were proficient or better, compared to 48.72% for the district and 45.47% for the state. The school's 5th-grade reading proficiency rate of 70.97% is significantly higher than the district (61.43%) and state (57.45%) averages. However, the school's performance for white students and male students lags behind the state and district averages.

While Parkside Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4, the school faces challenges in addressing the needs of its growing low-socioeconomic student population, with free and reduced lunch recipients increasing from 25.78% in 2020-2021 to 42.82% in 2022-2023. Interestingly, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 215 out of 847 Minnesota elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 392 out of 881 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3-star rating. This suggests that the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other Minnesota elementary schools, such as Little Mountain Elementary and Northwinds Elementary, which outperform Parkside in both math and reading proficiency.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 207 3rd St NE
       Buffalo, MN  55313-1639


(763) 682-8500

District: Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
392nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,171 Help


Students who attend Parkside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Buffalo Community Middle
High:    Buffalo Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.3%
Hispanic:
8.3%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.8% Help


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Compare Details Parkside Elementary ranks better than 55.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary is 13.4, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkside Elementary is $13,171, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkside Elementary 392nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Parkside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools 199th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parkside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parkside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.85 278th 674 58.8%
2004 58.84 314th 676 53.6%
2005 63.66 253rd 685 63.1%
2006 68.72 211th 756 72.1%
2007 57.04 378th 777 51.4%
2008 67.26 247th 781 68.4%
2010 65.68 304th 803 62.1%
2011 57.01 424th 814 47.9%
2012 57.78 427th 820 47.9%
2013 46.21 531st 824 35.6%
2014 64.82 324th 826 60.8%
2015 56.74 439th 840 47.7%
2016 62.08 367th 848 56.7%
2017 63.43 356th 853 58.3%
2018 73.12 215th 847 74.6%
2019 66.05 318th 870 63.4%
2021 49.54 521st 869 40.0%
2022 60.19 370th 858 56.9%
2023 66.59 288th 845 65.9%
2024 58.61 392nd 881 55.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parkside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.37 57th 463 87.7%
2019 64.45 167th 515 67.6%
2021 50.86 197th 417 52.8%
2022 48.63 259th 500 48.2%
2023 81.79 64th 524 87.8%
2024 71.54 111th 572 80.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.20 102nd 728 86.0%
2019 58.08 307th 740 58.5%
2021 47.08 390th 683 42.9%
2022 57.74 274th 663 58.7%
2023 64.48 253rd 774 67.3%
2024 54.65 358th 793 54.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Parkside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.75 242nd 774 68.7%
2019 58.31 387th 787 50.8%
2021 37.76 558th 783 28.7%
2022 57.74 375th 799 53.1%
2023 57.89 356th 787 54.8%
2024 60.66 325th 809 59.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Parkside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.53 194th 779 75.1%
2019 68.80 250th 798 68.7%
2021 56.45 376th 784 52.0%
2022 59.55 342nd 808 57.7%
2023 69.13 245th 799 69.3%
2024 52.66 430th 826 47.9%
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Rank History for White students at Parkside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.57 279th 712 60.8%
2019 52.62 353rd 722 51.1%
2021 28.46 587th 710 17.3%
2022 40.07 471st 725 35.0%
2023 52.85 342nd 712 52.0%
2024 40.20 477th 730 34.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Parkside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 755 0 13 2 1 n/a n/a 0 771
1989 802 1 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 814
1990 832 0 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 842
1991 838 1 7 0 3 n/a n/a 0 849
1992 831 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1993 825 1 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 837
1994 871 2 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 891
1995 900 4 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 916
1996 900 4 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 916
1997 878 4 8 11 1 n/a n/a 0 902
1998 629 1 2 7 2 n/a n/a 36 677
1999 625 3 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 639
2000 601 1 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 612
2001 610 3 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 622
2002 665 4 8 8 4 n/a n/a 0 689
2003 665 4 8 8 4 n/a n/a 0 689
2004 691 9 8 6 6 n/a n/a 0 720
2005 705 14 7 11 6 n/a n/a 0 743
2006 677 11 8 15 2 n/a n/a 0 713
2007 374 14 0 15 5 n/a n/a 0 408
2008 379 14 1 12 9 n/a n/a 0 415
2009 403 14 4 15 5 n/a n/a 0 441
2010 386 15 5 17 4 n/a n/a 0 427
2011 378 9 2 26 3 3 12 0 433
2012 365 7 2 33 2 3 10 0 422
2013 354 6 3 34 1 4 15 0 417
2014 411 8 5 39 4 2 18 0 487
2015 384 7 1 33 3 1 26 0 455
2016 375 5 0 32 2 1 23 0 438
2017 342 5 1 31 1 1 24 0 405
2018 327 4 1 30 1 1 24 0 388
2019 308 3 3 28 2 0 23 0 367
2020 325 1 2 24 0 0 14 0 366
2021 310 3 2 24 0 0 14 0 353
2022 302 1 1 26 1 0 20 0 351
2023 305 1 3 30 1 0 22 0 362

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 771 32.2 23.9 5.2
1989 814 35.7 22.8 4.1
1990 842 37.3 22.5 5.8
1991 849 39.3 21.6 5.8
1992 835 39.4 21.1 6.8
1993 837 41.1 20.4 2.7
1994 891 40.9 21.8 2.2
1995 916 42.8 21.4 8.7
1996 916 42.8 21.4 8.7
1997 902 44.2 20.4 9.9
1998 677 n/a 0.0 10.1
1999 639 37.2 17.2 11.3
2000 612 39.6 15.5 24.2
2001 622 38.1 16.3 24
2002 689 38.0 18.1 19.7
2003 689 38.0 18.1 19.7
2004 720 47.6 15.1 21.8
2005 743 39.0 19.1 19.9
2006 713 40.4 17.6 19.5
2007 408 23.2 17.6 27.2
2008 415 23.9 17.4 27.5
2009 441 23.1 19.1 33.1
2010 427 22.2 19.2 39.6
2011 433 23.0 18.7 43.9
2012 422 23.9 17.5 37.4
2013 417 25.4 16.3 37.4
2014 487 30.7 15.8 37.6
2015 455 30.0 15.1 37.1
2016 438 28.0 15.6 36.3
2017 405 27.3 14.8 35.1
2018 388 26.5 14.5 37.6
2019 367 28.0 13.0 33.5
2020 366 24.9 14.6 27.6
2021 353 25.5 13.8 25.8
2022 351 25.3 13.8 24.2
2023 362 26.8 13.4 42.8

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 Parkside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 771 32.2 23.9 5.2
1989 814 35.7 22.8 4.1
1990 842 37.3 22.5 5.8
1991 849 39.3 21.6 5.8
1992 835 39.4 21.1 6.8
1993 837 41.1 20.4 2.7
1994 891 40.9 21.8 2.2
1995 916 42.8 21.4 8.7
1996 916 42.8 21.4 8.7
1997 902 44.2 20.4 9.9
1998 677 n/a 0.0 10.1
1999 639 37.2 17.2 11.3
2000 612 39.6 15.5 24.2
2001 622 38.1 16.3 24
2002 689 38.0 18.1 19.7
2003 689 38.0 18.1 19.7
2004 720 47.6 15.1 21.8
2005 743 39.0 19.1 19.9
2006 713 40.4 17.6 19.5
2007 408 23.2 17.6 27.2
2008 415 23.9 17.4 27.5
2009 441 23.1 19.1 33.1
2010 427 22.2 19.2 39.6
2011 433 23.0 18.7 43.9
2012 422 23.9 17.5 37.4
2013 417 25.4 16.3 37.4
2014 487 30.7 15.8 37.6
2015 455 30.0 15.1 37.1
2016 438 28.0 15.6 36.3
2017 405 27.3 14.8 35.1
2018 388 26.5 14.5 37.6
2019 367 28.0 13.0 33.5
2020 366 24.9 14.6 27.6
2021 353 25.5 13.8 25.8
2022 351 25.3 13.8 24.2
2023 362 26.8 13.4 42.8

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 Parkside Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,171

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 318th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 288th of 845 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Parkside Elementary)74.182.1
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools)78.267.3
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Parkside Elementary)65.563.8
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools)62.159.3
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Parkside Elementary)62.767.7
 5%
   4th Grade Math (Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools)7359.4
 13.7%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Parkside Elementary)61.253.9
 7.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools)68.243.9
 24.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Parkside Elementary)48.240
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools)60.148.7
 11.4%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Parkside Elementary)75.359.4
 15.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools)77.468.8
 8.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Parkside Elementary)61.742.2
 19.5%
   5th Grade Science (Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools)70.459.2
 11.2%
   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 Students367362
 1.4%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian33
Hispanic2830
 7.1%
Pacific Islander00
White308305
 1%
Two or More Races2322
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.5%42.8%
 9.3%


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Parkside Elementary ranks 392nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Parkside Elementary are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Parkside Elementary.

Students who attend Parkside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buffalo Community Middle
High : Buffalo Senior High


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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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