William Byrne Elementary

Summary:

William Byrne Elementary is a public magnet elementary school serving 559 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade in Burnsville, Minnesota, which is part of the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District.

William Byrne Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 41.86% White, 27.37% African American, 14.13% Hispanic, 7.16% Asian, and 8.23% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Sky Oaks Elementary and Gideon Pond Elementary. Academically, William Byrne generally performs better than the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage district average but lags behind the state average, with 43.96% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Reading and 45.88% proficient or better in MCA-III Science. The school ranks relatively high for African American and Hispanic students, but lower for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Over the past several years, William Byrne Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools across Minnesota. While the school outperforms some lower-ranked schools in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage district, it lags behind higher-performing schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district, such as Greenleaf Elementary and Thomas Lake Elementary. Additionally, William Byrne has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 43.03% in 2020-2021 to 56.35% in 2022-2023, suggesting the school may be serving a higher proportion of students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 11608 River Hills Dr
       Burnsville, MN  55337-3276


(952) 707-3500

District: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
557th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,629 Help


Students who attend William Byrne Elementary usually attend:

High:    Burnsville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  569

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.7%
African American:
25.1%
Hispanic:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Compare Details William Byrne Elementary ranks worse than 63.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details William Byrne Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools District. Student population at William Byrne Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.7%), African American (25.1%), Hispanic (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Byrne Elementary is 17.5. 8 elementary schools in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Byrne Elementary is $13,629. 7 elementary schools in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Byrne Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William Byrne Elementary 557th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See William Byrne Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools 335th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Byrne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William Byrne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.58 183rd 674 72.8%
2004 56.58 340th 676 49.7%
2005 77.31 98th 685 85.7%
2006 57.77 374th 756 50.5%
2007 61.19 327th 777 57.9%
2008 70.27 192nd 781 75.4%
2009 60.01 194th 434 55.3%
2010 65.47 310th 803 61.4%
2011 57.00 425th 814 47.8%
2012 43.89 584th 820 28.8%
2013 51.67 478th 824 42.0%
2014 51.39 488th 826 40.9%
2015 57.07 436th 840 48.1%
2016 46.44 542nd 848 36.1%
2017 41.68 583rd 853 31.7%
2018 34.60 631st 847 25.5%
2019 33.86 650th 870 25.3%
2021 44.73 565th 869 35.0%
2022 53.41 454th 858 47.1%
2023 43.52 546th 845 35.4%
2024 43.05 557th 881 36.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William Byrne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.08 70th 98 28.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Byrne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.40 126th 242 47.9%
2019 36.08 157th 239 34.3%
2022 57.50 78th 256 69.5%
2023 38.66 170th 276 38.4%
2024 39.13 186th 303 38.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William Byrne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.35 275th 463 40.6%
2019 38.31 350th 515 32.0%
2022 58.98 180th 500 64.0%
2024 36.54 380th 572 33.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Byrne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.50 537th 728 26.2%
2019 33.87 544th 740 26.5%
2021 54.66 315th 683 53.9%
2022 49.94 340th 663 48.7%
2023 36.69 531st 774 31.4%
2024 29.39 605th 793 23.7%
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Rank History for Female students at William Byrne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.67 602nd 774 22.2%
2019 25.43 634th 787 19.4%
2021 40.00 537th 783 31.4%
2022 57.22 382nd 799 52.2%
2023 35.12 558th 787 29.1%
2024 40.28 534th 809 34.0%
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Rank History for Male students at William Byrne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.46 573rd 779 26.4%
2019 42.09 537th 798 32.7%
2021 45.42 503rd 784 35.8%
2022 45.85 511th 808 36.8%
2023 50.30 437th 799 45.3%
2024 44.57 506th 826 38.7%
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Rank History for African American students at William Byrne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.35 60th 266 77.4%
2019 57.42 113th 283 60.1%
2021 69.04 49th 227 78.4%
2022 63.67 88th 282 68.8%
2023 55.43 107th 279 61.6%
2024 38.10 189th 310 39.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Byrne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.67 131st 220 40.5%
2022 64.00 46th 209 78.0%
2023 40.55 127th 214 40.7%
2024 34.00 179th 249 28.1%
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Rank History for White students at William Byrne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.58 617th 712 13.3%
2019 38.50 519th 722 28.1%
2021 49.87 349th 710 50.8%
2022 68.49 194th 725 73.2%
2023 54.06 329th 712 53.8%
2024 63.48 236th 730 67.7%
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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 William Byrne Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 603 20 27 8 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1989 623 14 26 6 1 n/a n/a 0 670
1990 571 13 20 12 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1991 616 8 26 2 1 n/a n/a 0 653
1992 612 19 29 4 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1993 586 13 30 4 1 n/a n/a 0 634
1994 584 22 30 5 2 n/a n/a 0 643
1995 519 19 30 4 3 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 519 19 30 4 3 n/a n/a 0 575
1997 581 25 35 12 4 n/a n/a 0 657
1998 578 34 32 12 6 n/a n/a 0 662
1999 565 37 42 14 2 n/a n/a 0 660
2000 567 52 52 15 3 n/a n/a 0 689
2001 536 47 50 17 2 n/a n/a 0 652
2002 500 68 46 25 2 n/a n/a 0 641
2003 500 68 46 25 2 n/a n/a 0 641
2004 421 70 56 23 3 n/a n/a 0 573
2005 344 60 47 38 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2006 327 76 53 40 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2007 316 92 45 46 4 n/a n/a 0 503
2008 299 77 37 42 2 n/a n/a 0 457
2009 308 82 43 36 5 n/a n/a 0 474
2010 358 106 53 47 3 n/a n/a 0 567
2011 338 102 57 48 1 0 44 0 590
2012 344 96 46 56 1 0 48 0 591
2013 315 96 46 69 2 0 59 0 587
2014 306 93 44 61 2 0 60 0 566
2015 298 105 34 43 1 0 66 0 547
2016 288 125 41 50 0 0 65 0 569
2017 214 112 32 61 0 0 48 0 467
2018 208 107 28 50 0 1 43 0 437
2019 201 112 34 51 0 2 37 0 437
2020 178 108 26 47 1 2 43 0 405
2021 219 161 48 73 4 3 59 0 567
2022 219 136 36 66 4 1 45 0 507
2023 234 153 40 79 6 1 46 0 559
2024 237 143 40 101 6 0 42 0 569

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 William Byrne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 658 33.1 19.8 6.4
1989 670 35.7 18.7 4
1990 617 34.9 17.6 7.3
1991 653 35.7 18.2 10.4
1992 665 35.5 18.7 9.8
1993 634 35.0 18.1 7.3
1994 643 36.2 17.8 10.6
1995 575 32.6 17.6 8
1996 575 32.6 17.6 8
1997 657 39.8 16.5 11.1
1998 662 n/a 0.0 10.1
1999 660 39.2 16.8 9.8
2000 689 38.8 17.8 16
2001 652 36.4 17.9 13.3
2002 641 33.7 19.0 18.1
2003 641 33.7 19.0 18.1
2004 573 34.4 16.7 19
2005 490 29.8 16.4 21.8
2006 497 28.0 17.8 28.6
2007 503 28.7 17.5 33
2008 457 24.4 18.7 28.7
2009 474 29.3 16.2 33.3
2010 567 32.0 17.6 30
2011 590 33.0 17.8 30.3
2012 591 33.6 17.5 35
2013 587 32.8 17.8 38.5
2014 566 35.8 15.7 37.5
2015 547 35.0 15.6 38.4
2016 569 37.0 15.3 41.1
2017 467 28.3 16.4 46
2018 437 30.1 14.4 44.4
2019 437 30.9 14.1 47.8
2020 405 27.0 14.9 48.1
2021 567 39.0 14.5 43
2022 507 34.0 14.9 44.8
2023 559 36.5 15.3 56.4
2024 569 32.5 17.5 58.2

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 William Byrne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 658 33.1 19.8 6.4
1989 670 35.7 18.7 4
1990 617 34.9 17.6 7.3
1991 653 35.7 18.2 10.4
1992 665 35.5 18.7 9.8
1993 634 35.0 18.1 7.3
1994 643 36.2 17.8 10.6
1995 575 32.6 17.6 8
1996 575 32.6 17.6 8
1997 657 39.8 16.5 11.1
1998 662 n/a 0.0 10.1
1999 660 39.2 16.8 9.8
2000 689 38.8 17.8 16
2001 652 36.4 17.9 13.3
2002 641 33.7 19.0 18.1
2003 641 33.7 19.0 18.1
2004 573 34.4 16.7 19
2005 490 29.8 16.4 21.8
2006 497 28.0 17.8 28.6
2007 503 28.7 17.5 33
2008 457 24.4 18.7 28.7
2009 474 29.3 16.2 33.3
2010 567 32.0 17.6 30
2011 590 33.0 17.8 30.3
2012 591 33.6 17.5 35
2013 587 32.8 17.8 38.5
2014 566 35.8 15.7 37.5
2015 547 35.0 15.6 38.4
2016 569 37.0 15.3 41.1
2017 467 28.3 16.4 46
2018 437 30.1 14.4 44.4
2019 437 30.9 14.1 47.8
2020 405 27.0 14.9 48.1
2021 567 39.0 14.5 43
2022 507 34.0 14.9 44.8
2023 559 36.5 15.3 56.4
2024 569 32.5 17.5 58.2

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 William Byrne Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,628

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William Byrne 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 650th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 546th of 845 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (William Byrne Elementary)60.651.2
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools)55.545.8
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (William Byrne Elementary)45.545.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools)44.237.8
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (William Byrne Elementary)39.540.8
 1.3%
   4th Grade Math (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools)58.239.6
 18.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (William Byrne Elementary)28.439.5
 11.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools)43.833.5
 10.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (William Byrne Elementary)48.439
 9.5%
   5th Grade Math (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools)40.332.2
 8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (William Byrne Elementary)58.549.4
 9.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools)51.448.6
 2.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (William Byrne Elementary)53.148.1
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools)42.135.3
 6.8%
   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 Students437559
 27.9%
African American112153
 36.6%
American Indian06
Asian3440
 17.6%
Hispanic5179
 54.9%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White201234
 16.4%
Two or More Races3746
 24.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.8%56.4%
 8.5%


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William Byrne Elementary ranks 557th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 569 students attended William Byrne Elementary.

Students who attend William Byrne Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Burnsville High School

Students at William Byrne Elementary are 42% White, 25% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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