South Terrace Elementary

Summary:

South Terrace Elementary is a public elementary school in Carlton, Minnesota, serving 167 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Carlton Public School District, which is ranked 318 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Terrace Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science often exceeding district and state averages. In the 2020-2021 school year, the school ranked 180 out of 869 Minnesota elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated significantly in recent years, suggesting inconsistent performance. Compared to nearby schools like Laura MacArthur Elementary and Stowe Elementary, South Terrace has a higher percentage of White students, but some schools, such as Churchill Elementary and Winterquist Elementary, consistently outperform it across multiple metrics.

One notable challenge facing South Terrace Elementary is the increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which has risen from 24.62% in 2020-2021 to 42.51% in 2022-2023. This suggests the school may be facing growing socioeconomic challenges that could impact student performance. The school's leadership and the Carlton Public School District will need to closely monitor the school's progress and implement strategies to support student success, particularly for subgroups whose performance has been inconsistent.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 530 Stine Dr
       Carlton, MN  55718-0620


(218) 384-4225

District: Carlton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
612th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,558 Help


Students who attend South Terrace Elementary usually attend:

High:    Carlton Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  167

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.4%
Two or more races:
11.4%
American Indian:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Terrace Elementary ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), two or more races (11.4%), American Indian (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Terrace Elementary is 9.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Terrace Elementary is $13,558.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Terrace Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Terrace Elementary 612th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See South Terrace Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Carlton Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlton Public School District 318th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Terrace Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.98 113th 674 83.2%
2004 64.71 241st 676 64.3%
2005 60.20 298th 685 56.5%
2006 63.94 282nd 756 62.7%
2007 53.55 438th 777 43.6%
2008 43.42 559th 781 28.4%
2009 55.53 218th 434 49.8%
2010 55.92 445th 803 44.6%
2011 58.69 402nd 814 50.6%
2012 75.96 141st 820 82.8%
2013 53.34 465th 824 43.6%
2014 60.39 382nd 826 53.8%
2015 59.74 391st 840 53.5%
2016 59.33 400th 848 52.8%
2017 71.64 242nd 853 71.6%
2018 63.85 339th 847 60.0%
2019 59.52 415th 870 52.3%
2021 76.10 180th 869 79.3%
2022 44.60 543rd 858 36.7%
2023 58.90 380th 845 55.0%
2024 35.49 612th 881 30.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.38 342nd 463 26.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.59 252nd 728 65.4%
2019 77.23 108th 740 85.4%
2021 98.89 2nd 683 99.7%
2024 45.02 466th 793 41.2%
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Rank History for Female students at South Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.54 158th 774 79.6%
2019 55.73 421st 787 46.5%
2021 76.53 140th 783 82.1%
2022 38.47 546th 799 31.7%
2023 53.63 407th 787 48.3%
2024 31.92 594th 809 26.6%
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Rank History for Male students at South Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.03 436th 779 44.0%
2019 60.40 368th 798 53.9%
2021 65.77 264th 784 66.3%
2022 46.61 502nd 808 37.9%
2024 39.20 550th 826 33.4%
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Rank History for White students at South Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.82 329th 712 53.8%
2019 43.92 455th 722 37.0%
2021 71.62 162nd 710 77.2%
2022 37.71 505th 725 30.3%
2023 51.83 348th 712 51.1%
2024 23.99 617th 730 15.5%
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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.

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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Terrace Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 408 0 1 3 36 n/a n/a 0 448
1989 412 0 0 0 33 n/a n/a 0 445
1990 424 0 0 0 36 n/a n/a 0 460
1991 409 2 0 0 42 n/a n/a 0 453
1992 407 1 1 0 47 n/a n/a 0 456
1993 375 0 0 0 52 n/a n/a 0 427
1994 360 0 0 0 57 n/a n/a 0 417
1995 371 0 0 0 52 n/a n/a 0 423
1996 371 0 0 0 52 n/a n/a 0 423
1997 363 0 0 0 53 n/a n/a 0 416
1998 368 0 0 0 52 n/a n/a 3 423
1999 390 0 0 0 45 n/a n/a 0 435
2000 386 0 0 0 37 n/a n/a 0 423
2001 368 0 0 0 29 n/a n/a 0 397
2002 297 0 0 0 49 n/a n/a 0 346
2003 297 0 0 0 49 n/a n/a 0 346
2004 258 0 1 0 51 n/a n/a 0 310
2005 252 0 1 0 43 n/a n/a 0 296
2006 208 0 0 0 47 n/a n/a 0 255
2007 225 0 0 0 54 n/a n/a 0 279
2008 252 3 0 0 52 n/a n/a 0 307
2009 219 3 0 0 57 n/a n/a 0 279
2010 220 1 0 1 44 n/a n/a 0 266
2011 177 1 0 1 45 0 6 0 230
2012 190 2 0 2 46 0 4 0 244
2013 180 2 1 4 50 1 3 0 241
2014 176 2 1 1 48 1 3 0 232
2015 167 3 1 0 35 1 6 0 213
2016 167 3 1 0 30 0 9 0 210
2017 166 2 0 2 26 0 9 0 205
2018 177 3 0 3 30 0 10 0 223
2019 161 2 0 1 20 0 12 0 196
2020 147 1 0 1 20 0 19 0 188
2021 155 0 3 4 12 0 21 0 195
2022 151 0 0 2 13 0 22 0 188
2023 136 1 0 1 10 0 19 0 167

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 South Terrace Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 25.3 17.7 23
1989 445 26.5 16.7 18.7
1990 460 25.7 17.8 17.4
1991 453 24.0 18.8 17.4
1992 456 25.8 17.6 20.4
1993 427 23.1 18.5 15.9
1994 417 23.1 18.1 19.9
1995 423 22.4 18.9 25.5
1996 423 22.4 18.9 25.5
1997 416 23.2 17.9 27.9
1998 423 n/a 0.0 27.4
1999 435 25.5 17.1 27.4
2000 423 27.8 15.2 32.6
2001 397 29.1 13.6 28
2002 346 21.1 16.4 38.7
2003 346 21.1 16.4 38.7
2004 310 20.3 15.3 32.3
2005 296 19.4 15.3 34.1
2006 255 19.6 13.0 35.7
2007 279 19.9 14.0 38
2008 307 19.6 15.7 44.6
2009 279 18.8 14.8 40.5
2010 266 19.0 13.9 40.6
2011 230 18.1 12.7 46.5
2012 244 17.5 13.8 44.3
2013 241 17.3 13.9 40.2
2014 232 18.7 12.3 44.8
2015 213 17.0 12.5 44.6
2016 210 17.0 12.3 40.5
2017 205 18.1 11.2 35.1
2018 223 19.4 11.4 37.7
2019 196 19.3 10.1 37.8
2020 188 18.1 10.3 38.8
2021 195 17.8 10.9 24.6
2022 188 18.8 10.0 28.7
2023 167 17.3 9.6 42.5

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 South Terrace Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 25.3 17.7 23
1989 445 26.5 16.7 18.7
1990 460 25.7 17.8 17.4
1991 453 24.0 18.8 17.4
1992 456 25.8 17.6 20.4
1993 427 23.1 18.5 15.9
1994 417 23.1 18.1 19.9
1995 423 22.4 18.9 25.5
1996 423 22.4 18.9 25.5
1997 416 23.2 17.9 27.9
1998 423 n/a 0.0 27.4
1999 435 25.5 17.1 27.4
2000 423 27.8 15.2 32.6
2001 397 29.1 13.6 28
2002 346 21.1 16.4 38.7
2003 346 21.1 16.4 38.7
2004 310 20.3 15.3 32.3
2005 296 19.4 15.3 34.1
2006 255 19.6 13.0 35.7
2007 279 19.9 14.0 38
2008 307 19.6 15.7 44.6
2009 279 18.8 14.8 40.5
2010 266 19.0 13.9 40.6
2011 230 18.1 12.7 46.5
2012 244 17.5 13.8 44.3
2013 241 17.3 13.9 40.2
2014 232 18.7 12.3 44.8
2015 213 17.0 12.5 44.6
2016 210 17.0 12.3 40.5
2017 205 18.1 11.2 35.1
2018 223 19.4 11.4 37.7
2019 196 19.3 10.1 37.8
2020 188 18.1 10.3 38.8
2021 195 17.8 10.9 24.6
2022 188 18.8 10.0 28.7
2023 167 17.3 9.6 42.5

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 South Terrace Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,558

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Terrace Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 415th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 380th of 845 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (South Terrace Elementary)83.763.3
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Carlton Public School District)83.763.3
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (South Terrace Elementary)67.446.7
 20.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Carlton Public School District)67.446.7
 20.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (South Terrace Elementary)8047.8
 32.2%
   4th Grade Math (Carlton Public School District)8047.8
 32.2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (South Terrace Elementary)43.334.8
 8.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Carlton Public School District)43.334.8
 8.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (South Terrace Elementary)41.247.4
 6.2%
   5th Grade Math (Carlton Public School District)41.247.4
 6.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (South Terrace Elementary)61.884.2
 22.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Carlton Public School District)61.884.2
 22.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (South Terrace Elementary)47.157.9
 10.8%
   5th Grade Science (Carlton Public School District)47.157.9
 10.8%
   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 Students196167
 14.8%
African American21
 50%
American Indian2010
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White161136
 15.5%
Two or More Races1219
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.8%42.5%
 4.8%


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South Terrace Elementary ranks 612th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 167 students attended South Terrace Elementary.

Students who attend South Terrace Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Carlton Secondary

Students at South Terrace Elementary are 81% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% American Indian.


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