Is Stevens Elementary a good school?

Stevens Elementary ranks 250 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stevens Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Stevens Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Stevens Elementary?

Students at Stevens Elementary are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Stevens Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stevens Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Dawson-Boyd Secondary

Stevens Elementary

Summary:

Stevens Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dawson, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 288 students. The school is part of the Dawson-Boyd Public School District, which is ranked 125 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stevens Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Minnesota in academic proficiency, with 58.58% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and Reading, compared to 45.54% and 55.45% for the district, and 45.47% and 49.85% for the state, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade Math, with proficiency rates of 78.38% and 66.67%, respectively, compared to the state's 58.79% and 56.72%. Additionally, Stevens Elementary excels in supporting its student subgroups, especially female students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Stevens Elementary has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 85.42% of students identifying as White, the school's academic performance and support for diverse learners set it apart from some nearby schools, such as Appleton-Milan Elementary, which has a more diverse student body but lower academic proficiency rates. Compared to other high-performing schools in the region, such as Canby Elementary, Stevens Elementary maintains a consistent level of academic achievement, with the potential for further improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

848 Chestnut St
Dawson, MN 56232-2224

(320) 769-4590

District: Dawson-Boyd Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
250^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,674

Students who attend Stevens Elementary usually attend:

High:

Dawson-Boyd Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 288

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stevens Elementary ranks better than 71.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stevens Elementary is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Stevens Elementary employs 23.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stevens Elementary is $11,674.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stevens Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Stevens Elementary 250^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Stevens Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Dawson-Boyd Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dawson-Boyd Public School District 125^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Stevens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	70.05	173^rd	674	74.3%
2004	74.62	126^th	676	81.4%
2005	61.55	276^th	685	59.7%
2006	60.67	329^th	756	56.5%
2007	65.74	261^st	777	66.4%
2008	63.53	310^th	781	60.3%
2009	59.27	198^th	434	54.4%
2010	63.37	329^th	803	59.0%
2011	61.60	365^th	814	55.2%
2012	54.71	474^th	820	42.2%
2013	56.04	427^th	824	48.2%
2014	54.00	447^th	826	45.9%
2015	65.04	315^th	840	62.5%
2016	63.01	353^rd	848	58.4%
2017	61.19	382^nd	853	55.2%
2018	67.02	292^nd	847	65.5%
2019	63.29	359^th	870	58.7%
2021	60.77	366^th	869	57.9%
2022	66.63	302^nd	858	64.8%
2023	64.21	316^th	845	62.6%
2024	70.46	250^th	881	71.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stevens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	46.73	251^st	463	45.8%
2019	41.41	337^th	515	34.6%
2021	56.06	160^th	417	61.6%
2022	66.53	135^th	500	73.0%
2023	46.21	278^th	524	46.9%
2024	64.64	149^th	572	74.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stevens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	67.78	203^rd	728	72.1%
2019	65.08	241^st	740	67.4%
2021	80.41	72^nd	683	89.5%
2022	88.57	27^th	663	95.9%
2023	77.99	110^th	774	85.8%
2024	83.16	70^th	793	91.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Stevens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.56	344^th	774	55.6%
2019	59.71	362^nd	787	54.0%
2021	54.75	404^th	783	48.4%
2022	60.90	343^rd	799	57.1%
2023	65.05	290^th	787	63.2%
2024	74.17	181^st	809	77.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Stevens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	67.54	263^rd	779	66.2%
2019	63.08	327^th	798	59.0%
2021	60.75	321^st	784	59.1%
2022	67.93	263^rd	808	67.5%
2023	58.95	342^nd	799	57.2%
2024	57.88	372^nd	826	55.0%

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Rank History for White students at Stevens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.12	391^st	712	45.1%
2019	46.30	430^th	722	40.4%
2021	48.20	371^st	710	47.7%
2022	51.49	365^th	725	49.7%
2023	45.02	403^rd	712	43.4%
2024	57.25	297^th	730	59.3%

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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 Stevens Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	389	0	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1989	413	2	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1990	424	2	9	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	442
1991	378	4	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1992	418	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1993	356	4	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1994	399	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1995	373	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1996	373	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1997	359	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1998	344	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	14	364
1999	329	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2000	316	2	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
2001	294	5	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
2002	294	3	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	302
2003	294	3	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	302
2004	270	3	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	281
2005	264	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2006	245	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2007	240	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2008	250	4	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	266
2009	261	3	6	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	283
2010	253	3	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2011	252	2	8	10	4	0	0	0	276
2012	241	2	9	13	1	0	6	0	272
2013	232	1	7	18	0	0	6	0	264
2014	237	1	5	16	0	0	6	0	265
2015	237	0	5	17	0	0	4	0	263
2016	248	0	4	17	2	0	5	0	276
2017	255	2	4	23	3	0	8	0	295
2018	263	0	2	27	4	1	10	0	307
2019	270	0	2	24	5	0	4	0	305
2020	257	0	1	26	2	0	6	0	292
2021	247	0	1	28	0	0	11	0	287
2022	246	0	1	27	1	0	14	0	289
2023	246	0	1	27	1	0	13	0	288

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 Stevens Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	28.3	14.4	16.9
1989	427	18.9	22.5	0
1990	442	26.8	16.4	13.8
1991	389	25.8	15.0	18
1992	427	27.5	15.5	16.9
1993	367	24.6	14.9	21.5
1994	408	24.9	16.4	23.5
1995	381	22.8	16.7	20.7
1996	381	22.8	16.7	20.7
1997	366	24.1	15.2	18.6
1998	364	n/a	0.0	22.9
1999	338	23.4	14.4	19.2
2000	325	23.8	13.7	34.5
2001	304	22.5	13.5	32.6
2002	302	23.7	12.7	36.8
2003	302	23.7	12.7	36.8
2004	281	19.8	14.2	42
2005	272	20.7	13.1	39.3
2006	254	19.4	13.1	41.3
2007	247	19.8	12.5	42.1
2008	266	20.3	13.1	44
2009	283	20.2	14.0	43.1
2010	272	20.2	13.4	48.2
2011	276	20.1	13.7	48.2
2012	272	20.1	13.5	49.6
2013	264	19.5	13.4	48.1
2014	265	19.0	13.9	48.3
2015	263	20.0	13.1	42.2
2016	276	20.0	13.8	37
2017	295	22.4	13.1	40.3
2018	307	22.3	13.7	40.1
2019	305	22.6	13.4	39
2020	292	22.0	13.2	41.4
2021	287	21.9	13.0	37.3
2022	289	21.8	13.2	35.3
2023	288	23.4	12.2	45.1

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 Stevens Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	28.3	14.4	16.9
1989	427	18.9	22.5	0
1990	442	26.8	16.4	13.8
1991	389	25.8	15.0	18
1992	427	27.5	15.5	16.9
1993	367	24.6	14.9	21.5
1994	408	24.9	16.4	23.5
1995	381	22.8	16.7	20.7
1996	381	22.8	16.7	20.7
1997	366	24.1	15.2	18.6
1998	364	n/a	0.0	22.9
1999	338	23.4	14.4	19.2
2000	325	23.8	13.7	34.5
2001	304	22.5	13.5	32.6
2002	302	23.7	12.7	36.8
2003	302	23.7	12.7	36.8
2004	281	19.8	14.2	42
2005	272	20.7	13.1	39.3
2006	254	19.4	13.1	41.3
2007	247	19.8	12.5	42.1
2008	266	20.3	13.1	44
2009	283	20.2	14.0	43.1
2010	272	20.2	13.4	48.2
2011	276	20.1	13.7	48.2
2012	272	20.1	13.5	49.6
2013	264	19.5	13.4	48.1
2014	265	19.0	13.9	48.3
2015	263	20.0	13.1	42.2
2016	276	20.0	13.8	37
2017	295	22.4	13.1	40.3
2018	307	22.3	13.7	40.1
2019	305	22.6	13.4	39
2020	292	22.0	13.2	41.4
2021	287	21.9	13.0	37.3
2022	289	21.8	13.2	35.3
2023	288	23.4	12.2	45.1

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 Stevens Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,674

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stevens Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 359^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 316^th of 845 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Stevens Elementary)	65.2	76.7	11.5%
3rd Grade Math (Dawson-Boyd Public School District)	65.2	76.7	11.5%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Stevens Elementary)	57.5	51.2	6.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Dawson-Boyd Public School District)	57.5	51.2	6.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Stevens Elementary)	81	68.3	12.7%
4th Grade Math (Dawson-Boyd Public School District)	81	68.3	12.7%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Stevens Elementary)	47.6	61	13.4%
4th Grade Reading (Dawson-Boyd Public School District)	47.6	61	13.4%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Stevens Elementary)	48.8	40.5	8.3%
5th Grade Math (Dawson-Boyd Public School District)	48.8	40.5	8.3%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Stevens Elementary)	64.3	75.7	11.4%
5th Grade Reading (Dawson-Boyd Public School District)	64.3	75.7	11.4%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Stevens Elementary)	46.5	56.8	10.3%
5th Grade Science (Dawson-Boyd Public School District)	46.5	56.8	10.3%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Stevens Elementary)	70	24.4	45.6%
6th Grade Math (Dawson-Boyd Public School District)	70	24.4	45.6%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Stevens Elementary)	81.3	44.4	36.8%
6th Grade Reading (Dawson-Boyd Public School District)	81.3	44.4	36.8%
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	305	288	5.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	24	27	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	270	246	8.9%
Two or More Races	4	13	225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39%	45.1%	6.1%

Schools Near Stevens 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
Stevens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	848 Chestnut St	Dawson	56232	Lac qui Parle County	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 769-4590	288	23	12.2	45.1%	246 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	70.5	250^th of 881 public elementary schools	71.6%		64.2	316^th of 845 public elementary schools	62.6%	66	78.4	66.7	51.2	41.3	58.6	62.2	53.3	61.0	58.7	58.6	46.3	46.3	$11,674
Madison-Marietta-Nassau Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	316 4th St	Madison	56256	Lac qui Parle County	Lac qui Parle Valley Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 598-7528	140	11	13.0	52.1%	128 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	46.2	536^th of 881 public elementary schools	39.2%		46.8	512^th of 845 public elementary schools	39.4%	24	70.0	40.0			52.0	45.0	40.0			42.0			$15,407
Ramsey Elementary	Public	K-2	501 Hamilton Ave	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	Montevideo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 269-6584	338	22	15.1	60.4%	218 (64.5%)	2 (0.6%)	96 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	12 (3.6%)								(n/a)													$12,147
Sanford Elementary School	Public	1-4	412 S 13th St	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	Montevideo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 269-6538	187	13	13.8	62.0%	137 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.7%)	44.8	547^th of 881 public elementary schools	37.9%		51.6	462^nd of 845 public elementary schools	45.3%	85	51.6	55.9			53.4	41.3	37.6			39.7			$19,064
Appleton-Milan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	349 S Edquist St	Appleton	56208	Swift County	Lac qui Parle Valley Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 289-1114	206	17	12.0	72.3%	101 (49.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (39.8%)	4 (1.9%)	18.7	732^nd of 881 public elementary schools	16.9%		22.7	675^th of 845 public elementary schools	20.1%	57	48.3	22.2			33.9	27.6	25.0			26.2			$12,120
Canby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	307 1st St W	Canby	56220	Yellow Medicine County	Canby Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 223-2003	304	20	15.0	49.0%	273 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	65	313^th of 881 public elementary schools	64.5%		75.9	195^th of 845 public elementary schools	76.9%	118	65.8	76.7	39.0	33.3	52.9	39.5	67.4	61.0	49.0	54.4	70.7	70.7	$10,622

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