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Congdon Elementary

Summary:

Congdon Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Duluth, Minnesota, serving 452 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic outcomes that surpass district and state averages.

Congdon Elementary's academic excellence is evident across multiple measures. The school ranks 46th out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science assessments are significantly higher than the Duluth Public School District and the state averages. For example, 75% of Congdon students were proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to 56.84% for the district and 49.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Science, with 89.66% of students proficient or better, compared to 50.68% for the district and 39.56% for the state.

Congdon Elementary's success extends beyond overall academic performance, with the school ranking highly for various student subgroups, including female and male students, White students, and students with low socioeconomic status. However, the school's ranking for special education students is lower, suggesting an area for potential improvement. Compared to nearby schools in the Duluth Public Schools Academy, such as Laura MacArthur Elementary and Myers-Wilkins Elementary, Congdon Elementary significantly outperforms in academic outcomes, making it a standout choice for families in the Duluth area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3116 E Superior St
       Duluth, MN  55812-1104

(218) 336-8825

District: Duluth Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,698 Help


Students who attend Congdon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ordean East Middle School
High:    East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.6%
Two or more races:
6.6%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Congdon Elementary ranks better than 94.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.6%), two or more races (6.6%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Duluth Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Congdon Elementary is 16.3. 7 elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Congdon Elementary is $12,698. 8 elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Congdon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Congdon Elementary 46th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Congdon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Duluth Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Duluth Public School District 191st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Congdon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Congdon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.02 54th 674 92.0%
2004 90.10 11th 676 98.4%
2005 81.43 56th 685 91.8%
2006 85.86 29th 756 96.2%
2007 86.92 27th 777 96.5%
2008 86.35 33rd 781 95.8%
2010 83.37 42nd 803 94.8%
2011 85.77 41st 814 95.0%
2012 79.60 97th 820 88.2%
2013 86.98 39th 824 95.3%
2014 87.62 29th 826 96.5%
2015 87.31 35th 840 95.8%
2016 87.19 40th 848 95.3%
2017 89.48 18th 853 97.9%
2018 89.60 22nd 847 97.4%
2019 88.51 38th 870 95.6%
2021 90.97 28th 869 96.8%
2022 91.36 23rd 858 97.3%
2023 92.40 16th 845 98.1%
2024 89.58 46th 881 94.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Congdon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.17 122nd 572 78.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Congdon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.76 183rd 728 74.9%
2019 70.64 175th 740 76.4%
2021 93.24 12th 683 98.2%
2022 72.29 133rd 663 79.9%
2023 80.13 92nd 774 88.1%
2024 76.96 120th 793 84.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Congdon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.24 30th 774 96.1%
2019 88.53 22nd 787 97.2%
2021 88.65 35th 783 95.5%
2022 91.50 10th 799 98.7%
2023 91.10 22nd 787 97.2%
2024 91.37 21st 809 97.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Congdon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.98 27th 779 96.5%
2019 85.28 59th 798 92.6%
2021 89.88 25th 784 96.8%
2022 88.78 36th 808 95.5%
2023 90.69 26th 799 96.7%
2024 85.16 74th 826 91.0%
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Rank History for White students at Congdon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.15 18th 712 97.5%
2019 88.09 20th 722 97.2%
2021 86.90 37th 710 94.8%
2022 87.48 32nd 725 95.6%
2023 86.11 51st 712 92.8%
2024 81.66 85th 730 88.4%
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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 Congdon Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 585 7 15 1 5 n/a n/a 0 613
1989 492 4 15 2 4 n/a n/a 0 517
1990 557 3 32 4 6 n/a n/a 0 602
1991 665 3 43 2 3 n/a n/a 0 716
1992 634 4 45 11 6 n/a n/a 0 700
1993 462 1 40 11 2 n/a n/a 0 516
1994 525 5 25 8 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1995 433 5 26 10 7 n/a n/a 0 481
1996 433 5 26 10 7 n/a n/a 0 481
1997 440 5 22 9 16 n/a n/a 0 492
1998 421 6 11 6 7 n/a n/a 0 451
1999 398 5 11 6 5 n/a n/a 0 425
2000 448 5 10 7 6 n/a n/a 0 476
2001 440 6 16 9 4 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 455 6 12 7 4 n/a n/a 0 484
2003 455 6 12 7 4 n/a n/a 0 484
2004 452 10 14 8 8 n/a n/a 0 492
2005 423 11 14 6 8 n/a n/a 0 462
2006 467 16 11 9 6 n/a n/a 0 509
2007 460 14 20 14 5 n/a n/a 0 513
2008 462 18 21 14 9 n/a n/a 0 524
2009 434 21 20 14 3 n/a n/a 0 492
2010 413 15 28 12 9 n/a n/a 0 477
2011 403 25 27 13 14 0 19 0 501
2012 420 32 25 15 14 0 27 0 533
2013 423 26 26 13 7 0 29 0 524
2014 449 22 24 8 11 0 24 0 538
2015 484 26 22 9 19 0 27 0 587
2016 471 32 19 14 19 1 30 0 586
2017 479 31 19 13 14 0 33 0 589
2018 491 18 20 14 13 1 39 0 596
2019 503 21 22 15 11 1 38 0 611
2020 474 20 20 23 2 3 49 0 591
2021 410 16 14 16 0 3 47 0 506
2022 412 9 14 12 8 3 41 0 499
2023 380 8 11 15 2 3 33 0 452
2024 405 7 10 14 3 3 31 0 473

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 Congdon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 613 18.0 34.0 11.4
1989 517 19.5 26.5 12.2
1990 602 20.5 29.3 15
1991 716 22.1 32.3 9.1
1992 700 20.0 35.0 10.3
1993 516 21.9 23.6 20.2
1994 563 24.0 23.5 14.4
1995 481 20.4 23.6 12.3
1996 481 20.4 23.6 12.3
1997 492 20.5 24.0 11.8
1998 451 n/a 0.0 10.4
1999 425 26.3 16.2 10.6
2000 476 24.3 19.6 14.3
2001 475 23.1 20.6 11.4
2002 484 25.5 19.0 11.6
2003 484 25.5 19.0 11.6
2004 492 21.6 22.8 10.6
2005 462 25.4 18.2 12.3
2006 509 28.9 17.6 13.6
2007 513 26.5 19.4 13.1
2008 524 26.5 19.8 16.2
2009 492 23.0 21.4 17.7
2010 477 21.6 22.0 16.8
2011 501 23.5 21.3 21
2012 533 24.6 21.6 25.1
2013 524 25.1 20.8 23.5
2014 538 22.5 23.8 21
2015 587 24.0 24.4 24.5
2016 586 24.0 24.4 21.8
2017 589 24.5 23.9 21.2
2018 596 27.9 21.3 20.1
2019 611 28.1 21.7 19.3
2020 591 18.3 32.2 19
2021 506 30.0 16.8 16.6
2022 499 30.0 16.6 17.6
2023 452 31.1 14.5 20.1
2024 473 28.9 16.3 17.5

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 Congdon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 613 18.0 34.0 11.4
1989 517 19.5 26.5 12.2
1990 602 20.5 29.3 15
1991 716 22.1 32.3 9.1
1992 700 20.0 35.0 10.3
1993 516 21.9 23.6 20.2
1994 563 24.0 23.5 14.4
1995 481 20.4 23.6 12.3
1996 481 20.4 23.6 12.3
1997 492 20.5 24.0 11.8
1998 451 n/a 0.0 10.4
1999 425 26.3 16.2 10.6
2000 476 24.3 19.6 14.3
2001 475 23.1 20.6 11.4
2002 484 25.5 19.0 11.6
2003 484 25.5 19.0 11.6
2004 492 21.6 22.8 10.6
2005 462 25.4 18.2 12.3
2006 509 28.9 17.6 13.6
2007 513 26.5 19.4 13.1
2008 524 26.5 19.8 16.2
2009 492 23.0 21.4 17.7
2010 477 21.6 22.0 16.8
2011 501 23.5 21.3 21
2012 533 24.6 21.6 25.1
2013 524 25.1 20.8 23.5
2014 538 22.5 23.8 21
2015 587 24.0 24.4 24.5
2016 586 24.0 24.4 21.8
2017 589 24.5 23.9 21.2
2018 596 27.9 21.3 20.1
2019 611 28.1 21.7 19.3
2020 591 18.3 32.2 19
2021 506 30.0 16.8 16.6
2022 499 30.0 16.6 17.6
2023 452 31.1 14.5 20.1
2024 473 28.9 16.3 17.5

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 Congdon Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,698

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Congdon 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 38th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 16th of 845 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Congdon Elementary)74.877.8
 3%
   3rd Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)65.959
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Congdon Elementary)69.263.3
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)60.548.9
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Congdon Elementary)83.285.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)68.561.2
 7.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Congdon Elementary)85.178.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)64.857.1
 7.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Congdon Elementary)76.975
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)5449.6
 4.5%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Congdon Elementary)88.584.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)6867.9
 0.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Congdon Elementary)88.590.5
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Duluth Public School District)63.163.2
 0.2%
   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 Students611452
 26%
African American218
 61.9%
American Indian112
 81.8%
Asian2211
 50%
Hispanic1515
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White503380
 24.5%
Two or More Races3833
 13.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.3%20.1%
 0.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Congdon Elementary

Yes. Congdon Elementary ranks in the top 5.2% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Students who attend Congdon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ordean East Middle School
High : East High School

Students at Congdon Elementary are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 473 students attended Congdon Elementary.


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