Is South Point Elementary a good school?

South Point Elementary ranks 593 rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Point Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended South Point Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of South Point Elementary?

Students at South Point Elementary are 72% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of South Point Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Point Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Middle High : East Grand Forks Senior High

South Point Elementary

Summary:

South Point Elementary is a public magnet elementary school serving grades 3-5 in East Grand Forks, MN, with a student population of 433. The school is part of the East Grand Forks Public Schools district, which is ranked 201 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Point Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 72.06% White, 9.7% African American, 9.47% Hispanic, 2.08% Native American, and 6.47% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby New Heights Elementary (68.58% White) and Fisher Elementary (80.71% White). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Math (43.46%), Reading (43.18%), and Science (29.79%) all lower than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, South Point Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school ranks highly for African American (top 102 out of 310 schools) and Native American (top 14 out of 42 schools) students, but much lower for White students (bottom 660 out of 730 schools). The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.41% to 39.26% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Washington Elementary (64.06%) but lower than New Heights Elementary (43.52%).

Detail:

Public, Magnet 3-5

1900 13th St SE
East Grand Forks, MN 56721-0151

(218) 773-1149

District: East Grand Forks Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
593^rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,356

Students who attend South Point Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	East Grand Forks Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

African American:

9.7%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Point Elementary ranks worse than 67.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.1%), African American (9.7%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Point Elementary is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare South Point Elementary employs 31.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Point Elementary is $10,356.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Point Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Point Elementary 593^rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See South Point Elementary in the ranking list.)

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East Grand Forks Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks East Grand Forks Public Schools 201^st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at South Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	60.29	295^th	674	56.2%
2004	61.36	281^st	676	58.4%
2005	55.16	375^th	685	45.3%
2006	56.46	392^nd	756	48.1%
2007	46.48	522^nd	777	32.8%
2008	59.20	368^th	781	52.9%
2009	51.22	257^th	434	40.8%
2010	54.49	471^st	803	41.3%
2011	45.86	551^st	814	32.3%
2012	52.44	494^th	820	39.8%
2013	47.59	515^th	824	37.5%
2014	45.86	542^nd	826	34.4%
2015	32.97	646^th	840	23.1%
2016	39.47	605^th	848	28.7%
2017	37.70	616^th	853	27.8%
2018	29.95	663^rd	847	21.7%
2019	35.42	635^th	870	27.0%
2021	53.61	464^th	869	46.6%
2022	47.78	519^th	858	39.5%
2023	43.64	544^th	845	35.6%
2024	38.05	593^rd	881	32.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	39.68	144^th	242	40.5%
2019	40.49	131^st	239	45.2%
2021	47.85	77^th	175	56.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	11.53	425^th	463	8.2%
2019	31.45	377^th	515	26.8%
2021	33.84	312^th	417	25.2%
2022	41.07	314^th	500	37.2%
2023	44.77	291^st	524	44.5%
2024	33.73	400^th	572	30.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	23.26	617^th	728	15.2%
2019	34.47	539^th	740	27.2%
2021	50.70	351^st	683	48.6%
2022	46.33	367^th	663	44.6%
2023	43.52	461^st	774	40.4%
2024	38.26	529^th	793	33.3%

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Rank History for Female students at South Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	28.62	620^th	774	19.9%
2019	36.43	570^th	787	27.6%
2021	51.65	439^th	783	43.9%
2022	43.87	502^nd	799	37.2%
2023	39.52	534^th	787	32.1%
2024	38.63	543^rd	809	32.9%

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Rank History for Male students at South Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	31.22	601^st	779	22.8%
2019	33.71	597^th	798	25.2%
2021	52.22	429^th	784	45.3%
2022	48.84	474^th	808	41.3%
2023	44.14	505^th	799	36.8%
2024	35.49	580^th	826	29.8%

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Rank History for African American students at South Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	37.09	179^th	266	32.7%
2019	42.42	169^th	283	40.3%
2021	44.33	124^th	227	45.4%
2022	54.00	113^th	282	59.9%
2023	75.93	49^th	279	82.4%
2024	61.93	102^nd	310	67.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	15.36	211^th	220	4.1%
2019	51.65	100^th	219	54.3%
2021	44.97	88^th	153	42.5%
2022	50.38	92^nd	209	56.0%
2023	41.84	123^rd	214	42.5%
2024	41.81	154^th	249	38.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at South Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.46	14^th	42	66.7%

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Rank History for White students at South Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	15.66	675^th	712	5.2%
2019	18.82	661^st	722	8.4%
2021	43.04	437^th	710	38.5%
2022	35.59	527^th	725	27.3%
2023	24.29	609^th	712	14.5%
2024	19.29	660^th	730	9.6%

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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 South Point Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	307	1	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1989	313	2	2	34	8	n/a	n/a	0	359
1990	321	4	2	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	372
1991	267	0	2	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	301
1992	280	0	2	30	11	n/a	n/a	0	323
1993	273	0	2	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	311
1994	322	0	2	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	330
1995	275	0	0	49	10	n/a	n/a	0	334
1996	275	0	0	49	10	n/a	n/a	0	334
1997	271	0	0	45	7	n/a	n/a	0	323
1998	231	1	0	38	9	n/a	n/a	3	282
1999	374	2	1	68	12	n/a	n/a	0	457
2000	324	1	1	38	10	n/a	n/a	0	374
2001	322	1	1	38	7	n/a	n/a	0	369
2002	334	3	1	39	7	n/a	n/a	0	384
2003	334	3	1	39	7	n/a	n/a	0	384
2004	322	5	4	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	373
2005	343	2	3	37	14	n/a	n/a	0	399
2006	324	2	2	41	11	n/a	n/a	0	380
2007	335	4	0	49	10	n/a	n/a	0	398
2008	323	2	0	45	8	n/a	n/a	0	378
2009	337	4	0	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	381
2010	330	5	0	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	378
2011	323	10	0	35	8	1	0	0	377
2012	330	9	1	37	8	0	0	0	385
2013	341	12	0	35	10	0	0	0	398
2014	332	13	4	41	10	0	2	0	402
2015	317	15	1	38	3	0	17	0	391
2016	313	22	2	54	6	0	19	0	416
2017	338	34	2	49	5	0	13	0	441
2018	343	40	0	48	9	0	13	0	453
2019	364	46	0	46	8	0	14	0	478
2020	333	45	0	50	8	0	20	0	456
2021	323	53	0	44	5	0	25	0	450
2022	302	49	1	48	8	0	25	0	433
2023	312	42	1	41	9	0	28	0	433

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 Point Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	20.6	16.5	16.8
1989	359	21.8	16.4	20.9
1990	372	21.1	17.6	22
1991	301	20.0	15.0	22.3
1992	323	19.5	16.5	26.9
1993	311	17.4	17.9	19.9
1994	330	20.1	16.4	28.5
1995	334	0.0	0.0	26.3
1996	334	0.0	0.0	26.3
1997	323	20.4	15.8	23.5
1998	282	n/a	0.0	27.6
1999	457	36.2	12.6	28.7
2000	374	26.8	14.0	32.1
2001	369	22.3	16.5	30.9
2002	384	24.6	15.6	32.6
2003	384	24.6	15.6	32.6
2004	373	24.5	15.2	34.6
2005	399	25.8	15.5	32.6
2006	380	24.8	15.3	36.1
2007	398	22.9	17.4	34.7
2008	378	23.0	16.4	34.1
2009	381	23.3	16.4	31
2010	378	21.7	17.3	36.8
2011	377	23.6	15.9	32.4
2012	385	23.4	16.4	32.5
2013	398	25.1	15.8	31.2
2014	402	23.3	17.2	35.1
2015	391	23.0	17.0	38.4
2016	416	26.0	16.0	34.1
2017	441	26.6	16.5	37.4
2018	453	27.6	16.3	35.3
2019	478	29.1	16.3	37.2
2020	456	29.9	15.2	34.9
2021	450	31.6	14.2	34.4
2022	433	26.2	16.5	31.4
2023	433	31.4	13.7	39.3

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 Point Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	20.6	16.5	16.8
1989	359	21.8	16.4	20.9
1990	372	21.1	17.6	22
1991	301	20.0	15.0	22.3
1992	323	19.5	16.5	26.9
1993	311	17.4	17.9	19.9
1994	330	20.1	16.4	28.5
1995	334	0.0	0.0	26.3
1996	334	0.0	0.0	26.3
1997	323	20.4	15.8	23.5
1998	282	n/a	0.0	27.6
1999	457	36.2	12.6	28.7
2000	374	26.8	14.0	32.1
2001	369	22.3	16.5	30.9
2002	384	24.6	15.6	32.6
2003	384	24.6	15.6	32.6
2004	373	24.5	15.2	34.6
2005	399	25.8	15.5	32.6
2006	380	24.8	15.3	36.1
2007	398	22.9	17.4	34.7
2008	378	23.0	16.4	34.1
2009	381	23.3	16.4	31
2010	378	21.7	17.3	36.8
2011	377	23.6	15.9	32.4
2012	385	23.4	16.4	32.5
2013	398	25.1	15.8	31.2
2014	402	23.3	17.2	35.1
2015	391	23.0	17.0	38.4
2016	416	26.0	16.0	34.1
2017	441	26.6	16.5	37.4
2018	453	27.6	16.3	35.3
2019	478	29.1	16.3	37.2
2020	456	29.9	15.2	34.9
2021	450	31.6	14.2	34.4
2022	433	26.2	16.5	31.4
2023	433	31.4	13.7	39.3

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 South Point Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,356

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Point Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 635^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 544^th of 845 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (South Point Elementary)	62	53.8	8.2%
3rd Grade Math (East Grand Forks Public Schools)	62	53.8	8.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (South Point Elementary)	48.6	30.8	17.8%
3rd Grade Reading (East Grand Forks Public Schools)	48.6	30.8	17.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (South Point Elementary)	43.4	49.2	5.9%
4th Grade Math (East Grand Forks Public Schools)	43.4	49.2	5.9%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (South Point Elementary)	32.5	40.5	7.9%
4th Grade Reading (East Grand Forks Public Schools)	32.5	40.5	7.9%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (South Point Elementary)	45.9	39.3	6.5%
5th Grade Math (East Grand Forks Public Schools)	45.9	39.3	6.5%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (South Point Elementary)	58.9	56.4	2.5%
5th Grade Reading (East Grand Forks Public Schools)	58.9	56.4	2.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (South Point Elementary)	47.8	44.3	3.5%
5th Grade Science (East Grand Forks Public Schools)	47.8	44.3	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	478	433	9.4%
African American	46	42	8.7%
American Indian	8	9	12.5%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	46	41	10.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	364	312	14.3%
Two or More Races	14	28	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.2%	39.3%	2%

Schools Near South Point 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
South Point Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	1900 13th St SE	East Grand Forks	56721	Polk County	East Grand Forks Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(218) 773-1149	433	31	13.7	39.3%	312 (72.1%)	42 (9.7%)	41 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	38.1	593^rd of 881 public elementary schools	32.7%		43.6	544^th of 845 public elementary schools	35.6%	49	50.4	45.9	35.0		43.5	39.5	37.4	51.8		43.2	29.8	29.8	$10,356
New Heights Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	1427 6th Ave NW	East Grand Forks	56721	Polk County	East Grand Forks Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(218) 773-0908	471	32	14.7	43.5%	323 (68.6%)	50 (10.6%)	60 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)								(n/a)													$9,315
Fisher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	313 Park Ave	Fisher	56723	Polk County	Fisher Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 891-4105	140	10	14.0	53.6%	113 (80.7%)	4 (2.9%)	19 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	30.4	651^st of 881 public elementary schools	26.1%		42.6	555^th of 845 public elementary schools	34.3%	96	66.7	37.5	20.0	15.0	31.8	41.7	43.8	33.3	45.5	41.5	13.3	13.3	$12,852
Washington Elementary	Public	PK-K	724 University Ave	Crookston	56716	Polk County	Crookston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 281-2762	128	10	13.4	64.1%	73 (57.0%)	2 (1.6%)	46 (35.9%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)													$12,613

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