Countryside Elementary

Summary:

Countryside Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Edina, Minnesota, serving 606 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. Part of the Edina Public School District, which is ranked 11th out of 463 districts in the state, Countryside Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Minnesota.

Countryside Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates in Math and Reading significantly exceeding state averages across all grade levels. The school's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking of 43rd out of 881 schools in the state further demonstrate its commitment to providing a top-notch education. Notably, Countryside Elementary excels in supporting diverse student groups, including male students, special education students, and African American students, who rank 14th out of 279 Minnesota elementary schools.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Edina Public School District, Countryside Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in Math and Reading. However, nearby schools like Normandale Elementary and Concord Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking highly within the district and state.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5701 Benton Ave S
       Edina, MN  55436-2501


(952) 848-4700

District: Edina Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
43rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,358 Help


Students who attend Countryside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Valley View Middle
High:    Edina Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  606

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.6%
African American:
10.4%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Countryside Elementary ranks better than 95.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Edina Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), African American (10.4%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Countryside Elementary is 12.8, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Edina Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Countryside Elementary is $12,358. 5 elementary schools in the Edina Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Countryside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Countryside Elementary 43rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Countryside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Edina Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edina Public School District 11th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Countryside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.75 79th 674 88.3%
2004 85.18 38th 676 94.4%
2005 80.93 62nd 685 90.9%
2006 84.94 36th 756 95.2%
2007 82.13 60th 777 92.3%
2008 86.78 30th 781 96.2%
2009 88.17 10th 434 97.7%
2010 83.81 37th 803 95.4%
2011 86.78 36th 814 95.6%
2012 85.44 35th 820 95.7%
2013 81.93 90th 824 89.1%
2014 78.58 120th 826 85.5%
2015 81.67 91st 840 89.2%
2016 78.94 133rd 848 84.3%
2017 82.90 88th 853 89.7%
2018 84.54 75th 847 91.1%
2019 79.33 147th 870 83.1%
2021 84.32 90th 869 89.6%
2022 87.20 60th 858 93.0%
2023 89.28 47th 845 94.4%
2024 89.68 43rd 881 95.1%
See the entire list of Minnesota Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.64 154th 515 70.1%
2021 91.17 9th 417 97.8%
2022 88.77 20th 500 96.0%
2023 95.44 6th 524 98.9%
2024 91.21 20th 572 96.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.14 459th 740 38.0%
2021 46.45 396th 683 42.0%
2022 80.90 67th 663 89.9%
2023 81.04 84th 774 89.1%
2024 81.79 85th 793 89.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.53 56th 774 92.8%
2019 75.59 163rd 787 79.3%
2021 80.61 101st 783 87.1%
2022 82.30 94th 799 88.2%
2023 84.65 76th 787 90.3%
2024 83.77 87th 809 89.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.09 97th 779 87.5%
2019 78.28 131st 798 83.6%
2021 84.47 72nd 784 90.8%
2022 87.75 43rd 808 94.7%
2023 90.02 28th 799 96.5%
2024 90.92 25th 826 97.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.29 31st 136 77.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.04 94th 266 64.7%
2019 62.73 98th 283 65.4%
2021 84.30 20th 227 91.2%
2022 78.23 44th 282 84.4%
2023 88.54 14th 279 95.0%
2024 55.43 126th 310 59.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.70 112th 712 84.3%
2019 68.92 201st 722 72.2%
2021 80.84 79th 710 88.9%
2022 82.37 76th 725 89.5%
2023 84.17 70th 712 90.2%
2024 85.60 48th 730 93.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

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 Countryside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 524 3 18 7 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1989 611 1 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1990 634 0 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 644
1991 466 0 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1992 542 1 17 1 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1993 487 1 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1994 572 2 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1995 495 1 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1996 495 1 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1997 490 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1998 466 1 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 474
1999 475 1 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 485
2000 466 1 5 5 4 n/a n/a 0 481
2001 454 3 7 4 4 n/a n/a 0 472
2002 471 12 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2003 471 12 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2004 474 17 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2005 475 23 18 6 2 n/a n/a 0 524
2006 474 24 25 3 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2007 500 26 27 3 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2008 493 21 31 5 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2009 484 21 33 6 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2010 497 29 35 9 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2011 489 30 43 15 0 0 11 0 588
2012 477 28 43 14 0 0 11 0 573
2013 463 40 49 18 0 0 17 0 587
2014 480 39 48 19 0 0 22 0 608
2015 478 35 45 20 0 0 22 0 600
2016 453 34 55 23 0 0 23 0 588
2017 455 33 53 19 1 0 25 0 586
2018 429 36 54 22 1 0 31 0 573
2019 440 43 53 24 1 0 28 0 589
2020 435 56 34 33 1 1 21 0 581
2021 411 73 34 31 1 0 23 0 573
2022 422 73 29 25 1 0 26 0 576
2023 428 63 31 43 3 0 38 0 606

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 Countryside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 552 35.4 15.5 1.1
1989 626 33.5 18.6 0.5
1990 644 36.6 17.5 0.6
1991 485 27.2 17.8 0.4
1992 561 28.5 19.6 0.5
1993 496 28.5 17.4 0.6
1994 583 28.4 20.5 0.2
1995 506 28.8 17.6 1.4
1996 506 28.8 17.6 1.4
1997 497 29.0 17.1 1.4
1998 474 n/a 0.0 0.8
1999 485 30.4 16.0 0.4
2000 481 28.6 16.8 1.9
2001 472 28.4 16.6 2.5
2002 505 29.3 17.2 5.5
2003 505 29.3 17.2 5.5
2004 517 31.9 16.2 4.4
2005 524 29.5 17.8 6.1
2006 527 31.1 16.9 5.7
2007 556 30.3 18.3 5.4
2008 550 30.2 18.2 3.6
2009 544 32.9 16.5 2.6
2010 570 33.6 16.9 4.6
2011 588 33.5 17.5 6
2012 573 33.8 16.9 6.8
2013 587 33.5 17.5 9
2014 608 35.6 17.0 9.5
2015 600 38.0 15.7 7.5
2016 588 38.0 15.4 8.2
2017 586 35.8 16.3 7.5
2018 573 33.7 17.0 8
2019 589 35.3 16.6 9.2
2020 581 33.4 17.3 12
2021 573 35.0 16.3 11.9
2022 576 43.8 13.1 14.8
2023 606 47.1 12.8 16.8

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 Countryside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 552 35.4 15.5 1.1
1989 626 33.5 18.6 0.5
1990 644 36.6 17.5 0.6
1991 485 27.2 17.8 0.4
1992 561 28.5 19.6 0.5
1993 496 28.5 17.4 0.6
1994 583 28.4 20.5 0.2
1995 506 28.8 17.6 1.4
1996 506 28.8 17.6 1.4
1997 497 29.0 17.1 1.4
1998 474 n/a 0.0 0.8
1999 485 30.4 16.0 0.4
2000 481 28.6 16.8 1.9
2001 472 28.4 16.6 2.5
2002 505 29.3 17.2 5.5
2003 505 29.3 17.2 5.5
2004 517 31.9 16.2 4.4
2005 524 29.5 17.8 6.1
2006 527 31.1 16.9 5.7
2007 556 30.3 18.3 5.4
2008 550 30.2 18.2 3.6
2009 544 32.9 16.5 2.6
2010 570 33.6 16.9 4.6
2011 588 33.5 17.5 6
2012 573 33.8 16.9 6.8
2013 587 33.5 17.5 9
2014 608 35.6 17.0 9.5
2015 600 38.0 15.7 7.5
2016 588 38.0 15.4 8.2
2017 586 35.8 16.3 7.5
2018 573 33.7 17.0 8
2019 589 35.3 16.6 9.2
2020 581 33.4 17.3 12
2021 573 35.0 16.3 11.9
2022 576 43.8 13.1 14.8
2023 606 47.1 12.8 16.8

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 Countryside Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,358

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Countryside 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 147th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 47th of 845 Elementary schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Countryside Elementary)74.786.5
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Edina Public School District)86.280.8
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Countryside Elementary)67.461.9
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Edina Public School District)75.566.7
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Countryside Elementary)79.681.5
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Edina Public School District)82.280.9
 1.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Countryside Elementary)65.167
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Edina Public School District)71.873.8
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Countryside Elementary)66.763.9
 2.8%
   5th Grade Math (Edina Public School District)73.767.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Countryside Elementary)83.883.7
 0.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Edina Public School District)8679
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Countryside Elementary)64.971.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Edina Public School District)69.565.9
 3.6%
   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 Students589606
 2.9%
African American4363
 46.5%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian5331
 41.5%
Hispanic2443
 79.2%
Pacific Islander00
White440428
 2.7%
Two or More Races2838
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.2%16.8%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Countryside Elementary

Students at Countryside Elementary are 71% White, 10% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Countryside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley View Middle
High : Edina Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 606 students attended Countryside Elementary.

Yes! Countryside Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 43rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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