Otsego Elementary

Summary:

Otsego Elementary is a public elementary school serving 563 students in grades K-4 in the Elk River Public School District in Otsego, Minnesota. The school has a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, but its statewide ranking has declined over the past decade, dropping from 99th out of 870 Minnesota elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 218th out of 881 in 2023-2024.

Otsego Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming state and district averages in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments. In 2023-2024, 65.91% of Otsego students were proficient or better in math, compared to 45.47% statewide and 62.12% in the Elk River district. In reading, 57.73% of Otsego students were proficient or better, compared to 49.85% statewide and 60.71% in the district. The school also performs exceptionally well for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 49th out of 793 Minnesota elementary schools in this category in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance for its white and special education student subgroups is more average, ranking 366th and 278th, respectively, in the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Otsego Elementary generally outperforms the other schools in the Elk River district, particularly in math proficiency. However, the high-performing Big Woods Elementary in the St. Michael-Albertville district, which is also relatively close, outperforms Otsego in both math and reading. Additionally, Otsego Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students and lower percentages of minority students, particularly African American and Hispanic, compared to the state averages, which raises questions about the school's ability to serve and support a diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-4

 8125 NE River Rd
       Otsego, MN  55330-6671


(763) 241-3494

District: Elk River Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,654 Help


Students who attend Otsego Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rogers Middle School
High:    Rogers Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  563

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.3%
Two or more races:
7.1%
Hispanic:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.6% Help


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Compare Details Otsego Elementary ranks better than 75.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Elk River Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), two or more races (7.1%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Otsego Elementary is 17.8. 5 elementary schools in the Elk River Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Otsego Elementary is $11,654, which is the 5th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Elk River Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Otsego Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Otsego Elementary 218th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Otsego Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Elk River Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk River Public School District 61st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Otsego Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Otsego Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.95 129th 674 80.9%
2004 60.69 293rd 676 56.7%
2005 64.92 235th 685 65.7%
2006 46.65 502nd 756 33.6%
2007 39.17 604th 777 22.3%
2008 43.08 561st 781 28.2%
2010 42.11 595th 803 25.9%
2011 43.65 579th 814 28.9%
2012 51.64 502nd 820 38.8%
2013 49.68 496th 824 39.8%
2014 55.97 430th 826 47.9%
2015 59.62 394th 840 53.1%
2016 67.82 287th 848 66.2%
2017 68.60 288th 853 66.2%
2018 77.03 162nd 847 80.9%
2019 82.66 99th 870 88.6%
2021 80.00 132nd 869 84.8%
2022 78.63 155th 858 81.9%
2023 75.17 201st 845 76.2%
2024 73.98 218th 881 75.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Otsego Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.85 194th 463 58.1%
2019 58.43 203rd 515 60.6%
2021 71.72 76th 417 81.8%
2022 51.01 237th 500 52.6%
2023 37.10 350th 524 33.2%
2024 49.07 278th 572 51.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Otsego Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.78 78th 728 89.3%
2019 85.88 36th 740 95.1%
2021 75.31 112th 683 83.6%
2022 92.78 11th 663 98.3%
2023 78.91 101st 774 87.0%
2024 86.95 49th 793 93.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Otsego Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.52 122nd 774 84.2%
2019 82.79 80th 787 89.8%
2021 80.16 105th 783 86.6%
2022 76.47 153rd 799 80.9%
2023 76.71 160th 787 79.7%
2024 78.39 138th 809 82.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Otsego Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.73 217th 779 72.1%
2019 78.64 125th 798 84.3%
2021 75.28 158th 784 79.8%
2022 76.61 157th 808 80.6%
2023 68.36 250th 799 68.7%
2024 63.76 291st 826 64.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Otsego Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.23 7th 220 96.8%
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Rank History for White students at Otsego Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.51 236th 712 66.9%
2019 74.66 136th 722 81.2%
2021 71.49 163rd 710 77.0%
2022 66.45 214th 725 70.5%
2023 62.38 248th 712 65.2%
2024 49.91 366th 730 49.9%
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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 Otsego Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 630 0 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 641
1996 630 0 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 641
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
1998 721 1 3 15 6 n/a n/a 1 747
1999 632 1 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 646
2000 605 2 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 622
2001 581 5 7 13 2 n/a n/a 0 608
2002 750 3 5 10 8 n/a n/a 0 776
2003 750 3 5 10 8 n/a n/a 0 776
2004 830 12 14 18 12 n/a n/a 0 886
2005 812 9 15 22 9 n/a n/a 0 867
2006 673 12 29 22 13 n/a n/a 0 749
2007 767 18 37 21 10 n/a n/a 0 853
2008 729 17 24 20 9 n/a n/a 0 799
2009 741 21 20 22 4 n/a n/a 0 808
2010 719 25 16 18 4 n/a n/a 0 782
2011 688 20 11 25 3 0 18 0 765
2012 667 17 13 23 1 0 28 0 749
2013 624 19 12 31 2 0 38 0 726
2014 658 21 9 37 4 0 46 0 775
2015 655 19 7 42 1 0 59 0 783
2016 655 24 8 37 0 0 53 0 777
2017 654 23 9 31 1 0 50 0 768
2018 480 12 8 38 0 0 35 0 573
2019 514 13 14 33 0 0 39 0 613
2020 539 21 14 39 0 0 39 0 652
2021 527 19 16 42 0 0 41 0 645
2022 507 17 19 43 0 0 42 0 628
2023 441 28 19 35 0 0 40 0 563

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Otsego Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 641 10.4 61.6 8.7
1996 641 10.4 61.6 8.7
1997 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 747 n/a 0.0 7.8
1999 646 43.4 14.9 7.6
2000 622 39.1 15.9 9.5
2001 608 37.0 16.4 8.9
2002 776 39.1 19.8 13.4
2003 776 39.1 19.8 13.4
2004 886 41.8 21.2 14.8
2005 867 42.7 20.3 13.5
2006 749 40.1 18.7 16.6
2007 853 39.6 21.5 18.8
2008 799 41.8 19.1 16.4
2009 808 41.8 19.3 17.9
2010 782 39.0 20.0 20.7
2011 765 38.5 19.8 25.8
2012 749 45.6 16.4 25.8
2013 726 43.8 16.5 27.1
2014 775 43.5 17.8 27
2015 783 45.0 17.4 26.1
2016 777 45.0 17.2 23.4
2017 768 44.8 17.1 21.6
2018 573 34.1 16.7 24.1
2019 613 36.6 16.7 19.9
2020 652 35.4 18.3 17.2
2021 645 36.7 17.5 14.3
2022 628 36.2 17.3 11.1
2023 563 31.5 17.8 20.6

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 Otsego Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 641 10.4 61.6 8.7
1996 641 10.4 61.6 8.7
1997 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 747 n/a 0.0 7.8
1999 646 43.4 14.9 7.6
2000 622 39.1 15.9 9.5
2001 608 37.0 16.4 8.9
2002 776 39.1 19.8 13.4
2003 776 39.1 19.8 13.4
2004 886 41.8 21.2 14.8
2005 867 42.7 20.3 13.5
2006 749 40.1 18.7 16.6
2007 853 39.6 21.5 18.8
2008 799 41.8 19.1 16.4
2009 808 41.8 19.3 17.9
2010 782 39.0 20.0 20.7
2011 765 38.5 19.8 25.8
2012 749 45.6 16.4 25.8
2013 726 43.8 16.5 27.1
2014 775 43.5 17.8 27
2015 783 45.0 17.4 26.1
2016 777 45.0 17.2 23.4
2017 768 44.8 17.1 21.6
2018 573 34.1 16.7 24.1
2019 613 36.6 16.7 19.9
2020 652 35.4 18.3 17.2
2021 645 36.7 17.5 14.3
2022 628 36.2 17.3 11.1
2023 563 31.5 17.8 20.6

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 Otsego Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,654

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Otsego Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 99th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 201st of 845 Elementary schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Otsego Elementary)72.664.9
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)78.675.4
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Otsego Elementary)67.960.9
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)70.663.8
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Otsego Elementary)78.871.7
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)78.671.9
 6.7%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Otsego Elementary)69.456.1
 13.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)64.558.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Otsego Elementary)74.761.1
 13.7%
   5th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)6452
 12%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5243.1
 9%
5th Grade Reading (Otsego Elementary)82.176.8
 5.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)77.369.3
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.859.4
 6.4%
5th Grade Science (Otsego Elementary)77.975.8
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Elk River Public School District)6659.3
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.950
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students613563
 8.2%
African American1328
 115.4%
American Indian00
Asian1419
 35.7%
Hispanic3335
 6.1%
Pacific Islander00
White514441
 14.2%
Two or More Races3940
 2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.9%20.6%
 0.7%


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Otsego Elementary ranks 218th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Otsego Elementary are 78% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Otsego Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rogers Middle School
High : Rogers Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Otsego Elementary.


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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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