Is Otsego Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Otsego Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 549 students attended Otsego Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Otsego Elementary?

Students at Otsego Elementary are 77% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Otsego Elementary attend?

Students who attend Otsego Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rogers Middle School High : Rogers Senior High

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:
218^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,654

Students who attend Otsego Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rogers Middle School
High:	Rogers Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 549

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Otsego Elementary ranks better than 75.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Elk River Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Otsego Elementary is 18. 8 elementary schools in the Elk River Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Otsego Elementary employs 30.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Otsego Elementary is $11,654, which is the 6^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Elk River Public School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Otsego Elementary:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Elk River Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk River Public School District 61^st 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
2003	74.95	129^th	674	80.9%
2004	60.69	293^rd	676	56.7%
2005	64.92	235^th	685	65.7%
2006	46.65	502^nd	756	33.6%
2007	39.17	604^th	777	22.3%
2008	43.08	561^st	781	28.2%
2010	42.11	595^th	803	25.9%
2011	43.65	579^th	814	28.9%
2012	51.64	502^nd	820	38.8%
2013	49.68	496^th	824	39.8%
2014	55.97	430^th	826	47.9%
2015	59.62	394^th	840	53.1%
2016	67.82	287^th	848	66.2%
2017	68.60	288^th	853	66.2%
2018	77.03	162^nd	847	80.9%
2019	82.66	99^th	870	88.6%
2021	80.00	132^nd	869	84.8%
2022	78.63	155^th	858	81.9%
2023	75.17	201^st	845	76.2%
2024	73.98	218^th	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
2018	56.85	194^th	463	58.1%
2019	58.43	203^rd	515	60.6%
2021	71.72	76^th	417	81.8%
2022	51.01	237^th	500	52.6%
2023	37.10	350^th	524	33.2%
2024	49.07	278^th	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
2018	79.78	78^th	728	89.3%
2019	85.88	36^th	740	95.1%
2021	75.31	112^th	683	83.6%
2022	92.78	11^th	663	98.3%
2023	78.91	101^st	774	87.0%
2024	86.95	49^th	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
2018	78.52	122^nd	774	84.2%
2019	82.79	80^th	787	89.8%
2021	80.16	105^th	783	86.6%
2022	76.47	153^rd	799	80.9%
2023	76.71	160^th	787	79.7%
2024	78.39	138^th	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
2018	70.73	217^th	779	72.1%
2019	78.64	125^th	798	84.3%
2021	75.28	158^th	784	79.8%
2022	76.61	157^th	808	80.6%
2023	68.36	250^th	799	68.7%
2024	63.76	291^st	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	7^th	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
2018	64.51	236^th	712	66.9%
2019	74.66	136^th	722	81.2%
2021	71.49	163^rd	710	77.0%
2022	66.45	214^th	725	70.5%
2023	62.38	248^th	712	65.2%
2024	49.91	366^th	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.

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
2024	422	30	24	39	0	0	34	0	549

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 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
2024	549	30.4	18.0	22

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
2024	549	30.4	18.0	22

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 Otsego Elementary

Year	Total 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 99^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 201^st of 845 Elementary schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Otsego Elementary)	72.6	64.9	7.7%
3rd Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)	78.6	75.4	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Otsego Elementary)	67.9	60.9	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)	70.6	63.8	6.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Otsego Elementary)	78.8	71.7	7.1%
4th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)	78.6	71.9	6.7%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Otsego Elementary)	69.4	56.1	13.3%
4th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)	64.5	58.7	5.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Otsego Elementary)	74.7	61.1	13.7%
5th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)	64	52	12%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	43.1	9%
5th Grade Reading (Otsego Elementary)	82.1	76.8	5.3%
5th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)	77.3	69.3	8%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	59.4	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Otsego Elementary)	77.9	75.8	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Elk River Public School District)	66	59.3	6.8%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	50	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	613	563	8.2%
African American	13	28	115.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	19	35.7%
Hispanic	33	35	6.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	514	441	14.2%
Two or More Races	39	40	2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.9%	20.6%	0.7%

Schools Near Otsego 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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Otsego Elementary	Public	K-4	8125 NE River Rd	Otsego	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 241-3494	549	30	18.0	22.0%	422 (76.9%)	30 (5.5%)	39 (7.1%)	24 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.2%)	74	218^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.3%		75.2	201^st of 845 public elementary schools	76.2%	17	63.8	67.8		65.9	53.3	61.7		57.7			$11,654
Three Rivers Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-6	17267 Yale St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Three Rivers Montessori School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 595-1213	99	10	9.9	38.4%	89 (89.9%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)	17	747^th of 881 public elementary schools	15.2%		14	727^th of 845 public elementary schools	14.0%	20	36.4	11.8	14.3	17.8	18.2	23.5	42.9	26.7	38.5	38.5
Handke Center- EC Special Education	Public	PK	1170 Main St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3400	379	22	17.3	28.0%	327 (86.3%)	24 (6.3%)	10 (2.6%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)								(n/a)											$25,729
Parker Elementary	Public	K-5	500 School St	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 241-3500	526	30	17.3	29.5%	427 (81.2%)	34 (6.5%)	17 (3.2%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	76.5	176^th of 881 public elementary schools	80.0%		80	141^st of 845 public elementary schools	83.3%	35	74.4	66.7	54.3	65.4	59.3	55.6	67.5	60.6	55.6	55.6	$11,152
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	998 Jackson Street NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 241-3480	548	33	16.6	48.2%	367 (67.0%)	47 (8.6%)	67 (12.2%)	23 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.8%)	61.6	358^th of 881 public elementary schools	59.4%		62	345^th of 845 public elementary schools	59.2%	13	73.5	66.3	42.2	58.9	64.3	50.6	56.0	56.9	33.3	33.3	$12,091
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	K-4	12220 80th St NE	Otsego	55362	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 274-6270	744	44	16.7	20.7%	513 (69.0%)	109 (14.7%)	24 (3.2%)	49 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.6%)	82.5	119^th of 881 public elementary schools	86.5%		82.7	112^th of 845 public elementary schools	86.7%	7	77.0	73.0		74.9	63.4	57.9		60.6			$10,554
Online728 Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	11500 193rd Ave NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 241-3400	25	0		36.0%	16 (64.0%)	5 (20.0%)	2 (8.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)
Elk River District Shared Time Prog	Public	K-5	11500 193rd Ave NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3400	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$2,295
Meadowvale Elementary	Public	K-5	12701 Elk Lake Rd	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3470	548	31	17.9	17.0%	466 (85.0%)	14 (2.6%)	21 (3.8%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.6%)	81.8	125^th of 881 public elementary schools	85.8%		84	105^th of 845 public elementary schools	87.6%	20	75.5	60.5	59.4	65.3	66.3	63.4	76.4	69.2	57.1	57.1	$11,037
Big Woods Elementary	Public	1-4	13470 Frankfort Pkwy NE	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-8025	648	38	17.2	18.4%	527 (81.3%)	27 (4.2%)	30 (4.6%)	13 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.1%)	84.7	95^th of 881 public elementary schools	89.2%		90.3	37^th of 845 public elementary schools	95.6%	58	70.2	82.4		76.3	55.9	76.3		66.1			$9,739

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