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Floodwood Elementary

Summary:

Floodwood Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the small town of Floodwood, Minnesota, with a student population of 89. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing state and district averages in both math and reading proficiency on standardized tests.

One key advantage of Floodwood Elementary is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.7 to 10.3 students per teacher over the past three years. This is lower than the nearby South Ridge Elementary and Cromwell-Wright Elementary, which have ratios around 11-12 students per teacher. This advantage may contribute to Floodwood's strong academic performance, as it allows for more individualized attention and support for students. Additionally, Floodwood Elementary has a notably higher percentage of white students (87.64%) compared to the nearby schools, which could be an interesting demographic difference to explore further.

Floodwood Elementary's academic excellence is reflected in its statewide ranking, placing in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools for most years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 243 out of 881 elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This performance is significantly better than the St. Louis County School District and the Cromwell-Wright Public Schools, which have 3-star and 2-star ratings, respectively. Overall, Floodwood Elementary appears to be a standout school in the region, providing a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 115 W 4th Ave
       Floodwood, MN  55736-4523

(218) 476-2285

District: Floodwood Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
243rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,407 Help


Students who attend Floodwood Elementary usually attend:

High:    Floodwood Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  8.7 Help
Number of students:  89

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Two or more races:
7.9%
African American:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Floodwood Elementary ranks better than 72.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), two or more races (7.9%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Floodwood Elementary is 8.7. (See more...)
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Compare Floodwood Elementary employs 10.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Floodwood Elementary is $17,407.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Floodwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Floodwood Elementary 243rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Floodwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Floodwood Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Floodwood Public School District 200th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Floodwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Floodwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.08 214th 674 68.2%
2004 57.89 326th 676 51.8%
2005 36.72 526th 685 23.2%
2006 54.20 417th 756 44.8%
2007 46.25 525th 777 32.4%
2008 38.91 601st 781 23.0%
2010 37.00 641st 803 20.2%
2011 21.08 713th 814 12.4%
2012 15.91 742nd 820 9.5%
2013 18.99 718th 824 12.9%
2014 25.09 694th 826 16.0%
2015 25.38 689th 840 18.0%
2016 43.04 581st 848 31.5%
2017 52.56 482nd 853 43.5%
2018 67.48 285th 847 66.4%
2019 57.23 447th 870 48.6%
2021 76.43 177th 869 79.6%
2022 58.77 384th 858 55.2%
2023 60.16 366th 845 56.7%
2024 71.08 243rd 881 72.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Floodwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.39 484th 774 37.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Floodwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.60 557th 799 30.3%
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Rank History for White students at Floodwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.21 526th 712 26.1%
2019 40.99 488th 722 32.4%
2021 60.82 251st 710 64.6%
2022 45.00 433rd 725 40.3%
2023 27.79 584th 712 18.0%
2024 58.94 283rd 730 61.2%
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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.

Floodwood Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Floodwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 168 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1989 164 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1990 160 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1991 187 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1992 206 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1993 195 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1994 208 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1995 210 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1996 210 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1997 219 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1998 209 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 3 217
1999 212 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 219
2000 205 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2001 219 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2002 221 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2003 221 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2004 207 4 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 216
2005 182 2 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 189
2006 181 3 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 187
2007 182 3 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 187
2008 190 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 194
2009 175 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2010 158 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 160
2011 154 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 161
2012 143 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 147
2013 126 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 131
2014 122 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 128
2015 95 4 0 0 3 0 3 0 105
2016 89 4 0 0 3 0 7 0 103
2017 114 5 0 1 4 0 9 0 133
2018 114 4 0 2 5 0 7 0 132
2019 97 4 0 2 4 0 7 0 114
2020 101 6 0 3 0 0 9 0 119
2021 89 2 0 5 0 0 10 0 106
2022 81 2 0 5 0 0 7 0 95
2023 78 2 0 2 0 0 7 0 89

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 Floodwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 171 8.9 19.2 33.3
1989 167 9.5 17.5 28.1
1990 162 9.6 16.8 31.5
1991 188 8.5 22.1 34
1992 208 9.9 21.0 31.3
1993 199 10.4 19.1 38.7
1994 212 13.1 16.2 43.4
1995 217 13.5 16.1 33.6
1996 217 13.5 16.1 33.6
1997 224 15.0 14.9 29.5
1998 217 n/a 0.0 34.6
1999 219 15.7 13.9 31.5
2000 211 16.5 12.8 55
2001 224 16.5 13.6 43.3
2002 224 17.1 13.1 43.8
2003 224 17.1 13.1 43.8
2004 216 17.3 12.5 45.4
2005 189 15.2 12.4 47.1
2006 187 15.0 12.5 48.1
2007 187 15.0 12.5 46
2008 194 13.3 14.6 41.8
2009 176 11.8 14.9 39.2
2010 160 9.6 16.5 52.5
2011 161 9.8 16.4 49.7
2012 147 11.1 13.1 61.2
2013 131 11.5 11.3 55.7
2014 128 11.9 10.7 43.8
2015 105 11.0 9.5 50.5
2016 103 12.0 8.5 53.4
2017 133 9.8 13.5 45.1
2018 132 11.9 11.0 50.8
2019 114 10.6 10.7 48.2
2020 119 10.6 11.2 42.9
2021 106 10.3 10.2 44.3
2022 95 9.2 10.3 32.6
2023 89 10.2 8.7 51.7

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 Floodwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 171 8.9 19.2 33.3
1989 167 9.5 17.5 28.1
1990 162 9.6 16.8 31.5
1991 188 8.5 22.1 34
1992 208 9.9 21.0 31.3
1993 199 10.4 19.1 38.7
1994 212 13.1 16.2 43.4
1995 217 13.5 16.1 33.6
1996 217 13.5 16.1 33.6
1997 224 15.0 14.9 29.5
1998 217 n/a 0.0 34.6
1999 219 15.7 13.9 31.5
2000 211 16.5 12.8 55
2001 224 16.5 13.6 43.3
2002 224 17.1 13.1 43.8
2003 224 17.1 13.1 43.8
2004 216 17.3 12.5 45.4
2005 189 15.2 12.4 47.1
2006 187 15.0 12.5 48.1
2007 187 15.0 12.5 46
2008 194 13.3 14.6 41.8
2009 176 11.8 14.9 39.2
2010 160 9.6 16.5 52.5
2011 161 9.8 16.4 49.7
2012 147 11.1 13.1 61.2
2013 131 11.5 11.3 55.7
2014 128 11.9 10.7 43.8
2015 105 11.0 9.5 50.5
2016 103 12.0 8.5 53.4
2017 133 9.8 13.5 45.1
2018 132 11.9 11.0 50.8
2019 114 10.6 10.7 48.2
2020 119 10.6 11.2 42.9
2021 106 10.3 10.2 44.3
2022 95 9.2 10.3 32.6
2023 89 10.2 8.7 51.7

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 Floodwood Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $17,407

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Floodwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 447th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 366th of 845 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Floodwood Elementary)52.966.7
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Floodwood Public School District)52.966.7
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Floodwood Elementary)47.150
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Floodwood Public School District)47.150
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
5th Grade Math (Floodwood Elementary)6027.8
 32.2%
   5th Grade Math (Floodwood Public School District)6027.8
 32.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Floodwood Elementary)8066.7
 13.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Floodwood Public School District)8066.7
 13.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Floodwood Elementary)6033.3
 26.7%
   5th Grade Science (Floodwood Public School District)6033.3
 26.7%
   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 Students11489
 21.9%
African American42
 50%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White9778
 19.6%
Two or More Races77
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.2%51.7%
 3.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Floodwood Elementary

Students at Floodwood Elementary are 88% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Floodwood Elementary ranks 243rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 89 students attended Floodwood Elementary.

Students who attend Floodwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Floodwood Secondary


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