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Magelssen Elementary

Summary:

Magelssen Elementary is a public elementary school in Fosston, Minnesota, serving 343 students in grades PK-6. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic performance, with strong results across student subgroups. Magelssen Elementary maintains a high ranking among Minnesota elementary schools, earning 3 or 4 stars from SchoolDigger over the past four years.

Magelssen Elementary stands out for its academic excellence, with proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science that exceed the state and Fosston Public School District averages. The school also has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-White students compared to nearby Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary and Bagley Elementary. Additionally, Magelssen Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting more individualized attention for students.

When compared to the nearby elementary schools, Magelssen stands out for its consistently higher academic performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 3 stars for Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary and 1 star for Bagley Elementary. Magelssen's diverse student population and focus on meeting the needs of all learners make it an attractive option for families in the Fosston area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 700 1st St E
       Fosston, MN  56542-1399

(218) 435-6036

District: Fosston Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
251st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,462 Help


Students who attend Magelssen Elementary usually attend:

High:    Fosston Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
American Indian:
9.0%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Magelssen Elementary ranks better than 71.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81%), American Indian (9%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Magelssen Elementary is 14.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Magelssen Elementary is $12,462.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Magelssen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Magelssen Elementary 251st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Magelssen Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fosston Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fosston Public School District 98th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Magelssen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Magelssen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.34 359th 674 46.7%
2004 80.42 71st 676 89.5%
2005 45.72 464th 685 32.3%
2006 53.64 423rd 756 44.0%
2007 62.52 303rd 777 61.0%
2008 64.95 281st 781 64.0%
2009 69.20 125th 434 71.2%
2010 71.44 204th 803 74.6%
2011 71.33 207th 814 74.6%
2012 75.06 158th 820 80.7%
2013 72.13 211th 824 74.4%
2014 66.96 290th 826 64.9%
2015 64.11 329th 840 60.8%
2016 63.22 349th 848 58.8%
2017 57.35 424th 853 50.3%
2018 58.16 407th 847 51.9%
2019 68.97 275th 870 68.4%
2021 67.93 281st 869 67.7%
2022 72.96 233rd 858 72.8%
2023 59.87 369th 845 56.3%
2024 70.46 251st 881 71.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Magelssen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.38 168th 515 67.4%
2022 43.73 298th 500 40.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Magelssen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.65 225th 728 69.1%
2019 75.57 122nd 740 83.5%
2021 69.56 166th 683 75.7%
2022 90.35 19th 663 97.1%
2023 64.06 256th 774 66.9%
2024 74.17 145th 793 81.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Magelssen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.77 423rd 774 45.3%
2019 64.87 301st 787 61.8%
2021 55.21 396th 783 49.4%
2022 62.28 329th 799 58.8%
2023 56.05 385th 787 51.1%
2024 62.59 304th 809 62.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Magelssen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.37 387th 779 50.3%
2019 67.62 266th 798 66.7%
2021 70.92 205th 784 73.9%
2022 75.93 165th 808 79.6%
2023 58.78 343rd 799 57.1%
2024 71.79 206th 826 75.1%
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Rank History for White students at Magelssen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.40 409th 712 42.6%
2019 62.34 258th 722 64.3%
2021 47.66 380th 710 46.5%
2022 57.21 305th 725 57.9%
2023 40.13 457th 712 35.8%
2024 55.24 314th 730 57.0%
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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 Magelssen Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 389 1 2 6 23 n/a n/a 0 421
1989 389 0 2 4 23 n/a n/a 0 418
1990 383 0 3 0 17 n/a n/a 0 403
1991 374 0 3 0 8 n/a n/a 0 385
1992 364 0 2 0 14 n/a n/a 0 380
1993 364 0 3 0 14 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 363 0 3 0 18 n/a n/a 0 384
1995 349 0 3 0 24 n/a n/a 0 376
1996 349 0 3 0 24 n/a n/a 0 376
1997 343 0 2 0 22 n/a n/a 0 367
1998 333 1 0 0 21 n/a n/a 6 361
1999 348 1 0 0 18 n/a n/a 0 367
2000 326 1 1 0 19 n/a n/a 0 347
2001 302 1 2 0 16 n/a n/a 0 321
2002 315 3 2 0 26 n/a n/a 0 346
2003 315 3 2 0 26 n/a n/a 0 346
2004 325 2 2 0 21 n/a n/a 0 350
2005 309 2 2 1 22 n/a n/a 0 336
2006 320 0 3 0 17 n/a n/a 0 340
2007 347 0 2 0 18 n/a n/a 0 367
2008 338 1 2 0 14 n/a n/a 0 355
2009 335 1 2 0 15 n/a n/a 0 353
2010 343 1 2 4 12 n/a n/a 0 362
2011 306 2 3 9 7 0 4 0 331
2012 328 3 3 6 12 0 4 0 356
2013 320 3 2 6 13 0 24 0 368
2014 313 1 1 7 8 0 25 0 355
2015 298 1 1 9 8 0 24 0 341
2016 291 3 1 8 9 0 28 0 340
2017 291 4 2 9 10 0 29 0 345
2018 274 1 2 9 10 0 30 0 326
2019 261 1 1 11 12 0 28 0 314
2020 260 2 1 8 34 0 7 0 312
2021 236 2 1 9 33 0 6 0 287
2022 251 3 1 10 29 0 13 0 307
2023 278 2 1 12 31 0 19 0 343

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 Magelssen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 22.5 18.7 32.5
1989 418 24.5 17.0 30.9
1990 403 24.1 16.7 32.5
1991 385 23.1 16.6 30.4
1992 380 22.1 17.1 30.8
1993 381 19.9 19.1 28.6
1994 384 19.8 19.4 32.3
1995 376 16.1 23.4 33
1996 376 16.1 23.4 33
1997 367 22.7 16.2 33.2
1998 361 n/a 0.0 35.5
1999 367 25.0 14.7 38.1
2000 347 24.1 14.4 49.9
2001 321 23.2 13.8 50.8
2002 346 24.2 14.3 52.3
2003 346 24.2 14.3 52.3
2004 350 23.6 14.8 46
2005 336 22.4 15.0 48.5
2006 340 21.2 16.0 43.2
2007 367 21.7 16.9 45
2008 355 23.6 15.0 44.8
2009 353 24.6 14.3 41.9
2010 362 24.2 14.9 46.1
2011 331 23.0 14.3 44.4
2012 356 23.9 14.8 44.4
2013 368 24.2 15.1 50.8
2014 355 24.4 14.5 45.9
2015 341 26.0 13.1 47.8
2016 340 26.0 13.0 48.2
2017 345 25.9 13.3 45.2
2018 326 25.8 12.6 46.9
2019 314 24.4 12.8 43.3
2020 312 25.0 12.4 42.6
2021 287 24.0 11.9 40.4
2022 307 24.1 12.7 38.1
2023 343 24.1 14.2 55.4

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 Magelssen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 22.5 18.7 32.5
1989 418 24.5 17.0 30.9
1990 403 24.1 16.7 32.5
1991 385 23.1 16.6 30.4
1992 380 22.1 17.1 30.8
1993 381 19.9 19.1 28.6
1994 384 19.8 19.4 32.3
1995 376 16.1 23.4 33
1996 376 16.1 23.4 33
1997 367 22.7 16.2 33.2
1998 361 n/a 0.0 35.5
1999 367 25.0 14.7 38.1
2000 347 24.1 14.4 49.9
2001 321 23.2 13.8 50.8
2002 346 24.2 14.3 52.3
2003 346 24.2 14.3 52.3
2004 350 23.6 14.8 46
2005 336 22.4 15.0 48.5
2006 340 21.2 16.0 43.2
2007 367 21.7 16.9 45
2008 355 23.6 15.0 44.8
2009 353 24.6 14.3 41.9
2010 362 24.2 14.9 46.1
2011 331 23.0 14.3 44.4
2012 356 23.9 14.8 44.4
2013 368 24.2 15.1 50.8
2014 355 24.4 14.5 45.9
2015 341 26.0 13.1 47.8
2016 340 26.0 13.0 48.2
2017 345 25.9 13.3 45.2
2018 326 25.8 12.6 46.9
2019 314 24.4 12.8 43.3
2020 312 25.0 12.4 42.6
2021 287 24.0 11.9 40.4
2022 307 24.1 12.7 38.1
2023 343 24.1 14.2 55.4

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 Magelssen Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,462

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Magelssen Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 275th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 369th of 845 Elementary schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Magelssen Elementary)71.852.4
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Fosston Public School District)71.852.4
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Magelssen Elementary)56.435.7
 20.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fosston Public School District)56.435.7
 20.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Magelssen Elementary)78.779
 0.2%
   4th Grade Math (Fosston Public School District)78.779
 0.2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Magelssen Elementary)70.260.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Fosston Public School District)70.260.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Magelssen Elementary)68.140.8
 27.3%
   5th Grade Math (Fosston Public School District)68.140.8
 27.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Magelssen Elementary)76.661.2
 15.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Fosston Public School District)76.661.2
 15.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Magelssen Elementary)57.545.8
 11.6%
   5th Grade Science (Fosston Public School District)57.545.8
 11.6%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Magelssen Elementary)48.940.9
 8%
   6th Grade Math (Fosston Public School District)48.940.9
 8%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Magelssen Elementary)57.859.1
 1.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Fosston Public School District)57.859.1
 1.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students314343
 9.2%
African American12
 100%
American Indian1231
 158.3%
Asian11
Hispanic1112
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White261278
 6.5%
Two or More Races2819
 32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.3%55.4%
 12.1%

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Students at Magelssen Elementary are 81% White, 9% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Magelssen Elementary ranks 251st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Magelssen Elementary.

Students who attend Magelssen Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Fosston Secondary


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