Is Fulda Elementary a good school?

Fulda Elementary ranks 386 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fulda Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 195 students attended Fulda Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fulda Elementary?

Students at Fulda Elementary are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Fulda Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fulda Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Fulda Secondary

Fulda Elementary

Summary:

Fulda Elementary is a public elementary school in Fulda, Minnesota, serving 207 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Murray County Central Schools district, which is ranked 189 out of 463 districts in the state.

Fulda Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing state and district averages in MCA-III test scores for Math, Reading, and Science. In 2023-2024, 54.21% of Fulda Elementary students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 45.47% and the district average of 41.76%. The school also performs particularly well for male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 25% and top 35% of Minnesota elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Fulda Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 12.1 over the past three years.

In contrast to the nearby Prairie Elementary in Worthington, which has a much more diverse student population, Fulda Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (73.91%). This disparity highlights the need to address diversity and inclusion within the local education system. However, Fulda Elementary's strong academic performance, effective support for specific student subgroups, and low student-teacher ratio suggest the school is providing a stable and effective educational environment for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

303 N Lafayette Ave
Fulda, MN 56131-4464

(507) 425-2581

District: Fulda Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
386^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,392

Students who attend Fulda Elementary usually attend:

High:

Fulda Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 195

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Asian:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fulda Elementary ranks better than 56.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), Hispanic (12.8%), Asian (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fulda Elementary is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Fulda Elementary employs 16.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fulda Elementary is $14,392.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fulda Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulda Elementary 386^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Fulda Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Fulda Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulda Public School District 189^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fulda Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fulda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	70.86	165^th	674	75.5%
2004	57.89	325^th	676	51.9%
2005	59.45	309^th	685	54.9%
2006	71.80	183^rd	756	75.8%
2007	44.97	544^th	777	30.0%
2008	44.88	542^nd	781	30.6%
2009	72.43	103^rd	434	76.3%
2010	58.28	411^th	803	48.8%
2011	56.13	438^th	814	46.2%
2012	51.68	499^th	820	39.1%
2013	46.87	526^th	824	36.2%
2014	49.91	507^th	826	38.6%
2015	44.63	565^th	840	32.7%
2016	49.09	517^th	848	39.0%
2017	74.96	196^th	853	77.0%
2018	52.81	473^rd	847	44.2%
2019	60.32	399^th	870	54.1%
2021	59.90	378^th	869	56.5%
2022	60.44	367^th	858	57.2%
2023	46.18	518^th	845	38.7%
2024	58.98	386^th	881	56.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fulda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	58.65	308^th	728	57.7%
2019	66.86	216^th	740	70.8%
2021	88.72	33^rd	683	95.2%
2022	80.39	73^rd	663	89.0%
2023	51.50	392^nd	774	49.4%
2024	60.80	288^th	793	63.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Fulda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	40.05	549^th	774	29.1%
2019	45.52	516^th	787	34.4%
2021	48.61	466^th	783	40.5%
2022	46.85	472^nd	799	40.9%
2023	35.21	556^th	787	29.4%
2024	43.90	507^th	809	37.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Fulda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.55	416^th	779	46.6%
2019	68.63	253^rd	798	68.3%
2021	68.43	229^th	784	70.8%
2022	69.01	250^th	808	69.1%
2023	58.17	350^th	799	56.2%
2024	71.09	213^th	826	74.2%

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Rank History for White students at Fulda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	37.17	511^th	712	28.2%
2019	48.87	400^th	722	44.6%
2021	48.97	362^nd	710	49.0%
2022	52.17	355^th	725	51.0%
2023	35.31	504^th	712	29.2%
2024	53.38	336^th	730	54.0%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fulda Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	306	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1989	302	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1990	306	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1991	287	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1992	306	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	312
1993	313	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1994	301	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1995	294	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1996	294	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1997	294	1	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	306
1998	281	1	4	13	5	n/a	n/a	5	309
1999	278	0	6	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	298
2000	277	0	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	293
2001	260	0	4	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	279
2002	234	0	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	254
2003	234	0	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	254
2004	226	0	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	247
2005	206	2	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
2006	182	4	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2007	151	4	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2008	142	4	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2009	132	3	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2010	130	7	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2011	133	0	6	16	1	0	1	0	157
2012	129	1	4	5	1	0	0	0	140
2013	119	1	5	6	1	0	0	0	132
2014	128	1	6	5	1	0	0	0	141
2015	135	1	8	6	1	0	0	0	151
2016	143	1	7	14	1	0	2	0	168
2017	148	2	11	14	1	0	1	0	177
2018	152	2	12	13	0	0	3	0	182
2019	156	2	15	21	0	0	2	0	196
2020	163	0	21	24	3	1	10	0	222
2021	146	0	22	29	2	1	7	0	207
2022	161	1	19	25	0	1	10	0	217
2023	153	1	21	24	1	1	6	0	207
2024	145	1	17	25	0	3	4	0	195

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 Fulda Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	306	19.7	15.5	0
1989	305	18.4	16.5	22.3
1990	309	19.1	16.1	17.5
1991	290	17.8	16.2	16.9
1992	312	19.4	16.0	17.9
1993	320	20.0	16.0	20.9
1994	306	22.0	13.9	20.3
1995	304	21.3	14.3	23.4
1996	304	21.3	14.3	23.4
1997	306	22.2	13.8	18.6
1998	309	n/a	0.0	18.8
1999	298	21.0	14.2	18.5
2000	293	20.9	14.0	34.5
2001	279	21.0	13.3	36.2
2002	254	22.5	11.3	37.4
2003	254	22.5	11.3	37.4
2004	247	19.6	12.6	43.3
2005	221	18.9	11.7	43.4
2006	198	17.2	11.5	40.4
2007	171	12.2	14.0	46.2
2008	164	14.0	11.7	39.6
2009	146	14.7	9.9	34.2
2010	149	15.2	9.7	38.9
2011	157	15.4	10.1	45.2
2012	140	14.5	9.6	43.6
2013	132	12.5	10.5	42.4
2014	141	12.3	11.4	41.8
2015	151	13.0	11.6	41.1
2016	168	14.0	12.0	42.9
2017	177	14.7	11.9	42.9
2018	182	14.9	12.1	44.5
2019	196	15.0	13.0	42.9
2020	222	17.1	12.9	45
2021	207	16.9	12.1	39.1
2022	217	22.5	9.6	44.7
2023	207	18.5	11.1	56
2024	195	16.2	11.9	59.5

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 Fulda Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	306	19.7	15.5	0
1989	305	18.4	16.5	22.3
1990	309	19.1	16.1	17.5
1991	290	17.8	16.2	16.9
1992	312	19.4	16.0	17.9
1993	320	20.0	16.0	20.9
1994	306	22.0	13.9	20.3
1995	304	21.3	14.3	23.4
1996	304	21.3	14.3	23.4
1997	306	22.2	13.8	18.6
1998	309	n/a	0.0	18.8
1999	298	21.0	14.2	18.5
2000	293	20.9	14.0	34.5
2001	279	21.0	13.3	36.2
2002	254	22.5	11.3	37.4
2003	254	22.5	11.3	37.4
2004	247	19.6	12.6	43.3
2005	221	18.9	11.7	43.4
2006	198	17.2	11.5	40.4
2007	171	12.2	14.0	46.2
2008	164	14.0	11.7	39.6
2009	146	14.7	9.9	34.2
2010	149	15.2	9.7	38.9
2011	157	15.4	10.1	45.2
2012	140	14.5	9.6	43.6
2013	132	12.5	10.5	42.4
2014	141	12.3	11.4	41.8
2015	151	13.0	11.6	41.1
2016	168	14.0	12.0	42.9
2017	177	14.7	11.9	42.9
2018	182	14.9	12.1	44.5
2019	196	15.0	13.0	42.9
2020	222	17.1	12.9	45
2021	207	16.9	12.1	39.1
2022	217	22.5	9.6	44.7
2023	207	18.5	11.1	56
2024	195	16.2	11.9	59.5

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 Fulda Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,392

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fulda Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 399^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 518^th of 845 Elementary schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Fulda Elementary)	79.3	60.6	18.7%
3rd Grade Math (Fulda Public School District)	79.3	60.6	18.7%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Fulda Elementary)	55.2	36.4	18.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Fulda Public School District)	55.2	36.4	18.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Fulda Elementary)	77.8	54.2	23.6%
4th Grade Math (Fulda Public School District)	77.8	54.2	23.6%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Fulda Elementary)	63	41.7	21.3%
4th Grade Reading (Fulda Public School District)	63	41.7	21.3%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Fulda Elementary)	47.8	20.8	27%
5th Grade Math (Fulda Public School District)	47.8	20.8	27%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Fulda Elementary)	39.1	40	0.9%
5th Grade Reading (Fulda Public School District)	39.1	40	0.9%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Fulda Elementary)	56.5	37.5	19%
5th Grade Science (Fulda Public School District)	56.5	37.5	19%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Fulda Elementary)	51.7	40.7	11%
6th Grade Math (Fulda Public School District)	51.7	40.7	11%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Fulda Elementary)	65.5	66.7	1.2%
6th Grade Reading (Fulda Public School District)	65.5	66.7	1.2%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	196	207	5.6%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	15	21	40%
Hispanic	21	24	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	156	153	1.9%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.9%	56%	13.2%

Schools Near Fulda 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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Fulda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	303 N Lafayette Ave	Fulda	56131	Murray County	Fulda Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 425-2581	195	16	11.9	59.5%	145 (74.4%)	1 (0.5%)	25 (12.8%)	17 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.1%)	59	386^th of 881 public elementary schools	56.2%		46.2	518^th of 845 public elementary schools	38.7%	132	92.0	66.7	37.5	21.4	54.2	60.0	50.0	50.0	37.0	49.1	62.5	62.5	$14,392
Murray County Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	2420 28th St	Slayton	56172	Murray County	Murray County Central Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 836-6450	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2640 Forest Ave	Slayton	56172	Murray County	Murray County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 836-6450	391	29	13.6	42.5%	346 (88.5%)	4 (1.0%)	31 (7.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	76.2	183^rd of 881 public elementary schools	79.2%		80.1	140^th of 845 public elementary schools	83.4%	43	66.1	78.3	35.9	74.6	63.3	60.7	63.0	52.8	70.9	61.9	64.2	64.2	$11,510
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	915 4th Ave	Brewster	56119	Nobles County	Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 842-5951	364	26	13.8	71.2%	89 (24.5%)	1 (0.3%)	259 (71.2%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	17.9	739^th of 881 public elementary schools	16.1%		20	689^th of 845 public elementary schools	18.5%	50	30.0	26.9	18.0		25.5	32.0	28.9	43.6		34.0	20.5	20.5	$10,027
Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	321 Stearns Ave	Heron Lake	56137	Jackson County	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 793-2307	132	12	11.0	56.1%	103 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (17.4%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	35.3	615^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.2%		21.2	682^nd of 845 public elementary schools	19.3%	67	62.5	42.1	15.0	25.0	35.2	50.0	47.4	35.0	31.3	40.9	35.0	35.0	$12,646
Early Childhood	Public	PK	1117 Marine Ave	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 727-1173	36	10	3.5	72.2%	6 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (80.6%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$35,921
Virtual Instruction by Excellence E	Public, Virtual	K-6	825 N Crailsheim Rd	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(507) 372-1322	466	8	57.7	41.6%	415 (89.1%)	6 (1.3%)	20 (4.3%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.8%)	76.5	175^th of 881 public elementary schools	80.1%					(n/a)	54.6	50.0	53.3	33.3	47.1	72.7	80.0	92.9	80.0	82.0	60.0	60.0
Intermediate School	Public	3-5	671 N Crailsheim Rd	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 727-1275	653	49	13.2	79.2%	99 (15.2%)	38 (5.8%)	429 (65.7%)	62 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	18 (2.8%)	22	714^th of 881 public elementary schools	19.0%					(n/a)	36.5	24.3	29.2		29.9	27.4	26.0	42.2		31.4	36.7	36.7
Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1700 1st Ave SW	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 727-1250	744	57	13.1	79.4%	89 (12.0%)	48 (6.5%)	514 (69.1%)	69 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	16 (2.2%)								(n/a)													$11,931

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