Grand Meadow Elementary

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Grand Meadow Elementary ranks 142 nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Grand Meadow Elementary is a public elementary school serving 173 students in grades PK-4 in the small town of Grand Meadow, Minnesota. This high-performing school consistently outshines state and district averages in academic achievement, ranking in the top 20% of Minnesota elementary schools.

One key differentiator is Grand Meadow Elementary's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.06%) compared to nearby schools that have more diverse student populations. However, the school excels academically for all student groups, ranking in the top 25% for male students and top 10% for female students statewide. Grand Meadow Elementary also performs exceptionally well for white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, placing in the top 30% of Minnesota elementary schools in these categories.

Another strength of the school is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 11.8 over the past three years, lower than the nearby Bamber Valley Elementary, Hayfield Elementary, and other local schools. This may contribute to the school's consistently high proficiency rates in both math and reading, which exceed the Rochester Public School District and state averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

710 4th Ave NE
Grand Meadow, MN 55936-0068

(507) 754-5318

District: Grand Meadow Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,785

Students who attend Grand Meadow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Grand Meadow Middle
High:	Grand Meadow Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 173

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grand Meadow Elementary ranks better than 83.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Meadow Elementary is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Grand Meadow Elementary employs 14.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Meadow Elementary is $14,785.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grand Meadow Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Meadow Elementary 142^nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Grand Meadow Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Grand Meadow Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Meadow Public School District 142^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grand Meadow Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grand Meadow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	67.30	211^th	674	68.7%
2006	37.24	598^th	756	20.9%
2007	56.69	390^th	777	49.8%
2008	58.30	383^rd	781	51.0%
2009	42.16	317^th	434	27.0%
2010	72.42	188^th	803	76.6%
2011	53.94	468^th	814	42.5%
2012	46.44	555^th	820	32.3%
2013	21.96	704^th	824	14.6%
2014	26.81	680^th	826	17.7%
2015	49.80	513^th	840	38.9%
2016	34.03	643^rd	848	24.2%
2017	56.11	439^th	853	48.5%
2018	36.44	617^th	847	27.2%
2019	64.34	344^th	870	60.5%
2021	75.53	186^th	869	78.6%
2022	75.58	188^th	858	78.1%
2023	79.66	143^rd	845	83.1%
2024	80.09	142^nd	881	83.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Meadow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.86	130^th	793	83.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Grand Meadow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.94	479^th	774	38.1%
2019	68.72	245^th	787	68.9%
2021	66.78	262^nd	783	66.5%
2022	75.03	172^nd	799	78.5%
2023	74.58	186^th	787	76.4%
2024	71.87	214^th	809	73.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Grand Meadow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	21.35	652^nd	779	16.3%
2021	78.05	135^th	784	82.8%
2022	71.31	214^th	808	73.5%
2023	80.43	122^nd	799	84.7%
2024	85.14	75^th	826	90.9%

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Rank History for White students at Grand Meadow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	16.31	671^st	712	5.8%
2019	45.70	435^th	722	39.8%
2021	53.74	313^th	710	55.9%
2022	54.67	335^th	725	53.8%
2023	64.02	226^th	712	68.3%
2024	67.41	204^th	730	72.1%

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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 Grand Meadow Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	213	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	214
1989	259	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	261
1990	269	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	271
1991	226	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	232
1992	220	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	227
1993	227	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	236
1994	226	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	234
1995	227	3	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	237
1996	227	3	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	237
1997	220	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	226
1998	204	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	210
1999	199	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	205
2000	175	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	185
2001	165	0	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	176
2002	153	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	162
2003	153	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	162
2004	119	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	122
2005	124	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	129
2006	121	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	124
2007	133	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	142
2008	150	9	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	162
2009	158	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	165
2010	161	3	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	174
2011	172	1	1	1	0	0	1	176
2012	172	0	0	0	0	0	0	172
2013	160	4	1	0	0	0	0	165
2014	169	4	1	1	1	1	0	177
2015	168	7	0	1	1	0	1	178
2016	144	3	0	4	1	0	1	153
2017	149	4	0	4	0	0	2	159
2018	163	1	0	5	0	0	5	174
2019	148	1	0	5	0	0	7	161
2020	148	3	0	4	0	0	9	164
2021	162	2	0	4	0	0	8	176
2022	173	3	0	3	1	0	8	188
2023	161	1	0	6	1	0	4	173

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 Grand Meadow Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	214	14.5	14.7	0
1989	261	16.2	16.1	8.4
1990	271	17.5	15.4	7
1991	232	16.3	14.2	9.5
1992	227	17.0	13.3	11.9
1993	236	17.5	13.5	22.5
1994	234	15.2	15.4	15
1995	237	17.0	13.9	19
1996	237	17.0	13.9	19
1997	226	14.4	15.7	14.2
1998	210	n/a	0.0	17.1
1999	205	14.8	13.9	18.5
2000	185	12.0	15.4	25.4
2001	176	13.0	13.5	22.2
2002	162	12.1	13.4	21
2003	162	12.1	13.4	21
2004	122	7.7	15.8	22.1
2005	129	7.9	16.3	24.8
2006	124	8.1	15.3	26.6
2007	142	9.5	14.9	23.9
2008	162	11.1	14.6	25.3
2009	165	14.1	11.7	33.9
2010	174	11.1	15.6	35.1
2011	176	13.7	12.7	33.5
2012	172	13.5	12.7	36.6
2013	165	17.5	9.3	36.4
2014	177	18.6	9.4	34.5
2015	178	19.0	9.3	35.4
2016	153	19.0	8.0	32.7
2017	159	20.5	7.7	33.3
2018	174	19.0	9.1	32.8
2019	161	19.4	8.2	29.8
2020	164	17.0	9.6	26.8
2021	176	16.9	10.3	18.2
2022	188	16.4	11.4	15.4
2023	173	14.6	11.8	32.4

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 Grand Meadow Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	214	14.5	14.7	0
1989	261	16.2	16.1	8.4
1990	271	17.5	15.4	7
1991	232	16.3	14.2	9.5
1992	227	17.0	13.3	11.9
1993	236	17.5	13.5	22.5
1994	234	15.2	15.4	15
1995	237	17.0	13.9	19
1996	237	17.0	13.9	19
1997	226	14.4	15.7	14.2
1998	210	n/a	0.0	17.1
1999	205	14.8	13.9	18.5
2000	185	12.0	15.4	25.4
2001	176	13.0	13.5	22.2
2002	162	12.1	13.4	21
2003	162	12.1	13.4	21
2004	122	7.7	15.8	22.1
2005	129	7.9	16.3	24.8
2006	124	8.1	15.3	26.6
2007	142	9.5	14.9	23.9
2008	162	11.1	14.6	25.3
2009	165	14.1	11.7	33.9
2010	174	11.1	15.6	35.1
2011	176	13.7	12.7	33.5
2012	172	13.5	12.7	36.6
2013	165	17.5	9.3	36.4
2014	177	18.6	9.4	34.5
2015	178	19.0	9.3	35.4
2016	153	19.0	8.0	32.7
2017	159	20.5	7.7	33.3
2018	174	19.0	9.1	32.8
2019	161	19.4	8.2	29.8
2020	164	17.0	9.6	26.8
2021	176	16.9	10.3	18.2
2022	188	16.4	11.4	15.4
2023	173	14.6	11.8	32.4

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 Grand Meadow Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,785

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand Meadow Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 344^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 143^rd of 845 Elementary schools	22.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Grand Meadow Elementary)	81.5	76.9	4.6%
3rd Grade Math (Grand Meadow Public School District)	81.5	76.9	4.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Grand Meadow Elementary)	74.1	59	15.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Grand Meadow Public School District)	74.1	59	15.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Grand Meadow Elementary)	67.7	81.5	13.8%
4th Grade Math (Grand Meadow Public School District)	67.7	81.5	13.8%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Grand Meadow Elementary)	44.1	51.9	7.7%
4th Grade Reading (Grand Meadow Public School District)	44.1	51.9	7.7%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	161	173	7.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	148	161	8.8%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.8%	32.4%	2.6%

Schools Near Grand Meadow 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
Grand Meadow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	710 4th Ave NE	Grand Meadow	55936	Mower County	Grand Meadow Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 754-5318	173	15	11.8	32.4%	161 (93.1%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	80.1	142^nd of 881 public elementary schools	83.9%		79.7	143^rd of 845 public elementary schools	83.1%	1	88.6	65.0			76.0	77.1	50.0			62.7			$14,785
Kingsland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	705 N Section Ave	Spring Valley	55975	Fillmore County	Kingsland Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 346-7276	300	23	13.2	39.0%	273 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	63.4	333^rd of 881 public elementary schools	62.2%		62.6	335^th of 845 public elementary schools	60.4%	2	77.8	63.4	20.0	64.1	58.1	57.8	51.2	50.0	64.1	56.0	29.4	29.4	$10,656
Bonner Elementary	Public	K-2	526 5th Ave SE	Stewartville	55976	Olmsted County	Stewartville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 533-1500	438	31	13.9	29.7%	396 (90.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)								(n/a)													$9,824
Bear Cave Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1021 10th Street NW	Stewartville	55976	Olmsted County	Stewartville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 533-1400	482	32	15.2	28.8%	424 (88.0%)	5 (1.0%)	33 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	72.9	226^th of 881 public elementary schools	74.3%		71.3	239^th of 845 public elementary schools	71.7%	13	76.6	67.3	58.6		67.2	55.9	50.0	61.7		56.0	51.9	51.9	$8,756
Southland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 NW Water St	Adams	55909	Mower County	Southland Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 582-3283	172	16	10.5	44.2%	146 (84.9%)	3 (1.7%)	15 (8.7%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	42.5	562^nd of 881 public elementary schools	36.2%		39.9	577^th of 845 public elementary schools	31.7%	15	65.9	34.6	44.4		51.1	39.0	28.0	48.2		38.7	37.0	37.0	$13,315
Leroy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	406 W Main St	Le Roy	55951	Mower County	Leroy-Ostrander Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 324-5786	120	11	11.1	38.3%	113 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	28.7	664^th of 881 public elementary schools	24.6%		47.6	510^th of 845 public elementary schools	39.6%	154	52.6	71.4	27.3		47.3	31.6	35.7	22.7		29.1	13.6	13.6	$14,240
Hayfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9 6th Ave SE	Hayfield	55940	Dodge County	Hayfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 671-1557	282	27	10.5	50.0%	257 (91.1%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	51.6	476^th of 881 public elementary schools	46.0%		59.3	376^th of 845 public elementary schools	55.5%	100	55.6	58.5	41.2		52.7	31.5	41.5	79.4		47.3	44.1	44.1	$3,193
Neveln Elementary	Public	1-4	1918 E Oakland Ave	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 460-1600	339	23	15.0	74.3%	138 (40.7%)	20 (5.9%)	107 (31.6%)	50 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	12 (3.5%)	17.2	745^th of 881 public elementary schools	15.4%		21.3	681^st of 845 public elementary schools	19.4%	64	34.7	26.3			30.3	33.3	24.1			28.5			$13,419
Bamber Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Bamber Valley Rd SW	Rochester	55902	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3030	633	37	17.2	25.8%	414 (65.4%)	18 (2.8%)	90 (14.2%)	51 (8.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.0%)	76	186^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.9%					(n/a)	69.8	67.9	55.5		64.1	57.3	57.8	73.6		63.2	50.0	50.0	$11,066
Early Childhood Year Round	Public	PK-K	369 Elton Hills Dr NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3450	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)													$4,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Meadow Elementary

What schools do graduates of Grand Meadow Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grand Meadow Elementary usually go on to attend:

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High : Grand Meadow Senior High

What district is Grand Meadow Elementary in?

Grand Meadow Public School District

How many students attend Grand Meadow Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 173 students attended Grand Meadow Elementary.

Is Grand Meadow Elementary a good school?

Grand Meadow Elementary ranks 142^nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Grand Meadow Elementary?

Students at Grand Meadow Elementary are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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