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Bigfork Elementary

Summary:

Bigfork Elementary is a public elementary school in Bigfork, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 157 students. The school is part of the Grand Rapids Public School District, which is ranked 186 out of 463 districts in the state.

Bigfork Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools over the past decade, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science on the MCA-III assessments are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in Math. Bigfork Elementary also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.36% to 63.69% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may suggest smaller class sizes and more individualized attention, Bigfork Elementary's academic performance data suggests the need for targeted interventions and support programs, particularly in the areas of Math and Reading, to address the challenges faced by its student population. The school's consistent underperformance and achievement gaps between different student groups indicate the importance of the school and district closely examining the factors contributing to these issues and developing strategies to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 100 Huskie Blvd
       Bigfork, MN  56628-9998

(218) 743-3444

District: Grand Rapids Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
548th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,945 Help


Students who attend Bigfork Elementary usually attend:

High:    Bigfork Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  157

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.1%
Two or more races:
7.0%
American Indian:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bigfork Elementary ranks worse than 62.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), two or more races (7%), American Indian (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bigfork Elementary is 16.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bigfork Elementary is $11,945.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bigfork Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bigfork Elementary 548th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Bigfork Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Grand Rapids Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Rapids Public School District 186th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bigfork Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bigfork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.26 371st 674 45.0%
2004 46.38 438th 676 35.2%
2005 55.65 372nd 685 45.7%
2006 32.05 636th 756 15.9%
2007 53.21 447th 777 42.5%
2008 39.50 597th 781 23.6%
2009 32.23 357th 434 17.7%
2010 47.03 559th 803 30.4%
2011 46.87 543rd 814 33.3%
2012 57.25 436th 820 46.8%
2013 43.70 554th 824 32.8%
2014 54.93 436th 826 47.2%
2015 42.50 588th 840 30.0%
2016 51.47 495th 848 41.6%
2017 50.60 503rd 853 41.0%
2018 39.86 596th 847 29.6%
2019 46.53 551st 870 36.7%
2021 46.55 551st 869 36.6%
2022 41.27 574th 858 33.1%
2023 50.65 477th 845 43.6%
2024 44.76 548th 881 37.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bigfork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.20 331st 728 54.5%
2019 55.72 333rd 740 55.0%
2021 93.74 10th 683 98.5%
2022 62.56 217th 663 67.3%
2023 53.05 369th 774 52.3%
2024 51.84 394th 793 50.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bigfork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.45 545th 774 29.6%
2019 46.38 509th 787 35.3%
2021 35.82 572nd 783 26.9%
2022 49.67 450th 799 43.7%
2023 59.75 342nd 787 56.5%
2024 56.46 373rd 809 53.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bigfork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.15 517th 779 33.6%
2019 37.45 576th 798 27.8%
2021 54.31 401st 784 48.9%
2022 26.43 633rd 808 21.7%
2023 40.54 538th 799 32.7%
2024 44.21 509th 826 38.4%
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Rank History for White students at Bigfork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.28 648th 712 9.0%
2019 25.18 623rd 722 13.7%
2021 24.93 618th 710 13.0%
2022 22.80 637th 725 12.1%
2023 33.74 528th 712 25.8%
2024 31.88 551st 730 24.5%
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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 Bigfork Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 148 0 0 2 13 n/a n/a 0 163
1995 147 0 1 1 12 n/a n/a 0 161
1996 147 0 1 1 12 n/a n/a 0 161
1997 162 0 1 0 9 n/a n/a 0 172
1998 146 0 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 153
1999 133 0 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 138
2000 126 3 3 0 12 n/a n/a 0 144
2001 129 0 2 1 6 n/a n/a 0 138
2002 130 2 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 142
2003 130 2 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 142
2004 139 5 2 3 9 n/a n/a 0 158
2005 127 4 2 2 9 n/a n/a 0 144
2006 127 5 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 141
2007 106 6 2 3 12 n/a n/a 0 129
2008 98 6 2 2 12 n/a n/a 0 120
2009 100 5 2 1 9 n/a n/a 0 117
2010 124 1 2 1 7 n/a n/a 0 135
2011 113 0 4 0 6 0 6 0 129
2012 105 0 3 1 7 0 10 0 126
2013 109 0 2 2 5 0 7 0 125
2014 99 0 2 3 4 0 10 0 118
2015 113 0 0 1 6 0 11 0 131
2016 128 0 0 2 6 0 14 0 150
2017 142 0 0 6 6 0 21 0 175
2018 147 0 0 6 6 0 22 0 181
2019 152 1 0 6 6 0 20 0 185
2020 138 0 0 5 1 0 19 0 163
2021 130 1 0 5 5 0 10 0 151
2022 135 1 0 5 11 0 8 0 160
2023 132 1 0 3 10 0 11 0 157

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 Bigfork Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 163 11.4 14.3 27
1995 161 0.0 0.0 26.7
1996 161 0.0 0.0 26.7
1997 172 10.9 15.8 20.3
1998 153 n/a 0.0 24.2
1999 138 8.5 16.2 31.9
2000 144 9.5 15.2 43.8
2001 138 9.3 14.8 39.1
2002 142 9.5 14.9 35.2
2003 142 9.5 14.9 35.2
2004 158 9.6 16.5 37.3
2005 144 9.2 15.7 36.8
2006 141 9.0 15.7 46.8
2007 129 8.2 15.7 34.9
2008 120 8.4 14.3 43.3
2009 117 11.3 10.4 39.3
2010 135 10.6 12.6 51.1
2011 129 10.5 12.2 47.3
2012 126 10.2 12.3 61.9
2013 125 10.1 12.3 60.8
2014 118 9.8 12.0 58.5
2015 131 11.0 11.9 61.1
2016 150 10.0 15.0 54
2017 175 9.8 17.7 57.7
2018 181 9.6 18.6 63
2019 185 9.5 19.4 56.8
2020 163 9.7 16.7 57.1
2021 151 10.0 14.9 46.4
2022 160 9.8 16.3 50.6
2023 157 9.6 16.2 63.7

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 Bigfork Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 163 11.4 14.3 27
1995 161 0.0 0.0 26.7
1996 161 0.0 0.0 26.7
1997 172 10.9 15.8 20.3
1998 153 n/a 0.0 24.2
1999 138 8.5 16.2 31.9
2000 144 9.5 15.2 43.8
2001 138 9.3 14.8 39.1
2002 142 9.5 14.9 35.2
2003 142 9.5 14.9 35.2
2004 158 9.6 16.5 37.3
2005 144 9.2 15.7 36.8
2006 141 9.0 15.7 46.8
2007 129 8.2 15.7 34.9
2008 120 8.4 14.3 43.3
2009 117 11.3 10.4 39.3
2010 135 10.6 12.6 51.1
2011 129 10.5 12.2 47.3
2012 126 10.2 12.3 61.9
2013 125 10.1 12.3 60.8
2014 118 9.8 12.0 58.5
2015 131 11.0 11.9 61.1
2016 150 10.0 15.0 54
2017 175 9.8 17.7 57.7
2018 181 9.6 18.6 63
2019 185 9.5 19.4 56.8
2020 163 9.7 16.7 57.1
2021 151 10.0 14.9 46.4
2022 160 9.8 16.3 50.6
2023 157 9.6 16.2 63.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bigfork Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,944

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bigfork Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 551st of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 477th of 845 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bigfork Elementary)52.252.2
   3rd Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public School District)59.762.2
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Bigfork Elementary)60.947.8
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Grand Rapids Public School District)53.553.9
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Bigfork Elementary)5043.8
 6.3%
   4th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public School District)6062
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Bigfork Elementary)54.237.5
 16.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Grand Rapids Public School District)56.655.6
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Bigfork Elementary)42.936
 6.9%
   5th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public School District)48.340.7
 7.6%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Bigfork Elementary)66.760
 6.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Grand Rapids Public School District)69.563
 6.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Bigfork Elementary)61.944
 17.9%
   5th Grade Science (Grand Rapids Public School District)60.744.6
 16.1%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Bigfork Elementary)37.531.8
 5.7%
   6th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public School District)58.540.8
 17.8%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Bigfork Elementary)54.263.6
 9.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Grand Rapids Public School District)67.859.8
 8%
   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 Students185157
 15.1%
African American11
American Indian610
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic63
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White152132
 13.2%
Two or More Races2011
 45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%63.7%
 6.9%

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Students at Bigfork Elementary are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

Bigfork Elementary ranks 548th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 157 students attended Bigfork Elementary.

Students who attend Bigfork Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bigfork Secondary


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