Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

Summary:

Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary is a public elementary school serving 133 students in grades PK-6 in Heron Lake, Minnesota. The school is part of the Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools district, which is ranked 343 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (21.05%) than the state average. However, the school consistently underperforms on state assessments, ranking in the bottom third of Minnesota elementary schools. Its proficiency rates in math (35.21%) and reading (40.85%) are significantly lower than the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for female students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary faces significant academic challenges. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (44.12% to 54.89%) suggests that socioeconomic factors may be a significant contributor to the school's struggles. The school's diverse student population and resource allocation indicate that a multifaceted approach may be needed to address these challenges and improve student outcomes, which currently lag behind the Riverside Elementary, Intermediate School, Fulda Elementary, Windom Area Elementary, Pleasantview Elementary, and Round Lake-Brewster Elementary schools in the surrounding area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 321 Stearns Ave
       Heron Lake, MN  56137-4061


(507) 793-2307

District: Heron Lake-Okabena School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
615th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,646 Help


Students who attend Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary usually attend:

High:    Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  133

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.9%
Hispanic:
21.1%
American Indian:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary ranks worse than 69.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), Hispanic (21.1%), American Indian (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary is 10.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary is $12,646.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary 615th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Heron Lake-Okabena School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Heron Lake-Okabena School District 343rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 23.66 578th 674 14.2%
2004 49.46 410th 676 39.3%
2005 49.05 433rd 685 36.8%
2006 47.79 490th 756 35.2%
2007 24.22 680th 777 12.5%
2008 54.75 425th 781 45.6%
2009 49.62 266th 434 38.7%
2010 56.02 444th 803 44.7%
2011 29.49 668th 814 17.9%
2012 23.35 712th 820 13.2%
2013 23.72 694th 824 15.8%
2014 33.05 630th 826 23.7%
2015 39.92 597th 840 28.9%
2016 30.25 666th 848 21.5%
2017 35.66 634th 853 25.7%
2018 36.68 615th 847 27.4%
2019 36.71 625th 870 28.2%
2021 37.56 616th 869 29.1%
2022 22.16 687th 858 19.9%
2023 21.17 682nd 845 19.3%
2024 35.34 615th 881 30.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.10 588th 728 19.2%
2019 23.29 625th 740 15.5%
2021 26.99 538th 683 21.2%
2023 28.32 601st 774 22.4%
2024 34.32 565th 793 28.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.52 737th 787 6.4%
2024 19.24 678th 809 16.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.67 555th 779 28.8%
2019 66.51 285th 798 64.3%
2021 28.34 607th 784 22.6%
2022 12.24 715th 808 11.5%
2024 37.12 564th 826 31.7%
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Rank History for White students at Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.17 650th 712 8.7%
2019 26.36 615th 722 14.8%
2021 42.03 454th 710 36.1%
2022 14.98 682nd 725 5.9%
2023 14.67 662nd 712 7.0%
2024 28.63 581st 730 20.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 223 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1989 220 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1990 225 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1991 211 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1992 200 0 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1993 202 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1994 191 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1995 173 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1996 173 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1997 165 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1998 154 2 0 15 0 n/a n/a 3 174
1999 146 1 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2000 139 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2001 137 1 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2002 119 0 3 25 0 n/a n/a 0 147
2003 119 0 3 25 0 n/a n/a 0 147
2004 110 0 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2005 111 0 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2006 123 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2007 114 0 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2008 139 1 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2009 127 0 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2010 118 1 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2011 120 3 0 32 0 0 0 0 155
2012 127 0 0 31 1 0 0 0 159
2013 125 1 0 26 1 0 0 0 153
2014 128 0 1 22 2 0 0 0 153
2015 112 0 0 19 3 0 0 0 134
2016 126 0 0 14 3 0 0 0 143
2017 129 0 0 12 3 0 0 0 144
2018 130 0 0 23 3 0 0 0 156
2019 116 0 1 20 2 0 0 0 139
2020 118 5 0 23 2 0 0 0 148
2021 109 3 0 19 2 0 3 0 136
2022 105 3 0 23 5 0 3 0 139
2023 97 2 0 28 4 0 2 0 133

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 Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 223 15.3 14.5 26.9
1989 220 15.5 14.1 17.3
1990 225 17.0 13.2 15.6
1991 226 16.3 13.8 21.2
1992 219 16.8 13.0 22.8
1993 202 16.4 12.3 20.3
1994 206 18.0 11.4 28.2
1995 179 16.7 10.7 28.5
1996 179 16.7 10.7 28.5
1997 179 14.8 12.1 25.1
1998 174 n/a 0.0 32.2
1999 160 14.9 10.7 25
2000 152 14.2 10.7 37.5
2001 159 13.3 12.0 35.8
2002 147 11.0 13.4 33.3
2003 147 11.0 13.4 33.3
2004 142 11.0 12.9 40.8
2005 134 10.7 12.5 34.3
2006 140 11.7 12.0 27.1
2007 143 12.2 11.7 36.4
2008 168 12.1 13.9 32.7
2009 150 12.7 11.8 28.7
2010 143 12.1 11.7 40.6
2011 155 12.0 12.8 45.8
2012 159 11.7 13.5 39
2013 153 12.9 11.8 48.4
2014 153 13.4 11.3 41.2
2015 134 12.0 11.1 44
2016 143 12.0 11.9 51.7
2017 144 12.3 11.7 46.5
2018 156 12.4 12.5 48.7
2019 139 12.9 10.7 49.6
2020 148 13.0 11.3 57.4
2021 136 13.5 10.0 44.1
2022 139 12.7 10.8 48.9
2023 133 12.7 10.3 54.9

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 Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 223 15.3 14.5 26.9
1989 220 15.5 14.1 17.3
1990 225 17.0 13.2 15.6
1991 226 16.3 13.8 21.2
1992 219 16.8 13.0 22.8
1993 202 16.4 12.3 20.3
1994 206 18.0 11.4 28.2
1995 179 16.7 10.7 28.5
1996 179 16.7 10.7 28.5
1997 179 14.8 12.1 25.1
1998 174 n/a 0.0 32.2
1999 160 14.9 10.7 25
2000 152 14.2 10.7 37.5
2001 159 13.3 12.0 35.8
2002 147 11.0 13.4 33.3
2003 147 11.0 13.4 33.3
2004 142 11.0 12.9 40.8
2005 134 10.7 12.5 34.3
2006 140 11.7 12.0 27.1
2007 143 12.2 11.7 36.4
2008 168 12.1 13.9 32.7
2009 150 12.7 11.8 28.7
2010 143 12.1 11.7 40.6
2011 155 12.0 12.8 45.8
2012 159 11.7 13.5 39
2013 153 12.9 11.8 48.4
2014 153 13.4 11.3 41.2
2015 134 12.0 11.1 44
2016 143 12.0 11.9 51.7
2017 144 12.3 11.7 46.5
2018 156 12.4 12.5 48.7
2019 139 12.9 10.7 49.6
2020 148 13.0 11.3 57.4
2021 136 13.5 10.0 44.1
2022 139 12.7 10.8 48.9
2023 133 12.7 10.3 54.9

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 Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,646

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 625th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 682nd of 845 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary)66.744.4
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Heron Lake-Okabena School District)66.744.4
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary)52.444.4
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Heron Lake-Okabena School District)52.444.4
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary)68.821.1
 47.7%
   4th Grade Math (Heron Lake-Okabena School District)68.821.1
 47.7%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary)43.815.8
 28%
   4th Grade Reading (Heron Lake-Okabena School District)43.815.8
 28%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary)285.9
 22.1%
   5th Grade Math (Heron Lake-Okabena School District)285.9
 22.1%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary)5235.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Heron Lake-Okabena School District)5235.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary)4423.5
 20.5%
   5th Grade Science (Heron Lake-Okabena School District)4423.5
 20.5%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary)33.326.7
 6.7%
   6th Grade Math (Heron Lake-Okabena School District)33.326.7
 6.7%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary)5040
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Heron Lake-Okabena School District)5040
 10%
   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 Students139133
 4.3%
African American02
American Indian24
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2028
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White11697
 16.4%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.6%54.9%
 5.2%


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Students who attend Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary

Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary ranks 615th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 133 students attended Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary.

Students at Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary are 73% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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