Is Jordan Elementary a good school?

Jordan Elementary ranks 332 nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jordan Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 624 students attended Jordan Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jordan Elementary?

Students at Jordan Elementary are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Jordan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jordan Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Jordan Middle High : Jordan High School

Jordan Elementary

Summary:

Jordan Elementary is a public elementary school serving 632 students in grades PK-4 in the Jordan Public School District in Jordan, Minnesota. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in math, as well as its relatively favorable student-teacher ratio and socioeconomic status.

Jordan Elementary consistently performs above the state average in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments, with 65.96% of all students proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 45.47%. The school also has particularly strong performance among its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of Minnesota elementary schools, respectively. However, the school faces competition from nearby high-performing schools, especially in the New Prague Area Schools district, which tend to have higher academic performance, particularly in math.

Compared to nearby schools, Jordan Elementary has a less diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White students and lower percentages of minority groups. Schools like Jackson Elementary and Aspire Academy Elementary have more racially diverse student bodies. Additionally, Jordan Elementary's relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rates suggest a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools, which may contribute to the academic performance gap.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

815 Sunset Dr
Jordan, MN 55352-1697

(952) 492-2336

District: Jordan Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
332^nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,338

Students who attend Jordan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jordan Middle
High:	Jordan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 624

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jordan Elementary ranks better than 62.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75%), Hispanic (12.8%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jordan Elementary is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Jordan Elementary employs 50.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jordan Elementary is $11,338.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jordan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jordan Elementary 332^nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Jordan Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Jordan Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jordan Public School District 74^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	54.62	367^th	674	45.5%
2006	47.64	492^nd	756	34.9%
2007	45.86	531^st	777	31.7%
2008	37.52	611^th	781	21.8%
2010	59.19	390^th	803	51.4%
2011	52.87	479^th	814	41.2%
2012	64.99	320^th	820	61.0%
2013	58.23	400^th	824	51.5%
2014	57.78	409^th	826	50.5%
2015	69.47	264^th	840	68.6%
2016	70.45	251^st	848	70.4%
2017	72.32	231^st	853	72.9%
2018	54.08	453^rd	847	46.5%
2019	51.31	504^th	870	42.1%
2021	58.24	403^rd	869	53.6%
2022	62.82	343^rd	858	60.0%
2023	62.84	330^th	845	60.9%
2024	63.58	332^nd	881	62.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.57	199^th	242	17.8%
2024	64.15	66^th	303	78.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	33.10	322^nd	463	30.5%
2019	37.60	354^th	515	31.3%
2021	54.09	179^th	417	57.1%
2022	53.66	210^th	500	58.0%
2023	46.92	272^nd	524	48.1%
2024	64.48	151^st	572	73.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.77	350^th	728	51.9%
2019	46.21	433^rd	740	41.5%
2021	74.09	123^rd	683	82.0%
2022	84.45	50^th	663	92.5%
2023	72.44	162^nd	774	79.1%
2024	71.06	190^th	793	76.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	57.13	392^nd	774	49.4%
2019	53.85	447^th	787	43.2%
2021	58.97	352^nd	783	55.0%
2022	63.95	308^th	799	61.5%
2023	68.37	255^th	787	67.6%
2024	65.64	273^rd	809	66.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.27	459^th	779	41.1%
2019	46.68	496^th	798	37.8%
2021	54.09	404^th	784	48.5%
2022	57.86	363^rd	808	55.1%
2023	52.81	405^th	799	49.3%
2024	57.77	377^th	826	54.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	36.93	155^th	220	29.5%
2019	57.66	80^th	219	63.5%
2024	69.50	52^nd	249	79.1%

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Rank History for White students at Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	37.45	509^th	712	28.5%
2019	31.29	583^rd	722	19.3%
2021	41.19	464^th	710	34.6%
2022	49.30	396^th	725	45.4%
2023	48.55	377^th	712	47.1%
2024	47.12	407^th	730	44.2%

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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 Jordan Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	540	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1995	507	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1996	507	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1997	515	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1998	529	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	11	551
1999	562	1	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2000	587	1	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
2001	616	4	1	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	671
2002	677	4	4	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
2003	677	4	4	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
2004	561	1	4	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2005	564	0	5	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2006	573	7	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2007	585	2	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2008	576	2	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
2009	580	8	7	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2010	589	6	7	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2011	575	6	10	50	2	2	12	0	657
2012	566	5	10	54	5	1	13	0	654
2013	580	6	9	61	6	0	9	0	671
2014	579	10	15	67	10	0	13	0	694
2015	580	10	11	66	9	0	16	0	692
2016	550	7	10	72	10	0	26	0	675
2017	516	12	6	69	5	1	23	0	632
2018	505	17	7	65	7	2	32	0	635
2019	498	19	8	57	5	1	34	0	622
2020	467	25	12	63	5	1	44	0	617
2021	453	26	8	62	4	1	34	0	588
2022	472	31	8	62	3	2	45	0	623
2023	475	25	7	73	5	0	47	0	632
2024	468	22	9	80	2	0	43	0	624

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 Jordan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	541	29.6	18.3	15.9
1995	508	28.5	17.8	19.7
1996	508	28.5	17.8	19.7
1997	525	32.1	16.4	15
1998	551	n/a	0.0	17.2
1999	579	39.6	14.6	16.6
2000	617	37.8	16.3	22.9
2001	671	38.0	17.7	27.9
2002	729	39.5	18.5	22.9
2003	729	39.5	18.5	22.9
2004	590	39.6	14.9	20.5
2005	595	41.0	14.5	20.7
2006	611	36.8	16.6	22.3
2007	618	39.2	15.8	24.9
2008	609	40.7	15.0	23.8
2009	625	39.8	15.7	25.1
2010	645	40.5	15.9	27
2011	657	43.9	14.9	27.5
2012	654	44.7	14.6	26.6
2013	671	48.7	13.7	27.7
2014	694	46.7	14.8	29.5
2015	692	49.0	14.1	26.4
2016	675	46.0	14.6	26.1
2017	632	47.2	13.3	22.3
2018	635	45.9	13.8	25.2
2019	622	47.3	13.1	23.2
2020	617	45.1	13.6	24.6
2021	588	46.3	12.6	20.9
2022	623	43.1	14.4	20.2
2023	632	48.1	13.1	32.8
2024	624	50.1	12.4	34.6

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 Jordan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	541	29.6	18.3	15.9
1995	508	28.5	17.8	19.7
1996	508	28.5	17.8	19.7
1997	525	32.1	16.4	15
1998	551	n/a	0.0	17.2
1999	579	39.6	14.6	16.6
2000	617	37.8	16.3	22.9
2001	671	38.0	17.7	27.9
2002	729	39.5	18.5	22.9
2003	729	39.5	18.5	22.9
2004	590	39.6	14.9	20.5
2005	595	41.0	14.5	20.7
2006	611	36.8	16.6	22.3
2007	618	39.2	15.8	24.9
2008	609	40.7	15.0	23.8
2009	625	39.8	15.7	25.1
2010	645	40.5	15.9	27
2011	657	43.9	14.9	27.5
2012	654	44.7	14.6	26.6
2013	671	48.7	13.7	27.7
2014	694	46.7	14.8	29.5
2015	692	49.0	14.1	26.4
2016	675	46.0	14.6	26.1
2017	632	47.2	13.3	22.3
2018	635	45.9	13.8	25.2
2019	622	47.3	13.1	23.2
2020	617	45.1	13.6	24.6
2021	588	46.3	12.6	20.9
2022	623	43.1	14.4	20.2
2023	632	48.1	13.1	32.8
2024	624	50.1	12.4	34.6

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 Jordan Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,338

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jordan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 504^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 330^th of 845 Elementary schools	18.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Jordan Elementary)	65.3	64.6	0.8%
3rd Grade Math (Jordan Public School District)	65.3	64.6	0.8%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Jordan Elementary)	47.6	46.8	0.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Jordan Public School District)	47.6	46.8	0.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Jordan Elementary)	61.4	60.3	1.1%
4th Grade Math (Jordan Public School District)	61.4	60.3	1.1%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Jordan Elementary)	56.3	53.7	2.6%
4th Grade Reading (Jordan Public School District)	56.3	53.7	2.6%
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	622	632	1.6%
African American	19	25	31.6%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	57	73	28.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	498	475	4.6%
Two or More Races	34	47	38.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.2%	32.8%	9.6%

Schools Near Jordan 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
Jordan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	815 Sunset Dr	Jordan	55352	Scott County	Jordan Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 492-2336	624	50	12.4	34.6%	468 (75.0%)	22 (3.5%)	80 (12.8%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	63.6	332^nd of 881 public elementary schools	62.3%		62.8	330^th of 845 public elementary schools	60.9%	2	72.4	59.7			66.0	47.8	46.2			47.0			$11,338
Jordan Early Childhood	Public	PK	815 Sunset Dr	Jordan	55352	Scott County	Jordan Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 492-4336	40	0		30.0%	31 (77.5%)	1 (2.5%)	3 (7.5%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.5%)								(n/a)													$1,949
Chatfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	330 S Market St	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 873-2401	346	30	11.4	33.5%	289 (83.5%)	8 (2.3%)	27 (7.8%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)								(n/a)													$21,906
Early Childhood Program	Public	PK	330 S Market St	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 873-2401	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)													$2,717
Belle Plaine ECSE	Public	PK	330 S Market St	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 378-2451	39	0		46.2%	31 (79.5%)	4 (10.3%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)								(n/a)
Carver Elementary School	Public	K-5	1717 Ironwood Drive	Carver	55315	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 556-1900	753	45	16.6	22.3%	553 (73.4%)	84 (11.2%)	43 (5.7%)	24 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.1%)	63.3	335^th of 881 public elementary schools	62.0%		72.6	226^th of 845 public elementary schools	73.3%	109	57.4	63.2	48.8		56.7	44.1	53.7	67.2		54.6	47.1	47.1	$12,300
Oak Crest Elementary	Public	3-6	1101 West Commerce Dr	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 873-2402	430	24	17.9	30.5%	345 (80.2%)	13 (3.0%)	33 (7.7%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	63.8	324^th of 881 public elementary schools	63.2%		64	320^th of 845 public elementary schools	62.1%	4	71.0	56.8	53.6	45.2	56.2	51.9	46.3	52.6	52.8	51.1	52.1	52.1	$2,717
Falcon Ridge	Public	K-5	1200 Columbus Ave N	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 758-1600	518	38	13.7	22.6%	481 (92.9%)	6 (1.2%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	64.8	314^th of 881 public elementary schools	64.4%		66.7	285^th of 845 public elementary schools	66.3%	29	72.7	67.0	60.4		66.7	54.0	43.6	55.0		50.7	40.7	40.7	$10,576
Raven Stream Elementary	Public	K-5	300 11th Ave NW	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 758-1500	586	37	15.6	24.7%	533 (91.0%)	6 (1.0%)	20 (3.4%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	68	281^st of 881 public elementary schools	68.1%		75	205^th of 845 public elementary schools	75.7%	76	69.4	68.2	60.4		66.0	45.9	50.5	60.0		52.3	47.9	47.9	$9,507
Central Education Campus	Public	PK, KG-8	405 1st Ave NW	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 758-1700	106	14	7.5	26.4%	93 (87.7%)	2 (1.9%)	6 (5.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)													$1,783

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