Madelia Elementary

Summary:

Madelia Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Madelia, Minnesota, with a student population of 348. The school is part of the Madelia Public School District, which is ranked 232 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Madelia Elementary faces several challenges, including lower overall academic performance compared to the state averages in both math and reading, a declining statewide ranking, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (64.08% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) and Hispanic students appear to be performing better than the overall student population, ranking in the top 43-84 and 67-128 out of 256-303 and 209-249 Minnesota elementary schools, respectively, in the past three years. In contrast, the school's special education students perform relatively poorly, ranking in the bottom 270-391 out of 417-500 Minnesota elementary schools in the past two years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary, which is ranked 77 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates in both math (83.48%) and reading (68.12%), Madelia Elementary's performance is generally lower. The school's high percentage of Hispanic students (47.13%) compared to the nearby schools, which tend to have a larger White student population, is also noteworthy.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 121 E Main St
       Madelia, MN  56062-8888


(507) 642-3234

District: Madelia Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
600th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,163 Help


Students who attend Madelia Elementary usually attend:

High:    Madelia Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  348

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
Hispanic:
47.1%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Madelia Elementary ranks worse than 68.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), Hispanic (47.1%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madelia Elementary is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madelia Elementary is $12,163.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madelia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Madelia Elementary 600th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Madelia Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Madelia Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madelia Public School District 232nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Madelia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Madelia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 29.59 547th 674 18.8%
2004 38.09 505th 676 25.3%
2005 64.02 244th 685 64.4%
2006 57.94 371st 756 50.9%
2007 52.95 449th 777 42.2%
2008 56.92 402nd 781 48.5%
2010 49.32 532nd 803 33.7%
2011 55.20 452nd 814 44.5%
2012 46.04 561st 820 31.6%
2013 43.34 557th 824 32.4%
2014 37.02 610th 826 26.2%
2015 39.59 602nd 840 28.3%
2016 48.89 519th 848 38.8%
2017 38.42 610th 853 28.5%
2018 43.11 571st 847 32.6%
2019 47.94 530th 870 39.1%
2021 57.60 415th 869 52.2%
2022 57.93 394th 858 54.1%
2023 51.55 464th 845 45.1%
2024 37.08 600th 881 31.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Madelia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.36 133rd 242 45.0%
2019 37.20 152nd 239 36.4%
2021 74.83 20th 175 88.6%
2022 69.54 43rd 256 83.2%
2023 57.34 84th 276 69.6%
2024 50.43 118th 303 61.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Madelia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.05 270th 417 35.3%
2022 30.42 391st 500 21.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madelia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.77 448th 728 38.5%
2019 52.38 370th 740 50.0%
2021 72.91 132nd 683 80.7%
2022 70.65 149th 663 77.5%
2023 55.64 343rd 774 55.7%
2024 57.37 324th 793 59.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Madelia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.79 544th 774 29.7%
2019 54.74 434th 787 44.9%
2021 52.85 427th 783 45.5%
2022 56.76 389th 799 51.3%
2023 45.43 484th 787 38.5%
2024 29.45 610th 809 24.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Madelia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.74 530th 779 32.0%
2019 38.45 566th 798 29.1%
2021 57.15 364th 784 53.6%
2022 55.90 389th 808 51.9%
2023 54.02 394th 799 50.7%
2024 43.79 516th 826 37.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madelia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.38 93rd 220 57.7%
2019 62.85 58th 219 73.5%
2021 67.94 32nd 153 79.1%
2022 55.74 67th 209 67.9%
2023 55.97 74th 214 65.4%
2024 46.09 128th 249 48.6%
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Rank History for White students at Madelia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.79 485th 712 31.9%
2019 48.70 402nd 722 44.3%
2021 61.45 241st 710 66.1%
2022 59.26 284th 725 60.8%
2023 58.06 299th 712 58.0%
2024 45.26 428th 730 41.4%
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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 Madelia Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 273 0 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1989 264 0 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1990 269 0 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1991 240 0 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1992 260 0 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1993 254 1 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1994 233 2 0 55 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 224 2 1 89 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1996 224 2 1 89 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1997 206 4 1 82 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1998 199 4 0 76 1 n/a n/a 10 290
1999 188 5 0 87 1 n/a n/a 0 281
2000 183 4 2 80 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 185 9 2 86 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2002 201 3 0 111 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2003 201 3 0 111 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2004 206 8 0 127 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2005 199 2 2 118 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2006 213 3 1 128 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2007 195 2 2 113 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2008 192 3 1 107 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2009 191 5 2 114 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2010 181 8 2 105 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2011 161 3 2 104 1 0 4 0 275
2012 176 3 1 108 1 0 3 0 292
2013 164 7 1 115 3 0 3 0 293
2014 151 9 0 117 0 0 1 0 278
2015 142 11 0 108 0 0 3 0 264
2016 152 11 0 120 0 0 2 0 285
2017 152 5 0 122 0 0 4 0 283
2018 177 3 0 155 0 1 2 0 338
2019 187 4 0 157 2 1 3 0 354
2020 182 0 0 164 0 1 2 0 349
2021 171 0 0 169 0 0 3 0 343
2022 185 3 0 172 0 0 5 0 365
2023 177 0 0 164 0 1 6 0 348

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Madelia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 19.9 15.7 23.2
1989 307 21.3 14.4 17.3
1990 316 22.1 14.2 16.8
1991 279 19.9 14.0 22.9
1992 302 19.7 15.3 26.5
1993 297 19.9 14.9 30.3
1994 290 20.1 14.4 34.8
1995 316 22.7 13.9 38.3
1996 316 22.7 13.9 38.3
1997 293 21.6 13.6 41.3
1998 290 n/a 0.0 39.6
1999 281 25.7 10.9 41.6
2000 269 22.4 12.0 51.7
2001 283 22.2 12.7 58.3
2002 315 23.7 13.3 48.9
2003 315 23.7 13.3 48.9
2004 341 24.7 13.8 50.7
2005 321 25.2 12.7 48.6
2006 345 23.7 14.6 44.6
2007 312 23.2 13.4 42.9
2008 303 23.4 12.9 48.2
2009 312 23.4 13.3 49.4
2010 296 22.4 13.2 48
2011 275 22.4 12.2 49.8
2012 292 21.7 13.4 54.1
2013 293 21.4 13.6 57.3
2014 278 21.6 12.8 61.9
2015 264 23.0 11.4 59.1
2016 285 23.0 12.3 57.9
2017 283 22.6 12.4 54.4
2018 338 24.1 13.9 53.3
2019 354 25.0 14.1 54.2
2020 349 24.2 14.4 55
2021 343 25.1 13.6 38.8
2022 365 27.2 13.3 37.5
2023 348 26.6 13.0 64.1

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 Madelia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 19.9 15.7 23.2
1989 307 21.3 14.4 17.3
1990 316 22.1 14.2 16.8
1991 279 19.9 14.0 22.9
1992 302 19.7 15.3 26.5
1993 297 19.9 14.9 30.3
1994 290 20.1 14.4 34.8
1995 316 22.7 13.9 38.3
1996 316 22.7 13.9 38.3
1997 293 21.6 13.6 41.3
1998 290 n/a 0.0 39.6
1999 281 25.7 10.9 41.6
2000 269 22.4 12.0 51.7
2001 283 22.2 12.7 58.3
2002 315 23.7 13.3 48.9
2003 315 23.7 13.3 48.9
2004 341 24.7 13.8 50.7
2005 321 25.2 12.7 48.6
2006 345 23.7 14.6 44.6
2007 312 23.2 13.4 42.9
2008 303 23.4 12.9 48.2
2009 312 23.4 13.3 49.4
2010 296 22.4 13.2 48
2011 275 22.4 12.2 49.8
2012 292 21.7 13.4 54.1
2013 293 21.4 13.6 57.3
2014 278 21.6 12.8 61.9
2015 264 23.0 11.4 59.1
2016 285 23.0 12.3 57.9
2017 283 22.6 12.4 54.4
2018 338 24.1 13.9 53.3
2019 354 25.0 14.1 54.2
2020 349 24.2 14.4 55
2021 343 25.1 13.6 38.8
2022 365 27.2 13.3 37.5
2023 348 26.6 13.0 64.1

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 Madelia Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,163

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Madelia Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 530th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 464th of 845 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Madelia Elementary)65.148.8
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Madelia Public School District)65.148.8
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Madelia Elementary)53.537.2
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Madelia Public School District)53.537.2
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Madelia Elementary)55.356.8
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Madelia Public School District)55.356.8
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Madelia Elementary)42.145.5
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Madelia Public School District)42.145.5
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Madelia Elementary)3542.2
 7.2%
   5th Grade Math (Madelia Public School District)3542.2
 7.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Madelia Elementary)57.555.6
 1.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Madelia Public School District)57.555.6
 1.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Madelia Elementary)47.544.4
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Madelia Public School District)47.544.4
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Madelia Elementary)62.537
 25.5%
   6th Grade Math (Madelia Public School District)62.537
 25.5%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Madelia Elementary)67.557.4
 10.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Madelia Public School District)67.557.4
 10.1%
   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 Students354348
 1.7%
African American40
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic157164
 4.5%
Pacific Islander11
White187177
 5.3%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.2%64.1%
 9.8%


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Madelia Elementary ranks 600th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Madelia Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Madelia Secondary

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Madelia Elementary.

Students at Madelia Elementary are 51% White, 47% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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