Is Milaca Elementary a good school?

Milaca Elementary ranks 485 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Milaca Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 854 students attended Milaca Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Milaca Elementary?

Students at Milaca Elementary are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Milaca Elementary attend?

Students who attend Milaca Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Milaca Secondary High

Milaca Elementary

Summary:

Milaca Elementary is a public elementary school serving 851 students in grades PK-6 in the small town of Milaca, Minnesota. While the school has a predominantly White student population, its academic performance lags behind nearby schools like Mora Elementary School and Foley Elementary.

Milaca Elementary's proficiency rates in Math (45.7%), Reading (50.11%), and Science (36.36%) are all lower than the state averages, and the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 362 and 485 out of over 800 Minnesota elementary schools in recent years. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 3 stars out of 5 to 2 stars out of 5. In contrast, Mora Elementary and Foley Elementary have consistently higher rankings and ratings, earning 4 stars out of 5.

Milaca Elementary faces some socioeconomic challenges, with a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (52.06%) compared to nearby schools. The school's student-teacher ratio has also increased from 13.3 to 15, which is higher than the ratios at Mora Elementary (13.9) and Foley Elementary (13.9). These factors may contribute to the school's declining academic performance and the disparities observed among different student subgroups, suggesting opportunities for Milaca Elementary to learn from the practices and strategies employed by higher-performing schools in the Mora Public School District and the Foley Public School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

500 Highway 23 W
Milaca, MN 56353-1147

(320) 982-7301

District: Milaca Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
485^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,978

Students who attend Milaca Elementary usually attend:

High:

Milaca Secondary High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 854

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milaca Elementary ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), two or more races (5.2%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milaca Elementary is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Milaca Elementary employs 57.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milaca Elementary is $11,978.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milaca Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Milaca Elementary 485^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Milaca Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Rank History for Milaca Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Milaca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	25.79	567^th	674	15.9%
2004	37.55	510^th	676	24.6%
2005	42.69	479^th	685	30.1%
2006	29.66	646^th	756	14.6%
2007	29.39	659^th	777	15.2%
2008	26.67	673^rd	781	13.8%
2010	38.03	635^th	803	20.9%
2011	50.93	499^th	814	38.7%
2012	54.83	471^st	820	42.6%
2013	48.55	503^rd	824	39.0%
2014	50.87	494^th	826	40.2%
2015	50.24	508^th	840	39.5%
2016	50.35	508^th	848	40.1%
2017	58.43	415^th	853	51.3%
2018	58.88	398^th	847	53.0%
2019	61.61	379^th	870	56.4%
2021	57.68	410^th	869	52.8%
2022	55.27	431^st	858	49.8%
2023	60.64	362^nd	845	57.2%
2024	50.72	485^th	881	44.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Milaca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.78	283^rd	463	38.9%
2019	45.69	305^th	515	40.8%
2021	27.63	336^th	417	19.4%
2022	29.67	395^th	500	21.0%
2023	44.96	289^th	524	44.8%
2024	41.74	345^th	572	39.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Milaca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.77	262^nd	728	64.0%
2019	65.50	238^th	740	67.8%
2021	74.23	119^th	683	82.6%
2022	59.82	255^th	663	61.5%
2023	69.51	191^st	774	75.3%
2024	64.64	254^th	793	68.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Milaca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	65.02	295^th	774	61.9%
2019	63.21	324^th	787	58.8%
2021	62.05	314^th	783	59.9%
2022	53.98	419^th	799	47.6%
2023	55.76	387^th	787	50.8%
2024	41.76	523^rd	809	35.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Milaca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.74	465^th	779	40.3%
2019	56.30	415^th	798	48.0%
2021	47.99	474^th	784	39.5%
2022	53.23	421^st	808	47.9%
2023	60.92	322^nd	799	59.7%
2024	55.21	405^th	826	51.0%

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Rank History for White students at Milaca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	38.12	504^th	712	29.2%
2019	42.00	477^th	722	33.9%
2021	36.21	515^th	710	27.5%
2022	33.84	542^nd	725	25.2%
2023	38.67	475^th	712	33.3%
2024	25.80	606^th	730	17.0%

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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 Milaca Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	677	5	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	689
1989	689	2	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	700
1990	688	1	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
1991	662	2	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	672
1992	641	0	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	652
1993	774	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
1994	704	3	2	3	39	n/a	n/a	0	751
1995	732	1	1	6	43	n/a	n/a	0	783
1996	732	1	1	6	43	n/a	n/a	0	783
1997	761	1	2	6	37	n/a	n/a	0	807
1998	745	1	3	2	30	n/a	n/a	17	798
1999	733	2	3	4	36	n/a	n/a	0	778
2000	852	5	1	8	41	n/a	n/a	0	907
2001	872	4	5	9	37	n/a	n/a	0	927
2002	899	9	10	11	29	n/a	n/a	0	958
2003	899	9	10	11	29	n/a	n/a	0	958
2004	869	2	8	13	27	n/a	n/a	0	919
2005	907	3	4	12	23	n/a	n/a	0	949
2006	906	5	4	7	21	n/a	n/a	0	943
2007	906	6	4	9	18	n/a	n/a	0	943
2008	973	8	6	8	21	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2009	990	5	4	8	11	n/a	n/a	0	1018
2010	937	1	4	5	14	n/a	n/a	0	961
2011	963	6	5	12	14	0	16	0	1016
2012	956	9	5	14	13	0	16	0	1013
2013	978	6	5	17	12	0	19	0	1037
2014	984	7	2	17	12	0	37	0	1059
2015	993	4	1	11	14	0	47	0	1070
2016	945	4	0	9	11	0	51	0	1020
2017	934	4	1	10	9	0	54	0	1012
2018	887	3	4	11	5	0	57	0	967
2019	894	6	5	14	6	0	52	0	977
2020	864	2	4	20	6	0	40	0	936
2021	794	1	3	20	4	0	30	0	852
2022	769	2	3	18	5	0	34	0	831
2023	780	4	3	26	4	0	34	0	851
2024	766	4	6	29	5	0	44	0	854

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 Milaca Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	689	34.4	20.0	21.6
1989	700	36.1	19.3	20.9
1990	696	38.4	18.1	21.8
1991	672	34.0	19.7	22.9
1992	652	36.2	18.0	24.2
1993	784	42.8	18.3	24.2
1994	751	45.3	16.6	28.9
1995	783	47.6	16.4	28.6
1996	783	47.6	16.4	28.6
1997	807	47.2	17.1	28
1998	798	n/a	0.0	30.3
1999	778	51.8	15.0	20.3
2000	907	58.8	15.4	36.2
2001	927	57.8	16.0	35.2
2002	958	57.2	16.7	34.3
2003	958	57.2	16.7	34.3
2004	919	57.9	15.9	34.6
2005	949	56.2	16.9	35.2
2006	943	56.4	16.7	31.3
2007	943	60.9	15.5	35.8
2008	1016	62.8	16.2	39.2
2009	1018	62.5	16.3	40.6
2010	961	58.8	16.3	43.6
2011	1016	57.6	17.6	46.5
2012	1013	57.3	17.6	45.6
2013	1037	60.7	17.0	47.6
2014	1059	64.5	16.4	48.5
2015	1070	70.0	15.2	48.8
2016	1020	73.0	13.9	46.3
2017	1012	74.9	13.5	48.9
2018	967	77.5	12.4	47.7
2019	977	75.5	12.9	47.5
2020	936	70.1	13.3	46
2021	852	64.0	13.3	44.1
2022	831	55.6	14.9	40.4
2023	851	56.5	15.0	52.1
2024	854	57.1	14.9	53.5

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 Milaca Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	689	34.4	20.0	21.6
1989	700	36.1	19.3	20.9
1990	696	38.4	18.1	21.8
1991	672	34.0	19.7	22.9
1992	652	36.2	18.0	24.2
1993	784	42.8	18.3	24.2
1994	751	45.3	16.6	28.9
1995	783	47.6	16.4	28.6
1996	783	47.6	16.4	28.6
1997	807	47.2	17.1	28
1998	798	n/a	0.0	30.3
1999	778	51.8	15.0	20.3
2000	907	58.8	15.4	36.2
2001	927	57.8	16.0	35.2
2002	958	57.2	16.7	34.3
2003	958	57.2	16.7	34.3
2004	919	57.9	15.9	34.6
2005	949	56.2	16.9	35.2
2006	943	56.4	16.7	31.3
2007	943	60.9	15.5	35.8
2008	1016	62.8	16.2	39.2
2009	1018	62.5	16.3	40.6
2010	961	58.8	16.3	43.6
2011	1016	57.6	17.6	46.5
2012	1013	57.3	17.6	45.6
2013	1037	60.7	17.0	47.6
2014	1059	64.5	16.4	48.5
2015	1070	70.0	15.2	48.8
2016	1020	73.0	13.9	46.3
2017	1012	74.9	13.5	48.9
2018	967	77.5	12.4	47.7
2019	977	75.5	12.9	47.5
2020	936	70.1	13.3	46
2021	852	64.0	13.3	44.1
2022	831	55.6	14.9	40.4
2023	851	56.5	15.0	52.1
2024	854	57.1	14.9	53.5

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 Milaca Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,978

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milaca Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 379^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 362^nd of 845 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Milaca Elementary)	78	54.4	23.6%
3rd Grade Math (Milaca Public School District)	78	54.4	23.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Milaca Elementary)	63.9	46.2	17.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Milaca Public School District)	63.9	46.2	17.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Milaca Elementary)	68.8	53.1	15.6%
4th Grade Math (Milaca Public School District)	68.8	53.1	15.6%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Milaca Elementary)	54.3	48.1	6.2%
4th Grade Reading (Milaca Public School District)	54.3	48.1	6.2%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Milaca Elementary)	52.6	49.1	3.5%
5th Grade Math (Milaca Public School District)	52.6	49.1	3.5%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Milaca Elementary)	59.3	65.5	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Milaca Public School District)	59.3	65.5	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Milaca Elementary)	49.6	50	0.4%
5th Grade Science (Milaca Public School District)	49.6	50	0.4%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Milaca Elementary)	61.5	46	15.5%
6th Grade Math (Milaca Public School District)	61.5	46	15.5%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Milaca Elementary)	64.2	55.9	8.3%
6th Grade Reading (Milaca Public School District)	64.2	55.9	8.3%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	977	851	12.9%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	14	26	85.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	894	780	12.8%
Two or More Races	52	34	34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.5%	52.1%	4.6%

Schools Near Milaca 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
Milaca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Highway 23 W	Milaca	56353	Mille Lacs County	Milaca Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 982-7301	854	57	14.9	53.5%	766 (89.7%)	4 (0.5%)	29 (3.4%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	50.7	485^th of 881 public elementary schools	44.9%		60.6	362^nd of 845 public elementary schools	57.2%	123	57.6	48.0	36.4	43.6	45.7	43.0	40.4	54.6	59.8	50.1	36.4	36.4	$11,978
Milaca K-6 Online	Public	K-6	500 Highway 23 W	Milaca	56353	Mille Lacs County	Milaca Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 982-7194	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Princeton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1206 7th Ave N	Princeton	55371	Mille Lacs County	Princeton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 389-6901	656	56	11.7	38.0%	593 (90.4%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.8%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)								(n/a)													$11,990
Ogilvie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	333 School Dr	Ogilvie	56358	Kanabec County	Ogilvie Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 272-5055	257	20	12.6	48.6%	244 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	40.3	581^st of 881 public elementary schools	34.1%		37.2	591^st of 845 public elementary schools	30.1%	10	65.1	33.3	22.2	24.1	38.3	37.2	24.2	72.2	41.4	44.0	41.7	41.7	$14,031
Princeton Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1202 N 7th Ave	Princeton	55371	Mille Lacs County	Princeton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 389-6801	686	45	15.1	37.8%	620 (90.4%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	51.6	473^rd of 881 public elementary schools	46.3%		43.8	543^rd of 845 public elementary schools	35.7%	70	55.6	54.3	44.6		51.4	41.8	40.0	60.2		47.7	41.9	41.9	$10,839
Early Childhood Special Education	Public	PK	706 1st Street	Princeton	55371	Mille Lacs County	Princeton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 389-4789	73	0		57.5%	66 (90.4%)	2 (2.7%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)
Foley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	743 Penn St	Foley	56329	Benton County	Foley Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 968-7286	579	45	12.7	31.6%	548 (94.6%)	8 (1.4%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)								(n/a)	77.4				77.4	57.7				57.7			$12,134
Mora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 9th St N	Mora	55051	Kanabec County	Mora Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 679-6200	851	62	13.7	48.5%	726 (85.3%)	10 (1.2%)	42 (4.9%)	12 (1.4%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.0%)	79.9	144^th of 881 public elementary schools	83.7%		81.5	121^st of 845 public elementary schools	85.7%	23	71.6	72.0	59.4	43.1	61.1	59.5	55.0	79.7	64.7	65.6	61.7	61.7	$10,831

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Student/Teacher Ratio Milaca Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Milaca Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Milaca Elementary

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Schools Near Milaca Elementary