Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School

Summary:

Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 332 students in grades PK-6 in Keewatin, Minnesota. The school is part of the Nashwauk-Keewatin School District, which is ranked 288 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary has consistently underperformed the state average in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments, with only 35.09% of students proficient in math and 42.11% proficient in reading in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 45.47% and 49.85% respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th and 6th grade math, where proficiency rates were only 18.42% and 17.5%. Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 1-3 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is especially low for male students, White students, and students with special education needs.

However, Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary stands out with strong science proficiency, with 65.79% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, well above the state average of 39.56%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 14.7 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the state average. Nearby schools like Vandyke Elementary and Cherry Elementary generally outperform Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary in both math and reading proficiency, suggesting factors beyond demographics may be contributing to the performance gap.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 300 W 3rd Ave
       Keewatin, MN  55753-0250


(218) 778-1280

District: Nashwauk-Keewatin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
582nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,353 Help


Students who attend Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Nashwauk Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  332

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.7%
Two or more races:
8.4%
Hispanic:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53% Help


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Compare Details Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School ranks worse than 66.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), two or more races (8.4%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School is 14.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School is $13,353.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School 582nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Nashwauk-Keewatin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nashwauk-Keewatin School District 288th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 59.44 308th 674 54.3%
2004 54.17 364th 676 46.2%
2005 42.14 484th 685 29.3%
2006 42.12 554th 756 26.7%
2007 63.30 288th 777 62.9%
2008 40.43 592nd 781 24.2%
2009 49.03 269th 434 38.0%
2010 37.01 639th 803 20.4%
2011 37.44 629th 814 22.7%
2012 38.63 624th 820 23.9%
2013 83.46 69th 824 91.6%
2014 65.82 311th 826 62.3%
2015 57.33 433rd 840 48.5%
2016 51.93 492nd 848 42.0%
2017 31.99 663rd 853 22.3%
2018 39.48 599th 847 29.3%
2019 38.89 615th 870 29.3%
2021 38.90 608th 869 30.0%
2022 51.67 480th 858 44.1%
2023 55.01 422nd 845 50.1%
2024 40.25 582nd 881 33.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.95 346th 463 25.3%
2019 21.90 431st 515 16.3%
2021 12.37 395th 417 5.3%
2022 17.71 451st 500 9.8%
2023 5.37 520th 524 0.8%
2024 10.55 548th 572 4.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.69 389th 728 46.6%
2019 49.10 400th 740 45.9%
2021 42.95 419th 683 38.7%
2022 60.11 251st 663 62.1%
2023 52.90 374th 774 51.7%
2024 45.62 458th 793 42.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.47 540th 774 30.2%
2019 43.06 531st 787 32.5%
2021 37.78 557th 783 28.9%
2022 56.79 388th 799 51.4%
2023 57.17 366th 787 53.5%
2024 46.28 486th 809 39.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.35 559th 779 28.2%
2019 32.31 611th 798 23.4%
2021 36.54 568th 784 27.6%
2022 44.81 524th 808 35.1%
2023 47.77 460th 799 42.4%
2024 32.00 605th 826 26.8%
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Rank History for White students at Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.69 674th 712 5.3%
2019 13.14 689th 722 4.6%
2021 14.81 673rd 710 5.2%
2022 29.62 586th 725 19.2%
2023 31.24 552nd 712 22.5%
2024 21.52 639th 730 12.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 408 0 0 0 14 n/a n/a 0 422
1989 376 0 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 387
1990 382 2 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 392
1991 367 4 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 378
1992 385 4 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 394
1993 379 3 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 388
1994 378 4 0 3 9 n/a n/a 0 394
1995 367 5 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 379
1996 367 5 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 379
1997 368 5 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 379
1998 363 6 0 1 5 n/a n/a 5 380
1999 350 7 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 363
2000 332 6 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 342 6 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 355
2002 297 5 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 310
2003 297 5 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 310
2004 303 4 0 1 18 n/a n/a 0 326
2005 284 5 0 0 16 n/a n/a 0 305
2006 266 4 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 281
2007 278 4 0 0 13 n/a n/a 0 295
2008 277 5 1 1 15 n/a n/a 0 299
2009 307 5 1 1 13 n/a n/a 0 327
2010 292 8 2 0 14 n/a n/a 0 316
2011 293 4 1 0 5 0 19 0 322
2012 278 2 1 2 5 0 19 0 307
2013 269 2 2 3 3 0 22 0 301
2014 279 4 2 1 3 0 25 0 314
2015 304 4 1 2 4 0 26 0 341
2016 288 5 2 6 4 0 30 0 335
2017 283 6 2 5 3 0 31 0 330
2018 313 5 2 6 7 0 27 0 360
2019 291 4 2 6 4 0 28 0 335
2020 285 4 1 5 9 0 34 0 338
2021 274 2 0 8 8 0 24 0 316
2022 294 1 0 6 9 0 29 0 339
2023 291 1 0 9 3 0 28 0 332

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 23.0 18.3 31.3
1989 387 19.6 19.7 22.2
1990 392 20.6 19.0 30.4
1991 378 20.9 18.0 31.5
1992 394 18.9 20.8 36.5
1993 388 20.2 19.2 37.9
1994 394 21.6 18.2 43.9
1995 379 22.2 17.1 41.2
1996 379 22.2 17.1 41.2
1997 379 21.7 17.5 35.4
1998 380 n/a 0.0 39.5
1999 363 24.8 14.6 37.2
2000 344 24.5 14.0 51.7
2001 355 23.5 15.1 43.1
2002 310 21.1 14.7 41
2003 310 21.1 14.7 41
2004 326 21.1 15.5 49.4
2005 305 21.0 14.5 55.7
2006 281 21.4 13.1 49.5
2007 295 20.3 14.5 48.5
2008 299 21.2 14.1 53.2
2009 327 21.5 15.2 55
2010 316 18.2 17.3 60.8
2011 322 19.6 16.3 52.8
2012 307 19.2 15.9 53.7
2013 301 20.7 14.4 55.8
2014 314 21.8 14.3 53.8
2015 341 22.0 15.5 58.1
2016 335 23.0 14.5 60.9
2017 330 23.3 14.1 62.7
2018 360 24.6 14.6 53.6
2019 335 24.4 13.7 55.5
2020 338 26.3 12.8 53
2021 316 24.5 12.8 50.9
2022 339 25.2 13.4 41
2023 332 22.5 14.7 53

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 Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 23.0 18.3 31.3
1989 387 19.6 19.7 22.2
1990 392 20.6 19.0 30.4
1991 378 20.9 18.0 31.5
1992 394 18.9 20.8 36.5
1993 388 20.2 19.2 37.9
1994 394 21.6 18.2 43.9
1995 379 22.2 17.1 41.2
1996 379 22.2 17.1 41.2
1997 379 21.7 17.5 35.4
1998 380 n/a 0.0 39.5
1999 363 24.8 14.6 37.2
2000 344 24.5 14.0 51.7
2001 355 23.5 15.1 43.1
2002 310 21.1 14.7 41
2003 310 21.1 14.7 41
2004 326 21.1 15.5 49.4
2005 305 21.0 14.5 55.7
2006 281 21.4 13.1 49.5
2007 295 20.3 14.5 48.5
2008 299 21.2 14.1 53.2
2009 327 21.5 15.2 55
2010 316 18.2 17.3 60.8
2011 322 19.6 16.3 52.8
2012 307 19.2 15.9 53.7
2013 301 20.7 14.4 55.8
2014 314 21.8 14.3 53.8
2015 341 22.0 15.5 58.1
2016 335 23.0 14.5 60.9
2017 330 23.3 14.1 62.7
2018 360 24.6 14.6 53.6
2019 335 24.4 13.7 55.5
2020 338 26.3 12.8 53
2021 316 24.5 12.8 50.9
2022 339 25.2 13.4 41
2023 332 22.5 14.7 53

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 Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,353

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 615th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 422nd of 845 Elementary schools
 20.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School)6354.2
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Nashwauk-Keewatin School District)6354.2
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School)5052.1
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nashwauk-Keewatin School District)5052.1
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School)61.165.8
 4.7%
   4th Grade Math (Nashwauk-Keewatin School District)61.165.8
 4.7%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School)55.654.1
 1.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Nashwauk-Keewatin School District)55.654.1
 1.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School)32.616.7
 15.9%
   5th Grade Math (Nashwauk-Keewatin School District)32.616.7
 15.9%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School)60.557.1
 3.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Nashwauk-Keewatin School District)60.557.1
 3.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School)40.954.8
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (Nashwauk-Keewatin School District)40.954.8
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School)4223.5
 18.5%
   6th Grade Math (Nashwauk-Keewatin School District)4223.5
 18.5%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School)41.261.8
 20.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Nashwauk-Keewatin School District)41.261.8
 20.6%
   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 Students335332
 0.9%
African American41
 75%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic69
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White291291
Two or More Races2828
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.5%53%
 2.5%


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Students who attend Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Nashwauk Secondary

Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School ranks 582nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School.

Students at Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School are 88% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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