Is Sunrise River Elementary School a good school?

Sunrise River Elementary School ranks 321 st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunrise River Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 945 students attended Sunrise River Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunrise River Elementary School?

Students at Sunrise River Elementary School are 83% White, 7% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sunrise River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunrise River Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : North Branch Area Middle School High : North Branch Area High School

Sunrise River Elementary School

Summary:

Sunrise River Elementary School is a public elementary school located in North Branch, Minnesota, serving 875 students in grades 1-5. The school consistently outperforms the North Branch Area Public Schools district and the state of Minnesota in academic proficiency, with particularly strong results in 3rd and 4th grade math and reading assessments.

Sunrise River Elementary has a unique demographic profile, with a higher percentage of Asian and multi-racial students compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 19.49% in 2021-2022 to 40.23% in 2022-2023. This changing socioeconomic landscape may have implications for the school's resource allocation and support services. When compared to nearby schools, such as Wyoming Elementary and Lakeside Elementary, Sunrise River maintains a competitive edge in academic performance, while also serving a more diverse student population.

Overall, Sunrise River Elementary School emerges as a strong-performing elementary school within the North Branch area, with a unique demographic profile and a consistent track record of academic success. The school's ability to maintain high achievement levels while navigating changes in its student population will be an important factor to monitor going forward.

Detail:

Public 1-5

37775 Grand Ave
North Branch, MN 55056-8888

(651) 674-1100

District: North Branch Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
321^st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,234

Students who attend Sunrise River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Branch Area Middle School
High:	North Branch Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 945

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Asian:

7.3%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunrise River Elementary School ranks better than 63.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), Asian (7.3%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunrise River Elementary School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Sunrise River Elementary School employs 53.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunrise River Elementary School is $11,234.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunrise River Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunrise River Elementary School 321^st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Sunrise River Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sunrise River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2007	53.43	441^st	777	43.2%
2008	59.17	370^th	781	52.6%
2009	62.02	176^th	434	59.4%
2010	66.56	290^th	803	63.9%
2011	70.15	225^th	814	72.4%
2012	66.70	293^rd	820	64.3%
2013	71.92	214^th	824	74.0%
2014	73.87	186^th	826	77.5%
2015	70.29	252^nd	840	70.0%
2016	63.24	348^th	848	59.0%
2017	61.14	383^rd	853	55.1%
2018	52.50	475^th	847	43.9%
2019	59.77	408^th	870	53.1%
2021	62.90	334^th	869	61.6%
2022	57.40	403^rd	858	53.0%
2023	59.27	377^th	845	55.4%
2024	64.15	321^st	881	63.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunrise River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.20	15^th	45	66.7%
2023	21.44	67^th	77	13.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunrise River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.00	32^nd	276	88.4%
2024	52.77	104^th	303	65.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunrise River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	28.07	351^st	463	24.2%
2019	44.43	312^th	515	39.4%
2021	42.27	258^th	417	38.1%
2022	46.24	275^th	500	45.0%
2023	56.53	204^th	524	61.1%
2024	46.47	305^th	572	46.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunrise River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	57.24	322^nd	728	55.8%
2019	55.95	329^th	740	55.5%
2021	76.26	101^st	683	85.2%
2022	61.08	233^rd	663	64.9%
2023	61.75	283^rd	774	63.4%
2024	66.88	235^th	793	70.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunrise River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.82	451^st	774	41.7%
2019	55.58	427^th	787	45.7%
2021	59.41	344^th	783	56.1%
2022	56.42	394^th	799	50.7%
2023	55.31	392^nd	787	50.2%
2024	60.95	323^rd	809	60.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunrise River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	52.04	440^th	779	43.5%
2019	60.89	358^th	798	55.1%
2021	61.17	317^th	784	59.6%
2022	54.99	398^th	808	50.7%
2023	58.66	345^th	799	56.8%
2024	62.74	309^th	826	62.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sunrise River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	32.59	79^th	131	39.7%
2023	35.39	77^th	128	39.8%
2024	31.53	101^st	154	34.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunrise River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.69	77^th	153	49.7%
2023	84.74	15^th	214	93.0%

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Rank History for White students at Sunrise River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.05	600^th	712	15.7%
2019	39.92	503^rd	722	30.3%
2021	48.69	367^th	710	48.3%
2022	37.85	504^th	725	30.5%
2023	40.46	455^th	712	36.1%
2024	47.13	406^th	730	44.4%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	989	5	20	32	9	n/a	n/a	1055
2007	944	6	23	24	8	n/a	n/a	1005
2008	937	9	15	22	4	n/a	n/a	987
2009	1036	10	10	22	5	n/a	n/a	1083
2010	995	17	11	19	3	n/a	n/a	1045
2011	1120	11	17	20	7	0	1	1176
2012	1080	7	18	15	9	0	2	1131
2013	1050	10	16	20	13	0	11	1120
2014	1026	3	13	27	7	0	17	1093
2015	940	1	12	33	8	0	14	1008
2016	944	3	16	39	6	0	26	1034
2017	913	7	13	39	6	0	30	1008
2018	895	6	22	46	8	0	33	1010
2019	780	12	24	42	5	0	32	895
2020	768	12	27	52	5	0	40	904
2021	625	9	24	34	4	0	34	730
2022	697	8	44	34	7	0	36	826
2023	717	6	64	43	5	0	40	875
2024	782	4	69	44	5	0	41	945

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 Sunrise River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1055	36.0	29.3	21.5
2007	1005	40.7	24.7	25.9
2008	987	42.2	23.4	26.3
2009	1083	47.7	22.7	26.8
2010	1045	47.4	22.0	31.7
2011	1176	58.8	19.9	31
2012	1131	53.5	21.1	31.3
2013	1120	54.5	20.5	35
2014	1093	59.4	18.3	36.1
2015	1008	62.0	16.2	34.3
2016	1034	66.0	15.6	33.7
2017	1008	63.5	15.8	32
2018	1010	60.3	16.7	32.3
2019	895	55.1	16.2	30.3
2020	904	50.1	18.0	30.9
2021	730	45.8	15.9	21.6
2022	826	49.6	16.6	19.5
2023	875	49.2	17.7	40.2
2024	945	53.7	17.5	37.4

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 Sunrise River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1055	36.0	29.3	21.5
2007	1005	40.7	24.7	25.9
2008	987	42.2	23.4	26.3
2009	1083	47.7	22.7	26.8
2010	1045	47.4	22.0	31.7
2011	1176	58.8	19.9	31
2012	1131	53.5	21.1	31.3
2013	1120	54.5	20.5	35
2014	1093	59.4	18.3	36.1
2015	1008	62.0	16.2	34.3
2016	1034	66.0	15.6	33.7
2017	1008	63.5	15.8	32
2018	1010	60.3	16.7	32.3
2019	895	55.1	16.2	30.3
2020	904	50.1	18.0	30.9
2021	730	45.8	15.9	21.6
2022	826	49.6	16.6	19.5
2023	875	49.2	17.7	40.2
2024	945	53.7	17.5	37.4

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 Sunrise River Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,234

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunrise River Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 408^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 377^th of 845 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sunrise River Elementary School)	67.2	72.1	4.9%
3rd Grade Math (North Branch Area Public Schools)	67.2	72.1	4.9%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Sunrise River Elementary School)	56.9	50.6	6.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Branch Area Public Schools)	56.9	50.6	6.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Sunrise River Elementary School)	67.6	58.7	8.9%
4th Grade Math (North Branch Area Public Schools)	67.6	58.3	9.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Sunrise River Elementary School)	55.7	56.7	1.1%
4th Grade Reading (North Branch Area Public Schools)	55.7	56.1	0.4%
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	895	875	2.2%
African American	12	6	50%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	24	64	166.7%
Hispanic	42	43	2.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	780	717	8.1%
Two or More Races	32	40	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.3%	40.2%	9.9%

Schools Near Sunrise River Elementary School

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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
Sunrise River Elementary School	Public	1-5	37775 Grand Ave	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 674-1100	945	54	17.5	37.4%	782 (82.8%)	4 (0.4%)	44 (4.7%)	69 (7.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.3%)	64.1	321^st of 881 public elementary schools	63.6%		59.3	377^th of 845 public elementary schools	55.4%	56	70.8	60.9	47.4		59.4	48.9	53.6	60.5		54.5	42.9	42.9	$11,234
Phoenix Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	38460 Lincoln Trail Suite 1	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	Phoenix Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 237-0656	164	9	18.4	46.3%	141 (86.0%)	7 (4.3%)	13 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	40.6	576^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.6%		31.6	621^st of 845 public elementary schools	26.5%	45	50.0	46.2	36.8		46.5	33.3	46.2	47.4		46.5	36.8	36.8	$10,620
Distance Learning Acadmy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 674-1406	8	0	15.7		5 (62.5%)	2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Branch Area Education Center	Public	PK-K	38705 Grand Ave	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 674-1225	226	17	13.1	38.1%	193 (85.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)	15 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)								(n/a)
Wildcat Academy Elementary School	Public	K-5	29678 Karmel Ave	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 213-2000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakeside Elementary	Public	2-5	29678 Karmel Ave.	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2300	762	46	16.6	22.7%	682 (89.5%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.4%)	13 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.5%)	76	187^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.8%		75.7	199^th of 845 public elementary schools	76.4%	12	73.1	67.0	69.3		69.8	53.6	54.6	74.0		60.4	46.9	46.9	$10,244
Chisago Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	11009 284th St	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2200	382	29	13.0	23.3%	352 (92.1%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.4%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)													$10,709
Chisago Lakes Family Center	Public	PK	11009 284th Street	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2281	29	2	14.5	17.2%	27 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$25,684
Linwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	21900 Typo Creek Dr NE	Wyoming	55092	Chisago County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-1900	388	19	20.6	28.1%	335 (86.3%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (4.9%)	11 (2.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	58.3	399^th of 881 public elementary schools	54.7%		57.4	398^th of 845 public elementary schools	52.9%	1	67.9	75.0	39.3	34.5	53.6	44.6	51.9	50.0	51.7	49.6	46.4	46.4	$11,780
Wyoming Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	25701 Forest Blvd N	Wyoming	55092	Chisago County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-8000	455	25	18.3	25.1%	382 (84.0%)	5 (1.1%)	22 (4.8%)	26 (5.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	75.5	192^nd of 881 public elementary schools	78.2%		73.7	217^th of 845 public elementary schools	74.3%	25	74.6	53.5	66.7	57.4	62.8	42.9	47.9	73.6	70.6	59.1	67.1	67.1	$11,377

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