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Onamia Elementary School

Summary:

Onamia Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in the Onamia Public School District, with a diverse student population of 114 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its small size, the school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Onamia Elementary's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments significantly below the state averages across all grades and subjects. This is likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of Native American students (39.47%) and economically disadvantaged students (52.35% to 72.81% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch). In comparison, nearby schools like Ogilvie Elementary and Isle Elementary serve similar student populations but demonstrate stronger academic outcomes.

Interestingly, Onamia Elementary is located just 0.02 miles from Onamia Primary School, which serves grades PK-2. This close proximity suggests potential opportunities for collaboration and alignment between the two schools to address the academic challenges faced by the district. Addressing the root causes of Onamia Elementary's underperformance, such as through targeted interventions, professional development, and community partnerships, will be crucial for improving student outcomes and providing a high-quality education for all learners.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 35465 125th Ave
       Onamia, MN  56359-8888

(320) 532-6707

District: Onamia Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
692nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,220 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.5 Help
Number of students:  117

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
46.2%
White:
39.3%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Onamia Elementary School ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details Onamia Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (46.2%), White (39.3%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Onamia Elementary School is 7.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Onamia Elementary School is $10,220.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Onamia Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Onamia Elementary School 692nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Onamia Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Onamia Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Onamia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.73 757th 870 13.0%
2021 18.61 716th 869 17.6%
2022 24.83 673rd 858 21.6%
2023 15.76 716th 845 15.3%
2024 24.74 692nd 881 21.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Onamia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.48 328th 515 36.3%
2024 33.92 399th 572 30.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Onamia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.26 607th 740 18.0%
2021 37.18 467th 683 31.6%
2022 34.16 464th 663 30.0%
2023 26.67 608th 774 21.4%
2024 31.71 585th 793 26.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Onamia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.37 667th 787 15.2%
2021 16.55 666th 783 14.9%
2022 23.94 629th 799 21.3%
2023 19.61 643rd 787 18.3%
2024 27.27 624th 809 22.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Onamia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.90 713th 798 10.7%
2021 21.80 640th 784 18.4%
2022 19.10 683rd 808 15.5%
2023 14.54 692nd 799 13.4%
2024 14.26 723rd 826 12.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Onamia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.27 18th 26 30.8%
2021 28.32 15th 20 25.0%
2022 51.04 11th 21 47.6%
2023 37.70 25th 39 35.9%
2024 38.21 28th 42 33.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Onamia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.10 692nd 722 4.2%
2022 13.93 686th 725 5.4%
2023 8.69 687th 712 3.5%
2024 13.14 691st 730 5.3%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Onamia Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.35 434th 533 18.6%
2021 13.19 463rd 521 11.1%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Onamia Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 132 7 0 4 165 0 27 0 335
2019 97 11 0 11 183 1 25 0 328
2020 100 0 0 15 153 0 31 0 299
2021 104 1 3 18 143 0 29 0 298
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 53 1 1 5 45 0 9 0 114
2024 46 2 0 3 54 0 12 0 117

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 Onamia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 335 19.0 17.5 70.1
2019 328 16.1 20.3 68.6
2020 299 17.2 17.2 60.2
2021 298 15.8 18.7 52.3
2022 0 15.0 0.0 n/a
2023 114 15.4 7.3 72.8
2024 117 15.4 7.5 78.6

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 Onamia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 335 19.0 17.5 70.1
2019 328 16.1 20.3 68.6
2020 299 17.2 17.2 60.2
2021 298 15.8 18.7 52.3
2022 0 15.0 0.0 n/a
2023 114 15.4 7.3 72.8
2024 117 15.4 7.5 78.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Onamia Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,220

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Onamia 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 757th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 716th of 845 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Onamia Elementary School)53.138.9
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Onamia Public School District)53.138.9
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Onamia Elementary School)40.630.6
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Onamia Public School District)40.630.6
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Onamia Elementary School)29.316
 13.3%
   4th Grade Math (Onamia Public School District)29.316
 13.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Onamia Elementary School)2036
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Onamia Public School District)2036
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Onamia Elementary School)10.422.7
 12.3%
   5th Grade Math (Onamia Public School District)10.422.7
 12.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Onamia Elementary School)2531.8
 6.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Onamia Public School District)2531.8
 6.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Onamia Elementary School)1725
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Onamia Public School District)1725
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Onamia Elementary School)34.75.9
 28.8%
   6th Grade Math (Onamia Public School District)34.75.9
 28.8%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Onamia Elementary School)5123.5
 27.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Onamia Public School District)5123.5
 27.5%
   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 Students328114
 65.2%
African American111
 90.9%
American Indian18345
 75.4%
Asian01
Hispanic115
 54.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9753
 45.4%
Two or More Races259
 64%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.6%72.8%
 4.2%

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Students at Onamia Elementary School are 46% American Indian, 39% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 117 students attended Onamia Elementary School.

Onamia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Minnesota elementary schools.


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