Gage Elementary

Summary:

Gage Elementary is a public elementary school in Rochester, Minnesota, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite its diverse student body, Gage Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, with proficiency rates in MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school's subgroup performance, including for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is also concerning, with rankings often in the bottom quarter or third of Minnesota elementary schools. In comparison, nearby schools in the Rochester Public School District, such as Bishop Elementary, Folwell Elementary, and Washington District-Wide Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance and rankings.

The consistent low performance of Gage Elementary, which has ranked in the bottom quarter of Minnesota elementary schools for the past 10 years, suggests that the school faces persistent challenges in improving academic outcomes. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and the significant representation of minority groups may be contributing factors to the school's struggles, though the student-teacher ratio is not significantly different from the nearby higher-performing schools. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions and support could be crucial in improving the school's performance and providing equitable educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1300 40th St NW
       Rochester, MN  55901-8888


(507) 328-3400

District: Rochester Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
685th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,855 Help


Students who attend Gage Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kellogg Middle
High:    Century Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  581

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.6%
African American:
25.8%
Hispanic:
24.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gage Elementary ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 15th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Gage Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.6%), African American (25.8%), Hispanic (24.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gage Elementary is 14.3, which is the 4th best among 16 elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gage Elementary is $13,855, which is the 4th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gage Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gage Elementary 685th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Gage Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rochester Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Public School District 205th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gage Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.53 401st 674 40.5%
2004 41.03 485th 676 28.3%
2005 38.77 515th 685 24.8%
2006 58.86 357th 756 52.8%
2007 46.18 526th 777 32.3%
2008 63.24 317th 781 59.4%
2009 41.34 320th 434 26.3%
2010 41.31 606th 803 24.5%
2011 32.58 658th 814 19.2%
2012 31.41 674th 820 17.8%
2013 18.27 724th 824 12.1%
2014 17.36 725th 826 12.2%
2015 26.66 686th 840 18.3%
2016 25.25 698th 848 17.7%
2017 19.83 721st 853 15.5%
2018 20.04 711th 847 16.1%
2019 12.70 764th 870 12.2%
2021 16.77 730th 869 16.0%
2022 15.12 735th 858 14.3%
2024 25.34 685th 881 22.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.44 79th 87 9.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.87 171st 242 29.3%
2019 25.64 213th 239 10.9%
2021 49.81 73rd 175 58.3%
2022 27.49 209th 256 18.4%
2024 19.08 286th 303 5.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.31 373rd 463 19.4%
2019 10.54 493rd 515 4.3%
2021 11.67 398th 417 4.6%
2022 17.85 450th 500 10.0%
2024 15.43 530th 572 7.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.90 625th 728 14.1%
2019 17.77 646th 740 12.7%
2021 22.56 557th 683 18.4%
2022 20.97 563rd 663 15.1%
2024 22.53 660th 793 16.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.43 634th 774 18.1%
2019 14.31 704th 787 10.5%
2021 15.53 672nd 783 14.2%
2022 13.78 695th 799 13.0%
2024 20.96 664th 809 17.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.35 685th 779 12.1%
2019 12.08 708th 798 11.3%
2021 16.84 663rd 784 15.4%
2022 16.62 693rd 808 14.2%
2024 30.80 615th 826 25.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.59 90th 134 32.8%
2019 21.34 104th 136 23.5%
2021 29.72 53rd 88 39.8%
2022 22.20 97th 131 26.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.38 168th 266 36.8%
2019 23.06 236th 283 16.6%
2021 29.07 169th 227 25.6%
2022 26.18 221st 282 21.6%
2024 38.46 186th 310 40.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.69 103rd 220 53.2%
2019 39.26 141st 219 35.6%
2021 48.22 75th 153 51.0%
2022 40.59 124th 209 40.7%
2024 42.39 150th 249 39.8%
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Rank History for White students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.53 667th 712 6.3%
2019 13.35 688th 722 4.7%
2021 13.98 679th 710 4.4%
2022 17.25 671st 725 7.4%
2024 31.90 549th 730 24.8%
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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 Gage Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 888 28 130 7 6 n/a n/a 0 1059
1995 738 46 117 8 4 n/a n/a 0 913
1996 738 46 117 8 4 n/a n/a 0 913
1997 656 41 107 10 8 n/a n/a 0 822
1998 635 47 107 15 6 n/a n/a 17 827
1999 629 52 108 18 8 n/a n/a 0 815
2000 638 76 107 28 6 n/a n/a 0 855
2001 583 85 113 29 5 n/a n/a 0 815
2002 561 131 96 24 5 n/a n/a 0 817
2003 561 131 96 24 5 n/a n/a 0 817
2004 515 156 103 28 3 n/a n/a 0 805
2005 487 175 102 30 0 n/a n/a 0 794
2006 456 149 114 35 4 n/a n/a 0 758
2007 474 198 106 38 6 n/a n/a 0 822
2008 419 194 123 44 9 n/a n/a 0 789
2009 422 222 132 52 9 n/a n/a 0 837
2010 316 157 88 45 7 n/a n/a 0 613
2011 274 129 100 56 2 1 38 0 600
2012 240 140 87 56 3 1 36 0 563
2013 267 156 103 64 2 6 56 0 654
2014 255 171 99 64 5 0 66 0 660
2015 235 183 104 76 3 0 66 0 667
2016 248 184 109 85 5 0 65 0 696
2017 246 191 108 92 3 0 55 0 695
2018 242 172 106 109 4 0 60 0 693
2019 232 215 107 134 4 0 76 0 768
2020 246 189 92 142 2 1 67 0 739
2021 224 180 76 136 2 1 65 0 684
2022 207 172 68 128 3 3 72 0 653
2023 195 150 35 142 3 1 55 0 581

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 Gage Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1059 50.5 21.0 17.9
1995 913 44.0 20.8 19.1
1996 913 44.0 20.8 19.1
1997 822 44.0 18.7 17
1998 827 n/a 0.0 18.5
1999 815 47.8 17.1 16.6
2000 855 45.3 18.9 25.7
2001 815 49.5 16.5 28.5
2002 817 50.3 16.2 31.9
2003 817 50.3 16.2 31.9
2004 805 46.1 17.5 41.1
2005 794 49.2 16.1 45.6
2006 758 44.0 17.2 43.7
2007 822 49.5 16.6 46.5
2008 789 54.1 14.6 48.2
2009 837 53.7 15.6 52.1
2010 613 45.1 13.5 55.3
2011 600 45.1 13.2 59.5
2012 563 44.3 12.6 60.9
2013 654 43.7 14.9 64.7
2014 660 46.4 14.2 65.2
2015 667 53.0 12.5 67.6
2016 696 52.0 13.3 65.7
2017 695 58.8 11.8 61.6
2018 693 54.5 12.7 62
2019 768 57.1 13.4 64.3
2020 739 50.4 14.6 62.7
2021 684 47.7 14.3 53.4
2022 653 45.3 14.4 60
2023 581 40.4 14.3 63.3

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 Gage Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1059 50.5 21.0 17.9
1995 913 44.0 20.8 19.1
1996 913 44.0 20.8 19.1
1997 822 44.0 18.7 17
1998 827 n/a 0.0 18.5
1999 815 47.8 17.1 16.6
2000 855 45.3 18.9 25.7
2001 815 49.5 16.5 28.5
2002 817 50.3 16.2 31.9
2003 817 50.3 16.2 31.9
2004 805 46.1 17.5 41.1
2005 794 49.2 16.1 45.6
2006 758 44.0 17.2 43.7
2007 822 49.5 16.6 46.5
2008 789 54.1 14.6 48.2
2009 837 53.7 15.6 52.1
2010 613 45.1 13.5 55.3
2011 600 45.1 13.2 59.5
2012 563 44.3 12.6 60.9
2013 654 43.7 14.9 64.7
2014 660 46.4 14.2 65.2
2015 667 53.0 12.5 67.6
2016 696 52.0 13.3 65.7
2017 695 58.8 11.8 61.6
2018 693 54.5 12.7 62
2019 768 57.1 13.4 64.3
2020 739 50.4 14.6 62.7
2021 684 47.7 14.3 53.4
2022 653 45.3 14.4 60
2023 581 40.4 14.3 63.3

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 Gage Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,855

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gage Elementary

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
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 764th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 735th of 858 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Gage Elementary)46.629
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)64.556
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659
 6.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Gage Elementary)3524.8
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)54.947.6
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.648.1
 6.5%
4th Grade Math (Gage Elementary)3336.2
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)61.852.7
 9.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.956.4
 7.5%
4th Grade Reading (Gage Elementary)24.325
 0.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)52.448.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.449.6
 5.8%
5th Grade Math (Gage Elementary)25.913.5
 12.4%
   5th Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)47.242.4
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5243.1
 9%
5th Grade Reading (Gage Elementary)41.740.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)62.359.7
 2.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.859.4
 6.4%
5th Grade Science (Gage Elementary)25.927.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Rochester Public School District)44.946.5
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.950
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students768581
 24.3%
African American215150
 30.2%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian10735
 67.3%
Hispanic134142
 6%
Pacific Islander01
White232195
 15.9%
Two or More Races7655
 27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.3%63.3%
 1%


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Students at Gage Elementary are 34% White, 26% African American, 24% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 581 students attended Gage Elementary.

Students who attend Gage Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kellogg Middle
High : Century Senior High

Gage Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Minnesota elementary schools.


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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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