Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet

Summary:

Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet is a public magnet elementary school serving 585 students in grades PK-4 in Rockford, Minnesota. The school is part of the St. Michael-Albertville Schools district, which is ranked 176 out of 463 districts in the state.

Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet has a higher percentage of White students (76.75%) compared to the state average, but lower percentages of African American (3.42%) and Asian (2.74%) students. The school's academic performance has fluctuated in recent years, with 49.12% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and 47.14% proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, both slightly below district and state averages. The school's performance is strongest among Hispanic students, ranking 48th out of 209 Minnesota elementary schools in 2021-2022 for this subgroup, but weakest among Special Education students, ranking 479th out of 572 in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like St. Michael Elementary and Hanover Elementary, Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet has lower academic performance and a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population. The school's focus on the arts may be contributing to its relatively strong performance among Hispanic students, but addressing achievement gaps and providing more targeted support for Special Education and low-income students could help the school better serve its diverse community.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-4

 7650 County Road 50
       Rockford, MN  55373-8888


(763) 477-5837

District: Rockford Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
498th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,524 Help


Students who attend Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet usually attend:

Middle:    Rockford Middle
High:    Rockford Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  585

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.8%
Hispanic:
12.3%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet ranks worse than 56.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.8%), Hispanic (12.3%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet is $11,524.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet 498th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet in the ranking list.)

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Rockford Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford Public School District 176th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet

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Rank History for all students at Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.37 226th 674 66.5%
2004 59.80 301st 676 55.5%
2005 72.21 165th 685 75.9%
2006 72.42 171st 756 77.4%
2007 67.93 229th 777 70.5%
2008 64.64 288th 781 63.1%
2010 62.58 337th 803 58.0%
2011 66.78 276th 814 66.1%
2012 62.28 364th 820 55.6%
2013 54.44 446th 824 45.9%
2014 61.18 372nd 826 55.0%
2015 64.96 317th 840 62.3%
2016 63.16 350th 848 58.7%
2017 63.61 351st 853 58.9%
2018 63.17 347th 847 59.0%
2019 77.83 164th 870 81.1%
2021 58.96 391st 869 55.0%
2022 67.49 289th 858 66.3%
2023 48.80 496th 845 41.3%
2024 49.35 498th 881 43.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.23 29th 256 88.7%
2023 39.46 166th 276 39.9%
2024 45.80 144th 303 52.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.58 252nd 463 45.6%
2019 54.96 234th 515 54.6%
2022 62.16 161st 500 67.8%
2023 48.52 264th 524 49.6%
2024 22.08 479th 572 16.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.29 496th 728 31.9%
2019 66.24 225th 740 69.6%
2021 53.82 321st 683 53.0%
2022 71.36 144th 663 78.3%
2023 52.80 378th 774 51.2%
2024 49.48 425th 793 46.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.23 330th 774 57.4%
2019 74.97 171st 787 78.3%
2021 61.56 319th 783 59.3%
2022 67.39 268th 799 66.5%
2023 42.84 511th 787 35.1%
2024 37.09 553rd 809 31.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.91 343rd 779 56.0%
2019 76.81 147th 798 81.6%
2021 52.93 418th 784 46.7%
2022 64.50 290th 808 64.1%
2023 50.73 432nd 799 45.9%
2024 56.45 389th 826 52.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.74 25th 219 88.6%
2021 46.58 83rd 153 45.8%
2022 63.30 48th 209 77.0%
2023 18.00 194th 214 9.3%
2024 48.07 119th 249 52.2%
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Rank History for White students at Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.61 330th 712 53.7%
2019 72.94 156th 722 78.4%
2021 51.53 335th 710 52.8%
2022 61.63 257th 725 64.6%
2023 36.72 489th 712 31.3%
2024 36.37 506th 730 30.7%
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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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, May 25, 2018

Open Quote Love all the opportunities at REAMS. Piano lessons, 'artists in residence', school owned forest next door (my son loved exploring that, the class even found hummingbird egg's when they were learning about MN birds). It's like being at a big city school with the fancy programs but with a small town feel. The lunch lady even recognized my second son at Kindergarten round up even though she had only met my first son. Talk about not being just a number or getting lost in the crowd. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Open Quote We have 3 daughters who attend REAMS. They love it. Their teachers have been wonderful and their test scores show it. I am also very impressed with the superintendent, who walks the halls of the school regularly. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 623 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1989 529 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1990 524 4 6 2 4 n/a n/a 0 540
1991 496 6 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 510
1992 508 4 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 522
1993 526 9 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 546
1994 529 7 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1995 410 0 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 417
1996 410 0 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 417
1997 390 1 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 397
1998 393 2 1 8 2 n/a n/a 13 419
1999 525 3 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 541
2000 507 5 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 522
2001 507 7 5 10 3 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 742 9 12 12 5 n/a n/a 0 780
2003 742 9 12 12 5 n/a n/a 0 780
2004 743 8 16 8 4 n/a n/a 0 779
2005 718 12 24 11 5 n/a n/a 0 770
2006 687 11 22 13 8 n/a n/a 0 741
2007 673 10 19 19 8 n/a n/a 0 729
2008 675 15 22 15 6 n/a n/a 0 733
2009 667 13 27 21 7 n/a n/a 0 735
2010 668 14 33 30 10 n/a n/a 0 755
2011 646 11 18 45 0 1 25 0 746
2012 672 11 19 50 0 1 26 0 779
2013 676 22 22 52 1 1 30 0 804
2014 691 18 19 62 0 0 30 0 820
2015 553 17 22 60 0 0 31 0 683
2016 573 18 16 61 0 0 38 0 706
2017 572 10 15 54 3 0 39 0 693
2018 539 15 13 67 3 0 39 0 676
2019 491 17 11 75 0 0 27 0 621
2020 486 18 11 73 0 0 22 0 610
2021 442 19 12 76 0 0 28 0 577
2022 445 26 14 74 0 0 30 0 589
2023 449 20 16 72 0 0 28 0 585

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 Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 28.8 21.6 6.4
1989 529 26.3 20.1 8.1
1990 540 32.0 16.8 6.9
1991 510 31.2 16.3 6.7
1992 522 27.9 18.7 9.6
1993 546 26.0 21.0 12.8
1994 540 26.1 20.7 13
1995 417 22.7 18.4 16.5
1996 417 22.7 18.4 16.5
1997 397 21.5 18.5 18.1
1998 419 n/a 0.0 13.3
1999 541 31.9 17.0 13.7
2000 522 32.4 16.1 21.5
2001 532 31.0 17.2 23.7
2002 780 47.1 16.6 20.3
2003 780 47.1 16.6 20.3
2004 779 50.9 15.3 24.4
2005 770 46.4 16.6 24.4
2006 741 41.6 17.8 26.9
2007 729 43.0 17.0 23.2
2008 733 40.3 18.2 22.8
2009 735 41.0 17.9 24.4
2010 755 37.2 20.2 26
2011 746 44.8 16.6 31
2012 779 45.4 17.1 31.2
2013 804 49.8 16.1 30.3
2014 820 55.8 14.6 29.6
2015 683 49.0 13.9 31.3
2016 706 49.0 14.4 32.7
2017 693 46.3 14.9 29.7
2018 676 49.5 13.6 28.8
2019 621 47.3 13.1 30.3
2020 610 49.8 12.2 30.3
2021 577 49.7 11.5 22.4
2022 589 54.0 10.9 28
2023 585 44.5 13.1 39.8

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 Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 28.8 21.6 6.4
1989 529 26.3 20.1 8.1
1990 540 32.0 16.8 6.9
1991 510 31.2 16.3 6.7
1992 522 27.9 18.7 9.6
1993 546 26.0 21.0 12.8
1994 540 26.1 20.7 13
1995 417 22.7 18.4 16.5
1996 417 22.7 18.4 16.5
1997 397 21.5 18.5 18.1
1998 419 n/a 0.0 13.3
1999 541 31.9 17.0 13.7
2000 522 32.4 16.1 21.5
2001 532 31.0 17.2 23.7
2002 780 47.1 16.6 20.3
2003 780 47.1 16.6 20.3
2004 779 50.9 15.3 24.4
2005 770 46.4 16.6 24.4
2006 741 41.6 17.8 26.9
2007 729 43.0 17.0 23.2
2008 733 40.3 18.2 22.8
2009 735 41.0 17.9 24.4
2010 755 37.2 20.2 26
2011 746 44.8 16.6 31
2012 779 45.4 17.1 31.2
2013 804 49.8 16.1 30.3
2014 820 55.8 14.6 29.6
2015 683 49.0 13.9 31.3
2016 706 49.0 14.4 32.7
2017 693 46.3 14.9 29.7
2018 676 49.5 13.6 28.8
2019 621 47.3 13.1 30.3
2020 610 49.8 12.2 30.3
2021 577 49.7 11.5 22.4
2022 589 54.0 10.9 28
2023 585 44.5 13.1 39.8

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 Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,524

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet

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 164th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 496th of 845 Elementary schools
 39.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet)79.853.7
 26.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Rockford Public School District)79.853.7
 26.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet)67.646.7
 20.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rockford Public School District)67.646.7
 20.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet)73.955.6
 18.3%
   4th Grade Math (Rockford Public School District)73.955.6
 18.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet)66.439.4
 27%
   4th Grade Reading (Rockford Public School District)66.439.4
 27%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students621585
 5.8%
African American1720
 17.6%
American Indian00
Asian1116
 45.5%
Hispanic7572
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White491449
 8.6%
Two or More Races2728
 3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.3%39.8%
 9.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet.

Students at Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet ranks 498th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rockford Middle
High : Rockford Secondary


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