Kaposia Education Center Elementary

Summary:

Kaposia Education Center Elementary is a public elementary school in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 655 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, and a large proportion of students from low-income families.

Academically, Kaposia Education Center Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Minnesota elementary schools, with proficiency rates in MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science that are generally lower than the state and district averages. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing better in Math than the state average, but English Language Learner and Special Education students struggling. In comparison, some nearby schools, such as Pullman Elementary and Gordon Bailey Elementary, perform significantly better on the MCA-III assessments.

Despite the academic challenges, Kaposia Education Center Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting that class size is not a significant barrier to student learning. The high percentage of students from low-income families and the school's diverse student population may be contributing factors to the academic struggles. The school's consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes, and analyzing the school's strengths and weaknesses across different student subgroups could help identify areas for improvement and guide the development of tailored strategies.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1225 1st Ave S
       South Saint Paul, MN  55075-3253


(651) 451-9260

District: South St. Paul Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
687th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,591 Help


Students who attend Kaposia Education Center Elementary usually attend:

High:    South St. Paul High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  636

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.7%
White:
36.6%
Two or more races:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Compare Details Kaposia Education Center Elementary ranks worse than 78% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.7%), White (36.6%), two or more races (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the South St. Paul Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kaposia Education Center Elementary is 14.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the South St. Paul Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kaposia Education Center Elementary is $13,591. 1 elementary schools in the South St. Paul Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kaposia Education Center Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaposia Education Center Elementary 687th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Kaposia Education Center Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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South St. Paul Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South St. Paul Public School District 360th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kaposia Education Center Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kaposia Education Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.28 480th 674 28.8%
2004 43.57 468th 676 30.8%
2005 22.26 600th 685 12.4%
2006 36.50 605th 756 20.0%
2007 39.42 600th 777 22.8%
2008 38.11 606th 781 22.4%
2009 42.59 311th 434 28.3%
2010 49.30 533rd 803 33.6%
2011 42.87 586th 814 28.0%
2012 36.31 646th 820 21.2%
2013 33.00 645th 824 21.7%
2014 26.70 681st 826 17.6%
2015 21.71 706th 840 16.0%
2016 28.21 677th 848 20.2%
2017 27.51 683rd 853 19.9%
2018 18.38 720th 847 15.0%
2019 20.14 727th 870 16.4%
2021 16.05 731st 869 15.9%
2022 20.58 696th 858 18.9%
2023 35.84 599th 845 29.1%
2024 25.07 687th 881 22.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kaposia Education Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.69 90th 98 8.2%
2019 16.22 88th 96 8.3%
2022 20.94 70th 87 19.5%
2023 40.11 46th 77 40.3%
2024 20.33 70th 81 13.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kaposia Education Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.64 236th 242 2.5%
2019 28.01 204th 239 14.6%
2022 23.73 223rd 256 12.9%
2023 19.11 259th 276 6.2%
2024 32.44 220th 303 27.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Kaposia Education Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.00 422nd 463 8.9%
2019 19.40 446th 515 13.4%
2021 4.48 416th 417 0.2%
2022 18.87 445th 500 11.0%
2023 15.55 483rd 524 7.8%
2024 16.98 513th 572 10.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kaposia Education Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.24 596th 728 18.1%
2019 24.96 611th 740 17.4%
2021 25.60 547th 683 19.9%
2022 29.24 504th 663 24.0%
2023 45.46 445th 774 42.5%
2024 34.15 567th 793 28.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Kaposia Education Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.23 646th 774 16.5%
2019 16.85 690th 787 12.3%
2021 21.76 642nd 783 18.0%
2022 28.03 610th 799 23.7%
2023 43.34 506th 787 35.7%
2024 25.33 641st 809 20.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Kaposia Education Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.69 682nd 779 12.5%
2019 24.43 648th 798 18.8%
2021 10.33 702nd 784 10.5%
2022 14.09 702nd 808 13.1%
2023 27.23 617th 799 22.8%
2024 24.05 663rd 826 19.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Kaposia Education Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.21 222nd 266 16.5%
2019 39.75 178th 283 37.1%
2021 21.98 197th 227 13.2%
2022 32.91 201st 282 28.7%
2023 64.75 75th 279 73.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Kaposia Education Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.57 142nd 220 35.5%
2019 38.00 146th 219 33.3%
2021 43.82 95th 153 37.9%
2022 33.66 145th 209 30.6%
2023 44.01 112th 214 47.7%
2024 42.64 148th 249 40.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Kaposia Education Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.41 679th 712 4.6%
2019 23.76 633rd 722 12.3%
2021 15.79 667th 710 6.1%
2022 24.50 623rd 725 14.1%
2023 41.37 445th 712 37.5%
2024 25.65 609th 730 16.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Kaposia Education Center Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kaposia Education Center Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 355 2 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 370
1989 362 6 3 10 4 n/a n/a 0 385
1990 373 6 5 9 6 n/a n/a 0 399
1991 433 2 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 450
1992 410 1 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 429
1993 419 0 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 435
1994 912 6 5 16 2 n/a n/a 0 941
1995 931 23 3 39 7 n/a n/a 0 1003
1996 931 23 3 39 7 n/a n/a 0 1003
1997 875 17 1 53 3 n/a n/a 0 949
1998 840 15 6 54 4 n/a n/a 18 937
1999 796 18 1 78 7 n/a n/a 0 900
2000 811 22 2 59 11 n/a n/a 0 905
2001 792 13 9 74 6 n/a n/a 0 894
2002 659 27 12 78 8 n/a n/a 0 784
2003 659 27 12 78 8 n/a n/a 0 784
2004 599 42 13 98 11 n/a n/a 0 763
2005 569 44 14 105 12 n/a n/a 0 744
2006 524 76 3 157 11 n/a n/a 0 771
2007 493 65 10 163 13 n/a n/a 0 744
2008 513 63 13 192 8 n/a n/a 0 789
2009 486 52 17 219 9 n/a n/a 0 783
2010 487 65 21 226 10 n/a n/a 0 809
2011 476 45 12 215 7 0 37 0 792
2012 477 42 12 230 6 0 44 0 811
2013 486 45 13 249 5 0 60 0 858
2014 465 45 17 266 5 0 73 0 871
2015 443 46 14 275 6 0 84 0 868
2016 367 63 15 244 4 0 69 0 762
2017 402 81 14 247 10 0 73 0 827
2018 398 80 8 239 9 0 76 0 810
2019 352 83 10 265 10 0 88 0 808
2020 302 71 19 259 7 0 84 0 742
2021 264 70 20 243 6 0 73 0 676
2022 246 68 25 243 7 0 80 0 669
2023 255 76 24 225 3 0 72 0 655
2024 233 58 29 240 4 0 72 0 636

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 Kaposia Education Center Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 19.7 18.7 9.5
1989 385 21.4 17.9 10.4
1990 399 20.4 19.5 8.8
1991 450 21.1 21.3 11.1
1992 429 21.6 19.8 12.8
1993 435 24.0 18.1 16.3
1994 941 49.6 19.0 23.1
1995 1003 49.7 20.2 24.6
1996 1003 49.7 20.2 24.6
1997 949 54.5 17.4 23
1998 937 n/a 0.0 22.4
1999 900 51.6 17.4 20
2000 905 49.7 18.2 30.3
2001 894 47.3 18.9 32
2002 784 44.5 17.6 35.7
2003 784 44.5 17.6 35.7
2004 763 38.3 19.9 35.9
2005 744 44.0 16.9 42.9
2006 771 44.1 17.5 45.9
2007 744 45.5 16.4 46.9
2008 789 49.7 15.9 51.3
2009 783 49.7 15.8 52.7
2010 809 47.8 16.9 54.9
2011 792 45.7 17.3 55.9
2012 811 53.4 15.1 56.4
2013 858 57.0 15.0 57.3
2014 871 58.0 15.0 60.4
2015 868 61.0 14.2 62.3
2016 762 53.0 14.3 60.9
2017 827 56.0 14.7 60.5
2018 810 57.9 13.9 62.1
2019 808 57.4 14.0 62.6
2020 742 58.9 12.5 59.7
2021 676 48.9 13.8 60.2
2022 669 49.4 13.5 64
2023 655 47.4 13.8 71
2024 636 44.5 14.2 64.2

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 Kaposia Education Center Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 19.7 18.7 9.5
1989 385 21.4 17.9 10.4
1990 399 20.4 19.5 8.8
1991 450 21.1 21.3 11.1
1992 429 21.6 19.8 12.8
1993 435 24.0 18.1 16.3
1994 941 49.6 19.0 23.1
1995 1003 49.7 20.2 24.6
1996 1003 49.7 20.2 24.6
1997 949 54.5 17.4 23
1998 937 n/a 0.0 22.4
1999 900 51.6 17.4 20
2000 905 49.7 18.2 30.3
2001 894 47.3 18.9 32
2002 784 44.5 17.6 35.7
2003 784 44.5 17.6 35.7
2004 763 38.3 19.9 35.9
2005 744 44.0 16.9 42.9
2006 771 44.1 17.5 45.9
2007 744 45.5 16.4 46.9
2008 789 49.7 15.9 51.3
2009 783 49.7 15.8 52.7
2010 809 47.8 16.9 54.9
2011 792 45.7 17.3 55.9
2012 811 53.4 15.1 56.4
2013 858 57.0 15.0 57.3
2014 871 58.0 15.0 60.4
2015 868 61.0 14.2 62.3
2016 762 53.0 14.3 60.9
2017 827 56.0 14.7 60.5
2018 810 57.9 13.9 62.1
2019 808 57.4 14.0 62.6
2020 742 58.9 12.5 59.7
2021 676 48.9 13.8 60.2
2022 669 49.4 13.5 64
2023 655 47.4 13.8 71
2024 636 44.5 14.2 64.2

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 Kaposia Education Center Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,591

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kaposia Education Center Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 727th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 599th of 845 Elementary schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kaposia Education Center Elementary)46.639.2
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Math (South St. Paul Public School District)5040.6
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Kaposia Education Center Elementary)33.944.3
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (South St. Paul Public School District)41.240.1
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Kaposia Education Center Elementary)45.236.8
 8.4%
   4th Grade Math (South St. Paul Public School District)58.238.7
 19.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Kaposia Education Center Elementary)37.534.5
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (South St. Paul Public School District)41.839.2
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Kaposia Education Center Elementary)29.228.1
 1.2%
   5th Grade Math (South St. Paul Public School District)41.125.1
 16%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Kaposia Education Center Elementary)49.656.1
 6.5%
   5th Grade Reading (South St. Paul Public School District)51.147.1
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Kaposia Education Center Elementary)36.543.2
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (South St. Paul Public School District)40.435.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students808655
 18.9%
African American8376
 8.4%
American Indian103
 70%
Asian1024
 140%
Hispanic265225
 15.1%
Pacific Islander00
White352255
 27.6%
Two or More Races8872
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.6%71%
 8.4%


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Kaposia Education Center Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Minnesota elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 636 students attended Kaposia Education Center Elementary.

Students at Kaposia Education Center Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 37% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Kaposia Education Center Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : South St. Paul High School


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