Is St. James Northside Elementary a good school?

St. James Northside Elementary ranks 579 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St. James Northside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended St. James Northside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of St. James Northside Elementary?

Students at St. James Northside Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 38% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of St. James Northside Elementary attend?

Students who attend St. James Northside Elementary usually go on to attend: High : St. James Middle/High School

St. James Northside Elementary

Summary:

St. James Northside Elementary is a public elementary school serving around 480 students in grades K-5 in the St. James Public School District in Saint James, Minnesota. The school has seen a shift in its student population, with the percentage of Hispanic students increasing from 53.1% in 2020-2021 to 60% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of White students has decreased from 44.03% to 37.5% over the same time period.

While St. James Northside Elementary has consistently performed below the state average in both math and reading proficiency on standardized tests, the school's Hispanic student subgroup has performed notably stronger, ranking in the top 100 elementary schools in the state for math and reading proficiency in recent years. However, the school's performance for special education students and students with low socioeconomic status is significantly lower than the state average and other student subgroups within the school. The school's overall statewide ranking has declined from the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools in 2018-2019 to the bottom 50% in recent years, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 4 stars out of 5 to 2 stars out of 5.

One key differentiating factor for St. James Northside Elementary is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which has increased from 44.69% in 2020-2021 to 66.04% in 2022-2023. This high rate of economic disadvantage among the student population may be contributing to the school's overall academic performance. On a positive note, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 13.5 students per teacher, which is lower than several nearby schools such as Mountain Lake Elementary, Trimont Elementary, and Comfrey Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

1273 10th Ave N
Saint James, MN 56081-0509

(507) 375-3325

District: St. James Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
579^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,011

Students who attend St. James Northside Elementary usually attend:

High:

St. James Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.0%

White:

37.5%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. James Northside Elementary ranks worse than 65.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60%), White (37.5%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. James Northside Elementary is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare St. James Northside Elementary employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. James Northside Elementary is $13,011.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. James Northside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks St. James Northside Elementary 579^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See St. James Northside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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St. James Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks St. James Public School District 301^st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St. James Northside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at St. James Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2011	25.98	690^th	814	15.2%
2012	26.45	697^th	820	15.0%
2013	27.30	670^th	824	18.7%
2014	31.71	642^nd	826	22.3%
2015	52.55	483^rd	840	42.5%
2016	54.90	463^rd	848	45.4%
2017	59.63	399^th	853	53.2%
2018	64.55	329^th	847	61.2%
2019	74.45	197^th	870	77.4%
2021	39.91	600^th	869	31.0%
2022	47.99	516^th	858	39.9%
2023	54.09	429^th	845	49.2%
2024	40.51	579^th	881	34.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at St. James Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	76.54	30^th	242	87.6%
2019	80.28	15^th	239	93.7%
2021	35.93	117^th	175	33.1%
2022	65.17	50^th	256	80.5%
2023	64.85	61^st	276	77.9%
2024	42.83	165^th	303	45.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at St. James Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	76.28	76^th	515	85.2%
2021	9.23	403^rd	417	3.4%
2022	10.38	482^nd	500	3.6%
2023	26.22	420^th	524	19.8%
2024	18.99	498^th	572	12.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. James Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	72.37	153^rd	728	79.0%
2019	82.33	62^nd	740	91.6%
2021	47.11	389^th	683	43.0%
2022	53.82	320^th	663	51.7%
2023	66.77	224^th	774	71.1%
2024	42.25	492^nd	793	38.0%

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Rank History for Female students at St. James Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	63.85	311^th	774	59.8%
2019	75.19	168^th	787	78.7%
2021	43.05	520^th	783	33.6%
2022	48.40	457^th	799	42.8%
2023	52.29	425^th	787	46.0%
2024	43.30	509^th	809	37.1%

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Rank History for Male students at St. James Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.42	336^th	779	56.9%
2019	70.21	231^st	798	71.1%
2021	33.87	583^rd	784	25.6%
2022	45.34	516^th	808	36.1%
2023	52.59	410^th	799	48.7%
2024	35.44	583^rd	826	29.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at St. James Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	81.40	22^nd	220	90.0%
2019	87.33	17^th	219	92.2%
2021	56.99	61^st	153	60.1%
2022	59.45	57^th	209	72.7%
2023	70.87	42^nd	214	80.4%
2024	54.10	97^th	249	61.0%

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Rank History for White students at St. James Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	74.87	132^nd	712	81.5%
2019	82.23	72^nd	722	90.0%
2021	47.17	389^th	710	45.2%
2022	64.76	227^th	725	68.7%
2023	63.02	237^th	712	66.7%
2024	60.32	267^th	730	63.4%

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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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Enrollment information for St. James Northside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	645	0	3	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
1989	720	0	4	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
1990	701	0	7	68	4	n/a	n/a	0	780
1991	711	0	8	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
1992	670	1	7	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
1993	348	0	6	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1994	370	3	3	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1995	311	5	5	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1996	311	5	5	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1997	302	6	4	119	2	n/a	n/a	0	433
1998	298	5	2	103	2	n/a	n/a	10	420
1999	307	7	1	129	3	n/a	n/a	0	447
2000	302	6	1	135	2	n/a	n/a	0	446
2001	286	5	1	134	2	n/a	n/a	0	428
2002	226	7	3	164	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
2003	226	7	3	164	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
2004	197	6	3	157	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
2005	187	3	5	172	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
2006	192	4	4	181	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2007	192	4	3	166	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2008	194	3	3	155	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
2009	178	1	3	155	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2010	169	1	3	134	4	n/a	n/a	0	311
2011	198	1	4	183	2	0	1	0	389
2012	249	2	4	219	0	0	3	0	477
2013	238	4	3	197	0	1	2	0	445
2014	222	2	2	204	1	1	1	0	433
2015	178	1	1	171	0	0	3	0	354
2016	170	2	1	173	2	0	3	0	351
2017	167	2	1	193	0	0	1	0	364
2018	203	2	3	237	3	0	3	0	451
2019	213	1	3	238	3	0	2	0	460
2020	193	0	2	241	3	0	6	0	445
2021	199	0	2	240	3	0	8	0	452
2022	184	0	2	260	3	0	7	0	456
2023	180	2	4	288	0	0	6	0	480

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 St. James Northside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	673	36.0	18.6	21
1989	769	42.1	18.2	20.7
1990	780	43.4	17.9	10.5
1991	790	46.4	17.0	22
1992	765	46.4	16.4	25.8
1993	416	45.9	9.1	29.8
1994	418	26.3	15.9	30.9
1995	415	15.0	27.7	20.5
1996	415	15.0	27.7	20.5
1997	433	26.0	16.7	29.3
1998	420	n/a	0.0	30.2
1999	447	32.0	14.0	29.5
2000	446	30.9	14.4	41.3
2001	428	27.3	15.7	48.8
2002	401	25.9	15.5	42.9
2003	401	25.9	15.5	42.9
2004	364	25.5	14.3	51.6
2005	368	25.2	14.6	55.7
2006	381	25.1	15.2	52.2
2007	365	26.4	13.8	49
2008	356	27.2	13.1	54.2
2009	337	24.4	13.8	55.5
2010	311	23.5	13.2	63.3
2011	389	29.9	12.9	63.8
2012	477	31.3	15.2	61.6
2013	445	31.9	13.9	60.4
2014	433	33.1	13.0	61
2015	354	26.0	13.6	58.8
2016	351	26.0	13.5	56.4
2017	364	26.5	13.6	58.8
2018	451	32.7	13.7	61.9
2019	460	31.7	14.4	58.5
2020	445	34.3	12.9	59.1
2021	452	34.6	13.0	44.7
2022	456	36.1	12.6	52
2023	480	35.5	13.5	66

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 St. James Northside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	673	36.0	18.6	21
1989	769	42.1	18.2	20.7
1990	780	43.4	17.9	10.5
1991	790	46.4	17.0	22
1992	765	46.4	16.4	25.8
1993	416	45.9	9.1	29.8
1994	418	26.3	15.9	30.9
1995	415	15.0	27.7	20.5
1996	415	15.0	27.7	20.5
1997	433	26.0	16.7	29.3
1998	420	n/a	0.0	30.2
1999	447	32.0	14.0	29.5
2000	446	30.9	14.4	41.3
2001	428	27.3	15.7	48.8
2002	401	25.9	15.5	42.9
2003	401	25.9	15.5	42.9
2004	364	25.5	14.3	51.6
2005	368	25.2	14.6	55.7
2006	381	25.1	15.2	52.2
2007	365	26.4	13.8	49
2008	356	27.2	13.1	54.2
2009	337	24.4	13.8	55.5
2010	311	23.5	13.2	63.3
2011	389	29.9	12.9	63.8
2012	477	31.3	15.2	61.6
2013	445	31.9	13.9	60.4
2014	433	33.1	13.0	61
2015	354	26.0	13.6	58.8
2016	351	26.0	13.5	56.4
2017	364	26.5	13.6	58.8
2018	451	32.7	13.7	61.9
2019	460	31.7	14.4	58.5
2020	445	34.3	12.9	59.1
2021	452	34.6	13.0	44.7
2022	456	36.1	12.6	52
2023	480	35.5	13.5	66

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 St. James Northside Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,011

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. James Northside 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 Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 197^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 429^th of 845 Elementary schools	28.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (St. James Northside Elementary)	72.3	65.1	7.2%
3rd Grade Math (St. James Public School District)	72.3	65.1	7.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (St. James Northside Elementary)	68.7	40.6	28%
3rd Grade Reading (St. James Public School District)	68.7	40.6	28%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (St. James Northside Elementary)	75.4	70.1	5.3%
4th Grade Math (St. James Public School District)	75.4	70.1	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (St. James Northside Elementary)	69.7	52	17.8%
4th Grade Reading (St. James Public School District)	69.7	52	17.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (St. James Northside Elementary)	77.8	48.9	28.9%
5th Grade Math (St. James Public School District)	77.8	48.9	28.9%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (St. James Northside Elementary)	76.5	50	26.5%
5th Grade Reading (St. James Public School District)	76.5	50	26.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (St. James Northside Elementary)	48.2	33.7	14.5%
5th Grade Science (St. James Public School District)	48.2	33.7	14.5%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	460	480	4.3%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	238	288	21%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	213	180	15.5%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.5%	66%	7.6%

Schools Near St. James Northside Elementary

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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
St. James Northside Elementary	Public	K-5	1273 10th Ave N	Saint James	56081	Watonwan County	St. James Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 375-3325	480	36	13.5	66.0%	180 (37.5%)	2 (0.4%)	288 (60.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	40.5	579^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.3%		54.1	429^th of 845 public elementary schools	49.2%	150	54.6	42.4	40.8		46.5	40.9	34.9	60.5		45.7	17.1	17.1	$13,011
Butterfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	440 Hubbard Ave	Butterfield	56120	Watonwan County	Butterfield-Odin Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 956-2771	116	13	9.2	75.0%	27 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (72.4%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.1	654^th of 881 public elementary schools	25.8%		17.7	703^rd of 845 public elementary schools	16.8%	49	50.0	23.5	33.3	33.3	34.4	50.0	23.5	46.7	40.0	39.3	6.7	6.7	$16,268
Madelia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	121 E Main St	Madelia	56062	Watonwan County	Madelia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 642-3234	348	27	13.0	64.1%	177 (50.9%)	0 (0.0%)	164 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	37.1	600^th of 881 public elementary schools	31.9%		51.5	464^th of 845 public elementary schools	45.1%	136	46.5	37.8	21.4	37.0	35.8	48.8	15.6	52.4	43.5	39.8	42.9	42.9	$12,163
Truman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 E 1st St S	Truman	56088	Martin County	Truman Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 776-2111	158	10	16.4	67.7%	136 (86.1%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.7%)	40.5	578^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.4%		40.1	572^nd of 845 public elementary schools	32.3%	6	23.8	72.2	26.7	5.0	31.1	14.3	66.7	66.7	30.0	41.9	66.7	66.7	$13,534
Mountain Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	450 12th St N	Mountain Lake	56159	Cottonwood County	Mountain Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 427-2325	257	24	10.8	66.1%	131 (51.0%)	6 (2.3%)	78 (30.4%)	18 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.6%)	41.9	569^th of 881 public elementary schools	35.4%		44.3	536^th of 845 public elementary schools	36.6%	33	34.9	58.6	31.7	46.7	41.8	37.2	44.8	43.9	44.4	42.4	39.0	39.0	$12,056
Trimont Elementary	Public	3-6	77 W Beech St	Trimont	56176	Martin County	Martin County West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 639-2071	185	12	15.2	47.6%	163 (88.1%)	2 (1.1%)	9 (4.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	61.4	362^nd of 881 public elementary schools	58.9%		52.5	447^th of 845 public elementary schools	47.1%	85	55.1	69.6	31.4	67.4	55.2	46.9	47.8	49.0	65.2	52.1	51.0	51.0	$11,420
Comfrey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	305 Ochre St W	Comfrey	56019	Brown County	Comfrey Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 877-3491	55	7	7.7	52.7%	51 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					51.9					66.7			$16,323

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Enrollment information for St. James Northside Elementary

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St. James Northside Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio St. James Northside Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for St. James Northside Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on St. James Northside Elementary

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

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