Susan Lindgren Elementary

Summary:

Susan Lindgren Elementary is a public elementary school in St. Louis Park Public School District, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

With a student body that is 52.3% White, 24.65% African American, 9.91% Hispanic, 2.07% Asian, and 9.22% two or more races, Susan Lindgren Elementary has a higher level of racial diversity than schools like Highlands Elementary and Normandale Elementary. Academically, the school outperforms the district and state averages, with 56.41% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 46.57% for the district and 45.47% for Minnesota. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting factors beyond just test scores may be at play.

When compared to nearby schools, Susan Lindgren Elementary stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 14.1 over the past three years, lower than the 17.2 ratio at Normandale Elementary. However, the school's performance gaps among student subgroups, such as its African American, Hispanic, and special education students performing below the state average, and its growing population of economically disadvantaged students, suggest areas for improvement. Overall, Susan Lindgren Elementary appears to be a solid-performing school with a diverse student body, but there is room for progress, especially in addressing the needs of underserved student groups.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4801 W 41st St
       Saint Louis Park, MN  55416-3245


(952) 928-6700

District: St. Louis Park Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
349th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,927 Help


Students who attend Susan Lindgren Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    St. Louis Park Middle School
High:    St. Louis Park Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.3%
African American:
24.7%
Hispanic:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.5% Help


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Compare Details Susan Lindgren Elementary ranks better than 60.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis Park Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), African American (24.7%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Susan Lindgren Elementary is 13.4, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the St. Louis Park Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Susan Lindgren Elementary is $15,927, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the St. Louis Park Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Susan Lindgren Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Susan Lindgren Elementary 349th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Susan Lindgren Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St. Louis Park Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis Park Public School District 115th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Susan Lindgren Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Susan Lindgren Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.70 281st 674 58.3%
2004 47.53 425th 676 37.1%
2005 32.51 556th 685 18.8%
2006 64.13 280th 756 63.0%
2007 59.54 350th 777 55.0%
2008 47.68 509th 781 34.8%
2009 51.44 253rd 434 41.7%
2010 55.65 450th 803 44.0%
2011 63.70 340th 814 58.2%
2012 41.59 604th 820 26.3%
2013 62.97 335th 824 59.3%
2014 60.93 375th 826 54.6%
2015 59.93 387th 840 53.9%
2016 63.89 337th 848 60.3%
2017 63.52 353rd 853 58.6%
2018 56.52 429th 847 49.4%
2019 62.32 371st 870 57.4%
2021 62.58 336th 869 61.3%
2022 61.71 357th 858 58.4%
2023 70.37 248th 845 70.7%
2024 62.36 349th 881 60.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Susan Lindgren Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.90 58th 98 40.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Susan Lindgren Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.36 200th 242 17.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Susan Lindgren Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.54 373rd 515 27.6%
2022 32.74 376th 500 24.8%
2023 30.18 396th 524 24.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Susan Lindgren Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.82 670th 728 8.0%
2019 26.28 604th 740 18.4%
2021 40.88 435th 683 36.3%
2022 32.22 482nd 663 27.3%
2023 42.54 474th 774 38.8%
2024 26.22 634th 793 20.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Susan Lindgren Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.01 403rd 774 47.9%
2019 67.64 261st 787 66.8%
2021 70.60 211th 783 73.1%
2022 69.75 242nd 799 69.7%
2023 74.25 188th 787 76.1%
2024 57.62 361st 809 55.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Susan Lindgren Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.87 426th 779 45.3%
2019 53.58 438th 798 45.1%
2021 47.82 476th 784 39.3%
2022 48.09 484th 808 40.1%
2023 62.65 306th 799 61.7%
2024 63.45 295th 826 64.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Susan Lindgren Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.36 232nd 266 12.8%
2019 48.52 152nd 283 46.3%
2021 44.75 123rd 227 45.8%
2022 45.73 145th 282 48.6%
2023 62.12 88th 279 68.5%
2024 52.31 132nd 310 57.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Susan Lindgren Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.10 163rd 209 22.0%
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Rank History for White students at Susan Lindgren Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.81 75th 712 89.5%
2019 84.57 51st 722 92.9%
2021 65.03 216th 710 69.6%
2022 84.39 56th 725 92.3%
2023 86.32 48th 712 93.3%
2024 81.37 87th 730 88.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Susan Lindgren Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 491 21 27 3 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1989 362 18 11 4 2 n/a n/a 0 397
1990 366 12 16 2 6 n/a n/a 0 402
1991 360 19 10 6 5 n/a n/a 0 400
1992 400 35 16 4 5 n/a n/a 0 460
1993 438 36 21 2 2 n/a n/a 0 499
1994 470 36 21 4 1 n/a n/a 0 532
1995 562 45 18 12 1 n/a n/a 0 638
1996 562 45 18 12 1 n/a n/a 0 638
1997 502 50 20 13 2 n/a n/a 0 587
1998 486 45 24 17 4 n/a n/a 0 576
1999 468 45 23 12 3 n/a n/a 0 551
2000 446 56 24 21 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2001 415 47 29 21 3 n/a n/a 0 515
2002 351 44 18 8 3 n/a n/a 0 424
2003 351 44 18 8 3 n/a n/a 0 424
2004 294 57 23 15 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 249 69 24 18 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2006 217 62 23 15 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2007 239 54 21 15 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2008 228 71 28 15 2 n/a n/a 0 344
2009 241 64 31 17 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2010 243 79 22 23 4 n/a n/a 0 371
2011 303 96 17 46 2 0 27 0 491
2012 310 104 17 48 3 0 19 0 501
2013 327 102 18 52 2 0 32 0 533
2014 315 87 26 57 4 0 45 0 534
2015 311 103 24 72 5 0 43 0 558
2016 290 107 23 72 3 1 41 0 537
2017 288 94 23 57 4 0 37 0 503
2018 302 120 22 44 3 0 42 0 533
2019 284 101 21 38 4 0 39 0 487
2020 282 97 24 50 2 0 42 0 497
2021 245 90 20 47 3 0 39 0 444
2022 241 93 12 43 7 1 42 0 439
2023 227 107 9 43 7 1 40 0 434

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 Susan Lindgren Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 543 25.2 21.5 5.5
1989 397 23.9 16.6 8.1
1990 402 22.5 17.8 10.2
1991 400 22.0 18.1 10
1992 460 27.8 16.5 14.1
1993 499 33.2 15.0 10.6
1994 532 33.0 16.1 16
1995 638 33.5 19.0 13.9
1996 638 33.5 19.0 13.9
1997 587 32.5 18.1 10.7
1998 576 n/a 0.0 11.1
1999 551 38.7 14.2 12.3
2000 548 33.1 16.6 21.5
2001 515 34.4 15.0 17.9
2002 424 27.2 15.6 19.8
2003 424 27.2 15.6 19.8
2004 389 26.3 14.8 24.4
2005 361 24.4 14.8 28.3
2006 317 16.7 19.0 24.6
2007 329 16.3 20.2 26.1
2008 344 21.2 16.2 32
2009 354 21.1 16.8 28.8
2010 371 20.3 18.2 32.1
2011 491 26.9 18.2 35.2
2012 501 28.4 17.6 34.1
2013 533 30.8 17.2 37
2014 534 32.3 16.4 35.6
2015 558 37.0 15.0 37.5
2016 537 39.0 13.7 36.1
2017 503 37.2 13.4 33.4
2018 533 34.7 15.3 32.5
2019 487 36.6 13.2 35.3
2020 497 36.4 13.6 29.6
2021 444 36.4 12.1 24.3
2022 439 31.1 14.1 26.4
2023 434 32.3 13.4 41.5

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 Susan Lindgren Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 543 25.2 21.5 5.5
1989 397 23.9 16.6 8.1
1990 402 22.5 17.8 10.2
1991 400 22.0 18.1 10
1992 460 27.8 16.5 14.1
1993 499 33.2 15.0 10.6
1994 532 33.0 16.1 16
1995 638 33.5 19.0 13.9
1996 638 33.5 19.0 13.9
1997 587 32.5 18.1 10.7
1998 576 n/a 0.0 11.1
1999 551 38.7 14.2 12.3
2000 548 33.1 16.6 21.5
2001 515 34.4 15.0 17.9
2002 424 27.2 15.6 19.8
2003 424 27.2 15.6 19.8
2004 389 26.3 14.8 24.4
2005 361 24.4 14.8 28.3
2006 317 16.7 19.0 24.6
2007 329 16.3 20.2 26.1
2008 344 21.2 16.2 32
2009 354 21.1 16.8 28.8
2010 371 20.3 18.2 32.1
2011 491 26.9 18.2 35.2
2012 501 28.4 17.6 34.1
2013 533 30.8 17.2 37
2014 534 32.3 16.4 35.6
2015 558 37.0 15.0 37.5
2016 537 39.0 13.7 36.1
2017 503 37.2 13.4 33.4
2018 533 34.7 15.3 32.5
2019 487 36.6 13.2 35.3
2020 497 36.4 13.6 29.6
2021 444 36.4 12.1 24.3
2022 439 31.1 14.1 26.4
2023 434 32.3 13.4 41.5

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 Susan Lindgren Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,927

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Susan Lindgren 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 371st of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 248th of 845 Elementary schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Susan Lindgren Elementary)69.559.5
 10%
   3rd Grade Math (St. Louis Park Public School District)63.563.5
 0%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Susan Lindgren Elementary)6047.3
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (St. Louis Park Public School District)58.351.3
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Susan Lindgren Elementary)69.370
 0.7%
   4th Grade Math (St. Louis Park Public School District)65.164.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Susan Lindgren Elementary)6863.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade Reading (St. Louis Park Public School District)58.358.9
 0.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Susan Lindgren Elementary)52.954.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Math (St. Louis Park Public School District)56.454.2
 2.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Susan Lindgren Elementary)58.867.6
 8.8%
   5th Grade Reading (St. Louis Park Public School District)65.159.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Susan Lindgren Elementary)57.756.9
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (St. Louis Park Public School District)53.848.5
 5.3%
   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 Students487434
 10.9%
African American101107
 5.9%
American Indian47
 75%
Asian219
 57.1%
Hispanic3843
 13.2%
Pacific Islander01
White284227
 20.1%
Two or More Races3940
 2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.3%41.5%
 6.2%


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Students who attend Susan Lindgren Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : St. Louis Park Middle School
High : St. Louis Park Senior High

Students at Susan Lindgren Elementary are 52% White, 25% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Susan Lindgren Elementary ranks 349th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Susan Lindgren Elementary.


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