Is St. Michael Elementary a good school?

St. Michael Elementary ranks 132 nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St. Michael Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 591 students attended St. Michael Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of St. Michael Elementary?

Students at St. Michael Elementary are 77% White, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of St. Michael Elementary attend?

Students who attend St. Michael Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : St. Michael-Albertville Middle East High : St. Michael-Albertville Senior High

St. Michael Elementary

Summary:

St. Michael Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades 1-4 in the St. Michael-Albertville School District in Minnesota, with a student population of 588. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current statewide ranking of 132 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St. Michael Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) in both math and reading. In the 2023-2024 school year, 71.93% of all students were proficient or better in math, compared to 63.41% for the district and 45.47% for the state. In reading, 62.11% of students were proficient or better, compared to 61.96% for the district and 49.85% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including African American, female, and low-income students, suggesting a commitment to equitable educational opportunities.

While St. Michael Elementary's student population is predominantly white (79.42%), the school has a more diverse student body compared to some nearby schools, such as Albertville Primary and Fieldstone Elementary School. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 22.79% in the 2022-2023 school year, lower than the nearby schools and the state average. Overall, St. Michael Elementary's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and equitable support for various student subgroups make it a standout institution within the St. Michael-Albertville School District and the state of Minnesota.

Detail:

Public 1-4

101 Central Ave W
Saint Michael, MN 55376-0010

(763) 497-4882

District: St. Michael-Albertville Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,841

Students who attend St. Michael Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	St. Michael-Albertville Middle East
High:	St. Michael-Albertville Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 591

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

African American:

9.1%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. Michael Elementary ranks better than 85% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the St. Michael-Albertville Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77%), African American (9.1%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Michael Elementary is 15.9. 2 elementary schools in the St. Michael-Albertville Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare St. Michael Elementary employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Michael Elementary is $11,841, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the St. Michael-Albertville Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. Michael Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Michael Elementary 132^nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See St. Michael Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

St. Michael-Albertville Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Michael-Albertville Schools 24^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St. Michael Elementary

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Rank History for all students at St. Michael Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	64.67	249^th	674	63.1%
2004	70.35	178^th	676	73.7%
2005	56.07	367^th	685	46.4%
2006	67.83	225^th	756	70.2%
2007	66.62	251^st	777	67.7%
2008	70.27	193^rd	781	75.3%
2010	68.07	267^th	803	66.7%
2011	75.47	150^th	814	81.6%
2012	62.79	355^th	820	56.7%
2013	74.24	183^rd	824	77.8%
2014	81.59	86^th	826	89.6%
2015	85.13	54^th	840	93.6%
2016	87.52	37^th	848	95.6%
2017	89.65	16^th	853	98.1%
2018	84.71	71^st	847	91.6%
2019	90.05	26^th	870	97.0%
2021	92.47	22^nd	869	97.5%
2022	87.15	61^st	858	92.9%
2023	86.84	73^rd	845	91.4%
2024	81.04	132^nd	881	85.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at St. Michael Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.58	216^th	463	53.3%
2019	53.49	246^th	515	52.2%
2021	87.15	21^st	417	95.0%
2022	80.10	58^th	500	88.4%
2023	56.96	198^th	524	62.2%
2024	47.69	299^th	572	47.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	93.27	8^th	728	98.9%
2019	96.04	6^th	740	99.2%
2021	95.45	5^th	683	99.3%
2022	95.01	5^th	663	99.2%
2023	91.75	19^th	774	97.5%
2024	78.27	106^th	793	86.6%

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Rank History for Female students at St. Michael Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	90.64	9^th	774	98.8%
2019	93.73	4^th	787	99.5%
2021	90.37	23^rd	783	97.1%
2022	89.64	27^th	799	96.6%
2023	87.79	52^nd	787	93.4%
2024	83.58	88^th	809	89.1%

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Rank History for Male students at St. Michael Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	74.97	174^th	779	77.7%
2019	82.72	86^th	798	89.2%
2021	91.39	19^th	784	97.6%
2022	81.89	102^nd	808	87.4%
2023	83.21	93^rd	799	88.4%
2024	74.57	181^st	826	78.1%

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Rank History for African American students at St. Michael Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	76.22	56^th	310	81.9%

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Rank History for White students at St. Michael Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	75.63	122^nd	712	82.9%
2019	84.74	49^th	722	93.2%
2021	91.33	15^th	710	97.9%
2022	78.19	102^nd	725	85.9%
2023	80.57	102^nd	712	85.7%
2024	74.25	148^th	730	79.7%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St. Michael Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	527	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	527
1994	521	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	521
1995	597	0	9	2	1	n/a	n/a	609
1996	597	0	9	2	1	n/a	n/a	609
1997	645	1	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	657
1998	717	1	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	728
1999	758	2	6	5	5	n/a	n/a	776
2000	831	3	10	3	4	n/a	n/a	851
2001	650	2	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	662
2002	706	7	20	9	1	n/a	n/a	743
2003	706	7	20	9	1	n/a	n/a	743
2004	801	10	25	9	0	n/a	n/a	845
2005	594	17	26	12	3	n/a	n/a	652
2006	635	18	32	23	1	n/a	n/a	709
2007	635	21	35	23	2	n/a	n/a	716
2008	542	25	19	11	1	n/a	n/a	598
2009	568	21	16	7	1	n/a	n/a	613
2010	478	17	15	4	2	n/a	n/a	516
2011	495	9	10	9	0	0	16	539
2012	538	7	9	13	0	0	24	591
2013	536	6	10	12	0	0	25	589
2014	509	6	5	11	0	0	25	556
2015	500	11	7	12	0	0	24	554
2016	505	13	6	15	0	0	21	560
2017	470	11	10	19	0	0	24	534
2018	467	23	15	20	1	0	21	547
2019	447	25	15	18	0	0	19	524
2020	449	29	12	24	1	0	26	541
2021	399	25	11	26	1	0	25	487
2022	450	24	8	33	0	0	26	541
2023	467	37	10	42	0	0	32	588
2024	455	54	18	35	0	0	29	591

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. Michael Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	527	27.0	19.5	7.8
1994	521	25.0	20.8	9.4
1995	609	32.6	18.7	6.6
1996	609	32.6	18.7	6.6
1997	657	35.7	18.4	4.4
1998	728	n/a	0.0	4.7
1999	776	43.0	18.0	3.2
2000	851	46.1	18.5	8.9
2001	662	36.5	18.1	5.6
2002	743	41.2	18.0	8.9
2003	743	41.2	18.0	8.9
2004	845	42.9	19.7	9.2
2005	652	33.2	19.6	12.7
2006	709	32.8	21.6	11.4
2007	716	35.0	20.5	12.3
2008	598	29.7	20.1	11.2
2009	613	37.2	16.5	12.1
2010	516	32.1	16.0	11.6
2011	539	32.3	16.6	10.4
2012	591	33.7	17.5	11.3
2013	589	34.8	16.9	13.4
2014	556	35.0	15.8	13.7
2015	554	36.0	15.3	15.9
2016	560	34.0	16.4	14.8
2017	534	31.9	16.6	13.7
2018	547	31.9	17.1	17.9
2019	524	32.3	16.2	13.9
2020	541	34.2	15.8	12.8
2021	487	32.3	15.0	11.7
2022	541	30.8	17.5	12.6
2023	588	31.8	18.4	22.8
2024	591	37.0	15.9	22

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. Michael Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	527	27.0	19.5	7.8
1994	521	25.0	20.8	9.4
1995	609	32.6	18.7	6.6
1996	609	32.6	18.7	6.6
1997	657	35.7	18.4	4.4
1998	728	n/a	0.0	4.7
1999	776	43.0	18.0	3.2
2000	851	46.1	18.5	8.9
2001	662	36.5	18.1	5.6
2002	743	41.2	18.0	8.9
2003	743	41.2	18.0	8.9
2004	845	42.9	19.7	9.2
2005	652	33.2	19.6	12.7
2006	709	32.8	21.6	11.4
2007	716	35.0	20.5	12.3
2008	598	29.7	20.1	11.2
2009	613	37.2	16.5	12.1
2010	516	32.1	16.0	11.6
2011	539	32.3	16.6	10.4
2012	591	33.7	17.5	11.3
2013	589	34.8	16.9	13.4
2014	556	35.0	15.8	13.7
2015	554	36.0	15.3	15.9
2016	560	34.0	16.4	14.8
2017	534	31.9	16.6	13.7
2018	547	31.9	17.1	17.9
2019	524	32.3	16.2	13.9
2020	541	34.2	15.8	12.8
2021	487	32.3	15.0	11.7
2022	541	30.8	17.5	12.6
2023	588	31.8	18.4	22.8
2024	591	37.0	15.9	22

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. Michael Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,841

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Michael Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 26^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 73^rd of 845 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (St. Michael Elementary)	89.7	79.8	9.9%
3rd Grade Math (St. Michael-Albertville Schools)	83.9	75.2	8.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (St. Michael Elementary)	78.5	62.7	15.8%
3rd Grade Reading (St. Michael-Albertville Schools)	76.2	64.1	12.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (St. Michael Elementary)	84	78.2	5.8%
4th Grade Math (St. Michael-Albertville Schools)	83	76.5	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (St. Michael Elementary)	74.4	67.7	6.7%
4th Grade Reading (St. Michael-Albertville Schools)	75.8	68.2	7.6%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	524	588	12.2%
African American	25	37	48%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	10	33.3%
Hispanic	18	42	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	447	467	4.5%
Two or More Races	19	32	68.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.9%	22.8%	8.9%

Schools Near St. Michael 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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
St. Michael Elementary	Public	1-4	101 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 497-4882	591	37	15.9	22.0%	455 (77.0%)	54 (9.1%)	35 (5.9%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	81	132^nd of 881 public elementary schools	85.0%		86.8	73^rd of 845 public elementary schools	91.4%	59	66.7	78.6		71.9	58.5	66.7		62.1			$11,841
STMA Online Elementary	Public	K-6	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-6575	0	1	11.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Albertville Primary	Public	PK-K	5386 Main Ave NE	Albertville	55301	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-2688	503	34	14.8	21.5%	390 (77.5%)	48 (9.5%)	21 (4.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.4%)								(n/a)											$11,565
Fieldstone Elementary School	Public	1-4	5255 Jansen Ave NE	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 497-0904	603	39	15.6	26.0%	473 (78.4%)	52 (8.6%)	23 (3.8%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.6%)	83.2	111^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.4%		78.1	164^th of 845 public elementary schools	80.6%	53	73.2	70.8		71.9	65.2	63.2		64.2			$10,642
Big Woods Elementary	Public	1-4	13470 Frankfort Pkwy NE	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-8025	648	38	17.2	18.4%	527 (81.3%)	27 (4.2%)	30 (4.6%)	13 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.1%)	84.7	95^th of 881 public elementary schools	89.2%		90.3	37^th of 845 public elementary schools	95.6%	58	70.2	82.4		76.3	55.9	76.3		66.1			$9,739
Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 428-1890	288	10	28.0	34.7%	219 (76.0%)	22 (7.6%)	15 (5.2%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.7%)	31.6	644^th of 881 public elementary schools	26.9%		42.5	557^th of 845 public elementary schools	34.1%	87	39.1	38.5	34.7	37.4	26.1	42.3	49.0	39.5	32.0	32.0	$14,535
Hanover Elementary	Public	K-5	274 Labeauxe Ave NE	Hanover	55341	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-0800	371	22	16.6	14.8%	313 (84.4%)	11 (3.0%)	18 (4.9%)	14 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	86.4	76^th of 881 public elementary schools	91.4%		91.2	27^th of 845 public elementary schools	96.8%	49	76.0	73.2	70.6	73.3	60.0	62.5	82.4	68.2	64.7	64.7	$10,890
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	K-4	12220 80th St NE	Otsego	55362	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 274-6270	744	44	16.7	20.7%	513 (69.0%)	109 (14.7%)	24 (3.2%)	49 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.6%)	82.5	119^th of 881 public elementary schools	86.5%		82.7	112^th of 845 public elementary schools	86.7%	7	77.0	73.0		74.9	63.4	57.9		60.6			$10,554
Hassan Elementary	Public	K-4	14055 Orchid Ave	Rogers	55374	Hennepin County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 274-7230	661	42	15.7	20.1%	488 (73.8%)	60 (9.1%)	26 (3.9%)	32 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (7.7%)	89.1	55^th of 881 public elementary schools	93.8%		81.3	124^th of 845 public elementary schools	85.3%	69	91.2	70.2		80.7	75.0	64.2		69.6			$10,464
Rogers Elementary	Public	K-4	12521 Main Street	Rogers	55374	Hennepin County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3462	650	38	16.9	13.5%	525 (80.8%)	34 (5.2%)	28 (4.3%)	26 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.2%)	88.6	58^th of 881 public elementary schools	93.4%		90.5	34^th of 845 public elementary schools	96.0%	24	80.6	81.1		80.8	64.9	65.4		65.2			$11,510

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