Royal Oaks Elementary

Summary:

Royal Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school in Woodbury, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the South Washington County Schools district. With a diverse student population and a strong academic performance, Royal Oaks stands out as a high-achieving school in the region.

Academically, Royal Oaks consistently ranks among the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than the state and district averages on the MCA-III assessments. The school excels in both Math and Reading, with 4th-grade students achieving 77.65% proficiency in Math and 62.06% proficiency in Reading, compared to the district's 66.94% and 54.48%, respectively. While the school's Asian and White student subgroups perform exceptionally well, the lower performance of African American and Hispanic students indicates an achievement gap that the school may need to address.

In addition to its academic strengths, Royal Oaks stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students compared to the surrounding schools. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.6 and its growing population of students from lower-income families, as indicated by the increase in free and reduced-price lunch rates, suggest that the school is adapting to the changing needs of its community. When compared to nearby schools, such as Valley Crossing Elementary and Red Rock Elementary, Royal Oaks maintains a strong position within the South Washington County Schools district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 7335 Steepleview Rd
       Woodbury, MN  55125-1598


(651) 425-4701

District: South Washington County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
184th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,202 Help


Students who attend Royal Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Woodbury Middle School
High:    Woodbury High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.3%
African American:
11.0%
Two or more races:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Compare Details Royal Oaks Elementary ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd among 16 ranked elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.3%), African American (11%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Royal Oaks Elementary is 12.6, which is the 6th best among 16 elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royal Oaks Elementary is $12,202. 12 elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Royal Oaks Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Royal Oaks Elementary 184th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Royal Oaks Elementary in the ranking list.)

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South Washington County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Washington County Schools 135th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Royal Oaks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.65 31st 674 95.4%
2004 76.44 111th 676 83.6%
2005 74.90 128th 685 81.3%
2006 76.99 117th 756 84.5%
2007 81.13 73rd 777 90.6%
2008 84.47 47th 781 94.0%
2010 76.34 121st 803 84.9%
2011 85.51 45th 814 94.5%
2012 74.06 171st 820 79.1%
2013 76.51 154th 824 81.3%
2014 77.70 133rd 826 83.9%
2015 76.94 157th 840 81.3%
2016 78.60 142nd 848 83.3%
2017 77.34 161st 853 81.1%
2018 70.58 248th 847 70.7%
2019 69.02 274th 870 68.5%
2021 79.14 142nd 869 83.7%
2022 75.91 180th 858 79.0%
2023 70.58 243rd 845 71.2%
2024 76.12 184th 881 79.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.99 50th 98 49.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.32 23rd 303 92.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.83 195th 463 57.9%
2019 60.39 195th 515 62.1%
2022 59.80 174th 500 65.2%
2023 52.06 236th 524 55.0%
2024 62.16 175th 572 69.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.17 428th 728 41.2%
2019 56.46 323rd 740 56.4%
2021 75.51 108th 683 84.2%
2022 50.68 337th 663 49.2%
2023 39.55 504th 774 34.9%
2024 61.41 283rd 793 64.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.68 218th 774 71.8%
2019 65.44 290th 787 63.2%
2021 81.94 86th 783 89.0%
2022 79.56 118th 799 85.2%
2023 72.83 202nd 787 74.3%
2024 73.03 198th 809 75.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.96 260th 779 66.6%
2019 69.08 243rd 798 69.5%
2021 72.09 192nd 784 75.5%
2022 69.35 244th 808 69.8%
2023 64.70 289th 799 63.8%
2024 74.77 179th 826 78.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.83 58th 136 57.4%
2022 48.89 59th 131 55.0%
2024 60.60 61st 154 60.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.99 95th 266 64.3%
2019 42.81 166th 283 41.3%
2022 42.88 153rd 282 45.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.96 75th 214 65.0%
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Rank History for White students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.22 148th 712 79.2%
2019 66.66 213th 722 70.5%
2021 79.73 87th 710 87.7%
2022 77.44 109th 725 85.0%
2023 70.27 172nd 712 75.8%
2024 66.87 210th 730 71.2%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Open Quote My son loves going to school in the morning. He feels accepted and challenged. He loves his teachers and the principal and because of this great atmosphere he is fostering a great love of reading and writing also. We are so happy we chose this school. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, December 16, 2012

Open Quote My son is a kindergartener, who at the beginning, needed a lot of encouragement to walk into school. It was a huge transition for him, and the staff worked with him and helped him through baby steps! This means a lot to a mom that works at his preschool, where I was able to step in anytime. He is now a confident kindergartener who gets right out of our car, blows us a kiss, and is off to start his adventurous day! Thank You to everyone that understands the individual and unique needs of children! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Royal Oaks Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 685 6 22 8 1 n/a n/a 0 722
1989 690 9 24 10 1 n/a n/a 0 734
1990 720 13 29 13 1 n/a n/a 0 776
1991 999 15 40 8 2 n/a n/a -182 882
1992 636 13 26 4 2 n/a n/a 0 681
1993 729 15 24 6 1 n/a n/a 0 775
1994 685 20 21 9 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1995 758 18 29 3 3 n/a n/a 0 811
1996 758 18 29 3 3 n/a n/a 0 811
1997 630 14 27 4 5 n/a n/a 0 680
1998 657 15 30 7 1 n/a n/a 0 710
1999 655 12 27 6 1 n/a n/a 0 701
2000 678 11 43 7 0 n/a n/a 0 739
2001 591 18 46 10 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2002 506 34 46 15 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2003 506 34 46 15 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2004 546 28 39 13 2 n/a n/a 0 628
2005 501 38 43 17 3 n/a n/a 0 602
2006 470 41 40 14 4 n/a n/a 0 569
2007 477 54 53 22 2 n/a n/a 0 608
2008 480 59 78 26 2 n/a n/a 0 645
2009 457 66 73 25 3 n/a n/a 0 624
2010 379 45 57 25 3 n/a n/a 0 509
2011 355 42 41 24 0 0 22 0 484
2012 354 44 50 20 0 0 31 0 499
2013 341 34 54 27 0 0 31 0 487
2014 329 34 56 31 0 0 37 0 487
2015 301 42 52 35 0 0 40 0 470
2016 320 48 57 37 1 0 39 0 502
2017 348 46 60 48 3 0 50 0 555
2018 347 58 58 45 1 0 54 0 563
2019 353 54 62 46 1 0 49 0 565
2020 353 50 70 51 1 0 54 0 579
2021 319 46 56 45 2 0 48 0 516
2022 292 53 53 37 1 0 42 0 478
2023 291 54 49 43 1 0 53 0 491

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 Royal Oaks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 722 31.5 22.9 1.1
1989 734 29.4 24.9 3
1990 776 31.6 24.5 2.6
1991 882 33.5 26.3 1.4
1992 681 30.1 22.6 4.1
1993 775 35.5 21.8 4.4
1994 735 37.4 19.7 2.2
1995 811 40.2 20.2 2.5
1996 811 40.2 20.2 2.5
1997 680 34.5 19.7 3.1
1998 710 n/a 0.0 2.7
1999 701 42.3 16.6 1.1
2000 739 44.3 16.7 3.2
2001 665 42.0 15.8 3.5
2002 602 38.5 15.6 6
2003 602 38.5 15.6 6
2004 628 37.0 17.0 3.7
2005 602 34.0 17.7 7.6
2006 569 32.8 17.3 8.3
2007 608 40.1 15.2 9.5
2008 645 39.7 16.2 8.5
2009 624 40.3 15.5 11.7
2010 509 37.1 13.6 12
2011 484 34.2 14.1 11.6
2012 499 33.5 14.8 14.4
2013 487 32.6 14.9 17.9
2014 487 30.3 16.0 17.5
2015 470 36.0 13.0 20.4
2016 502 35.0 14.3 20.3
2017 555 34.6 16.0 21.8
2018 563 39.3 14.3 21.5
2019 565 38.3 14.7 18.4
2020 579 34.0 16.9 18.7
2021 516 36.5 14.1 17.6
2022 478 33.8 14.1 14.4
2023 491 38.8 12.6 26.5

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 Royal Oaks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 722 31.5 22.9 1.1
1989 734 29.4 24.9 3
1990 776 31.6 24.5 2.6
1991 882 33.5 26.3 1.4
1992 681 30.1 22.6 4.1
1993 775 35.5 21.8 4.4
1994 735 37.4 19.7 2.2
1995 811 40.2 20.2 2.5
1996 811 40.2 20.2 2.5
1997 680 34.5 19.7 3.1
1998 710 n/a 0.0 2.7
1999 701 42.3 16.6 1.1
2000 739 44.3 16.7 3.2
2001 665 42.0 15.8 3.5
2002 602 38.5 15.6 6
2003 602 38.5 15.6 6
2004 628 37.0 17.0 3.7
2005 602 34.0 17.7 7.6
2006 569 32.8 17.3 8.3
2007 608 40.1 15.2 9.5
2008 645 39.7 16.2 8.5
2009 624 40.3 15.5 11.7
2010 509 37.1 13.6 12
2011 484 34.2 14.1 11.6
2012 499 33.5 14.8 14.4
2013 487 32.6 14.9 17.9
2014 487 30.3 16.0 17.5
2015 470 36.0 13.0 20.4
2016 502 35.0 14.3 20.3
2017 555 34.6 16.0 21.8
2018 563 39.3 14.3 21.5
2019 565 38.3 14.7 18.4
2020 579 34.0 16.9 18.7
2021 516 36.5 14.1 17.6
2022 478 33.8 14.1 14.4
2023 491 38.8 12.6 26.5

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 Royal Oaks Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,202

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Royal Oaks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 274th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 243rd of 845 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Royal Oaks Elementary)8472.6
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)73.764.8
 9%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Royal Oaks Elementary)73.757.7
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)62.750.6
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Royal Oaks Elementary)71.976.3
 4.4%
   4th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)74.166.2
 7.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Royal Oaks Elementary)61.850
 11.8%
   4th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)66.551.2
 15.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Royal Oaks Elementary)5552.6
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)59.754.6
 5.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Royal Oaks Elementary)63.757.1
 6.6%
   5th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)74.466.3
 8.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Royal Oaks Elementary)53.352.6
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (South Washington County Schools)63.953.3
 10.6%
   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 Students565491
 13.1%
African American5454
American Indian11
Asian6249
 21%
Hispanic4643
 6.5%
Pacific Islander00
White353291
 17.6%
Two or More Races4953
 8.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.4%26.5%
 8.1%


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Students who attend Royal Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodbury Middle School
High : Woodbury High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Royal Oaks Elementary.

Royal Oaks Elementary ranks 184th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Royal Oaks Elementary are 59% White, 11% African American, 11% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic.


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