Cottage Grove Elementary

Summary:

Cottage Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the South Washington County Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 463 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5.

Cottage Grove Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with particularly strong results in Math. In 2023-2024, the school had 70.31% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 53.76% for the district and 45.47% for the state. The school's 4th-grade students achieved an impressive 84.42% proficiency rate in Math, significantly higher than the district (66.94%) and state (56.72%) averages. Cottage Grove Elementary has also maintained its strong academic performance despite an increase in economically disadvantaged students, suggesting the school's ability to support the needs of all its students.

While Cottage Grove Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the district, some schools like Grey Cloud Elementary and Gordon Bailey Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked higher than Cottage Grove Elementary in the statewide rankings. Nonetheless, Cottage Grove Elementary remains a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Minnesota and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public K-5

 7447 65th St S
       Cottage Grove, MN  55016-1104


(651) 425-5801

District: South Washington County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
202nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,065 Help


Students who attend Cottage Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Oltman Middle School
High:    East Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  424

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.9%
Asian:
18.9%
African American:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.8% Help


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Compare Details Cottage Grove Elementary ranks better than 77.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 4th 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 74.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.9%), Asian (18.9%), African American (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottage Grove Elementary is 15.1. 8 elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cottage Grove Elementary is $14,065, which is the 6th highest among 16 elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cottage Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottage Grove Elementary 202nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Cottage Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


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 Cottage Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cottage Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.13 138th 674 79.5%
2004 69.17 196th 676 71.0%
2005 74.37 138th 685 79.9%
2006 48.17 485th 756 35.8%
2007 54.47 420th 777 45.9%
2008 51.84 461st 781 41.0%
2010 60.42 375th 803 53.3%
2011 55.40 450th 814 44.7%
2012 57.70 431st 820 47.4%
2013 74.93 174th 824 78.9%
2014 80.54 100th 826 87.9%
2015 81.01 100th 840 88.1%
2016 84.15 61st 848 92.8%
2017 84.82 65th 853 92.4%
2018 84.51 77th 847 90.9%
2019 81.60 118th 870 86.4%
2021 84.54 85th 869 90.2%
2022 82.24 117th 858 86.4%
2023 79.13 153rd 845 81.9%
2024 74.91 202nd 881 77.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cottage Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.08 149th 515 71.1%
2022 60.74 167th 500 66.6%
2023 60.36 174th 524 66.8%
2024 62.17 174th 572 69.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottage Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.94 60th 728 91.8%
2019 63.18 260th 740 64.9%
2022 78.08 93rd 663 86.0%
2023 57.55 331st 774 57.2%
2024 69.38 209th 793 73.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Cottage Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.89 97th 774 87.5%
2019 80.80 97th 787 87.7%
2021 83.07 75th 783 90.4%
2022 82.96 89th 799 88.9%
2023 81.81 102nd 787 87.0%
2024 75.07 168th 809 79.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Cottage Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.43 48th 779 93.8%
2019 78.45 127th 798 84.1%
2021 81.30 102nd 784 87.0%
2022 77.59 144th 808 82.2%
2023 70.44 229th 799 71.3%
2024 70.17 224th 826 72.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cottage Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.33 14th 134 89.6%
2021 75.58 28th 88 68.2%
2022 65.86 44th 131 66.4%
2023 63.31 46th 128 64.1%
2024 71.36 45th 154 70.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Cottage Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.55 1st 282 99.6%
2024 76.03 57th 310 81.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cottage Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.48 125th 712 82.4%
2019 70.65 180th 722 75.1%
2021 74.44 136th 710 80.8%
2022 73.71 153rd 725 78.9%
2023 71.73 159th 712 77.7%
2024 73.14 157th 730 78.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Cottage Grove Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 374 18 15 12 5 n/a n/a 0 424
2003 374 18 15 12 5 n/a n/a 0 424
2004 410 20 33 14 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2005 451 31 52 19 3 n/a n/a 0 556
2006 475 42 84 20 9 n/a n/a 0 630
2007 489 54 140 27 10 n/a n/a 0 720
2008 495 64 144 33 10 n/a n/a 0 746
2009 437 53 119 28 9 n/a n/a 0 646
2010 284 52 114 19 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2011 327 42 106 22 0 0 13 0 510
2012 366 44 91 23 1 0 17 0 542
2013 389 40 73 25 2 0 16 0 545
2014 397 39 70 26 0 1 24 0 557
2015 408 33 60 18 0 0 19 0 538
2016 392 27 66 16 0 0 26 0 527
2017 376 33 72 20 0 0 34 0 535
2018 361 36 68 15 1 0 31 0 512
2019 332 34 50 13 1 0 31 0 461
2020 322 32 62 18 0 0 27 0 461
2021 295 30 66 13 0 0 24 0 428
2022 266 39 74 11 0 0 28 0 418
2023 254 49 80 10 0 0 31 0 424

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 Cottage Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 424 24.0 17.7 4.7
2003 424 24.0 17.7 4.7
2004 479 25.5 18.8 4.8
2005 556 31.0 17.9 7.4
2006 630 36.0 17.5 10.8
2007 720 41.8 17.2 12.9
2008 746 43.5 17.1 12.7
2009 646 40.9 15.8 13.3
2010 469 30.3 15.4 10.2
2011 510 32.7 15.5 13.1
2012 542 35.3 15.3 14.6
2013 545 38.1 14.2 13.9
2014 557 39.9 13.9 14
2015 538 39.0 13.7 15.4
2016 527 37.0 14.2 14.4
2017 535 35.6 14.9 14.6
2018 512 34.7 14.7 16.2
2019 461 33.7 13.6 14.8
2020 461 31.5 14.6 13.2
2021 428 31.5 13.5 9.3
2022 418 28.6 14.5 11.5
2023 424 27.9 15.1 24.8

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 Cottage Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 424 24.0 17.7 4.7
2003 424 24.0 17.7 4.7
2004 479 25.5 18.8 4.8
2005 556 31.0 17.9 7.4
2006 630 36.0 17.5 10.8
2007 720 41.8 17.2 12.9
2008 746 43.5 17.1 12.7
2009 646 40.9 15.8 13.3
2010 469 30.3 15.4 10.2
2011 510 32.7 15.5 13.1
2012 542 35.3 15.3 14.6
2013 545 38.1 14.2 13.9
2014 557 39.9 13.9 14
2015 538 39.0 13.7 15.4
2016 527 37.0 14.2 14.4
2017 535 35.6 14.9 14.6
2018 512 34.7 14.7 16.2
2019 461 33.7 13.6 14.8
2020 461 31.5 14.6 13.2
2021 428 31.5 13.5 9.3
2022 418 28.6 14.5 11.5
2023 424 27.9 15.1 24.8

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 Cottage Grove Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,065

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottage Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 118th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 153rd of 845 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Cottage Grove Elementary)80.275.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)73.764.8
 9%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Cottage Grove Elementary)68.155.4
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)62.750.6
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Cottage Grove Elementary)76.376.8
 0.6%
   4th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)74.166.2
 7.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Cottage Grove Elementary)71.662.3
 9.3%
   4th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)66.551.2
 15.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Cottage Grove Elementary)6274
 11.9%
   5th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)59.754.6
 5.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Cottage Grove Elementary)82.363
 19.3%
   5th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)74.466.3
 8.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Cottage Grove Elementary)72.256.2
 16%
   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 Students461424
 8%
African American3449
 44.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5080
 60%
Hispanic1310
 23.1%
Pacific Islander00
White332254
 23.5%
Two or More Races3131
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.8%24.8%
 10%


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Students at Cottage Grove Elementary are 60% White, 19% Asian, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Cottage Grove Elementary ranks 202nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended Cottage Grove Elementary.

Students who attend Cottage Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oltman Middle School
High : East Ridge High School


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