Battle Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Battle Creek Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with a diverse student population that is predominantly Asian (44.98%) and African American (23.97%).

Despite its small class sizes, Battle Creek Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to state and Saint Paul Public Schools district averages on standardized assessments. In 2023-2024, only 32.56% of Battle Creek students were proficient or better in math, compared to 45.47% statewide and 25.88% for the district. The school struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, with Asian students performing relatively well but African American, Hispanic, special education, and economically disadvantaged students lagging behind their peers. Battle Creek's high free/reduced lunch rate of 82.42% in 2022-2023 indicates a concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Battle Creek Elementary outperforms some other high-poverty schools in the area, such as Highwood Hills Elementary and American Indian Magnet School, it consistently performs lower than nearby schools like Eastern Heights Elementary and Nokomis Montessori North Campus. The school's enrollment has also declined by 20% in the past year, suggesting families may be choosing to send their children to other schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 60 Ruth St S
       Saint Paul, MN  55119-4699


(651) 744-4130

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
725th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,494 Help


Students who attend Battle Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Battle Creek Middle
High:    Harding Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
45.0%
African American:
24.0%
Hispanic:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.4% Help


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Compare Details Battle Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 82.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 14th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (45%), African American (24%), Hispanic (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Battle Creek Elementary School is 11, which is the 12th best among 38 elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Battle Creek Elementary School is $17,494, which is the 13th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Battle Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Battle Creek Elementary School 725th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Battle Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Saint Paul Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Paul Public Schools 346th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Battle Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.71 622nd 674 7.7%
2004 17.61 608th 676 10.1%
2005 41.76 488th 685 28.8%
2006 45.31 523rd 756 30.8%
2007 46.90 519th 777 33.2%
2008 46.94 518th 781 33.7%
2010 23.62 695th 803 13.4%
2011 23.42 702nd 814 13.8%
2012 20.58 726th 820 11.5%
2013 19.35 715th 824 13.2%
2014 18.77 719th 826 13.0%
2015 17.38 722nd 840 14.0%
2016 10.97 768th 848 9.4%
2017 18.62 727th 853 14.8%
2018 17.12 729th 847 13.9%
2019 22.07 715th 870 17.8%
2021 10.77 760th 869 12.5%
2022 19.49 704th 858 17.9%
2023 19.96 688th 845 18.6%
2024 19.74 725th 881 17.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.15 47th 96 51.0%
2024 17.19 74th 81 8.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.69 53rd 242 78.1%
2019 54.10 82nd 239 65.7%
2021 41.21 97th 175 44.6%
2022 63.20 56th 256 78.1%
2023 55.34 92nd 276 66.7%
2024 64.84 62nd 303 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.15 330th 463 28.7%
2019 15.73 464th 515 9.9%
2022 60.55 169th 500 66.2%
2023 26.19 421st 524 19.7%
2024 20.56 491st 572 14.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.02 562nd 728 22.8%
2019 38.59 508th 740 31.4%
2021 28.87 526th 683 23.0%
2022 34.42 459th 663 30.8%
2023 37.79 518th 774 33.1%
2024 33.84 570th 793 28.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.59 667th 774 13.8%
2019 20.69 664th 787 15.6%
2021 6.97 724th 783 7.5%
2022 19.37 657th 799 17.8%
2023 26.37 605th 787 23.1%
2024 18.55 681st 809 15.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.39 678th 779 13.0%
2019 24.02 651st 798 18.4%
2021 15.71 671st 784 14.4%
2022 19.85 676th 808 16.3%
2023 15.08 686th 799 14.1%
2024 19.97 686th 826 16.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.05 94th 134 29.9%
2019 28.38 97th 136 28.7%
2021 22.77 58th 88 34.1%
2022 28.55 86th 131 34.4%
2023 28.00 87th 128 32.0%
2024 26.60 109th 154 29.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.49 164th 266 38.3%
2019 53.09 130th 283 54.1%
2021 43.30 128th 227 43.6%
2022 47.57 137th 282 51.4%
2023 44.71 141st 279 49.5%
2024 30.76 221st 310 28.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.07 43rd 220 80.5%
2022 51.32 84th 209 59.8%
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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 Battle Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 265 49 35 14 3 n/a n/a 0 366
1989 269 46 46 19 7 n/a n/a 0 387
1990 282 39 60 21 7 n/a n/a 0 409
1991 341 43 92 32 7 n/a n/a -68 447
1992 295 39 105 22 5 n/a n/a 0 466
1993 291 41 114 21 4 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 275 42 124 21 5 n/a n/a 0 467
1995 247 47 172 28 5 n/a n/a 0 499
1996 247 47 172 28 5 n/a n/a 0 499
1997 198 46 204 30 3 n/a n/a 0 481
1998 168 50 266 33 5 n/a n/a 0 522
1999 162 54 295 31 8 n/a n/a 0 550
2000 161 60 326 39 11 n/a n/a 0 597
2001 176 60 277 37 11 n/a n/a 0 561
2002 145 87 268 45 9 n/a n/a 0 554
2003 145 87 268 45 9 n/a n/a 0 554
2004 155 84 231 47 5 n/a n/a 0 522
2005 138 89 250 40 6 n/a n/a 0 523
2006 124 106 265 55 5 n/a n/a 0 555
2007 125 101 280 44 6 n/a n/a 0 556
2008 118 102 282 61 5 n/a n/a 0 568
2009 117 116 283 60 5 n/a n/a 0 581
2010 109 129 267 58 6 n/a n/a 0 569
2011 109 132 269 62 4 0 5 0 581
2012 105 144 253 71 4 0 8 0 585
2013 94 138 245 74 5 0 15 0 571
2014 57 138 167 52 8 0 22 0 444
2015 44 125 168 70 4 0 27 0 438
2016 48 132 149 57 4 0 27 0 417
2017 52 128 157 69 9 0 36 0 451
2018 41 147 179 55 5 0 38 0 465
2019 34 136 203 56 9 0 34 0 472
2020 38 134 196 56 9 0 40 0 473
2021 40 124 215 53 1 0 42 0 475
2022 35 113 205 53 1 0 43 0 450
2023 43 105 197 51 2 0 40 0 438

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 Battle Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 24.1 15.1 47
1989 387 31.6 12.2 43.2
1990 409 33.1 12.3 38.1
1991 447 33.1 13.5 41.2
1992 466 31.6 14.7 48.9
1993 471 35.1 13.4 53.9
1994 467 36.9 12.7 43
1995 499 0.0 0.0 51.9
1996 499 0.0 0.0 51.9
1997 481 29.2 16.5 54.9
1998 522 n/a 0.0 57.7
1999 550 53.5 10.3 56.4
2000 597 51.6 11.6 68.3
2001 561 46.0 12.2 65.8
2002 554 38.0 14.6 66.1
2003 554 38.0 14.6 66.1
2004 522 38.5 13.6 65.9
2005 523 35.2 14.9 67.5
2006 555 32.5 17.1 71.4
2007 556 39.3 14.1 69.4
2008 568 34.3 16.6 71.3
2009 581 37.9 15.3 70.1
2010 569 35.9 15.8 72.8
2011 581 35.9 16.1 75.9
2012 585 34.6 16.8 77.8
2013 571 37.1 15.3 78.8
2014 444 35.5 12.5 78.4
2015 438 33.0 13.2 80.4
2016 417 30.0 13.9 81.3
2017 451 28.0 16.0 79.2
2018 465 29.7 15.6 74.4
2019 472 33.0 14.2 73.3
2020 473 35.7 13.2 73.4
2021 475 39.0 12.1 70.3
2022 450 42.2 10.6 66
2023 438 39.4 11.0 82.4

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 Battle Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 24.1 15.1 47
1989 387 31.6 12.2 43.2
1990 409 33.1 12.3 38.1
1991 447 33.1 13.5 41.2
1992 466 31.6 14.7 48.9
1993 471 35.1 13.4 53.9
1994 467 36.9 12.7 43
1995 499 0.0 0.0 51.9
1996 499 0.0 0.0 51.9
1997 481 29.2 16.5 54.9
1998 522 n/a 0.0 57.7
1999 550 53.5 10.3 56.4
2000 597 51.6 11.6 68.3
2001 561 46.0 12.2 65.8
2002 554 38.0 14.6 66.1
2003 554 38.0 14.6 66.1
2004 522 38.5 13.6 65.9
2005 523 35.2 14.9 67.5
2006 555 32.5 17.1 71.4
2007 556 39.3 14.1 69.4
2008 568 34.3 16.6 71.3
2009 581 37.9 15.3 70.1
2010 569 35.9 15.8 72.8
2011 581 35.9 16.1 75.9
2012 585 34.6 16.8 77.8
2013 571 37.1 15.3 78.8
2014 444 35.5 12.5 78.4
2015 438 33.0 13.2 80.4
2016 417 30.0 13.9 81.3
2017 451 28.0 16.0 79.2
2018 465 29.7 15.6 74.4
2019 472 33.0 14.2 73.3
2020 473 35.7 13.2 73.4
2021 475 39.0 12.1 70.3
2022 450 42.2 10.6 66
2023 438 39.4 11.0 82.4

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 Battle Creek Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $17,494

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Battle Creek Elementary School

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 715th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 688th of 845 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Battle Creek Elementary School)37.936.7
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)39.735.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Battle Creek Elementary School)27.731.2
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)35.331
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Battle Creek Elementary School)45.237.1
 8.1%
   4th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)3934.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Battle Creek Elementary School)28.831.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)34.632.1
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Battle Creek Elementary School)48.522.9
 25.6%
   5th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)31.328.3
 3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Battle Creek Elementary School)50.840
 10.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)46.641
 5.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Battle Creek Elementary School)41.514.9
 26.6%
   5th Grade Science (Saint Paul Public Schools)29.828.9
 0.9%
   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 Students472438
 7.2%
African American136105
 22.8%
American Indian92
 77.8%
Asian203197
 3%
Hispanic5651
 8.9%
Pacific Islander00
White3443
 26.5%
Two or More Races3440
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.3%82.4%
 9.1%


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Battle Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Students at Battle Creek Elementary School are 45% Asian, 24% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% White, 9% Two or more races.

Students who attend Battle Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Battle Creek Middle
High : Harding Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Battle Creek Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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