Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary

Summary:

Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 507 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district, which is ranked 346 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's student population is significantly more diverse than the state average, with 48.13% Hispanic and 21.5% African American students, compared to only 9.86% White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), is well below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.79% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 45.47% statewide and 25.88% in the Saint Paul Public Schools district. When looking at the school's performance by student subgroups, Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary ranks in the bottom 20-30% of Minnesota elementary schools for female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Como Park Elementary and Crossroads Montessori, Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary is significantly underperforming academically. These nearby schools have much higher proficiency rates in Math and Reading, as well as higher overall rankings. The high percentages of minority and economically disadvantaged students at Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary, coupled with the school's low academic performance, suggest that there are significant racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps that need to be addressed.


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Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 1041 Marion St
       Saint Paul, MN  55117-1103


(651) 290-8354

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
859th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,198 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  507

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.1%
African American:
21.5%
Asian:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.6% Help


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Compare Details Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary ranks worse than 97.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 35th 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 3.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.1%), African American (21.5%), Asian (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary is 11.7, which is the 16th 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 Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary is $18,198, which is the 8th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary 859th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary 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 Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 5.21 638th 674 5.3%
2004 0.58 668th 676 1.2%
2005 2.42 670th 685 2.2%
2006 0.64 750th 756 0.8%
2007 1.59 767th 777 1.3%
2008 7.59 737th 781 5.6%
2010 1.91 782nd 803 2.6%
2011 8.52 761st 814 6.5%
2012 8.84 762nd 820 7.1%
2013 3.03 795th 824 3.5%
2014 2.21 800th 826 3.1%
2015 1.92 820th 840 2.4%
2016 1.50 833rd 848 1.8%
2017 2.44 821st 853 3.8%
2018 2.93 819th 847 3.3%
2019 4.29 830th 870 4.6%
2021 4.09 833rd 869 4.1%
2022 4.79 823rd 858 4.1%
2023 3.89 812th 845 3.9%
2024 3.50 859th 881 2.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.68 187th 242 22.7%
2019 31.03 192nd 239 19.7%
2021 25.45 159th 175 9.1%
2022 28.26 208th 256 18.8%
2023 22.23 246th 276 10.9%
2024 27.60 244th 303 19.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.60 436th 463 5.8%
2019 3.02 514th 515 0.2%
2024 5.94 566th 572 1.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.51 700th 728 3.8%
2019 8.85 707th 740 4.5%
2021 11.20 646th 683 5.4%
2022 12.63 624th 663 5.9%
2023 6.84 744th 774 3.9%
2024 6.95 767th 793 3.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.71 767th 774 0.9%
2019 2.58 773rd 787 1.8%
2021 4.41 753rd 783 3.8%
2022 4.30 776th 799 2.9%
2023 3.57 768th 787 2.4%
2024 4.18 786th 809 2.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.96 731st 779 6.2%
2019 9.18 731st 798 8.4%
2021 5.31 745th 784 5.0%
2022 5.85 759th 808 6.1%
2023 4.59 769th 799 3.8%
2024 3.31 806th 826 2.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.52 129th 134 3.7%
2019 12.93 124th 136 8.8%
2022 33.99 76th 131 42.0%
2023 13.77 116th 128 9.4%
2024 14.58 137th 154 11.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.11 227th 266 14.7%
2019 15.26 262nd 283 7.4%
2021 19.87 200th 227 11.9%
2022 19.17 244th 282 13.5%
2023 15.16 254th 279 9.0%
2024 12.96 287th 310 7.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.84 201st 220 8.6%
2019 26.41 184th 219 16.0%
2021 13.29 146th 153 4.6%
2022 14.10 200th 209 4.3%
2023 14.24 198th 214 7.5%
2024 14.21 232nd 249 6.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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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Enrollment information for Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 30 52 24 12 1 n/a n/a 0 119
1996 30 52 24 12 1 n/a n/a 0 119
1997 56 58 32 13 2 n/a n/a 0 161
1998 135 211 113 66 15 n/a n/a 0 540
1999 152 210 100 84 9 n/a n/a 0 555
2000 127 193 103 119 12 n/a n/a 0 554
2001 94 206 79 158 9 n/a n/a 0 546
2002 69 199 82 178 5 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 69 199 82 178 5 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 44 161 56 174 4 n/a n/a 0 439
2005 24 141 46 178 3 n/a n/a 0 392
2006 17 143 58 183 4 n/a n/a 0 405
2007 19 179 60 172 7 n/a n/a 0 437
2008 16 209 53 191 6 n/a n/a 0 475
2009 27 221 54 321 7 n/a n/a 0 630
2010 23 213 51 326 9 n/a n/a 0 622
2011 21 209 55 354 8 1 7 0 655
2012 28 211 67 343 6 2 7 0 664
2013 37 195 91 347 9 2 13 0 694
2014 22 147 98 307 6 2 19 0 601
2015 23 126 95 319 7 2 29 0 601
2016 24 113 97 293 6 1 34 0 568
2017 26 93 100 285 7 1 31 0 543
2018 30 89 95 277 6 0 42 0 539
2019 27 118 91 267 4 0 30 0 537
2020 55 115 100 219 9 1 27 0 526
2021 49 115 84 231 8 1 27 0 515
2022 52 91 76 226 2 0 35 0 482
2023 50 109 67 244 1 2 34 0 507

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 Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 119 0.0 0.0 68.1
1996 119 0.0 0.0 68.1
1997 161 5.0 32.2 75.2
1998 540 n/a 0.0 76.7
1999 555 1.0 555.0 72.3
2000 554 52.5 10.6 83.6
2001 546 50.3 10.9 85.2
2002 533 42.6 12.5 86.3
2003 533 42.6 12.5 86.3
2004 439 36.0 12.2 87.7
2005 392 36.5 10.7 92.9
2006 405 28.1 14.4 94.1
2007 437 33.4 13.1 93.4
2008 475 32.7 14.5 93.3
2009 630 45.3 13.9 94.8
2010 622 46.0 13.5 96.9
2011 655 44.8 14.6 95.9
2012 664 47.7 13.8 94.1
2013 694 48.2 14.3 94.2
2014 601 45.9 13.0 93
2015 601 44.0 13.6 93
2016 568 39.0 14.5 88.7
2017 543 38.9 13.9 88.2
2018 539 39.4 13.6 86.8
2019 537 42.5 12.6 81.9
2020 526 41.3 12.7 81.4
2021 515 39.7 12.9 85
2022 482 42.6 11.2 77.8
2023 507 43.2 11.7 84.6

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 Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 119 0.0 0.0 68.1
1996 119 0.0 0.0 68.1
1997 161 5.0 32.2 75.2
1998 540 n/a 0.0 76.7
1999 555 1.0 555.0 72.3
2000 554 52.5 10.6 83.6
2001 546 50.3 10.9 85.2
2002 533 42.6 12.5 86.3
2003 533 42.6 12.5 86.3
2004 439 36.0 12.2 87.7
2005 392 36.5 10.7 92.9
2006 405 28.1 14.4 94.1
2007 437 33.4 13.1 93.4
2008 475 32.7 14.5 93.3
2009 630 45.3 13.9 94.8
2010 622 46.0 13.5 96.9
2011 655 44.8 14.6 95.9
2012 664 47.7 13.8 94.1
2013 694 48.2 14.3 94.2
2014 601 45.9 13.0 93
2015 601 44.0 13.6 93
2016 568 39.0 14.5 88.7
2017 543 38.9 13.9 88.2
2018 539 39.4 13.6 86.8
2019 537 42.5 12.6 81.9
2020 526 41.3 12.7 81.4
2021 515 39.7 12.9 85
2022 482 42.6 11.2 77.8
2023 507 43.2 11.7 84.6

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 Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $18,198

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul & Sheila Wellstone 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 830th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 812th of 845 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary)21.711.4
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)39.735.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary)20.511.3
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)35.331
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary)19.112.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)3934.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary)21.27.3
 13.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)34.632.1
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary)17.911.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)31.328.3
 3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary)35.520
 15.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)46.641
 5.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary)18.110.1
 8%
   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 Students537507
 5.6%
African American118109
 7.6%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian9167
 26.4%
Hispanic267244
 8.6%
Pacific Islander02
White2750
 85.2%
Two or More Races3034
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.9%84.6%
 2.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary.

Students at Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 21% African American, 13% Asian, 10% White, 7% Two or more races.

Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Minnesota elementary schools.


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