Saint Paul Online Elementary School

Summary:

Saint Paul Online Elementary School is a public virtual elementary school serving 224 students in grades K-5 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, which is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district, ranked 346 out of 463 districts in the state with a 1-star rating.

The school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Asian students (35.27%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 0.2% to 15.91% Asian students. However, Saint Paul Online Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state in proficiency rates for MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science assessments, with an overall Math proficiency rate of just 4.65% in 2023-2024, compared to 25.88% for the district and 45.47% for the state. Despite having a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.4, the school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 80.8%.

The data suggests that Saint Paul Online Elementary School is struggling to provide a high-quality online educational experience for its students, particularly in comparison to the nearby traditional public schools like St. Paul School of Northern Lights, Cherokee Heights Elementary School, and Adams Magnet Elementary, which generally outperform the online school on academic measures despite serving similar student populations. The school's unique demographic makeup and consistently low test scores warrant further investigation to understand the underlying factors and identify strategies for improvement.

Detail:

Public, Virtual K-5

740 York Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55106-8888

(651) 767-8100

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
810^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 7.4

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

35.3%

African American:

29.9%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saint Paul Online Elementary School ranks worse than 91.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.68. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saint Paul Online Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Paul Online Elementary School 810^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Saint Paul Online Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Saint Paul Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Saint Paul Online Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.20	750^th	845	11.2%
2024	7.68	810^th	881	8.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saint Paul Online Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.54	692^nd	774	10.6%
2024	13.86	710^th	793	10.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Saint Paul Online Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.98	717^th	787	8.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Saint Paul Online Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.96	696^th	799	12.9%

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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 Saint Paul Online Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	53	150	390	75	13	2	48	0	731
2023	23	67	79	31	3	0	21	0	224

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 Saint Paul Online Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	731	36.6	19.9	68.4
2023	224	29.9	7.4	80.8

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 Saint Paul Online Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	731	36.6	19.9	68.4
2023	224	29.9	7.4	80.8

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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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Saint Paul Online Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	740 York Ave	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 767-8100	224	30	7.4	80.8%	23 (10.3%)	67 (29.9%)	31 (13.8%)	79 (35.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.4%)	7.7	810^th of 881 public elementary schools	8.1%		11.2	750^th of 845 public elementary schools	11.2%	60	8.3	7.1	0.0				4.7	33.3	21.4	23.5				25.6	14.3		14.3
Rise Academy Online	Public, Charter	K-6	355 Randolph Ave	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Rise Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(651) 605-2360	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rise Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	355 Randolph Ave	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Rise Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 605-2360	147	17	8.6	90.5%	3 (2.0%)	20 (13.6%)	1 (0.7%)	120 (81.6%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.2	853^rd of 881 public elementary schools	3.2%		7.6	780^th of 845 public elementary schools	7.7%	73	0.0	7.7	0.0	10.0			4.9	5.0	15.4	7.4	23.3			13.6	7.1		7.1	$15,969
St. Paul School of Northern Lights	Public, Charter	K-6	426 Osceola Ave S	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	St. Paul School of Northern Lights	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 285-4672	198	5	39.6	33.8%	141 (71.2%)	8 (4.0%)	17 (8.6%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.1%)	30.5	648^th of 881 public elementary schools	26.4%		33.6	611^th of 845 public elementary schools	27.7%	37	40.6	40.0	11.1	9.1			29.6	42.4	42.9	55.6	23.1			42.4	27.8		27.8
Cherokee Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	694 Charlton St	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8610	225	19	12.0	83.1%	53 (23.6%)	49 (21.8%)	70 (31.1%)	17 (7.6%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.3%)	11.2	783^rd of 881 public elementary schools	11.1%		8.3	773^rd of 845 public elementary schools	8.5%	10	25.0	18.2	6.1				15.6	20.8	24.2	35.3				27.5	25.0		25.0	$23,552
Adams Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	615 Chatsworth St S	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(651) 298-1595	496	31	15.8	43.3%	183 (36.9%)	35 (7.1%)	235 (47.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.9%)	49.9	493^rd of 881 public elementary schools	44.0%		50.2	481^st of 845 public elementary schools	43.1%	12	53.0	55.4	31.0				46.0	50.0	54.1	52.8				52.3	36.1		36.1	$14,389
Global Arts Plus Lower	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1023 Osceola Ave	Saint Paul	55105	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 293-6606	396	33	12.0	65.7%	127 (32.1%)	92 (23.2%)	72 (18.2%)	63 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	38 (9.6%)	8.6	804^th of 881 public elementary schools	8.7%		17.2	709^th of 845 public elementary schools	16.1%	95	23.3	21.5					22.4	25.3	13.9					19.5				$15,689
Nova Classical Academy Lower School	Public, Charter	K-5	1455 Victoria Way	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Nova Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 209-6320	483	30	15.8	22.4%	292 (60.5%)	64 (13.3%)	31 (6.4%)	62 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.6%)	87.9	64^th of 881 public elementary schools	92.7%		90.5	35^th of 845 public elementary schools	95.9%	29	66.7	84.0	72.8				74.5	59.3	71.6	81.5				70.8	69.1		69.1	$11,508
Early Education Ben Mays/Rondo	Public	PK-K	560 Concordia Ave	Saint Paul	55103	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 325-2691	11	4	2.8	72.7%	5 (45.5%)	3 (27.3%)	1 (9.1%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$16,581
Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo	Public, Magnet	1-8	560 Concordia Ave	Saint Paul	55103	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(651) 325-2500	1,082	52	20.7	44.3%	428 (39.6%)	235 (21.7%)	72 (6.7%)	219 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (11.8%)	86	80^th of 881 public elementary schools	90.9%		84.6	97^th of 845 public elementary schools	88.5%	17	69.7	73.0	61.4	65.3	51.3	55.6	62.8	63.4	67.3	78.1	69.8	65.8	71.1	69.0	61.1	50.8	55.6	$12,271

Frequently Asked Questions about Saint Paul Online Elementary School

Is Saint Paul Online Elementary School a good school?

Saint Paul Online Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Minnesota elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Saint Paul Online Elementary School?

Students at Saint Paul Online Elementary School are 35% Asian, 30% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Saint Paul Online Elementary School in?

Saint Paul Public Schools

How many students attend Saint Paul Online Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 224 students attended Saint Paul Online Elementary School.

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