Is Andersen Elementary a good school?

Andersen Elementary ranks 515 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Andersen Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 326 students attended Andersen Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Andersen Elementary?

Students at Andersen Elementary are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Andersen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Andersen Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Oak-Land Middle School High : Stillwater Area High School

Andersen Elementary

Summary:

Andersen Elementary is a public elementary school serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade in Bayport, Minnesota, which is part of the Stillwater Area Public Schools district. The school has seen fluctuations in its student racial makeup, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 87.82% in 2020-2021 to 82.99% in 2022-2023.

Academically, Andersen Elementary has faced some challenges in recent years. While the school's 3rd-grade Math and Reading proficiency rates were higher than the district and state averages, its overall performance on the MCA-III assessments has been mixed compared to the district and state. In 2023-2024, Andersen Elementary's proficiency rates in Math (43.9%) and Reading (47.88%) were lower than the Stillwater Area Public Schools district (57.85% and 58.65%, respectively) and the state of Minnesota (45.47% and 49.85%, respectively). Additionally, the school's performance on the Science assessment, while better than the state, was still lower than the district average.

Andersen Elementary's academic performance has also been lower than nearby Brookview Elementary, Lake Elmo Elementary, and Afton-Lakeland Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and overall SchoolDigger rankings. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as special education students and students of low socioeconomic status, has been stronger, ranking in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools in 2017-2018.

Detail:

Public K-5

309 4th St N
Bayport, MN 55003-1161

(651) 351-6600

District: Stillwater Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
515^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,486

Students who attend Andersen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oak-Land Middle School
High:	Stillwater Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Andersen Elementary ranks worse than 58.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Stillwater Area Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.7%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Andersen Elementary is 14.4, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Stillwater Area Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Andersen Elementary employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Andersen Elementary is $13,486, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Stillwater Area Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Andersen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Andersen Elementary 515^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Andersen Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Stillwater Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Stillwater Area Public Schools 65^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Andersen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Andersen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	57.97	329^th	674	51.2%
2004	75.29	123^rd	676	81.8%
2005	69.01	197^th	685	71.2%
2006	76.50	125^th	756	83.5%
2007	69.93	205^th	777	73.6%
2008	74.14	152^nd	781	80.5%
2010	72.92	176^th	803	78.1%
2011	76.66	128^th	814	84.3%
2012	73.58	180^th	820	78.0%
2013	69.96	238^th	824	71.1%
2014	73.89	184^th	826	77.7%
2015	67.72	285^th	840	66.1%
2016	80.39	113^th	848	86.7%
2017	81.98	95^th	853	88.9%
2018	65.67	312^th	847	63.2%
2019	68.78	280^th	870	67.8%
2021	60.93	361^st	869	58.5%
2022	40.67	583^rd	858	32.1%
2023	37.56	588^th	845	30.4%
2024	48.07	515^th	881	41.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Andersen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.25	97^th	463	79.0%
2024	57.87	197^th	572	65.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Andersen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	77.67	95^th	728	87.0%
2023	16.67	680^th	774	12.1%
2024	26.76	629^th	793	20.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Andersen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	59.03	369^th	774	52.3%
2019	68.26	250^th	787	68.2%
2021	44.77	507^th	783	35.2%
2022	35.81	564^th	799	29.4%
2023	34.40	566^th	787	28.1%
2024	40.25	536^th	809	33.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Andersen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	67.23	265^th	779	66.0%
2019	65.07	303^rd	798	62.0%
2021	82.19	93^rd	784	88.1%
2022	47.76	490^th	808	39.4%
2023	38.62	549^th	799	31.3%
2024	51.92	439^th	826	46.9%

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Rank History for White students at Andersen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.35	386^th	712	45.8%
2019	52.94	350^th	722	51.5%
2021	45.29	417^th	710	41.3%
2022	17.16	674^th	725	7.0%
2023	17.82	650^th	712	8.7%
2024	26.76	596^th	730	18.4%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White 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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Andersen Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	348	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	354
1989	345	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	349
1990	377	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	380
1991	343	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	345
1992	364	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	364
1993	331	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	336
1994	301	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	309
1995	324	4	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	340
1996	324	4	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	340
1997	303	2	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	311
1998	306	1	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	318
1999	303	0	9	4	1	n/a	n/a	317
2000	331	0	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	343
2001	343	0	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	349
2002	371	3	5	1	4	n/a	n/a	384
2003	371	3	5	1	4	n/a	n/a	384
2004	381	3	5	2	4	n/a	n/a	395
2005	354	3	12	1	3	n/a	n/a	373
2006	348	4	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	366
2007	343	5	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	366
2008	334	7	14	3	1	n/a	n/a	359
2009	328	7	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	351
2010	321	3	19	2	2	n/a	n/a	347
2011	299	4	17	6	2	0	0	328
2012	309	3	14	6	2	1	3	338
2013	314	2	13	7	1	0	5	342
2014	310	1	12	7	4	0	5	339
2015	313	1	16	10	4	0	12	356
2016	315	1	14	9	3	0	13	355
2017	337	0	18	10	2	0	15	382
2018	304	4	3	15	0	0	17	343
2019	299	2	4	14	1	0	23	343
2020	316	1	9	16	0	0	20	362
2021	274	2	7	15	0	1	13	312
2022	324	18	36	26	2	0	25	431
2023	278	3	9	25	1	0	19	335
2024	273	3	9	20	1	0	20	326

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 Andersen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	354	13.7	25.8	2.8
1989	349	16.0	21.8	2.9
1990	380	16.0	23.7	4.5
1991	345	16.0	21.5	5.5
1992	364	15.9	22.8	4.9
1993	336	15.7	21.4	6.3
1994	309	15.6	19.8	4.2
1995	340	17.4	19.5	1.2
1996	340	17.4	19.5	1.2
1997	311	13.7	22.7	2.9
1998	318	n/a	0.0	2.8
1999	317	16.9	18.8	2.8
2000	343	16.9	20.3	4.4
2001	349	17.3	20.2	5.4
2002	384	19.1	20.1	7
2003	384	19.1	20.1	7
2004	395	19.3	20.5	6.1
2005	373	19.3	19.3	6.4
2006	366	17.1	21.4	8.5
2007	366	17.2	21.3	9.8
2008	359	17.0	21.1	11.4
2009	351	18.7	18.8	12.5
2010	347	17.4	19.8	13.8
2011	328	18.2	18.0	15.9
2012	338	21.0	16.0	13.9
2013	342	20.0	17.0	13.7
2014	339	19.7	17.1	10.3
2015	356	20.0	17.8	13.5
2016	355	20.0	17.7	11.3
2017	382	21.5	17.7	13.4
2018	343	22.6	15.1	16.9
2019	343	21.5	15.9	13.4
2020	362	21.4	16.8	17.4
2021	312	23.4	13.3	15.4
2022	431	28.2	15.2	16.7
2023	335	23.3	14.3	21.2
2024	326	22.5	14.4	17.2

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 Andersen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	354	13.7	25.8	2.8
1989	349	16.0	21.8	2.9
1990	380	16.0	23.7	4.5
1991	345	16.0	21.5	5.5
1992	364	15.9	22.8	4.9
1993	336	15.7	21.4	6.3
1994	309	15.6	19.8	4.2
1995	340	17.4	19.5	1.2
1996	340	17.4	19.5	1.2
1997	311	13.7	22.7	2.9
1998	318	n/a	0.0	2.8
1999	317	16.9	18.8	2.8
2000	343	16.9	20.3	4.4
2001	349	17.3	20.2	5.4
2002	384	19.1	20.1	7
2003	384	19.1	20.1	7
2004	395	19.3	20.5	6.1
2005	373	19.3	19.3	6.4
2006	366	17.1	21.4	8.5
2007	366	17.2	21.3	9.8
2008	359	17.0	21.1	11.4
2009	351	18.7	18.8	12.5
2010	347	17.4	19.8	13.8
2011	328	18.2	18.0	15.9
2012	338	21.0	16.0	13.9
2013	342	20.0	17.0	13.7
2014	339	19.7	17.1	10.3
2015	356	20.0	17.8	13.5
2016	355	20.0	17.7	11.3
2017	382	21.5	17.7	13.4
2018	343	22.6	15.1	16.9
2019	343	21.5	15.9	13.4
2020	362	21.4	16.8	17.4
2021	312	23.4	13.3	15.4
2022	431	28.2	15.2	16.7
2023	335	23.3	14.3	21.2
2024	326	22.5	14.4	17.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Andersen Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,486

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Andersen Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 280^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 588^th of 845 Elementary schools	37.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Andersen Elementary)	73.1	51.9	21.2%
3rd Grade Math (Stillwater Area Public Schools)	72.9	65.9	7%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Andersen Elementary)	58.5	44.2	14.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Stillwater Area Public Schools)	58.7	50	8.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Andersen Elementary)	68.3	43.9	24.4%
4th Grade Math (Stillwater Area Public Schools)	69.2	66.7	2.6%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Andersen Elementary)	58.7	45.6	13.1%
4th Grade Reading (Stillwater Area Public Schools)	63.2	55.4	7.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Andersen Elementary)	53.7	23.2	30.5%
5th Grade Math (Stillwater Area Public Schools)	56.8	45.5	11.3%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Andersen Elementary)	80.5	55.4	25.1%
5th Grade Reading (Stillwater Area Public Schools)	76.5	69.9	6.7%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Andersen Elementary)	70.7	23.2	47.5%
5th Grade Science (Stillwater Area Public Schools)	65.2	57	8.1%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	343	335	2.3%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	9	125%
Hispanic	14	25	78.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	278	7%
Two or More Races	23	19	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.4%	21.2%	7.8%

Schools Near Andersen Elementary

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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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Andersen Elementary	Public	K-5	309 4th St N	Bayport	55003	Washington County	Stillwater Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 351-6600	326	23	14.4	17.2%	273 (83.7%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (6.1%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	48.1	515^th of 881 public elementary schools	41.5%		37.6	588^th of 845 public elementary schools	30.4%	73	72.7	38.9	20.0	43.9	45.5	41.8	56.4	47.9	47.3	47.3	$13,486
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower	Public, Charter	K-4	4260 Stagecoach Tr N	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	St. Croix Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 395-5920	452	26	17.2	11.7%	324 (71.7%)	36 (8.0%)	18 (4.0%)	66 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	96.9	6^th of 881 public elementary schools	99.3%		95.3	6^th of 845 public elementary schools	99.3%		93.4	93.2		93.3	80.2	78.2		79.2			$11,771
Gate 4/5	Public	4-5	523 Marsh Street W.	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Stillwater Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 351-6905	62	1	52.9	4.8%	53 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	6 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	99.3	2^nd of 881 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.1	1^st of 845 public elementary schools	99.9%	1		100.0	89.7	95.0		96.9	100.0	98.4	96.6	96.6	$3,320
Stillwater Special Services-Ecse	Public	PK	1111 Holcombe St S	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Stillwater Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 351-8605	222	15	14.7	23.0%	164 (73.9%)	13 (5.9%)	18 (8.1%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (6.8%)								(n/a)											$30,180
A/O Program	Public	PK, KG-1	1111 South Holcombe St	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 964-1274	9	2	5.2	33.3%	5 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
New Heights Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	614 W Mulberry St	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	New Heights School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 439-1962	36	3	11.0	69.4%	27 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (22.2%)								(n/a)				16.7				33.3
Marine Area Community School	Public, Charter	K-6	601 Main St N	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Marine Area Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 409-3122	126	13	9.5	17.5%	113 (89.7%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	28.9	661^st of 881 public elementary schools	25.0%		40.9	566^th of 845 public elementary schools	33.0%	95	53.3	26.7	16.7	31.3	46.7	25.0	44.4	38.8	33.3	33.3	$12,203
Lily Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2003 Willard St W	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Stillwater Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 351-6800	417	32	13.0	30.9%	327 (78.4%)	17 (4.1%)	26 (6.2%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.4%)	75.3	196^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.8%		59.3	375^th of 845 public elementary schools	55.6%	179	66.2	75.0	45.1	61.8	63.1	58.8	70.4	64.2	52.1	52.1	$14,495
Stonebridge Elementary	Public	K-5	900 Owens St N	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Stillwater Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 351-8700	432	25	17.2	13.4%	377 (87.3%)	8 (1.9%)	16 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.3%)	68	280^th of 881 public elementary schools	68.2%		57.3	400^th of 845 public elementary schools	52.7%	120	65.8	58.4	41.7	56.5	54.4	55.7	65.0	57.8	55.0	55.0	$12,892
Rutherford Elementary	Public	K-5	115 Rutherford Rd	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Stillwater Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 351-6400	560	34	16.3	13.0%	476 (85.0%)	7 (1.3%)	27 (4.8%)	20 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	72.3	234^th of 881 public elementary schools	73.4%		65.1	306^th of 845 public elementary schools	63.8%	72	74.0	63.6	45.7	61.1	63.5	56.1	67.6	62.3	46.7	46.7	$12,518

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Student/Teacher Ratio Andersen Elementary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Andersen Elementary

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