Is Bayview Elementary a good school?

Bayview Elementary ranks 121 st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bayview Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended Bayview Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bayview Elementary?

Students at Bayview Elementary are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bayview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bayview Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Waconia Middle School High : Waconia High School

Bayview Elementary

Summary:

Bayview Elementary is a public elementary school located in Waconia, Minnesota, serving 562 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Waconia Public School District, which is ranked 34th out of 463 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bayview Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15% of Minnesota elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 23 and 125 over the past 10 years. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments, with particularly strong performance in 5th-grade Reading (69.66% proficient or better) and Math (65.17% proficient or better), compared to the state averages of 57.45% and 44.14%, respectively. Bayview Elementary also has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.5 to 15.9 over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average.

While Bayview Elementary's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Laketown Elementary and Southview Elementary, some nearby schools, such as Shirley Hills Primary School and Victoria Elementary, have even higher academic performance and rankings. Additionally, while Bayview Elementary's performance for special education students is particularly strong, the school's performance for low-income students is relatively weaker, suggesting that the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of this student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

24 S Walnut St
Waconia, MN 55387-8888

(952) 442-0630

District: Waconia Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,341

Students who attend Bayview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Waconia Middle School
High:	Waconia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bayview Elementary ranks better than 86.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Waconia Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Waconia Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bayview Elementary is 15.7. 1 elementary schools in the Waconia Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bayview Elementary employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bayview Elementary is $11,341. 1 elementary schools in the Waconia Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bayview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayview Elementary 121^st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Bayview 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:

Waconia Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waconia Public School District 34^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bayview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2006	81.11	75^th	756	90.1%
2007	76.56	122^nd	777	84.3%
2008	86.29	34^th	781	95.6%
2009	84.30	25^th	434	94.2%
2010	83.55	40^th	803	95.0%
2011	84.17	51^st	814	93.7%
2012	83.14	59^th	820	92.8%
2013	82.42	81^st	824	90.2%
2014	83.91	62^nd	826	92.5%
2015	83.59	70^th	840	91.7%
2016	83.22	75^th	848	91.2%
2017	83.41	82^nd	853	90.4%
2018	84.38	78^th	847	90.8%
2019	90.31	23^rd	870	97.4%
2021	87.80	53^rd	869	93.9%
2022	83.71	100^th	858	88.3%
2023	81.12	125^th	845	85.2%
2024	82.31	121^st	881	86.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bayview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	86.15	30^th	463	93.5%
2019	94.45	4^th	515	99.2%
2021	93.88	4^th	417	99.0%
2022	85.50	35^th	500	93.0%
2023	81.56	68^th	524	87.0%
2024	84.51	46^th	572	92.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bayview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	73.26	143^rd	728	80.4%
2019	77.79	100^th	740	86.5%
2021	47.59	384^th	683	43.8%
2023	58.97	315^th	774	59.3%
2024	34.73	560^th	793	29.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Bayview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	86.56	45^th	774	94.2%
2019	86.58	41^st	787	94.8%
2021	83.32	73^rd	783	90.7%
2022	78.68	126^th	799	84.2%
2023	80.11	113^th	787	85.6%
2024	81.33	103^rd	809	87.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Bayview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	78.87	119^th	779	84.7%
2019	90.01	21^st	798	97.4%
2021	86.95	49^th	784	93.8%
2022	84.07	79^th	808	90.2%
2023	78.26	149^th	799	81.4%
2024	80.14	127^th	826	84.6%

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Rank History for White students at Bayview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	75.57	123^rd	712	82.7%
2019	86.64	32^nd	722	95.6%
2021	83.38	56^th	710	92.1%
2022	76.85	118^th	725	83.7%
2023	70.21	173^rd	712	75.7%
2024	73.00	159^th	730	78.2%

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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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by a parent
Friday, September 14, 2018

It's all good, but the current secretary who is there when you sign in, is very grumpy and rude. She doesn't even greet people and has been a complete "you know what" to my family for whatever reason. I hate walking by her each time, she just tries to spoil your morning. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bayview Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	348	4	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	366
2003	348	4	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	366
2004	374	4	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	395
2005	438	10	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	470
2006	476	7	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	505
2007	483	5	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	505
2008	489	4	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	507
2009	541	8	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	573
2010	571	7	5	16	2	n/a	n/a	601
2011	615	8	7	20	4	2	2	658
2012	637	9	10	24	3	2	2	687
2013	640	6	12	29	3	2	2	694
2014	666	4	4	31	2	0	16	723
2015	700	4	6	35	2	0	16	763
2016	694	7	5	27	6	0	13	752
2017	566	2	6	25	6	0	14	619
2018	559	4	6	27	5	0	14	615
2019	528	4	3	33	5	0	16	589
2020	506	6	4	31	6	0	24	577
2021	482	5	3	23	4	0	20	537
2022	511	9	6	33	3	0	22	584
2023	496	4	4	34	3	0	21	562

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 Bayview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	366	20.5	17.9	9.8
2003	366	20.5	17.9	9.8
2004	395	20.8	19.0	8.9
2005	470	25.5	18.4	6.2
2006	505	31.6	16.0	8.5
2007	505	32.9	15.3	5.7
2008	507	30.8	16.5	7.5
2009	573	35.7	16.1	6.6
2010	601	34.9	17.1	8.7
2011	658	40.9	16.0	12.5
2012	687	39.7	17.2	13.8
2013	694	39.9	17.3	15.1
2014	723	40.7	17.7	14
2015	763	46.0	16.5	13
2016	752	46.0	16.3	10.5
2017	619	39.0	15.8	13.1
2018	615	37.3	16.4	10.4
2019	589	35.0	16.8	11.7
2020	577	36.4	15.8	9.2
2021	537	34.5	15.5	7.3
2022	584	36.6	15.9	4.8
2023	562	35.5	15.7	16.7

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 Bayview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	366	20.5	17.9	9.8
2003	366	20.5	17.9	9.8
2004	395	20.8	19.0	8.9
2005	470	25.5	18.4	6.2
2006	505	31.6	16.0	8.5
2007	505	32.9	15.3	5.7
2008	507	30.8	16.5	7.5
2009	573	35.7	16.1	6.6
2010	601	34.9	17.1	8.7
2011	658	40.9	16.0	12.5
2012	687	39.7	17.2	13.8
2013	694	39.9	17.3	15.1
2014	723	40.7	17.7	14
2015	763	46.0	16.5	13
2016	752	46.0	16.3	10.5
2017	619	39.0	15.8	13.1
2018	615	37.3	16.4	10.4
2019	589	35.0	16.8	11.7
2020	577	36.4	15.8	9.2
2021	537	34.5	15.5	7.3
2022	584	36.6	15.9	4.8
2023	562	35.5	15.7	16.7

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 Bayview Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,341

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bayview Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 125^th of 845 Elementary schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bayview Elementary)	89.4	76.1	13.3%
3rd Grade Math (Waconia Public School District)	82.9	78.8	4.1%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Bayview Elementary)	71.3	68.8	2.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Waconia Public School District)	62.5	63.2	0.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Bayview Elementary)	81.7	72	9.7%
4th Grade Math (Waconia Public School District)	80.1	74.5	5.6%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Bayview Elementary)	75.3	58.1	17.2%
4th Grade Reading (Waconia Public School District)	74.8	62.8	12.1%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Bayview Elementary)	74.8	65.7	9%
5th Grade Math (Waconia Public School District)	71.2	67.1	4.1%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Bayview Elementary)	91	68.5	22.5%
5th Grade Reading (Waconia Public School District)	83.2	72.8	10.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Bayview Elementary)	84.7	57.9	26.7%
5th Grade Science (Waconia Public School District)	76.4	57.7	18.7%
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	589	562	4.6%
African American	4	4
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	33	34	3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	528	496	6.1%
Two or More Races	16	21	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.7%	16.7%	5%

Schools Near Bayview 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 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
Bayview Elementary	Public	K-5	24 S Walnut St	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 442-0630	562	36	15.7	16.7%	496 (88.3%)	4 (0.7%)	34 (6.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	82.3	121^st of 881 public elementary schools	86.3%		81.1	125^th of 845 public elementary schools	85.2%	4	79.8	77.2	65.2				74.3	65.7	66.3	69.7				67.1	44.9		44.9	$11,341
Southview Elementary	Public	K-5	225 W 4th St	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 442-0620	568	37	15.5	14.4%	486 (85.6%)	13 (2.3%)	28 (4.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	80.2	141^st of 881 public elementary schools	84.0%		75.4	200^th of 845 public elementary schools	76.3%	59	72.6	73.4	58.4				68.4	52.6	66.0	75.3				64.4	55.1		55.1	$11,679
Laketown Elementary	Public	K-5	960 Airport Road	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0690	530	32	16.3	8.7%	476 (89.8%)	8 (1.5%)	21 (4.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	87.4	69^th of 881 public elementary schools	92.2%		89.2	49^th of 845 public elementary schools	94.2%	20	82.9	72.9	82.2				78.9	73.2	55.2	79.5				68.1	65.8		65.8	$11,092
Cologne Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1221 Village Pkwy	Cologne	55322	Carver County	Cologne Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 466-2276	658	52	12.6	17.8%	488 (74.2%)	18 (2.7%)	24 (3.6%)	85 (12.9%)	6 (0.9%)	6 (0.9%)	31 (4.7%)	92.4	23^rd of 881 public elementary schools	97.4%		92	22^nd of 845 public elementary schools	97.4%	1	77.0	85.9	77.8	82.4	81.5	82.1	80.9	66.2	84.6	74.4	76.5	81.5	80.6	77.1	72.2	71.6	72.0	$12,205
Cologne Academy Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	1221 Village Pkwy	Cologne	55322	Carver County	Cologne Academy	Yes	No	Yes	No	(952) 466-2276	31	5	5.9	45.2%	19 (61.3%)	2 (6.5%)	5 (16.1%)	3 (9.7%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							81.8							90.9
Victoria Elementary	Public	K-5	9300 Red Fox Drive	Victoria	55386	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-3000	652	38	16.9	6.3%	584 (89.6%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.3%)	16 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.9%)	87.8	65^th of 881 public elementary schools	92.6%		87.1	70^th of 845 public elementary schools	91.7%	5	79.0	75.4	69.6				74.4	68.4	67.8	79.1				72.0	58.3		58.3	$11,408
Watertown-Mayer Elementary School	Public	K-4	500 Paul Ave	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 955-0300	528	34	15.7	36.4%	480 (90.9%)	5 (0.9%)	21 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	79.1	151^st of 881 public elementary schools	82.9%		76.9	181^st of 845 public elementary schools	78.6%	30	71.4	77.2					74.4	53.1	60.8					57.0				$10,255
Clover Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	114000 Hundertmark Road	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 556-6900	657	44	14.8	26.6%	452 (68.8%)	68 (10.4%)	59 (9.0%)	35 (5.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.8%)	75.5	194^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.0%		69.1	262^nd of 845 public elementary schools	69.0%	68	63.8	68.0	61.8				64.8	51.0	61.7	68.6				60.5	55.0		55.0	$11,945
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	655 7th St SW	Norwood Young America	55368	Carver County	Central Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 467-7300	382	31	12.5	27.5%	336 (88.0%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	57.9	408^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.7%		62.8	332^nd of 845 public elementary schools	60.7%	76	66.1	60.9	50.8				58.9	50.0	43.5	55.2				49.5	38.2		38.2	$10,102
Shirley Hills Primary School	Public	K-4	2450 Wilshire Blvd	Mound	55364	Hennepin County	Westonka Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 491-8400	439	32	13.5	23.7%	369 (84.1%)	5 (1.1%)	25 (5.7%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.3%)	94.3	12^th of 881 public elementary schools	98.6%		90.7	32^nd of 845 public elementary schools	96.2%	20	89.8	79.8					84.9	79.6	75.0					77.3				$13,784

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