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Pearson Elementary

Summary:

Pearson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wheaton, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 174 students. The school is part of the Wheaton Area Public School District, which is ranked 243 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pearson Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 75.29% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools of Big Stone Colony Elementary and Herman Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading slightly below the state averages, but stronger performance in the upper elementary grades. Pearson Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 47.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools analyzed.

Interestingly, Pearson Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the past decade, ranging from a high of 76th out of 848 Minnesota elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 525th out of 881 in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school's performance has been inconsistent, and it may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of its diverse student population to improve its overall academic outcomes. Compared to the nearby Big Stone Colony Elementary and Herman Elementary schools, Pearson Elementary has a more diverse student population, higher academic performance, and a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, indicating that it may be a relatively stronger-performing school in the local area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 710 4th Ave N
       Wheaton, MN  56296-1604

(320) 563-8282

District: Wheaton Area Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
525th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,628 Help


Students who attend Pearson Elementary usually attend:

High:    Wheaton Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  174

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.3%
Hispanic:
15.5%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pearson Elementary ranks worse than 59.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.3%), Hispanic (15.5%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearson Elementary is 12.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearson Elementary is $13,628.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pearson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearson Elementary 525th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Pearson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wheaton Area Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheaton Area Public School District 243rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pearson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pearson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 49.78 421st 674 37.5%
2004 55.28 354th 676 47.6%
2005 51.30 414th 685 39.6%
2006 61.63 314th 756 58.5%
2007 82.68 56th 777 92.8%
2008 88.75 12th 781 98.5%
2010 77.57 101st 803 87.4%
2011 60.79 378th 814 53.6%
2012 70.71 216th 820 73.7%
2013 76.85 151st 824 81.7%
2014 72.89 207th 826 74.9%
2015 77.60 146th 840 82.6%
2016 83.21 76th 848 91.0%
2017 69.07 280th 853 67.2%
2018 71.69 231st 847 72.7%
2019 62.59 367th 870 57.8%
2021 70.26 250th 869 71.2%
2022 51.06 490th 858 42.9%
2023 52.24 454th 845 46.3%
2024 47.33 525th 881 40.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.04 59th 728 91.9%
2019 71.82 155th 740 79.1%
2022 26.15 526th 663 20.7%
2023 54.63 357th 774 53.9%
2024 47.97 441st 793 44.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Pearson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.23 331st 774 57.2%
2019 63.04 326th 787 58.6%
2021 75.56 156th 783 80.1%
2022 59.73 358th 799 55.2%
2023 49.44 448th 787 43.1%
2024 47.01 478th 809 40.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Pearson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.64 125th 779 84.0%
2019 60.63 367th 798 54.0%
2021 54.64 397th 784 49.4%
2022 37.78 573rd 808 29.1%
2024 49.63 464th 826 43.8%
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Rank History for White students at Pearson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.55 301st 712 57.7%
2019 41.82 478th 722 33.8%
2021 61.62 240th 710 66.2%
2022 30.14 581st 725 19.9%
2023 32.26 542nd 712 23.9%
2024 29.03 575th 730 21.2%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pearson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 265 0 4 0 7 n/a n/a 0 276
1989 261 0 3 0 7 n/a n/a 0 271
1990 278 0 3 0 7 n/a n/a 0 288
1991 292 0 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 298
1992 291 0 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 297
1993 283 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 287
1994 272 0 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 279
1995 269 0 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 279
1996 269 0 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 279
1997 271 0 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 284
1998 237 1 2 7 4 n/a n/a 14 265
1999 200 2 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 215
2000 223 2 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 238
2001 205 2 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 214
2002 185 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2003 185 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2004 187 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 193
2005 187 1 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 196
2006 183 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 187
2007 167 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2008 164 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2009 153 4 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2010 161 3 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 177
2011 161 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 174
2012 152 1 0 12 1 0 1 0 167
2013 150 1 0 10 1 0 2 0 164
2014 154 3 0 13 0 0 4 0 174
2015 153 3 0 14 0 0 9 0 179
2016 157 3 0 18 0 0 5 0 183
2017 165 3 0 12 2 0 14 0 196
2018 159 1 0 18 0 0 14 0 192
2019 147 0 0 23 1 0 11 0 182
2020 154 0 0 14 1 0 9 0 178
2021 131 0 0 22 2 0 10 0 165
2022 138 1 0 23 2 0 11 0 175
2023 131 1 0 27 1 0 14 0 174

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 Pearson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 16.8 16.4 19.2
1989 271 18.0 15.0 21
1990 288 18.9 15.2 20.8
1991 298 17.8 16.7 25.2
1992 297 18.3 16.2 24.9
1993 287 16.9 17.0 21.6
1994 279 17.8 15.7 17.9
1995 279 18.7 14.9 20.8
1996 279 18.7 14.9 20.8
1997 284 19.5 14.6 24.6
1998 265 n/a 0.0 27.5
1999 215 19.0 11.3 21.9
2000 238 18.9 12.6 37.4
2001 214 17.8 12.0 42.1
2002 189 16.9 11.2 36
2003 189 16.9 11.2 36
2004 193 16.9 11.4 37.8
2005 196 16.8 11.7 38.3
2006 187 18.3 10.2 28.3
2007 175 16.8 10.4 28
2008 173 15.1 11.5 29.5
2009 166 14.9 11.1 24.7
2010 177 14.7 12.0 33.3
2011 174 12.5 13.8 36.2
2012 167 12.8 13.0 36.5
2013 164 14.5 11.2 37.2
2014 174 15.3 11.3 39.7
2015 179 17.0 10.5 40.2
2016 183 16.0 11.4 47.5
2017 196 17.5 11.1 45.4
2018 192 17.4 11.0 40.1
2019 182 14.3 12.6 36.3
2020 178 11.1 16.0 40.4
2021 165 14.1 11.6 32.1
2022 175 14.5 12.0 31.4
2023 174 13.3 12.9 47.1

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 Pearson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 16.8 16.4 19.2
1989 271 18.0 15.0 21
1990 288 18.9 15.2 20.8
1991 298 17.8 16.7 25.2
1992 297 18.3 16.2 24.9
1993 287 16.9 17.0 21.6
1994 279 17.8 15.7 17.9
1995 279 18.7 14.9 20.8
1996 279 18.7 14.9 20.8
1997 284 19.5 14.6 24.6
1998 265 n/a 0.0 27.5
1999 215 19.0 11.3 21.9
2000 238 18.9 12.6 37.4
2001 214 17.8 12.0 42.1
2002 189 16.9 11.2 36
2003 189 16.9 11.2 36
2004 193 16.9 11.4 37.8
2005 196 16.8 11.7 38.3
2006 187 18.3 10.2 28.3
2007 175 16.8 10.4 28
2008 173 15.1 11.5 29.5
2009 166 14.9 11.1 24.7
2010 177 14.7 12.0 33.3
2011 174 12.5 13.8 36.2
2012 167 12.8 13.0 36.5
2013 164 14.5 11.2 37.2
2014 174 15.3 11.3 39.7
2015 179 17.0 10.5 40.2
2016 183 16.0 11.4 47.5
2017 196 17.5 11.1 45.4
2018 192 17.4 11.0 40.1
2019 182 14.3 12.6 36.3
2020 178 11.1 16.0 40.4
2021 165 14.1 11.6 32.1
2022 175 14.5 12.0 31.4
2023 174 13.3 12.9 47.1

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 Pearson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,628

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearson 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 367th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 454th of 845 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pearson Elementary)8861.9
 26.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Wheaton Area Public School District)8861.9
 26.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Pearson Elementary)7652.4
 23.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wheaton Area Public School District)7652.4
 23.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Pearson Elementary)58.158.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Wheaton Area Public School District)58.158.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Pearson Elementary)45.258.3
 13.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Wheaton Area Public School District)45.258.3
 13.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Pearson Elementary)78.640.9
 37.7%
   5th Grade Math (Wheaton Area Public School District)78.640.9
 37.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Pearson Elementary)65.540.9
 24.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Wheaton Area Public School District)65.540.9
 24.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Pearson Elementary)48.331.8
 16.5%
   5th Grade Science (Wheaton Area Public School District)48.331.8
 16.5%
   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 Students182174
 4.4%
African American01
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic2327
 17.4%
Pacific Islander00
White147131
 10.9%
Two or More Races1114
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.3%47.1%
 10.9%

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Students at Pearson Elementary are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Pearson Elementary ranks 525th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 174 students attended Pearson Elementary.

Students who attend Pearson Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Wheaton Secondary


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