Is Matoska International a good school?

Matoska International ranks 345 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Matoska International?

In the 2022-23 school year, 554 students attended Matoska International.

What is the racial makeup of Matoska International?

Students at Matoska International are 74% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Matoska International

Summary:

Matoska International is an elementary school in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, serving 554 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the White Bear Lake School District, which is ranked 231 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Matoska International consistently performs above the state and district averages on MCA-III (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments) tests in Math, Reading, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 56.83% in Math, 54.48% in Reading, and 45.05% in Science, compared to the state averages of 45.47%, 49.85%, and 39.56%, respectively. The school's performance is relatively strong across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, White students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. Matoska International also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15 to 16.7 students per teacher over the past few years.

While Matoska International's academic performance is generally stronger than the other elementary schools in the White Bear Lake School District, such as Willow Lane Elementary and Lakeaires Elementary, it is not as strong as the highly-ranked O.H. Anderson Elementary in the neighboring Mahtomedi Public School District. Additionally, Matoska International has a more racially diverse student population compared to the other schools in the White Bear Lake School District, but has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may present challenges for the school in maintaining its academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

2530 Spruce Place
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-4928

(651) 653-2847

District: White Bear Lake School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
345^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,802

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 554

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

7.9%

African American:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Matoska International ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the White Bear Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Matoska International has the largest elementary school student body size in the White Bear Lake School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), Hispanic (7.9%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Matoska International is 16.7, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the White Bear Lake School District! (See more...)

Compare Matoska International employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matoska International is $11,802. 7 elementary schools in the White Bear Lake School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Matoska International:

SchoolDigger ranks Matoska International 345^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Matoska International in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

White Bear Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks White Bear Lake School District 231^st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Matoska International

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Rank History for all students at Matoska International

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	47.17	442^nd	674	34.4%
2004	59.26	310^th	676	54.1%
2005	53.56	394^th	685	42.5%
2006	44.90	527^th	756	30.3%
2007	47.67	508^th	777	34.6%
2008	44.60	549^th	781	29.7%
2010	48.26	548^th	803	31.8%
2011	61.00	375^th	814	53.9%
2012	53.52	485^th	820	40.9%
2013	60.96	357^th	824	56.7%
2014	72.98	200^th	826	75.8%
2015	66.04	306^th	840	63.6%
2016	72.24	225^th	848	73.5%
2017	68.70	286^th	853	66.5%
2018	74.79	190^th	847	77.6%
2019	69.95	255^th	870	70.7%
2021	57.92	406^th	869	53.3%
2022	49.58	503^rd	858	41.4%
2023	60.02	368^th	845	56.4%
2024	62.61	345^th	881	60.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Matoska International

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.11	154^th	463	66.7%
2019	37.80	353^rd	515	31.5%
2021	59.16	143^rd	417	65.7%
2022	55.53	199^th	500	60.2%
2023	43.58	300^th	524	42.7%
2024	48.81	282^nd	572	50.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Matoska International

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.05	403^rd	728	44.6%
2019	54.55	348^th	740	53.0%
2021	62.39	233^rd	683	65.9%
2022	60.44	244^th	663	63.2%
2023	44.46	455^th	774	41.2%
2024	42.85	489^th	793	38.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Matoska International

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	80.51	102^nd	774	86.8%
2019	74.35	180^th	787	77.1%
2021	59.26	346^th	783	55.8%
2022	47.77	462^nd	799	42.2%
2023	61.98	318^th	787	59.6%
2024	54.70	397^th	809	50.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Matoska International

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.59	323^rd	779	58.5%
2019	59.09	383^rd	798	52.0%
2021	53.55	413^th	784	47.3%
2022	48.63	476^th	808	41.1%
2023	53.29	403^rd	799	49.6%
2024	63.93	289^th	826	65.0%

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Rank History for White students at Matoska International

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	67.12	206^th	712	71.1%
2019	58.42	301^st	722	58.3%
2021	40.66	470^th	710	33.8%
2022	33.02	549^th	725	24.3%
2023	41.72	441^st	712	38.1%
2024	51.31	354^th	730	51.5%

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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 Matoska International

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	533	4	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	552
1989	365	2	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	382
1990	367	4	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	388
1991	399	6	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	429
1992	442	7	14	11	0	n/a	n/a	474
1993	497	7	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	522
1994	438	3	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	450
1995	515	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	527
1996	515	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	527
1997	517	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	521
1998	469	11	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	496
1999	471	5	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	491
2000	469	5	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	494
2001	467	8	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	492
2002	513	26	4	10	4	n/a	n/a	557
2003	513	26	4	10	4	n/a	n/a	557
2004	483	23	8	16	3	n/a	n/a	533
2005	463	25	9	18	2	n/a	n/a	517
2006	474	26	8	23	2	n/a	n/a	533
2007	467	35	11	20	6	n/a	n/a	539
2008	437	38	15	21	10	n/a	n/a	521
2009	412	45	16	28	8	n/a	n/a	509
2010	417	36	15	29	9	n/a	n/a	506
2011	414	41	11	30	6	1	26	529
2012	437	44	9	27	5	1	34	557
2013	414	30	14	32	5	1	36	532
2014	419	27	9	32	8	1	37	533
2015	421	19	16	33	7	0	43	539
2016	444	15	21	30	4	0	44	558
2017	448	25	24	31	3	0	46	577
2018	442	23	24	30	3	0	47	569
2019	447	22	27	39	1	1	49	586
2020	426	34	32	37	3	1	53	586
2021	417	31	26	43	8	1	42	568
2022	408	28	13	42	3	0	31	525
2023	412	38	26	44	0	0	34	554

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 Matoska International

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	23.0	24.0	4.5
1989	382	20.5	18.6	3.1
1990	388	21.4	18.1	4.4
1991	429	21.5	19.9	4.7
1992	474	24.2	19.5	4.9
1993	522	25.9	20.2	2.9
1994	450	23.1	19.5	4.7
1995	527	24.5	21.5	6.1
1996	527	24.5	21.5	6.1
1997	521	23.0	22.7	6.1
1998	496	n/a	0.0	7.1
1999	491	31.6	15.5	6.1
2000	494	26.9	18.4	16.8
2001	492	23.0	21.4	16.5
2002	557	25.9	21.5	16.3
2003	557	25.9	21.5	16.3
2004	533	25.3	21.1	21
2005	517	23.0	22.5	19.7
2006	533	24.8	21.5	25.1
2007	539	27.4	19.7	27.8
2008	521	24.7	21.1	29.8
2009	509	27.9	18.2	28.1
2010	506	30.1	16.7	31.2
2011	529	30.6	17.2	31.6
2012	557	31.0	17.9	28.2
2013	532	32.2	16.4	27.3
2014	533	32.9	16.1	24.6
2015	539	34.0	15.8	25.2
2016	558	33.0	16.9	23.5
2017	577	32.3	17.8	22.4
2018	569	34.0	16.7	20.2
2019	586	36.3	16.1	16.6
2020	586	35.1	16.6	19.6
2021	568	34.8	16.2	20.8
2022	525	34.7	15.0	13.9
2023	554	33.0	16.7	24.5

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 Matoska International

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	23.0	24.0	4.5
1989	382	20.5	18.6	3.1
1990	388	21.4	18.1	4.4
1991	429	21.5	19.9	4.7
1992	474	24.2	19.5	4.9
1993	522	25.9	20.2	2.9
1994	450	23.1	19.5	4.7
1995	527	24.5	21.5	6.1
1996	527	24.5	21.5	6.1
1997	521	23.0	22.7	6.1
1998	496	n/a	0.0	7.1
1999	491	31.6	15.5	6.1
2000	494	26.9	18.4	16.8
2001	492	23.0	21.4	16.5
2002	557	25.9	21.5	16.3
2003	557	25.9	21.5	16.3
2004	533	25.3	21.1	21
2005	517	23.0	22.5	19.7
2006	533	24.8	21.5	25.1
2007	539	27.4	19.7	27.8
2008	521	24.7	21.1	29.8
2009	509	27.9	18.2	28.1
2010	506	30.1	16.7	31.2
2011	529	30.6	17.2	31.6
2012	557	31.0	17.9	28.2
2013	532	32.2	16.4	27.3
2014	533	32.9	16.1	24.6
2015	539	34.0	15.8	25.2
2016	558	33.0	16.9	23.5
2017	577	32.3	17.8	22.4
2018	569	34.0	16.7	20.2
2019	586	36.3	16.1	16.6
2020	586	35.1	16.6	19.6
2021	568	34.8	16.2	20.8
2022	525	34.7	15.0	13.9
2023	554	33.0	16.7	24.5

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 Matoska International

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,802

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Matoska International

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 255^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 368^th of 845 Elementary schools	14.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Matoska International)	75.3	55.4	19.9%
3rd Grade Math (White Bear Lake School District)	74	60.9	13.1%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Matoska International)	58.4	42.2	16.3%
3rd Grade Reading (White Bear Lake School District)	62.2	48.9	13.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Matoska International)	60.4	55.3	5.1%
4th Grade Math (White Bear Lake School District)	72.3	59.4	12.9%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Matoska International)	65.6	60.2	5.4%
4th Grade Reading (White Bear Lake School District)	66.5	57.1	9.4%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Matoska International)	63.5	42	21.6%
5th Grade Math (White Bear Lake School District)	58	45.2	12.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Matoska International)	70.8	61.7	9.1%
5th Grade Reading (White Bear Lake School District)	74	66.2	7.9%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Matoska International)	70.5	58.5	12%
5th Grade Science (White Bear Lake School District)	61.5	54.3	7.2%
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	586	554	5.5%
African American	22	38	72.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	27	26	3.7%
Hispanic	39	44	12.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	447	412	7.8%
Two or More Races	49	34	30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.6%	24.5%	8%

Schools Near Matoska International

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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
Matoska International	Public	K-5	2530 Spruce Place	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 653-2847	554	33	16.7	24.5%	412 (74.4%)	38 (6.9%)	44 (7.9%)	26 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)	62.6	345^th of 881 public elementary schools	60.8%		60	368^th of 845 public elementary schools	56.4%	23	58.1	63.1	49.4	56.8	42.9	56.0	66.7	54.5	45.1	45.1	$11,802
Level Up Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2600 County Road E East	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	Level Up Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 408-5559	113	10	11.3	50.4%	83 (73.5%)	19 (16.8%)	3 (2.7%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	18	737^th of 881 public elementary schools	16.3%		37.1	592^nd of 845 public elementary schools	29.9%	145	33.3	37.0	0.0	23.9	27.8	44.4	22.7	32.8	0.0	0.0	$17,669
Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-5	2600 E County Rd E	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	Level Up Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(651) 408-5559	8	1	6.0		6 (75.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Normandy Park Education Center	Public	PK-K	2482 E County Rd F	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 653-3100	172	21	8.0	16.3%	123 (71.5%)	17 (9.9%)	13 (7.6%)	12 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)								(n/a)											$44,161
Lakeaires Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3963 Van Dyke	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 653-2809	385	26	14.6	45.2%	265 (68.8%)	24 (6.2%)	37 (9.6%)	33 (8.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	50.4	488^th of 881 public elementary schools	44.6%		42.6	556^th of 845 public elementary schools	34.2%	68	56.7	54.8	30.8	47.1	45.0	48.4	58.5	50.8	38.7	38.7	$13,632
Willow Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3375 Willow Ave	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 773-6170	344	31	10.9	72.7%	110 (32.0%)	87 (25.3%)	59 (17.2%)	51 (14.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (9.6%)	26.6	677^th of 881 public elementary schools	23.2%		25.9	647^th of 845 public elementary schools	23.4%	30	43.9	27.9	29.7	33.9	33.3	32.6	40.5	35.3	35.1	35.1	$14,768
O.H. Anderson Elementary	Public	3-5	666 S Warner Ave	Mahtomedi	55115	Washington County	Mahtomedi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 407-2301	651	40	16.3	16.4%	524 (80.5%)	34 (5.2%)	26 (4.0%)	16 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.5%)	85.6	83^rd of 881 public elementary schools	90.6%		87.5	64^th of 845 public elementary schools	92.4%	19	81.2	74.5	70.4	75.2	67.6	68.9	70.4	69.0	54.0	54.0	$11,595
Richardson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 17th Ave E	North Saint Paul	55109	Ramsey County	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 748-6900	575	37	15.6	73.9%	108 (18.8%)	92 (16.0%)	74 (12.9%)	239 (41.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (10.3%)	21	717^th of 881 public elementary schools	18.6%		20	687^th of 845 public elementary schools	18.7%	30	35.7	39.0	19.0	30.9	33.7	30.5	35.8	33.5	25.3	25.3	$13,758
Castle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6675 50th St N	Oakdale	55128	Washington County	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 748-6700	557	33	17.1	66.2%	164 (29.4%)	108 (19.4%)	84 (15.1%)	151 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.0%)	42	567^th of 881 public elementary schools	35.6%		33.7	609^th of 845 public elementary schools	27.9%	42	48.1	44.3	37.3	43.5	39.0	40.5	55.2	44.4	40.3	40.3	$14,340
622 Online Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	2170 7th Ave E	North Saint Paul	55109	Ramsey County	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 748-7610	57	10	5.7	61.4%	14 (24.6%)	12 (21.1%)	5 (8.8%)	20 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.5%)								(n/a)

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