Wrenshall Elementary

Summary:

Wrenshall Elementary is a public elementary school in Wrenshall, Minnesota, serving 175 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Wrenshall Public School District, which is ranked 202 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Wrenshall Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.86%) compared to nearby schools like Raleigh Primary/Elementary Academy and Stowe Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. The school has also seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 38.71% in 2020-2021 to 52% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, Wrenshall Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 14.3 over the past three years, which could be a potential advantage in providing more individualized attention to students.

Academically, Wrenshall Elementary's performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, has been consistently below the state and district averages in both math and reading. The school's ranking among Minnesota elementary schools has also declined over the past few years, from 553 out of 870 in 2018-2019 to 422 out of 881 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Bay View Elementary and Winterquist Elementary, Wrenshall Elementary is underperforming, which may be related to the school's lack of racial diversity and the growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 207 Pioneer Dr
       Wrenshall, MN  55797-9000


(218) 384-4274

District: Wrenshall Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
422nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,989 Help


Students who attend Wrenshall Elementary usually attend:

High:    Wrenshall Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  175

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.9%
Two or more races:
6.9%
Hispanic:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Compare Details Wrenshall Elementary ranks better than 52.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), two or more races (6.9%), American Indian (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wrenshall Elementary is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wrenshall Elementary is $10,989.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wrenshall Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wrenshall Elementary 422nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Wrenshall Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wrenshall Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wrenshall Public School District 202nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wrenshall Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wrenshall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 40.10 493rd 674 26.9%
2004 13.67 618th 676 8.6%
2005 37.09 524th 685 23.5%
2006 46.44 505th 756 33.2%
2007 34.80 633rd 777 18.5%
2008 47.51 512th 781 34.4%
2009 36.73 343rd 434 21.0%
2010 54.56 470th 803 41.5%
2011 44.16 570th 814 30.0%
2012 33.05 665th 820 18.9%
2013 39.18 597th 824 27.5%
2014 21.21 704th 826 14.8%
2015 47.73 539th 840 35.8%
2016 40.10 599th 848 29.4%
2017 40.34 598th 853 29.9%
2018 34.40 634th 847 25.1%
2019 46.20 553rd 870 36.4%
2021 33.67 641st 869 26.2%
2022 36.97 608th 858 29.1%
2023 31.63 620th 845 26.6%
2024 56.58 422nd 881 52.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wrenshall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.18 452nd 728 37.9%
2019 52.51 368th 740 50.3%
2021 47.57 385th 683 43.6%
2022 70.53 151st 663 77.2%
2023 55.21 348th 774 55.0%
2024 54.46 362nd 793 54.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Wrenshall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.68 641st 774 17.2%
2019 39.54 551st 787 30.0%
2021 35.64 574th 783 26.7%
2022 24.87 625th 799 21.8%
2023 22.06 629th 787 20.1%
2024 62.35 306th 809 62.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Wrenshall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.31 512th 779 34.3%
2019 51.67 453rd 798 43.2%
2021 24.28 623rd 784 20.5%
2022 62.29 314th 808 61.1%
2023 37.14 558th 799 30.2%
2024 47.65 484th 826 41.4%
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Rank History for White students at Wrenshall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.49 668th 712 6.2%
2019 27.39 609th 722 15.7%
2021 18.27 653rd 710 8.0%
2022 21.48 639th 725 11.9%
2023 13.36 676th 712 5.1%
2024 37.88 492nd 730 32.6%
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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.

Wrenshall Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wrenshall Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 195 1 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 206
1989 176 2 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 185
1990 190 1 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 196
1991 187 2 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 192
1992 208 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 212
1993 212 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1994 221 3 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 227
1995 199 2 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 209
1996 199 2 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 209
1997 197 2 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 205
1998 187 1 1 0 4 n/a n/a 2 195
1999 182 0 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 187
2000 180 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 183
2001 156 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 158
2002 167 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2003 167 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2004 158 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 161
2005 153 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 157
2006 159 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 161
2007 174 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 176
2008 153 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 155
2009 156 2 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 163
2010 165 1 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 172
2011 163 1 0 3 2 0 4 0 173
2012 159 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 165
2013 137 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 143
2014 140 0 0 4 1 0 3 0 148
2015 142 0 0 7 0 0 9 0 158
2016 163 0 0 1 1 0 6 0 171
2017 181 0 1 0 0 0 8 0 190
2018 203 2 1 3 0 0 12 0 221
2019 179 2 1 2 0 0 13 0 197
2020 176 1 1 2 2 0 10 0 192
2021 167 1 1 3 2 0 12 0 186
2022 163 1 0 2 1 0 13 0 180
2023 159 0 0 2 2 0 12 0 175

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 Wrenshall Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 206 12.9 15.9 16
1989 185 12.3 15.0 9.2
1990 196 11.8 16.6 18.4
1991 192 13.1 14.6 16.7
1992 212 14.3 14.8 18.4
1993 217 15.3 14.2 25.8
1994 227 14.3 15.9 26.4
1995 209 16.0 13.1 24.9
1996 209 16.0 13.1 24.9
1997 205 13.2 15.5 28.8
1998 195 n/a 0.0 21.8
1999 187 16.4 11.4 20.9
2000 183 12.8 14.3 31.7
2001 158 12.0 13.2 31
2002 167 9.5 17.6 37.7
2003 167 9.5 17.6 37.7
2004 161 10.3 15.6 41.6
2005 157 10.2 15.4 34.4
2006 161 10.8 14.9 42.2
2007 176 9.4 18.7 37.5
2008 155 8.8 17.6 35.5
2009 163 10.1 16.1 37.4
2010 172 10.8 15.8 39
2011 173 11.6 14.9 52.6
2012 165 10.4 15.8 48.5
2013 143 11.2 12.7 53.1
2014 148 11.1 13.3 59.5
2015 158 12.0 13.1 58.9
2016 171 11.0 15.5 45
2017 190 12.4 15.2 46.8
2018 221 15.5 14.2 42.1
2019 197 15.2 12.9 45.2
2020 192 14.0 13.7 47.9
2021 186 13.0 14.3 38.7
2022 180 15.0 11.9 39.4
2023 175 14.5 12.0 52

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 Wrenshall Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 206 12.9 15.9 16
1989 185 12.3 15.0 9.2
1990 196 11.8 16.6 18.4
1991 192 13.1 14.6 16.7
1992 212 14.3 14.8 18.4
1993 217 15.3 14.2 25.8
1994 227 14.3 15.9 26.4
1995 209 16.0 13.1 24.9
1996 209 16.0 13.1 24.9
1997 205 13.2 15.5 28.8
1998 195 n/a 0.0 21.8
1999 187 16.4 11.4 20.9
2000 183 12.8 14.3 31.7
2001 158 12.0 13.2 31
2002 167 9.5 17.6 37.7
2003 167 9.5 17.6 37.7
2004 161 10.3 15.6 41.6
2005 157 10.2 15.4 34.4
2006 161 10.8 14.9 42.2
2007 176 9.4 18.7 37.5
2008 155 8.8 17.6 35.5
2009 163 10.1 16.1 37.4
2010 172 10.8 15.8 39
2011 173 11.6 14.9 52.6
2012 165 10.4 15.8 48.5
2013 143 11.2 12.7 53.1
2014 148 11.1 13.3 59.5
2015 158 12.0 13.1 58.9
2016 171 11.0 15.5 45
2017 190 12.4 15.2 46.8
2018 221 15.5 14.2 42.1
2019 197 15.2 12.9 45.2
2020 192 14.0 13.7 47.9
2021 186 13.0 14.3 38.7
2022 180 15.0 11.9 39.4
2023 175 14.5 12.0 52

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 Wrenshall Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,989

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wrenshall Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 553rd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 620th of 845 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Wrenshall Elementary)7044
 26%
   3rd Grade Math (Wrenshall Public School District)7044
 26%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Wrenshall Elementary)6040
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wrenshall Public School District)6040
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Wrenshall Elementary)27.641.7
 14.1%
   4th Grade Math (Wrenshall Public School District)27.641.7
 14.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Wrenshall Elementary)3141.7
 10.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Wrenshall Public School District)3141.7
 10.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Wrenshall Elementary)4413.6
 30.4%
   5th Grade Math (Wrenshall Public School District)4413.6
 30.4%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Wrenshall Elementary)8445.5
 38.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Wrenshall Public School District)8445.5
 38.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Wrenshall Elementary)6450
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Wrenshall Public School District)6450
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Wrenshall Elementary)32.122.7
 9.4%
   6th Grade Math (Wrenshall Public School District)32.122.7
 9.4%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Wrenshall Elementary)57.127.3
 29.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Wrenshall Public School District)57.127.3
 29.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students197175
 11.2%
African American20
 100%
American Indian02
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White179159
 11.2%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.2%52%
 6.8%


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Students at Wrenshall Elementary are 91% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Wrenshall Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Wrenshall Secondary

In the 2022-23 school year, 175 students attended Wrenshall Elementary.

Wrenshall Elementary ranks 422nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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