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Karlstad Elementary

Summary:

Karlstad Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Karlstad, Minnesota, with a student population of 115. The school is part of the Marshall County Central Schools district, which is ranked 94 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Karlstad Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 32nd out of 840 Minnesota elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 421st out of 881 in the current 2023-2024 school year, the school's academic performance on the MCA-III assessments has been mixed. Karlstad Elementary has outperformed the state in some grade levels and subject areas, such as math proficiency, but has underperformed in others, like reading proficiency. The school has also struggled to support its female and white students, ranking in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools for these subgroups, while performing better in supporting its low socioeconomic status (SES) students.

Karlstad Elementary's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 13 students per teacher over the past three school years, and its fluctuating free and reduced-price lunch rates, from 42.54% in 2020-2021 to 69.17% in 2021-2022, suggest that the school may have the resources and strategies in place to address its challenges and improve its overall academic performance. Nearby schools, such as Greenbush Elementary and Newfolden Elementary, which are part of the Greenbush Middle River Schools and Marshall County Central Schools districts, respectively, may provide useful points of comparison for Karlstad Elementary's performance and strategies.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 303 Pembina Trl S
       Karlstad, MN  56732-0178

(218) 436-2374

District: Tri-County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
421st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,407 Help


Students who attend Karlstad Elementary usually attend:

High:    Tri-County Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  115

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
American Indian:
2.6%
African American:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.7% Help


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Compare Details Karlstad Elementary ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), American Indian (2.6%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Karlstad Elementary is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Karlstad Elementary is $13,407.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Karlstad Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Karlstad Elementary 421st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Karlstad Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tri-County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-County School District 94th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Karlstad Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Karlstad Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 44.27 463rd 674 31.3%
2004 53.14 376th 676 44.4%
2005 64.01 245th 685 64.2%
2006 48.23 483rd 756 36.1%
2007 40.13 595th 777 23.4%
2008 58.06 388th 781 50.3%
2010 73.87 162nd 803 79.8%
2011 68.64 250th 814 69.3%
2012 70.01 232nd 820 71.7%
2013 65.23 315th 824 61.8%
2014 82.60 78th 826 90.6%
2015 87.55 32nd 840 96.2%
2016 80.28 115th 848 86.4%
2017 86.93 45th 853 94.7%
2018 79.83 126th 847 85.1%
2019 69.08 273rd 870 68.6%
2021 47.81 542nd 869 37.6%
2022 39.49 591st 858 31.1%
2023 44.07 539th 845 36.2%
2024 56.70 421st 881 52.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Karlstad Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.81 485th 663 26.8%
2023 48.94 415th 774 46.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Karlstad Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.96 40th 774 94.8%
2019 80.53 100th 787 87.3%
2022 25.94 619th 799 22.5%
2023 34.52 564th 787 28.3%
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Rank History for White students at Karlstad Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.79 360th 712 49.4%
2019 47.29 414th 722 42.7%
2021 27.05 600th 710 15.5%
2022 19.05 659th 725 9.1%
2023 21.87 627th 712 11.9%
2024 27.27 592nd 730 18.9%
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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 Karlstad Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 226 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1994 220 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1995 197 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1996 197 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1997 188 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1998 172 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 176
1999 172 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2000 165 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2001 161 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2002 138 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2003 138 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2004 138 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2005 142 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2006 138 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 140
2007 119 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 121
2008 121 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2009 123 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2010 130 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2011 114 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 120
2012 99 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 106
2013 97 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 105
2014 93 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 101
2015 87 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 97
2016 89 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 96
2017 107 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 113
2018 107 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 113
2019 119 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 125
2020 124 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 129
2021 129 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 134
2022 113 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 120
2023 107 2 2 0 3 0 1 0 115

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 Karlstad Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 226 16.7 13.5 42.5
1994 220 17.0 12.9 45
1995 199 13.6 14.6 42.2
1996 199 13.6 14.6 42.2
1997 190 13.5 14.1 35.3
1998 176 n/a 0.0 40.8
1999 174 11.8 14.7 35.1
2000 167 12.8 13.0 53.3
2001 163 12.7 12.8 56.4
2002 138 11.7 11.8 55.8
2003 138 11.7 11.8 55.8
2004 142 10.5 13.5 55.6
2005 146 10.7 13.6 60.3
2006 140 10.9 12.8 52.9
2007 121 10.6 11.4 56.2
2008 122 10.7 11.4 54.1
2009 124 11.7 10.6 53.2
2010 132 11.5 11.4 53
2011 120 11.4 10.4 60.8
2012 106 11.1 9.5 59.4
2013 105 11.1 9.4 46.7
2014 101 10.8 9.2 52.5
2015 97 11.0 8.8 53.6
2016 96 10.0 9.6 57.3
2017 113 10.3 10.8 54.9
2018 113 10.8 10.3 49.6
2019 125 10.2 12.1 52
2020 129 10.4 12.4 52.7
2021 134 10.2 13.0 42.5
2022 120 11.5 10.3 69.2
2023 115 9.0 12.7 55.7

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 Karlstad Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 226 16.7 13.5 42.5
1994 220 17.0 12.9 45
1995 199 13.6 14.6 42.2
1996 199 13.6 14.6 42.2
1997 190 13.5 14.1 35.3
1998 176 n/a 0.0 40.8
1999 174 11.8 14.7 35.1
2000 167 12.8 13.0 53.3
2001 163 12.7 12.8 56.4
2002 138 11.7 11.8 55.8
2003 138 11.7 11.8 55.8
2004 142 10.5 13.5 55.6
2005 146 10.7 13.6 60.3
2006 140 10.9 12.8 52.9
2007 121 10.6 11.4 56.2
2008 122 10.7 11.4 54.1
2009 124 11.7 10.6 53.2
2010 132 11.5 11.4 53
2011 120 11.4 10.4 60.8
2012 106 11.1 9.5 59.4
2013 105 11.1 9.4 46.7
2014 101 10.8 9.2 52.5
2015 97 11.0 8.8 53.6
2016 96 10.0 9.6 57.3
2017 113 10.3 10.8 54.9
2018 113 10.8 10.3 49.6
2019 125 10.2 12.1 52
2020 129 10.4 12.4 52.7
2021 134 10.2 13.0 42.5
2022 120 11.5 10.3 69.2
2023 115 9.0 12.7 55.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Karlstad Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,407

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Karlstad 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 273rd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 539th of 845 Elementary schools
 32.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Karlstad Elementary)88.255.6
 32.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Tri-County School District)88.255.6
 32.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Karlstad Elementary)58.835.3
 23.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Tri-County School District)58.835.3
 23.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Karlstad Elementary)58.353.9
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Tri-County School District)58.353.9
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Karlstad Elementary)7538.5
 36.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Tri-County School District)7538.5
 36.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Karlstad Elementary)66.720
 46.7%
   5th Grade Math (Tri-County School District)66.720
 46.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Karlstad Elementary)61.141.7
 19.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Tri-County School District)61.141.7
 19.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.859.4
 6.4%
5th Grade Science (Karlstad Elementary)72.250
 22.2%
   5th Grade Science (Tri-County School District)72.250
 22.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Karlstad Elementary)53.327.3
 26.1%
   6th Grade Math (Tri-County School District)53.327.3
 26.1%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Karlstad Elementary)6054.6
 5.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Tri-County School District)6054.6
 5.5%
   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 Students125115
 8%
African American02
American Indian03
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic30
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White119107
 10.1%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52%55.7%
 3.7%

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Students who attend Karlstad Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Tri-County Secondary

In the 2022-23 school year, 115 students attended Karlstad Elementary.

Students at Karlstad Elementary are 93% White, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Karlstad Elementary ranks 421st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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