Banfield Elementary School
Tel:
(507) 460-1200
Banfield Elementary School serves 443 students in grades 1-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Banfield Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Banfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Banfield Elementary School's student population of 443 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-4 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Banfield Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Banfield Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #679 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 9% |
| Black | 10% | 11% |
| White | 57% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Austin Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Banfield Elementary School is Oakland Education Center (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Austin Oakland Education Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 52 students
0.3 miles
2001 2nd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1917 0.3 K-12 52 - Austin Sumner Elementary School Grades: 1-4 | 361 students
0.9 miles
805 8th Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1100 0.9 1-4 361 - Austin Austin Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 109 students
1.0 miles
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804 1.0 6-12 109 - Austin Austin Area Learning Cntr. - Summer Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
1.0 miles
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804 1.0 9-12 n/a - Austin Austin Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,439 student
1.0 miles
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1800 1.0 9-12 1,439
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