Big Woods Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

13470 Frankfort Pkwy Ne
Saint Michael, MN 55376

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Serving 648 students in grades 1-4, Big Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-4
Enrollment: 648 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 5% in MN
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Big Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Big Woods Elementary School's student population of 648 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Woods Elementary School
1	147
2	161
3	166
4	174

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Total Students

648 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Big Woods Elementary School
2023	660
2022	649
2021	653
2020	638
2019	638
2018	638
2017	638
2016	652
2015	648
2014	648
2013	626
2012	616
2011	612
2010	566
2009	686
2008	634
2007	771
2006	676
2005	578

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Big Woods Elementary School
2023	34
2022	33
2021	40
2020	37
2019	37
2018	36
2017	36
2016	34
2015	34
2014	36
2013	38
2012	37
2011	36
2010	34
2009	41
2008	32
2007	42
2006	37
2005	30

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Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 30, 2026

School Rankings

Big Woods Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Big Woods Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#80 out of 1773 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Big Woods Elementary School
2023	#80
2022	#75
2021	#132
2019	#25
2018	#17
2017	#53
2016	#46
2015	#33
2014	#57
2013	#137
2012	#230

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79%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Big Woods Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District
2023	79%	46%	63%
2022	78%	45%	63%
2021	71%	45%	62%
2019	86%	56%	75%
2018	87%	58%	77%
2017	86%	59%	79%
2016	89%	60%	77%
2015	89%	61%	77%
2014	88%	61%	77%
2013	82%	61%	74%
2012	80%	62%	65%

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70%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Big Woods Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District
2022	70%	51%	64%
2021	66%	53%	66%
2019	80%	59%	76%
2018	82%	60%	77%
2017	77%	61%	76%
2016	77%	60%	73%
2015	79%	60%	71%
2014	75%	59%	70%
2013	70%	58%	65%
2012	85%	76%	85%
2011	87%	74%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Big Woods Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District
2023	19:1	14:1	24:1
2022	20:1	14:1	27:1
2021	16:1	14:1	21:1
2020	17:1	14:1	17:1
2019	17:1	14:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	18:1
2017	18:1	14:1	18:1
2016	19:1	16:1	19:1
2015	19:1	16:1	18:1
2014	18:1	15:1	18:1
2013	16:1	15:1	18:1
2012	17:1	15:1	18:1
2011	17:1	15:1	17:1
2010	17:1	15:1	17:1
2009	17:1	15:1	17:1
2008	20:1	15:1	18:1
2007	18:1	16:1	18:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Big Woods Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	3%	7%	2%
2017	3%	7%	2%
2016	2%	7%	1%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	3%	6%	4%
2005	3%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Big Woods Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District
2023	4%	11%	5%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	2%	10%	4%
2020	3%	9%	3%
2019	3%	9%	3%
2018	2%	9%	2%
2017	2%	9%	2%
2016	4%	9%	2%
2015	5%	9%	2%
2014	3%	8%	2%
2013	3%	8%	3%
2012	3%	7%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Big Woods Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District
2023	3%	12%	5%
2022	3%	12%	4%
2021	3%	11%	4%
2020	4%	11%	4%
2019	4%	11%	4%
2018	2%	11%	3%
2017	2%	11%	3%
2016	2%	10%	3%
2015	1%	10%	2%
2014	1%	10%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	2%	9%	3%
2010	3%	10%	3%
2009	1%	10%	3%
2008	2%	9%	3%
2007	2%	9%	3%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	2%

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White

81%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Big Woods Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District
2023	85%	62%	83%
2022	86%	63%	85%
2021	88%	64%	85%
2020	88%	66%	87%
2019	88%	66%	87%
2018	89%	67%	89%
2017	89%	67%	89%
2016	87%	68%	90%
2015	88%	69%	90%
2014	91%	71%	90%
2013	90%	72%	89%
2012	92%	73%	90%
2011	92%	74%	90%
2010	92%	75%	91%
2009	95%	76%	91%
2008	94%	76%	91%
2007	94%	77%	91%
2006	94%	79%	92%
2005	95%	79%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Big Woods Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Big Woods Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District
2023	0.27	0.59	0.30
2022	0.26	0.58	0.27
2021	0.22	0.57	0.28
2020	0.22	0.54	0.24
2019	0.22	0.54	0.24
2018	0.21	0.53	0.20
2017	0.21	0.53	0.20
2016	0.24	0.52	0.20
2015	0.22	0.51	0.19
2014	0.17	0.48	0.19
2013	0.19	0.47	0.20
2012	0.16	0.45	0.20
2011	0.15	0.44	0.19
2010	0.15	0.42	0.17
2009	0.10	0.41	0.18
2008	0.12	0.41	0.17
2007	0.12	0.40	0.18
2006	0.12	0.37	0.16
2005	0.10	0.37	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Big Woods Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District
2023	13%	35%	14%
2022	6%	26%	6%
2021	6%	26%	6%
2020	7%	28%	7%
2019	7%	28%	7%
2018	5%	30%	7%
2017	5%	30%	7%
2016	5%	31%	8%
2015	7%	31%	8%
2014	7%	31%	9%
2013	8%	31%	11%
2012	7%	30%	9%
2011	8%	29%	10%
2010	10%	28%	10%
2009	7%	25%	7%
2008	6%	24%	7%
2007	6%	23%	7%
2006	6%	23%	6%
2005	5%	22%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Big Woods Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District
2023	3%	8%	6%
2022	4%	6%	3%
2021	4%	6%	3%
2020	4%	8%	5%
2019	4%	8%	5%
2018	1%	8%	4%
2017	1%	8%	4%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	2%	7%	4%
2014	2%	7%	4%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	5%
2011	3%	8%	5%
2010	3%	8%	5%
2009	2%	8%	5%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	3%	7%	4%
2006	2%	7%	3%
2005	2%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Big Woods Elementary School's ranking?

Big Woods Elementary School is ranked #80 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Big Woods Elementary School often compared to?

Big Woods Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like St. Michael Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Big Woods Elementary School?

648 students attend Big Woods Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Big Woods Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Big Woods Elementary School?

Big Woods Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Big Woods Elementary School offer ?

Big Woods Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Big Woods Elementary School part of?

Big Woods Elementary School is part of St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District.