Bold-bird Island Elementary School
Bold-bird Island Elementary School serves 362 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Bold-bird Island Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (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 57% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Bold-bird Island Elementary School's student population of 362 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 362 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Bold-bird Island 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 Bold-bird Island Elementary School is 0.27, which is less 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 | #725 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 60% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 2% |
Asian | 1% | 7% |
Hispanic | 12% | 9% |
Black | n/a | 11% |
White | 85% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 29% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Bold-bird Island Elementary School is Bold Alc (4.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Buffalo Lake-hector Elementary School (8.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Olivia Bold Alc Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 27 students10
4.6 miles
701 S 9th St
Olivia, MN 56277
(320) 523-1031 4.6 7-12 27 - Olivia Bold Senior High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 310 students10
4.6 miles
701 S 9th St
Olivia, MN 56277
(320) 523-1031 4.6 7-12 310 - Buffalo Lake Buffalo Lake-hector Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 247 students10
8.9 miles
211 3rd Street
Buffalo Lake, MN 55314
(320) 833-5311 8.9 PK-5 247 - Hector Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 278 students10
8.9 miles
220 W 3rd St
Hector, MN 55342
(320) 848-2233 8.9 6-12 278 - Renville Renville County West Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 333 students10
15.3 miles
301 Ne 3rd St
Renville, MN 56284
(320) 329-8368 15.3 PK-6 333
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