Chisholm Elementary School
Chisholm Elementary School serves 179 students in grades 4-6.
Chisholm Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Chisholm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Chisholm Elementary School's student population of 179 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
Total Students
179 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Chisholm Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Chisholm Elementary School is 0.21, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#392 out of 1789 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
3%
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
2%
9%
Black
2%
11%
White
89%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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