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Delano Elementary School

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Serving 744 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Delano Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 744 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Top 1% in MN
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Delano Elementary School's student population of 744 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Delano Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	170
1	182
2	188
3	172

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Total Students

744 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Delano Elementary School
2023	710
2022	670
2021	637
2020	708
2019	708
2018	954
2017	954
2016	908
2015	897
2014	890
2013	850
2012	830
2011	819
2010	817
2009	792
2008	786
2007	785
2006	778
2005	742
2004	686
2003	711
2002	692
2001	711
2000	550
1999	651
1998	602
1997	578
1996	463
1995	589
1994	569
1993	580
1992	594
1991	559
1990	545
1989	528
1988	484
1987	440

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Delano Elementary School
2023	43
2022	42
2021	45
2020	45
2019	45
2018	53
2017	53
2016	51
2015	50
2014	47
2013	44
2012	45
2011	45
2010	45
2009	44
2008	42
2007	38
2006	42
2005	39
2004	39
2003	37
2002	39
2001	36
2000	39
1999	40
1997	38
1996	39
1995	33
1994	33
1993	34
1992	35
1991	33
1990	32

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School Rankings

Delano Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Delano Elementary School is 0.17, 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)

#14 out of 1860 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Delano Elementary School
2022	#14
2021	#39
2019	#15
2018	#80
2017	#81
2016	#66
2015	#65
2014	#34
2013	#55
2012	#12
2011	#15

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80-84%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Delano Elementary School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2022	82%	45%	73%
2021	77%	45%	70%
2019	87%	56%	78%
2018	83%	58%	79%
2017	86%	59%	82%
2016	91%	60%	84%
2015	90%	61%	81%
2014	92%	61%	81%
2013	92%	61%	80%
2012	94%	62%	80%
2011	88%	56%	74%

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75-79%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Delano Elementary School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2022	77%	51%	74%
2021	72%	53%	73%
2019	82%	59%	79%
2018	75%	60%	79%
2017	75%	61%	78%
2016	76%	60%	78%
2015	76%	60%	75%
2014	77%	59%	75%
2013	73%	58%	74%
2012	93%	76%	88%
2011	93%	74%	87%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Delano Elementary School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	17:1	14:1	18:1
2022	16:1	14:1	17:1
2021	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	14:1	17:1
2019	16:1	14:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	18:1
2017	18:1	14:1	18:1
2016	18:1	16:1	18:1
2015	18:1	16:1	18:1
2014	19:1	15:1	18:1
2013	19:1	15:1	19:1
2012	18:1	15:1	18:1
2011	18:1	15:1	18:1
2010	18:1	15:1	19:1
2009	18:1	15:1	19:1
2008	19:1	15:1	18:1
2007	21:1	16:1	20:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	19:1
2004	18:1	16:1	18:1
2003	19:1	16:1	19:1
2002	18:1	16:1	17:1
2001	20:1	16:1	18:1
2000	14:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	17:1
1996	12:1	17:1	16:1
1995	18:1	17:1	19:1
1994	17:1	17:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1
1990	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2012)
Year	Delano Elementary School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Delano Elementary School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	1%	7%	2%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Delano Elementary School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	3%	11%	3%
2022	2%	10%	2%
2021	3%	10%	2%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2018	2%	9%	2%
2017	2%	9%	2%
2016	2%	9%	2%
2015	3%	9%	2%
2014	2%	8%	2%
2013	2%	8%	2%
2012	2%	7%	1%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	2%	7%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Delano Elementary School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	1%	10%	1%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	2%	9%	1%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%

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White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Delano Elementary School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	91%	62%	92%
2022	93%	63%	92%
2021	92%	64%	92%
2020	94%	66%	94%
2019	94%	66%	94%
2018	93%	67%	95%
2017	93%	67%	95%
2016	93%	68%	94%
2015	93%	69%	95%
2014	95%	71%	95%
2013	94%	72%	95%
2012	94%	73%	95%
2011	94%	74%	95%
2010	94%	75%	95%
2009	95%	76%	96%
2008	95%	76%	96%
2007	94%	77%	96%
2006	94%	79%	96%
2005	96%	79%	97%
2004	96%	80%	96%
2003	96%	81%	96%
2002	97%	82%	96%
2001	97%	83%	96%
2000	97%	84%	97%
1999	98%	85%	97%
1998	96%	86%	97%
1997	99%	87%	98%
1996	98%	87%	97%
1995	98%	88%	98%
1994	98%	88%	99%
1993	98%	89%	100%
1992	98%	90%	99%
1991	99%	91%	99%

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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	Delano Elementary School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	5%	4%	2%
2015	4%	4%	1%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Delano Elementary School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	0.17	0.59	0.16
2022	0.13	0.58	0.15
2021	0.15	0.57	0.15
2020	0.12	0.54	0.12
2019	0.12	0.54	0.12
2018	0.13	0.53	0.11
2017	0.13	0.53	0.11
2016	0.13	0.52	0.11
2015	0.13	0.51	0.11
2014	0.10	0.48	0.09
2013	0.12	0.47	0.10
2012	0.12	0.45	0.10
2011	0.13	0.44	0.10
2010	0.12	0.42	0.09
2009	0.09	0.41	0.08
2008	0.10	0.41	0.08
2007	0.11	0.40	0.09
2006	0.11	0.37	0.09
2005	0.08	0.37	0.07
2004	0.08	0.35	0.07
2003	0.08	0.34	0.07
2002	0.06	0.32	0.07
2001	0.05	0.31	0.07
2000	0.06	0.29	0.06
1999	0.04	0.28	0.06
1998	0.08	0.26	0.05
1997	0.02	0.24	0.04
1996	0.05	0.23	0.04
1995	0.05	0.23	0.03
1994	0.04	0.22	0.03
1993	0.05	0.21	0.01

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Delano Elementary School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	9%	35%	9%
2022	3%	26%	3%
2021	6%	26%	5%
2020	5%	28%	6%
2019	5%	28%	6%
2018	7%	30%	6%
2017	7%	30%	6%
2016	8%	31%	7%
2015	10%	31%	8%
2014	10%	31%	9%
2013	8%	31%	8%
2012	8%	30%	7%
2011	10%	29%	10%
2010	10%	28%	9%
2009	8%	25%	9%
2008	8%	24%	8%
2007	10%	23%	9%
2006	8%	23%	7%
2005	6%	22%	5%
2004	9%	21%	7%
2003	4%	20%	3%
2002	2%	19%	2%
2001	5%	18%	4%
2000	7%	18%	6%
1999	6%	19%	5%
1998	7%	19%	6%
1997	6%	19%	6%
1996	7%	19%	6%
1995	8%	18%	6%
1994	9%	18%	7%
1993	9%	17%	8%
1992	6%	18%	7%
1991	6%	16%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Delano Elementary School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	4%	8%	5%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	3%	6%	2%
2020	3%	8%	3%
2019	3%	8%	3%
2018	2%	8%	3%
2017	2%	8%	3%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	4%	7%	4%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	6%
2008	5%	8%	4%
2007	5%	7%	4%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	5%	7%	4%
2004	3%	7%	3%
2003	4%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Delano Public School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delano Elementary School's ranking?

Delano Elementary School is ranked #14 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Delano Elementary School often compared to?

Delano Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Forest Hills Elementary School, Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet by visitors of our site.

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

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Delano Elementary School?

744 students attend Delano Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Delano Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Delano Elementary School?

Delano Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Delano Elementary School offer ?

Delano Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Delano Elementary School part of?

Delano Elementary School is part of Delano Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 744 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Top 1%
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education