East Bethel Elementary School

21210 Polk St Ne
Cedar, MN 55011

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Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5, East Bethel Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 478 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 50% in MN
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

East Bethel Elementary School's student population of 478 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Bethel Elementary School
Kind	69
1	71
2	91
3	72
4	92
5	83

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Total Students

478 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	East Bethel Elementary School
2023	510
2022	498
2021	495
2020	539
2019	539
2018	561
2017	561
2016	563
2015	557
2014	573
2013	587
2012	612
2011	640
2010	657
2009	682
2008	668
2007	628
2006	764
2005	773
2004	883
2003	780
2002	779
2001	816
2000	846
1999	852
1998	852
1997	806
1996	759

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	East Bethel Elementary School
2023	35
2022	35
2021	32
2020	28
2019	28
2018	34
2017	34
2016	33
2015	35
2014	34
2013	38
2012	33
2011	41
2010	36
2009	38
2008	29
2007	30
2006	28
2005	35
2004	39
2003	39
2002	38
2001	41
2000	46
1999	48
1997	41
1996	41
1995	41

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School Rankings

East Bethel Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of East Bethel Elementary School is 0.37, 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)

#897 out of 1860 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	East Bethel Elementary School
2022	#897
2021	#1192
2019	#551
2018	#621
2017	#614
2016	#426
2015	#434
2014	#476
2013	#661
2012	#452
2011	#365

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48%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	East Bethel Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Francis Area Schools School District
2022	48%	45%	39%
2021	40%	45%	35%
2019	67%	56%	57%
2018	66%	58%	60%
2017	68%	59%	58%
2016	72%	60%	61%
2015	76%	61%	62%
2014	72%	61%	61%
2013	70%	61%	64%
2012	77%	62%	61%
2011	74%	56%	58%

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50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	East Bethel Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Francis Area Schools School District
2022	50%	51%	50%
2021	41%	53%	47%
2019	59%	59%	61%
2018	61%	60%	60%
2017	60%	61%	62%
2016	65%	60%	63%
2015	63%	60%	61%
2014	62%	59%	62%
2013	56%	58%	58%
2012	79%	76%	77%
2011	81%	74%	75%

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30-34%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	East Bethel Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Francis Area Schools School District
2022	32%	41%	41%
2021	37%	45%	42%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	East Bethel Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Francis Area Schools School District
2023	15:1	14:1	17:1
2022	14:1	14:1	18:1
2021	15:1	14:1	18:1
2020	19:1	14:1	18:1
2019	19:1	14:1	18:1
2018	17:1	16:1	18:1
2017	17:1	14:1	18:1
2016	17:1	16:1	19:1
2015	16:1	16:1	18:1
2014	17:1	15:1	19:1
2013	15:1	15:1	19:1
2012	19:1	15:1	19:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	18:1	15:1	19:1
2009	18:1	15:1	19:1
2008	23:1	15:1	19:1
2007	21:1	16:1	19:1
2006	27:1	16:1	21:1
2005	22:1	16:1	20:1
2004	23:1	16:1	21:1
2003	20:1	16:1	21:1
2002	21:1	16:1	21:1
2001	20:1	16:1	19:1
2000	18:1	16:1	17:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1997	20:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	20:1
1995	19:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	East Bethel Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Francis Area Schools School District
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	East Bethel Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Francis Area Schools School District
2023	7%	7%	5%
2022	7%	7%	5%
2021	6%	7%	4%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	4%	7%	4%
2018	2%	7%	3%
2017	2%	7%	3%
2016	1%	7%	3%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	1%	7%	3%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	5%	6%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	East Bethel Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Francis Area Schools School District
2023	4%	11%	4%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	5%	10%	4%
2020	4%	9%	3%
2019	4%	9%	3%
2018	3%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	4%	9%	2%
2014	3%	8%	2%
2013	3%	8%	2%
2012	2%	7%	1%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	3%	6%	1%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	East Bethel Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Francis Area Schools School District
2023	2%	12%	2%
2022	2%	12%	1%
2021	1%	11%	1%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2018	1%	11%	1%
2017	1%	11%	1%
2016	1%	10%	1%
2015	1%	10%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%	2%
2010	1%	10%	1%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	6%	1%
1997	2%	5%	1%

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White

79%

61%

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

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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	East Bethel Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Francis Area Schools School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	3%
2015	6%	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	East Bethel Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Francis Area Schools School District
2023	0.32	0.59	0.31
2022	0.31	0.58	0.30
2021	0.34	0.57	0.28
2020	0.27	0.54	0.26
2019	0.27	0.54	0.26
2018	0.24	0.53	0.21
2017	0.24	0.53	0.21
2016	0.21	0.52	0.20
2015	0.24	0.51	0.19
2014	0.22	0.48	0.19
2013	0.17	0.47	0.18
2012	0.14	0.45	0.15
2011	0.14	0.44	0.15
2010	0.12	0.42	0.14
2009	0.13	0.41	0.15
2008	0.13	0.41	0.16
2007	0.18	0.40	0.15
2006	0.17	0.37	0.13
2005	0.13	0.37	0.14
2004	0.10	0.35	0.12
2003	0.07	0.34	0.12
2002	0.06	0.32	0.12
2001	0.04	0.31	0.11
2000	0.06	0.29	0.11
1999	0.07	0.28	0.10
1998	0.07	0.26	0.09
1997	0.04	0.24	0.07
1996	0.07	0.23	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	East Bethel Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Francis Area Schools School District
2023	28%	35%	24%
2022	15%	26%	15%
2021	15%	26%	15%
2020	19%	28%	17%
2019	19%	28%	17%
2018	25%	30%	17%
2017	25%	30%	17%
2016	20%	31%	17%
2015	21%	31%	18%
2014	23%	31%	21%
2013	22%	31%	20%
2012	23%	30%	21%
2011	22%	29%	19%
2010	22%	28%	19%
2009	16%	25%	15%
2008	17%	24%	15%
2007	17%	23%	15%
2006	11%	23%	14%
2005	10%	22%	12%
2004	12%	21%	12%
2003	11%	20%	12%
2002	10%	19%	11%
2001	10%	18%	10%
2000	11%	18%	10%
1999	13%	19%	11%
1998	14%	19%	12%
1997	11%	19%	12%
1996	17%	19%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	East Bethel Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Francis Area Schools School District
2023	9%	8%	8%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	10%	8%	9%
2019	10%	8%	9%
2018	9%	8%	8%
2017	9%	8%	8%
2016	8%	7%	9%
2015	10%	7%	9%
2014	10%	7%	9%
2013	13%	7%	9%
2012	9%	7%	10%
2011	10%	8%	10%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	11%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	6%
2007	8%	7%	7%
2006	9%	7%	8%
2005	6%	7%	6%
2004	6%	7%	6%
2003	7%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

St. Francis Area Schools School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East Bethel Elementary School's ranking?

East Bethel Elementary School is ranked #897 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are East Bethel Elementary School often compared to?

East Bethel Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cedar Creek Elementary School, Emerson Elementary School, Las Estrellas Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend East Bethel Elementary School?

478 students attend East Bethel Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of East Bethel Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of East Bethel Elementary School?

East Bethel Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does East Bethel Elementary School offer ?

East Bethel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is East Bethel Elementary School part of?

East Bethel Elementary School is part of St. Francis Area Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 478 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education