Karlstad Elementary School
Tel:
(218) 436-2374
Karlstad Elementary School serves 113 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (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 70-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Karlstad Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Karlstad Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Karlstad Elementary School's student population of 113 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 113 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Karlstad Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Karlstad Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #86 out of 1793 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 95% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tri-County 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 Karlstad Elementary School is Tri-county Secondary (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Newfolden Elementary School (17.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Karlstad Tri-county Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 85 students
0.0 miles
303 Pembina Tr
Karlstad, MN 56732
(218) 436-2374 0.0 7-12 85 - Newfolden Marshall County Central High School Grades: 7-12 | 182 students
17.4 miles
310 Minnesota Ave W
Newfolden, MN 56738
(218) 874-7225 17.4 7-12 182 - Newfolden Newfolden Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 141 students
17.4 miles
305 Minnesota Ave W
Newfolden, MN 56738
(218) 874-8805 17.4 3-6 141 - Newfolden Nw Region Interdistrict Council Special Education School
Grades: PK-12
17.4 miles
201 W Minnesota Ave
Newfolden, MN 56738
(218) 874-8215 17.4 PK-12 n/a - Greenbush Greenbush Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 105 students
17.7 miles
401 Park Ave
Greenbush, MN 56726
(218) 782-2232 17.7 PK-6 105
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