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Matoska International

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Serving 543 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoska International 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 51% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is equal to 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 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 543 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 50% in MN
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: Matoska International's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Saint Paul, MN, covering an area of approximately 46 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 10 to 12 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 4.8 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 9.4 miles to the furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Matoska International's student population of 543 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Matoska International
Kind	61
1	95
2	102
3	95
4	102
5	88

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Total Students

543 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Matoska International
2025	543
2024	598
2023	554
2022	525
2021	568
2020	586
2019	586
2018	569
2017	577
2016	558
2015	539
2014	533
2013	532
2012	557
2011	529
2010	506
2009	509
2008	521
2007	539
2006	533
2005	517
2004	533
2003	557
2002	480
2001	492
2000	494
1999	491
1998	496
1997	521
1996	527
1995	476
1994	450
1993	522
1992	474
1991	429
1990	388
1989	382
1988	552
1987	481

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Matoska International
2025	34
2024	31
2023	33
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	36
2018	34
2017	32
2016	33
2015	34
2014	33
2013	32
2012	31
2011	31
2010	30
2009	28
2008	25
2007	27
2006	24
2005	23
2004	25
2003	25
2002	22
2001	23
2000	26
1999	31
1997	23
1996	25
1995	23
1994	23
1993	26
1992	24
1991	22
1990	21
1989	21
1988	23
1987	24

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School Rankings

Matoska International ranks within the top 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Matoska International is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MN)

#601 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Matoska International
2023	#601
2022	#873
2021	#802
2019	#416
2018	#266
2017	#462
2016	#320
2015	#414
2014	#242
2013	#564
2012	#594
2011	#496
2010	#673

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51%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Matoska International	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2023	51%	46%	51%
2022	47%	45%	48%
2021	45%	45%	45%
2019	66%	56%	63%
2018	72%	58%	64%
2017	71%	59%	66%
2016	74%	60%	67%
2015	73%	61%	65%
2014	74%	61%	67%
2013	67%	61%	67%
2012	70%	62%	68%
2011	65%	56%	63%
2010	76%	65%	70%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Matoska International	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2022	51%	51%	55%
2021	54%	53%	57%
2019	65%	59%	65%
2018	69%	60%	64%
2017	66%	61%	64%
2016	69%	60%	65%
2015	66%	60%	65%
2014	72%	59%	65%
2013	61%	58%	64%
2012	79%	76%	79%
2011	80%	74%	78%
2010	73%	72%	76%

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45-49%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Matoska International	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2022	47%	41%	41%
2021	67%	45%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Matoska International	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2025	16:1	13:1
2024	19:1	14:1
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	14:1	17:1
2019	16:1	14:1	17:1
2018	17:1	14:1	17:1
2017	18:1	14:1	17:1
2016	17:1	14:1	17:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	17:1
2013	17:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	18:1
2011	17:1	15:1	18:1
2010	17:1	15:1	18:1
2009	18:1	15:1	19:1
2008	21:1	15:1	21:1
2007	20:1	16:1	21:1
2006	22:1	16:1	21:1
2005	22:1	16:1	21:1
2004	21:1	16:1	20:1
2003	22:1	16:1	21:1
2002	22:1	16:1	20:1
2001	21:1	16:1	20:1
2000	19:1	16:1	18:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1997	23:1	17:1	20:1
1996	21:1	17:1	21:1
1995	21:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	17:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	18:1
1992	20:1	17:1	20:1
1991	20:1	17:1	21:1
1990	18:1	17:1	19:1
1989	18:1	17:1	20:1
1988	24:1	17:1	20:1
1987	20:1	17:1	19:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Matoska International	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2025	7%	7%
2024	6%	7%
2023	5%	7%	8%
2022	2%	7%	7%
2021	5%	7%	7%
2020	5%	7%	8%
2019	5%	7%	8%
2018	4%	7%	7%
2017	4%	7%	7%
2016	4%	6%	7%
2015	3%	6%	7%
2014	2%	6%	6%
2013	2%	6%	7%
2012	2%	6%	7%
2011	2%	6%	7%
2010	3%	6%	8%
2009	3%	6%	9%
2008	3%	6%	8%
2007	2%	6%	9%
2006	2%	6%	8%
2005	2%	6%	7%
2004	1%	5%	6%
2003	1%	6%	5%
2002	1%	5%	4%
2001	2%	5%	5%
2000	2%	5%	4%
1999	1%	5%	3%
1998	1%	4%	3%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	3%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%	3%
1990	2%	3%	3%
1989	3%	3%	2%
1988	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Matoska International	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2025	8%	12%
2024	9%	12%
2023	8%	11%	8%
2022	8%	10%	8%
2021	8%	10%	8%
2020	6%	10%	7%
2019	7%	9%	7%
2018	5%	9%	7%
2017	5%	9%	7%
2016	5%	9%	6%
2015	6%	8%	6%
2014	6%	8%	5%
2013	6%	8%	5%
2012	5%	8%	4%
2011	6%	7%	4%
2010	6%	7%	4%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	4%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	3%	5%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	3%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Matoska International	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2025	8%	12%
2024	9%	12%
2023	7%	12%	7%
2022	5%	12%	7%
2021	6%	12%	7%
2020	6%	11%	6%
2019	4%	11%	6%
2018	4%	11%	5%
2017	4%	11%	5%
2016	3%	10%	5%
2015	4%	10%	4%
2014	5%	10%	5%
2013	6%	9%	5%
2012	8%	9%	5%
2011	8%	9%	4%
2010	7%	10%	4%
2009	9%	10%	4%
2008	7%	9%	4%
2007	6%	9%	4%
2006	5%	9%	3%
2005	5%	8%	3%
2004	4%	8%	2%
2003	4%	7%	2%
2002	4%	7%	2%
2001	2%	7%	2%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	6%	1%
1998	2%	6%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	2%	4%	1%
1991	1%	4%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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White

70%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Matoska International	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2025	70%	60%
2024	69%	61%
2023	74%	62%	70%
2022	78%	63%	72%
2021	73%	63%	72%
2020	73%	65%	73%
2019	76%	66%	73%
2018	78%	66%	76%
2017	78%	67%	76%
2016	79%	69%	78%
2015	78%	70%	79%
2014	79%	71%	79%
2013	78%	72%	80%
2012	78%	73%	81%
2011	78%	74%	82%
2010	82%	75%	83%
2009	81%	76%	83%
2008	84%	77%	83%
2007	87%	77%	84%
2006	89%	78%	85%
2005	90%	79%	88%
2004	91%	80%	89%
2003	92%	81%	90%
2002	93%	82%	91%
2001	95%	83%	92%
2000	95%	84%	93%
1999	96%	85%	94%
1998	95%	85%	94%
1997	99%	87%	96%
1996	98%	87%	96%
1995	97%	88%	96%
1994	97%	89%	96%
1993	95%	89%	95%
1992	93%	90%	95%
1991	93%	90%	95%
1990	95%	91%	95%
1989	96%	92%	96%
1988	96%	92%	95%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Matoska International	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2025	7%	7%
2024	7%	6%
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	9%	5%	6%
2019	8%	5%	6%
2018	8%	5%	5%
2017	8%	4%	5%
2016	8%	4%	4%
2015	8%	4%	4%
2014	7%	3%	4%
2013	7%	3%	3%
2012	6%	2%	2%
2011	5%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

30%

40%

0.49

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Matoska International	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2025	0.49	0.61
2024	0.50	0.60
2023	0.44	0.59	0.49
2022	0.38	0.58	0.47
2021	0.45	0.58	0.47
2020	0.45	0.55	0.45
2019	0.41	0.54	0.45
2018	0.38	0.54	0.42
2017	0.38	0.53	0.42
2016	0.37	0.51	0.38
2015	0.38	0.49	0.37
2014	0.37	0.48	0.36
2013	0.38	0.47	0.35
2012	0.38	0.45	0.34
2011	0.38	0.44	0.32
2010	0.32	0.42	0.30
2009	0.34	0.41	0.30
2008	0.29	0.40	0.30
2007	0.24	0.40	0.29
2006	0.21	0.38	0.25
2005	0.19	0.37	0.23
2004	0.17	0.35	0.20
2003	0.15	0.34	0.19
2002	0.13	0.32	0.17
2001	0.10	0.31	0.14
2000	0.10	0.29	0.13
1999	0.08	0.27	0.12
1998	0.10	0.27	0.12
1997	0.02	0.24	0.08
1996	0.04	0.24	0.08
1995	0.06	0.22	0.07
1994	0.06	0.21	0.08
1993	0.10	0.21	0.09
1992	0.13	0.19	0.10
1991	0.13	0.19	0.10
1990	0.10	0.17	0.09
1989	0.08	0.15	0.07
1988	0.08	0.15	0.08

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(22-23)

9.9%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Matoska International	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2023	9.9%	27.3%	27.2%
2022	21.6%	31.2%	37.9%
2021	4.8%	21.2%	10.2%

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Eligible for

24%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Matoska International	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2025	24%	34%
2024	25%	36%
2023	20%	35%	24%
2022	12%	26%	17%
2021	17%	26%	20%
2020	14%	27%	19%
2019	11%	28%	19%
2018	16%	29%	20%
2017	17%	30%	20%
2016	17%	31%	21%
2015	17%	31%	21%
2014	17%	31%	22%
2013	21%	31%	22%
2012	23%	30%	21%
2011	23%	29%	19%
2010	23%	28%	19%
2009	21%	25%	17%
2008	23%	24%	18%
2007	20%	23%	16%
2006	19%	23%	15%
2005	15%	22%	12%
2004	15%	21%	11%
2003	12%	20%	10%
2002	8%	19%	8%
2001	12%	18%	8%
2000	10%	18%	8%
1999	6%	19%	8%
1998	7%	19%	8%
1997	6%	19%	8%
1996	6%	19%	7%
1995	4%	18%	7%
1994	5%	18%	8%
1993	3%	17%	8%
1992	5%	18%	8%
1991	5%	16%	8%
1990	4%	15%	6%
1989	3%	15%	5%
1988	5%	16%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Matoska International	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2025	4%	7%
2024	3%	7%
2023	5%	8%	8%
2022	2%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	7%
2020	6%	9%	8%
2019	6%	8%	8%
2018	5%	8%	7%
2017	5%	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	8%	7%	7%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	8%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	9%	8%	8%
2010	8%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	5%
2007	8%	8%	6%
2006	6%	8%	6%
2005	4%	7%	5%
2004	6%	7%	5%
2003	4%	7%	5%
2002	4%	7%	5%
2001	4%	7%	5%
2000	7%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

White Bear Lake School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Matoska International's ranking?

Matoska International is ranked #601 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Matoska International often compared to?

Matoska Internationalis often viewed alongside schools like Castle Elementary School, Central Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Matoska International?

543 students attend Matoska International.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Matoska International students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Matoska International?

Matoska International has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Matoska International offer ?

Matoska International offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Matoska International part of?

Matoska International is part of White Bear Lake School District.

In what neighborhood is Matoska International located?

Matoska International is located in the Central Minneapolis neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN.

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Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 543 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 50%
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: Matoska International's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Saint Paul, MN, covering an area of approximately 46 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 10 to 12 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 4.8 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 9.4 miles to the furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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