Top 10 Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Minnesota (2024)

The most improved public elementary schools in Minnesota are Rivereast Program, Banaadir Academy and Roosevelt Education Center.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 486 1,081 Avg. Improved Rank: 725

Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Minnesota (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rivereast Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1081
(from 1,777 to 696)
Grades: K-12
1055 Mackubin
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 744-2567
Rank: #22.
Banaadir Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1063
(from 1,759 to 696)
Grades: 5-6
1201 Bryant Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 326-7200
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1025
(from 1,721 to 696)
Grades: K-12
3015 3rd St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6890
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Compass-bell Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +974
(from 1,670 to 696)
Grades: 6-12
1374 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-3202
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Futures Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +974
(from 1,670 to 696)
Grades: K-12
1610 Commerce Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Harmony Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +974
(from 1,670 to 696)
Grades: K-12
1961 E County Road C
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6200
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Hoffman Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +974
(from 1,670 to 696)
Grades: 5-12
2001 Sheppard Dr
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-9820
Rank: #88.
Minnesota Virtual Schools
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +968
(from 1,620 to 652)
Grades: 6-12
180 East Fifth Street M10a
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 746-7977
Rank: #99.
School For All Seasons
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +960
(from 1,271 to 311)
Grades: K-5
101 9th Ave Northeast
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-8800
Rank: #1010.
Benton-stearns Education District
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +951
(from 1,647 to 696)
Grades: 5-12
324 3rd Avenue South
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-8427
Rank: #1111.
IQ Academy of Minnesota
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +802
(from 1,454 to 652)
Grades: K-12
340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Rank: #1212.
Mounds View Bridges Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +746
(from 1,398 to 652)
Grades: K-7
2408 Mounds View Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6160
Rank: #1313.
Crosslake Community 6-12 Online
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +729
(from 1,381 to 652)
Grades: 6-12
35808 County Road 66
Crosslake, MN 56442
(218) 537-3628
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Career Pathways
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +717
(from 1,413 to 696)
Grades: 6-12
1355 Pierce Butler Rt
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 400-1781
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Prairie Lakes Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +717
(from 1,413 to 696)
Grades: 4-12
1804 Civic Center Dr
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Rank: #1616.
Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +702
(from 1,398 to 696)
Grades: 6-12
8008 83rd Street Nw
Maple Lake, MN 55358
(952) 852-0129
Rank: #1717.
Comfrey Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +680
(from 1,508 to 828)
Grades: PK-6
305 Ochre St W
Comfrey, MN 56019
(507) 877-3491
Rank: #1818.
Vision
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +647
(from 1,343 to 696)
Grades: K-12
100 Evergreen Square Sw
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 358-1244
Rank: #1919.
Sunrise Park Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +645
(from 1,770 to 1,125)
Grades: 6-8
2399 Cedar Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2700
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Mabel-canton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +637
(from 1,151 to 514)
Grades: PK-6
316 W Fillmore Ave
Mabel, MN 55954
(507) 493-5422
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bluesky Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +637
(from 1,611 to 974)
Grades: 6-12
2051 Killebrew Drive, Suite #5
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(651) 642-0888
Rank: #2222.
North Woods Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +610
(from 815 to 205)
Grades: PK-6
10248 Olson Rd E
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln Elementary - Ivanhoe
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +605
(from 727 to 122)
Grades: PK-6
421 N Rebecca
Ivanhoe, MN 56142
(507) 694-1540
Rank: #2424.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +601
(from 782 to 181)
Grades: PK-3
1617 5th St Ne
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3250
Rank: #2525.
Gene Dillon Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +594
(from 1,226 to 632)
Grades: 4-5
3795 Division St W
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3100
Rank: #2626.
Ridgeway Community School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +592
(from 889 to 297)
Grades: K-5
35564 County Road 12
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 454-9566
Rank: #2727.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +587
(from 884 to 297)
Grades: K-6
747 Havana Rd
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8100
Rank: #2828.
Browerville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +586
(from 1,360 to 774)
Grades: PK-6
620 Park Ave N
Browerville, MN 56438
(320) 594-2272
Rank: #2929.
Minnesota Valley School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +564
(from 1,631 to 1,067)
Grades: K-12
801 Davis St.
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Rank: #3030.
Pleasantview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +529
(from 889 to 360)
Grades: 4-5
110 Milwaukee St
Lakefield, MN 56150
(507) 662-6618
Rank: #3131.
Bellaire Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +525
(from 1,722 to 1,197)
Grades: 5-6
2540 County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5530
Rank: #3232.
Lakeville Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +496
(from 1,693 to 1,197)
Grades: 6-12
20950 Howland Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2080
Rank: #3333.
Lynd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +495
(from 1,323 to 828)
Grades: PK-5
106 St. Albans Street
Lynd, MN 56157
(507) 865-4404
Rank: #3434.
Elm Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +494
(from 1,268 to 774)
Grades: PK-5
9830 Revere Ln N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 425-0577
Rank: #3535.
Northome Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +486
(from 1,271 to 785)
Grades: PK-6
11731 Hwy 1
Northome, MN 56661
(218) 897-5275
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