Dassel Elementary School vs. Atheneum Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dassel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Atheneum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dassel 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 proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 74 students in grades 2-5, Atheneum 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 proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
2-5
Total Students
334 students
74 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
60
-
Grade 1 Students
86
-
Grade 2 Students
57
14
Grade 3 Students
52
16
Grade 4 Students
69
25
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
14%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
94%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%