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 364 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 69 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 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
2-5
Total Students
364 students
69 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
68
-
Grade 2 Students
62
6
Grade 3 Students
74
22
Grade 4 Students
80
18
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
13%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
93%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%