Rice Lake Elementary School vs. Blue Heron Elementary School
Should I attend Rice Lake Elementary School or Blue Heron Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rice Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blue Heron 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 662 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rice Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 753 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blue Heron Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
662 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#111 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
120
Grade 1 Students
98
111
Grade 2 Students
118
124
Grade 3 Students
114
125
Grade 4 Students
113
141
Grade 5 Students
112
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
85%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%