Scandia Elementary School
Scandia Elementary School serves 327 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Scandia Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Scandia Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Scandia Elementary School's student population of 327 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 327 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Scandia Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Scandia Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #244 out of 1793 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 60% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 2% |
Asian | n/a | 7% |
Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
Black | n/a | 11% |
White | 95% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 29% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Forest Lake Public School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Scandia Elementary School is Osceola High School (7.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Osceola Middle School (7.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Marine Area Community School (4.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Shafer Marine Area Community School Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 162 students10
4.3 miles
14189 Ostlund Trail N
Shafer, MN 55074
(651) 409-3122 4.3 K-6 162 - Osceola Osceola Charter Preschool Charter School Grades: PK | 91 students
7.5 miles
250 10th Ave E
Osceola, WI 54020
(715) 294-3457 7.5 PK 91 - Osceola Osceola Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 318 students
7.5 miles
250 10th Ave E
Osceola, WI 54020
(715) 294-3457 7.5 PK-2 318 - Osceola Osceola Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 387 students10
7.7 miles
1029 Oak Ridge Dr
Osceola, WI 54020
(715) 294-4180 7.7 6-8 387 - Osceola Osceola High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 521 students10
7.8 miles
1111 Oak Ridge Dr
Osceola, WI 54020
(715) 294-2127 7.8 9-12 521
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