Sibley East-arlington Elementary School (Closed 2018)

202 3rd Ave Nw
Arlington, MN 55307
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sibley East-arlington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
254 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MN)
(16-17)
55-59%
59%
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(16-17)
50-54%
61%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
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Hispanic
28%
10%
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Black
1%
12%
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White
69%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.45
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Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average).
How many students attend Sibley East-arlington Elementary School?
254 students attend Sibley East-arlington Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Sibley East-arlington Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sibley East-arlington Elementary School?
Sibley East-arlington Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sibley East-arlington Elementary School offer ?
Sibley East-arlington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Sibley East-arlington Elementary School part of?
Sibley East-arlington Elementary School is part of Sibley East School District.

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