Upsala Elementary School
Tel:
(320) 573-2175
Upsala Elementary School serves 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Upsala Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Upsala Elementary School's student population of 188 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 188 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Upsala Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Upsala Elementary School is 0.08, 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 | #898 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 60% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 2% |
Asian | n/a | 7% |
Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
Black | 1% | 11% |
White | 96% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 29% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Upsala Public School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Upsala Elementary School is Upsala Secondary (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Holdingford Elementary School (6.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Upsala Upsala Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 184 students
0.0 miles
415 S Main St
Upsala, MN 56384
(320) 573-2176 0.0 7-12 184 - Holdingford Holdingford Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 581 students
6.8 miles
900 5th St
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-4462 6.8 PK-6 581 - Holdingford Holdingford Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 504 students
6.8 miles
900 5th St
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2221 6.8 7-12 504 - Holdingford Central Mn Alc Holdingford Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
6.9 miles
900 5th St
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2196 6.9 7-12 n/a - Swanville Molly Creek Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
8.3 miles
602 Degraf St
Swanville, MN 56382
(320) 547-9930 8.3 7-12 n/a
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