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A.C.G.C. Elementary

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A.C.G.C. Elementary ranks 519 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

519^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

A.C.G.C. Elementary is a public elementary school in Atwater, Minnesota, serving 361 students in grades PK-4 as part of the A.C.G.C. Public School District. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with stronger results in math but lower proficiency in reading compared to the state average.

In math, A.C.G.C. Elementary's proficiency rates have consistently exceeded the state average, ranging from 56.41% to 67.41% across all grades. However, in reading, the school's proficiency rates have lagged behind the state, ranging from 36.59% to 48.89%. Compared to nearby schools, A.C.G.C. Elementary's math performance is on par or slightly better than Eden Valley Elementary and Paynesville Area Elementary, but trails the higher-performing Prairie Woods Elementary and Lake Ripley Elementary. In reading, A.C.G.C. Elementary's performance is lower than most of the nearby schools, except for the lower-performing Roosevelt, Kennedy, and Lakeland schools in the Willmar Public School District.

A.C.G.C. Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.14% to 54.02% over the past few years. This is higher than the nearby Eden Valley Elementary (35.29%) and Paynesville Area Elementary (29.13%), but lower than the Willmar Public School District schools (69.63% to 80.49%). The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 13.2, could be a positive factor in supporting student learning.

369

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,613

Per pupil spending ?

53.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

302 S 2nd St
Atwater, MN 56209-1045

(320) 244-4686

District: A.C.G.C. Public School District

Students who attend A.C.G.C. Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Acgc Elementary Grades 5 And 6
High:	A.C.G.C. Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Reading scores 13 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Minnesota avg47%

519^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

198^th of 446A.C.G.C. Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	519 of 872	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	509 of 881	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.6	300 of 845	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	447 of 858	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.3	471 of 869	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	638 of 870	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.9	552 of 847	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.5	470 of 853	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.3	460 of 848	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.7	323 of 840	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.0	156 of 826	81.1%	★★★★☆
2013	66.6	294 of 824	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.6	603 of 820	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.9	639 of 814	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.7	682 of 803	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.2	710 of 781	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	12.6	719 of 777	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	33.2	628 of 756	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.5	547 of 685	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	45.5	449 of 676	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	28.8	551 of 674	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	353 of 799	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	420 of 809	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.2	229 of 787	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	47.7	463 of 799	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	526 of 783	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.7	616 of 787	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.5	534 of 774	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	301 of 764	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	354 of 793	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	210 of 774	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	214 of 663	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	183 of 683	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	350 of 740	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	215 of 728	70.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	603 of 812	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.2	532 of 826	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	376 of 799	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	375 of 808	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	345 of 784	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.0	546 of 798	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	496 of 779	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	401 of 562	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	428 of 572	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	320 of 524	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.6	222 of 500	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	137 of 417	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.8	426 of 515	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.4	263 of 463	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	628 of 714	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.0	520 of 730	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.7	391 of 712	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	555 of 725	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.9	584 of 710	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	690 of 722	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	664 of 712	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math56%+11 vs state

Reading37%-13 vs state

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Schools Near A.C.G.C. Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
A.C.G.C. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	302 S 2nd St	Atwater	56209	Kandiyohi County	A.C.G.C. Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 244-4686	369	32	11.5	53.7%	295 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (16.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	45.3	519^th of 872 public elementary schools	40.5%		48.5	509^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.2%	10	57.4	54.8			56.1	41.0	32.3			36.6	$12,613
Lakeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Lakeland Drive SE	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 263-5020	623	47	13.3	72.2%	172 (27.6%)	75 (12.0%)	329 (52.8%)	23 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	13.6	765^th of 872 public elementary schools	12.3%		20.5	721^st of 881 public elementary schools	18.2%	44	30.4	36.6	14.1		27.3	17.0	26.9	30.4		24.2	$12,031
Lake Ripley Elementary	Public	K-4	100 W Pleasure Dr	Litchfield	55355	Meeker County	Litchfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 693-2436	568	41	13.9	50.5%	438 (77.1%)	4 (0.7%)	96 (16.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	59.8	372^nd of 872 public elementary schools	57.3%		55.5	431^st of 881 public elementary schools	51.1%	59	59.7	62.0			60.7	47.0	45.5			46.4	$11,629
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	824 7th St SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 214-6688	672	55	12.2	68.5%	208 (31.0%)	105 (15.6%)	316 (47.0%)	24 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	26.1	680^th of 872 public elementary schools	22.0%		35.5	613^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.4%	67	35.1	36.1	42.0		38.0	22.6	29.3	39.3		30.9	$12,983
Prairie Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	17435 County Road 9 NE	New London	56273	Kandiyohi County	New London-Spicer School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 354-2252	578	44	13.2	28.0%	509 (88.1%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (10.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	75.3	204^th of 872 public elementary schools	76.6%		73.8	221^st of 881 public elementary schools	74.9%	17	65.2	70.8			67.8	53.3	59.2			56.1	$11,812
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 19th Ave SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 231-8470	580	47	12.4	64.5%	191 (32.9%)	123 (21.2%)	208 (35.9%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.5%)	37.4	587^th of 872 public elementary schools	32.7%		34.9	620^th of 881 public elementary schools	29.6%	33	42.1	51.8	56.0		50.0	23.9	32.9	41.8		33.0	$12,945
Paynesville Area Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 W Mill St	Paynesville	56362	Stearns County	Paynesville Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 243-3725	429	30	14.4	29.6%	388 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	71	257^th of 872 public elementary schools	70.5%		74	215^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.6%	42	62.3	56.6	54.0		57.7	53.6	55.3	71.4		59.6	$11,355
Eden Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	901 Stearns Ave E	Eden Valley	55329	Stearns County	Eden Valley-Watkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 453-2900	383	25	15.2	31.1%	352 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	71.2	253^rd of 872 public elementary schools	71.0%		78	161^st of 881 public elementary schools	81.7%	92	68.6	64.3	66.7	56.9	64.4	35.7	50.0	61.9	69.0	53.4	$10,332

Frequently Asked Questions about A.C.G.C. Elementary

What schools do graduates of A.C.G.C. Elementary attend?

Students who attend A.C.G.C. Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Acgc Elementary Grades 5 And 6
High : A.C.G.C. Secondary

How many students attend A.C.G.C. Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended A.C.G.C. Elementary.

Is A.C.G.C. Elementary a good school?

A.C.G.C. Elementary ranks 519^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is A.C.G.C. Elementary in?

A.C.G.C. Public School District

What is the racial makeup of A.C.G.C. Elementary?

Students at A.C.G.C. Elementary are 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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