Summary:
The city of Taylors Falls, Minnesota has one public elementary school, Taylors Falls Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 347 students. The school is part of the Chisago Lakes School District, which is ranked 125 out of 446 school districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Taylors Falls Elementary's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III proficiency rates, is generally lower than the district averages but higher than the state averages in most cases. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 44.94% proficiency rate in math and a 46.84% proficiency rate in reading, compared to the district averages of 56.64% and 56.13%, respectively. The school's proficiency rates in the 2023-2024 school year were slightly higher, with 48.43% in both math and reading, but still below the district's performance.
Despite its lower academic performance compared to the district, Taylors Falls Elementary maintains a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 512 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is relatively low, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school serves a population with a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with a 30.84% free and reduced-price lunch rate, which may present additional challenges in terms of academic achievement and resource allocation.
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