Elementary Schools in Sibley East School District

Summary:

The Sibley East School District has one elementary school, Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary, serving students in grades K-5. Located in south-central Minnesota, the district serves a mix of rural and small-town communities.

Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years. While the school excels in 4th grade Math and 5th grade Reading proficiency, it struggles in 3rd grade Math and Reading compared to state averages. The school's free/reduced lunch rate of nearly 50% indicates a relatively low-income student population, which may present unique challenges, though the school's lower student-teacher ratio of 12.3 could help address these needs.

Overall, Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary has room for improvement in its academic performance and overall ranking, despite some bright spots in certain grade levels. Addressing the school's challenges, particularly in the lower grades, could be a key focus for the Sibley East School District to help improve student outcomes.

District Detail

202 3rd Ave NW
Arlington, MN 55307-2208

(507) 964-2292

SchoolDigger Rank:
216^th of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,089

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Harvey Drive	Gaylord	55334	Sibley County	Sibley East School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 237-3318	503	42	11.9	43.5%	297 (59.0%)	8 (1.6%)	173 (34.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	49.7	477^th of 872 public elementary schools	45.3%		50.2	491^st of 881 public elementary schools	44.3%	14	49.2	57.3	43.8	50.0	30.2	40.7	59.6	45.1	$11,834

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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