Elementary Schools in Ortonville Public Schools

Summary:

Ortonville Public Schools in Minnesota is home to one standout elementary school, Knoll Elementary. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, ranking 175th out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knoll Elementary's students demonstrate exceptional proficiency in both math and reading, with 63.64% and 60.42% of all students meeting or exceeding state standards respectively in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's 3rd and 4th grade math proficiency rates are particularly impressive, reaching 86.49% and 80% - well above the state averages. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.7, Knoll Elementary provides a supportive learning environment for its 267 students.

While the school faces some socioeconomic challenges, with 39.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Ortonville Public Schools leadership appears to be providing the resources and support necessary for Knoll Elementary to excel. The school's consistent academic performance and strong rankings make it a standout option for families in the Ortonville area.

District Detail

200 Trojan Dr
Ortonville, MN 56278-0247

(320) 839-6181

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 510

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
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 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
Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Trojan Dr	Ortonville	56278	Big Stone County	Ortonville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 839-6181	282	23	12.1	37.6%	242 (85.8%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	77.2	175^th of 872 public elementary schools	79.9%		74.2	214^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.7%	39	86.5	80.0	50.0	39.5	63.6	57.9	51.4	75.0	60.5	60.4	$12,965

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley	10.34 mi	6
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools	22.29 mi	4	293^rd
Chokio-Alberta Public Schools	22.32 mi	2	114^th
Browns Valley Public School District	27.19 mi	2	278^th
Dawson-Boyd Public School District	32.15 mi	2	235^th

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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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