Is Tower-Soudan Elementary a good school?

Tower-Soudan Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Tower-Soudan Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 99 students attended Tower-Soudan Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tower-Soudan Elementary?

Students at Tower-Soudan Elementary are 58% White, 30% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Tower-Soudan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tower-Soudan Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Northeast Range Secondary

Tower-Soudan Elementary School in Tower MN

Performance Trends

Compare Details Tower-Soudan Elementary ranks worse than 79.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), American Indian (30.3%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Louis County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tower-Soudan Elementary is 9.5, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the St. Louis County School District. (See more...)

Compare Tower-Soudan Elementary employs 10.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tower-Soudan Elementary is $24,490, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the St. Louis County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tower-Soudan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tower-Soudan Elementary 671^st of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Tower-Soudan Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

St. Louis County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis County School District 300^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tower-Soudan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tower-Soudan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	27.89	557^th	674	17.4%
2004	31.82	546^th	676	19.2%
2005	33.03	549^th	685	19.9%
2006	34.01	621^st	756	17.9%
2007	27.36	667^th	777	14.2%
2008	36.04	618^th	781	20.9%
2010	40.87	613^th	803	23.7%
2011	24.96	694^th	814	14.7%
2012	71.20	212^th	820	74.1%
2013	68.76	258^th	824	68.7%
2014	57.65	412^th	826	50.1%
2015	54.58	459^th	840	45.4%
2016	60.58	380^th	848	55.2%
2022	56.11	421^st	858	50.9%
2023	23.22	673^rd	845	20.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tower-Soudan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.36	639^th	774	17.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Tower-Soudan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	80.90	111^th	808	86.3%

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Rank History for White students at Tower-Soudan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.37	367^th	725	49.4%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tower-Soudan Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	158	0	1	0	18	n/a	n/a	177
1995	144	1	1	0	16	n/a	n/a	162
1996	144	1	1	0	16	n/a	n/a	162
1997	143	1	1	0	16	n/a	n/a	161
1998	140	2	1	0	18	n/a	n/a	161
1999	159	1	0	0	23	n/a	n/a	183
2000	133	2	0	0	35	n/a	n/a	170
2001	110	2	0	0	30	n/a	n/a	142
2002	116	2	0	0	36	n/a	n/a	154
2003	116	2	0	0	36	n/a	n/a	154
2004	107	2	0	0	41	n/a	n/a	150
2005	95	2	0	0	44	n/a	n/a	141
2006	83	2	0	0	49	n/a	n/a	134
2007	92	1	0	0	34	n/a	n/a	127
2008	95	1	0	2	33	n/a	n/a	131
2009	75	1	0	1	43	n/a	n/a	120
2010	71	0	0	1	46	n/a	n/a	118
2011	66	0	0	6	37	0	1	110
2012	50	0	0	11	33	0	4	98
2013	51	0	0	7	37	0	4	99
2014	51	0	0	5	37	0	11	104
2015	42	0	0	5	30	0	7	84
2016	42	0	0	4	22	0	10	78
2017	50	0	0	1	21	0	11	83
2018	54	0	0	2	13	0	9	78
2019	50	0	0	3	32	0	9	94
2020	52	0	0	5	40	0	4	101
2021	40	0	0	4	44	0	7	95
2022	46	0	0	2	28	0	6	82
2023	57	0	0	4	30	0	8	99

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tower-Soudan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	177	8.9	19.9	0
1995	162	8.1	20.0	19.8
1996	162	8.1	20.0	19.8
1997	161	7.9	20.4	17.4
1998	161	n/a	0.0	19.3
1999	183	11.7	15.6	16.9
2000	170	11.0	15.5	22.9
2001	142	9.8	14.5	35.9
2002	154	10.7	14.4	40.3
2003	154	10.7	14.4	40.3
2004	150	9.9	15.2	58.7
2005	141	11.4	12.4	62.4
2006	134	9.5	14.1	54.5
2007	127	10.6	12.0	55.1
2008	131	10.3	12.7	59.5
2009	120	11.7	10.3	54.2
2010	118	12.4	9.4	64.4
2011	110	12.4	8.8	62.7
2012	98	11.2	8.7	61.2
2013	99	9.6	10.3	73.7
2014	104	9.4	11.0	75
2015	84	9.0	9.3	71.4
2016	78	9.0	8.6	59
2017	83	10.2	8.1	56.6
2018	78	9.4	8.2	51.3
2019	94	9.2	10.2	86.2
2020	101	9.0	11.1	71.3
2021	95	10.3	9.2	66.3
2022	82	10.2	8.0	57.3
2023	99	10.3	9.5	71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tower-Soudan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	177	8.9	19.9	0
1995	162	8.1	20.0	19.8
1996	162	8.1	20.0	19.8
1997	161	7.9	20.4	17.4
1998	161	n/a	0.0	19.3
1999	183	11.7	15.6	16.9
2000	170	11.0	15.5	22.9
2001	142	9.8	14.5	35.9
2002	154	10.7	14.4	40.3
2003	154	10.7	14.4	40.3
2004	150	9.9	15.2	58.7
2005	141	11.4	12.4	62.4
2006	134	9.5	14.1	54.5
2007	127	10.6	12.0	55.1
2008	131	10.3	12.7	59.5
2009	120	11.7	10.3	54.2
2010	118	12.4	9.4	64.4
2011	110	12.4	8.8	62.7
2012	98	11.2	8.7	61.2
2013	99	9.6	10.3	73.7
2014	104	9.4	11.0	75
2015	84	9.0	9.3	71.4
2016	78	9.0	8.6	59
2017	83	10.2	8.1	56.6
2018	78	9.4	8.2	51.3
2019	94	9.2	10.2	86.2
2020	101	9.0	11.1	71.3
2021	95	10.3	9.2	66.3
2022	82	10.2	8.0	57.3
2023	99	10.3	9.5	71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tower-Soudan Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$24,490

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tower-Soudan Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Tower-Soudan Elementary)	50	25	25%
3rd Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)	54.8	42.6	12.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Tower-Soudan Elementary)	60	31.3	28.8%
3rd Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)	54.1	43.9	10.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	94	99	5.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	32	30	6.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	50	57	14%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.2%	71.7%	14.5%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)					MCA-III Reading (2023)					MCA-III Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Tower-Soudan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	415 N 2nd St	Tower	55790	St. Louis County	St. Louis County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 753-4040	99	10	9.5	71.7%	57 (57.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)	23.2	671^st of 843 public elementary schools	20.4%		56.1	421^st of 858 public elementary schools	50.9%	250	25.0			25.0	31.1	31.3			40.0	40.0			$24,490
Babbitt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	30 South Dr	Babbitt	55706	St. Louis County	St. Louis County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 827-3101	97	11	8.8	66.0%	88 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	32.5	613^th of 843 public elementary schools	27.3%		34.4	625^th of 858 public elementary schools	27.2%	12	44.4		6.7	33.3	28.1	44.4		40.0	53.3	45.6	14.3	14.3	$16,195
Mesabi East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 N 1st St W	Aurora	55705	St. Louis County	Mesabi East School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 229-3321	474	38	12.4	51.1%	411 (86.7%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	51.3	467^th of 843 public elementary schools	44.6%		41.3	572^nd of 858 public elementary schools	33.3%	105	75.0	66.1	15.4	15.5	43.6	50.8	52.5	50.8	50.0	51.0	47.5	47.5	$12,740

Tower-Soudan Elementary

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Rank History for Tower-Soudan Elementary

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Enrollment information for Tower-Soudan Elementary

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tower-Soudan Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Tower-Soudan Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tower-Soudan Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Tower-Soudan Elementary

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