Is North Woods Elementary a good school?

North Woods Elementary ranks 371 st of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Woods Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 233 students attended North Woods Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Woods Elementary?

Students at North Woods Elementary are 78% White, 12% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of North Woods Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Woods Elementary usually go on to attend: High : North Woods Secondary

North Woods Elementary School in Cook MN

Performance Trends

Compare Details North Woods Elementary ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.7%), American Indian (12%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Woods Elementary is 10.1. 2 elementary schools in the St. Louis County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Woods Elementary is $12,293. 2 elementary schools in the St. Louis County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Woods Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Woods Elementary 371^st of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See North Woods Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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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 all students at North Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2014	56.63	422^nd	826	48.9%
2015	54.25	465^th	840	44.6%
2016	44.42	566^th	848	33.3%
2017	54.32	457^th	853	46.4%
2018	52.28	479^th	847	43.4%
2019	49.45	516^th	870	40.7%
2021	77.33	168^th	869	80.7%
2022	71.47	246^th	858	71.3%
2023	59.48	372^nd	845	56.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.31	276^th	463	40.4%
2019	48.12	291^st	515	43.5%
2022	48.46	262^nd	500	47.6%
2023	60.42	173^rd	524	67.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	73.25	144^th	728	80.2%
2019	70.99	169^th	740	77.2%
2021	93.65	11^th	683	98.4%
2022	85.57	43^rd	663	93.5%
2023	61.20	293^rd	774	62.1%

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Rank History for Female students at North Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.70	342^nd	774	55.8%
2019	58.29	388^th	787	50.7%
2021	67.41	251^st	783	67.9%
2022	72.18	208^th	799	74.0%
2023	52.56	424^th	787	46.1%

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Rank History for Male students at North Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.13	543^rd	779	30.3%
2019	39.24	558^th	798	30.1%
2021	84.83	69^th	784	91.2%
2022	67.96	261^st	808	67.7%
2023	60.57	325^th	799	59.3%

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Rank History for White students at North Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	34.51	543^rd	712	23.7%
2019	33.16	566^th	722	21.6%
2021	82.97	58^th	710	91.8%
2022	67.06	204^th	725	71.9%
2023	51.03	358^th	712	49.7%

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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 North Woods Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	250	1	4	2	8	16	281
2013	254	0	3	2	13	17	289
2014	235	0	2	4	9	25	275
2015	213	0	2	4	10	30	259
2016	203	0	0	4	15	34	256
2017	184	0	1	6	21	35	247
2018	183	1	1	6	22	33	246
2019	193	1	0	5	19	23	241
2020	198	0	0	2	25	25	250
2021	171	0	0	6	26	20	223
2022	162	0	0	7	31	19	219
2023	181	0	0	6	28	18	233

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 North Woods Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	281	19.8	14.1	47.7
2013	289	21.1	13.6	46
2014	275	19.5	14.0	47.3
2015	259	21.0	12.3	47.5
2016	256	19.0	13.4	48
2017	247	19.4	12.6	52.2
2018	246	21.7	11.3	54.9
2019	241	22.6	10.6	48.5
2020	250	23.4	10.6	46.8
2021	223	24.8	8.9	44.4
2022	219	24.9	8.7	42
2023	233	23.0	10.1	54.1

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 North Woods Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	281	19.8	14.1	47.7
2013	289	21.1	13.6	46
2014	275	19.5	14.0	47.3
2015	259	21.0	12.3	47.5
2016	256	19.0	13.4	48
2017	247	19.4	12.6	52.2
2018	246	21.7	11.3	54.9
2019	241	22.6	10.6	48.5
2020	250	23.4	10.6	46.8
2021	223	24.8	8.9	44.4
2022	219	24.9	8.7	42
2023	233	23.0	10.1	54.1

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 North Woods Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,293

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Woods Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 516^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 372^nd of 845 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (North Woods Elementary)	60.6	35.3	25.3%
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 (North Woods Elementary)	54.6	41.2	13.4%
3rd Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)	54.1	43.9	10.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (North Woods Elementary)	58.8	62.9	4%
4th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)	55.2	47.5	7.8%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (North Woods Elementary)	50	51.4	1.4%
4th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)	44.8	43.1	1.7%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (North Woods Elementary)	48.6	45.2	3.4%
5th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)	46.3	29.5	16.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (North Woods Elementary)	57.9	64.5	6.6%
5th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)	63.9	62.3	1.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (North Woods Elementary)	50	61.3	11.3%
5th Grade Science (St. Louis County School District)	50	43.7	6.3%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (North Woods Elementary)	46.7	43.3	3.3%
6th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)	38.1	26.2	11.9%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (North Woods Elementary)	64.4	60	4.4%
6th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)	62.6	52.7	9.9%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	241	233	3.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	19	28	47.4%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	193	181	6.2%
Two or More Races	23	18	21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.5%	54.1%	5.5%

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
North Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10248 Olson Rd E	Cook	55723	St. Louis County	St. Louis County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 666-5221	233	23	10.1	54.1%	181 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.7%)	59.5	371^st of 843 public elementary schools	56.0%		71.5	246^th of 858 public elementary schools	71.3%	125	35.3	62.9	45.2	43.3	46.9	41.2	51.4	64.5	60.0	53.9	61.3	61.3	$12,293

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