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MACCRAY Elementary

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MACCRAY Elementary ranks 443 rd of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

443^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

MACCRAY Elementary is a PK–5 school in Clara City, MN, serving 320 students as part of the MACCRAY School District in a small-town, rural part of west-central Minnesota. The school is ranked 443rd of 869 Minnesota elementary schools in 2025–2026 — the 49th percentile with 2 stars — an improvement over the prior two years, when it sat in the 39th percentile. The district as a whole ranks 174th of 458 districts (62nd percentile, 3 stars), ahead of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, Montevideo Public School District and Willmar Public School District. About 45.94% of students were eligible for free or reduced lunch in 2024–2025, down from 51.62% in 2022–2023, and the student-teacher ratio of 10 was the lowest among nearby schools.

Math is the clearest strength. All-grade math proficiency was 53.9% in 2025–2026, above the district's 46.2% and the state's 44.9%, and the highest among nearby schools with comparable data — including Murdock Elementary (47.7%), Sanford Elementary School (47.6%) and Roosevelt Elementary (46.3%). Third-grade math stood out at 67.8% versus 57.9% statewide. Reading is more mixed: all-grade proficiency was 46.7%, slightly below district and state averages. Fourth graders scored 51.9%, above the state's 48.8%, but third grade (44.1%) and especially fifth grade (44.2% against a 54.5% state average) fell short. Murdock Elementary and Sanford Elementary School outperformed MACCRAY in reading.

Science is the most urgent concern. Proficiency was 17% in 2025–2026, below the district's 20% and the state's 25.5%, after falling from 51.52% in 2022–2023 to 39.34%, then 30%. Fifth grade was weak across subjects, with 36.5% in math, 44.2% in reading and 17% in science — each below the state average. Effectiveness rankings also vary by group: male students ranked in the 62nd percentile (3 stars), while female students were in the 34th, special education students in the 42nd and low-income students in the 40th. Special education and male student results improved notably this year.

320

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

45.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

711 Wolverine Drive
Clara City, MN 56222-8888

(320) 847-2154

District: MACCRAY School District

Students who attend MACCRAY Elementary usually attend:

High:

MACCRAY Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Pacific Islander:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2024 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2024

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg43%

Minnesota avg43%

443^rd of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 10 pts since 2024

From bottom 39% (2024) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

174^th of 458MACCRAY School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	443 of 869	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	530 of 872	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	538 of 881	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	522 of 790	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.1	622 of 799	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.8	482 of 809	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	228 of 256	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	60.3	75 of 249	69.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	455 of 764	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.5	456 of 764	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	460 of 793	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	304 of 807	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	335 of 812	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	520 of 826	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	338 of 579	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.8	470 of 562	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	336 of 572	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	492 of 710	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.9	614 of 714	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	572 of 730	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)62nd percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)34th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)11th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math54%+9 vs state

Reading47%~ state avg

Science17%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	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	Total
MACCRAY Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 Wolverine Drive	Clara City	56222	Chippewa County	MACCRAY School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 847-2154	320	32	10.0	45.9%	256 (80.0%)	2 (0.6%)	51 (15.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	5 (1.6%)	51.7	443^rd of 869 public elementary schools	49.0%		43.9	530^th of 872 public elementary schools	39.2%	87	44.1	51.9	44.2		46.7	17.0	17.0	67.8	55.4	36.5		53.9
Bert Raney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 7th Ave	Granite Falls	56241	Yellow Medicine County	Yellow Medicine East	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 564-4081	284	25	11.2	53.2%	182 (64.1%)	3 (1.1%)	47 (16.5%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.6%)	36.9	585^th of 869 public elementary schools	32.7%		41	562^nd of 872 public elementary schools	35.6%	23	40.0	54.5	47.7		47.0	11.4	11.4	35.0	60.6	18.2		35.9	$14,264
Renville County West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	301 NE 3rd St	Renville	56284	Renville County	Renville County West Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 329-8368	329	27	12.2	45.6%	193 (58.7%)	1 (0.3%)	130 (39.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	29.8	644^th of 869 public elementary schools	25.9%		30.3	645^th of 872 public elementary schools	26.0%	1	40.0	26.8	31.7	46.3	36.3	14.6	14.6	56.5	34.1	17.1	25.0	33.9	$12,501
Sanford Elementary School	Public	1-4	412 S 13th St	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	Montevideo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 269-6538	277	18	15.3	54.9%	179 (64.6%)	1 (0.4%)	76 (27.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	16 (5.8%)	49.7	464^th of 869 public elementary schools	46.6%		46.5	507^th of 872 public elementary schools	41.9%	43	42.5	55.7			49.1			52.4	43.0			47.6	$19,064
Ramsey Elementary	Public	K-2	501 Hamilton Ave	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	Montevideo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 269-6584	260	20	12.8	62.7%	135 (51.9%)	6 (2.3%)	100 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	10 (3.8%)								(n/a)													$12,147
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 19th Ave SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 231-8470	580	47	12.4	64.5%	191 (32.9%)	123 (21.2%)	208 (35.9%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.5%)	39.7	567^th of 869 public elementary schools	34.8%		37.4	587^th of 872 public elementary schools	32.7%	20	30.2	37.6	53.8		39.8	17.9	17.9	42.1	45.2	52.6		46.3	$12,945
Murdock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 Hollis St N	Murdock	56271	Swift County	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 875-2441	395	35	11.4	40.5%	297 (75.2%)	2 (0.5%)	83 (21.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	52.3	431^st of 869 public elementary schools	50.4%		61.5	356^th of 872 public elementary schools	59.2%	75	42.4	57.8	52.6	52.7	51.1	12.8	12.8	55.9	60.9	32.1	50.0	47.7	$11,477
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	824 7th St SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 214-6688	672	55	12.2	68.5%	208 (31.0%)	105 (15.6%)	316 (47.0%)	24 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	37.6	581^st of 869 public elementary schools	33.1%		26.1	680^th of 872 public elementary schools	22.0%	99	41.0	30.3	49.0		40.4	18.2	18.2	41.9	25.6	54.5		41.2	$12,983

Frequently Asked Questions about MACCRAY Elementary

What district is MACCRAY Elementary in?

MACCRAY School District

What schools do graduates of MACCRAY Elementary attend?

Students who attend MACCRAY Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : MACCRAY Secondary

What is the racial makeup of MACCRAY Elementary?

Students at MACCRAY Elementary are 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

Is MACCRAY Elementary a good school?

MACCRAY Elementary ranks 443^rd of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend MACCRAY Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended MACCRAY Elementary.

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