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MACCRAY Elementary

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MACCRAY Elementary ranks 530 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

530^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

MACCRAY Elementary is a public elementary school in Clara City, Minnesota, serving 356 students in grades PK-5 as part of the MACCRAY School District. While the school's math proficiency rates are generally higher than the district and state averages, its reading and science proficiency lag behind, particularly in 3rd and 5th grades.

MACCRAY Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, but a high percentage of students from low-income families. Interestingly, the school's Hispanic students outperform the White students, ranking 75 out of 249 Minnesota elementary schools, while the White students rank 572 out of 730. However, the school's special education and low socioeconomic status students perform below the state average. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning decline in its overall math and reading proficiency rates over the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools, MACCRAY Elementary generally performs better than the Willmar Public School District schools, but lags behind the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg district's Murdock Elementary and the Montevideo Public School District's Sanford Elementary School.

320

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

45.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

711 Wolverine Dr
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: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2024 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓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 (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg43%

Minnesota avg47%

530^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

250^th of 446MACCRAY 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
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
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
2024	60.3	75 of 249	69.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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)

Hispanic (2024)70th percentile+31 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile~ school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math47%~ state avg

Reading42%-7 vs state

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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
MACCRAY Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 Wolverine Dr	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%)	43.9	530^th of 872 public elementary schools	39.2%		46.1	538^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.9%	8	39.0	57.1	46.7		47.0	31.6	38.8	55.0		42.2
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%)	41	562^nd of 872 public elementary schools	35.6%		52.3	464^th of 881 public elementary schools	47.3%	98	44.4	32.6	50.0		41.5	36.1	30.4	69.4		44.1	$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%)	30.3	645^th of 872 public elementary schools	26.0%		32.7	633^rd of 881 public elementary schools	28.1%	12	34.1	40.5	31.8	25.0	32.7	28.6	27.8	50.0	47.5	38.9	$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%)	46.5	507^th of 872 public elementary schools	41.9%		44.8	547^th of 881 public elementary schools	37.9%	40	49.5	46.4			47.8	48.6	41.6			44.8	$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%)	37.4	587^th of 872 public elementary schools	32.7%		34.9	620^th of 881 public elementary schools	29.6%	33	42.1	51.8	56.0		50.0	23.9	32.9	41.8		33.0	$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%)	61.5	356^th of 872 public elementary schools	59.2%		58.4	397^th of 881 public elementary schools	54.9%	41	75.0	48.8	44.6	53.9	54.2	57.5	38.8	58.9	55.8	51.1	$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%)	26.1	680^th of 872 public elementary schools	22.0%		35.5	613^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.4%	67	35.1	36.1	42.0		38.0	22.6	29.3	39.3		30.9	$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 530^th of 872 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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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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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