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Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary

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Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary ranks 603 rd of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

603^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary is a PK–6 public school in Clearbrook, Minnesota, serving 254 students as part of the Clearbrook-Gonvick School District. In 2025–2026, its all-grade proficiency was 33.8% in math, 42.9% in reading, and 18.8% in science; those results were above its district in all three subjects but below the state’s 44.9% math, 48.6% reading, and 25.5% science. The school ranked 603rd of 869 Minnesota schools that year (31st percentile, 2 stars), down from the 52nd percentile in both 2023–2024 and 2024–2025. The district ranked 340th of 458 districts (26th percentile, 1 star).

Math is the clearest ongoing concern. Grade-level math fell from 55.3 in 3rd grade to 29.7 in 4th, 25.8 in 5th, and 18.5 in 6th, while state math was 57.9, 55.2, 41.9, and 39.5. Reading has been steadier and closer to the state; the school exceeded state reading in 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 but slipped to 42.9% in 2025–2026. Science has been especially volatile: it reached 62.5% in 2023–2024, then fell to 12.0% in 2024–2025 and 18.8% in 2025–2026. Low-income students were a relative strength in 2024–2025, ranking at the 80th percentile, though that fell to the 41st percentile in 2025–2026—still above the school’s overall 31st percentile.

Nearby comparisons place the school in the middle-to-lower group. It outperforms Bagley Elementary in math, reading, and science. It trails Magelssen Elementary in math and reading, but its 18.8 science score is higher than Magelssen’s 10.0 and Bagley’s 11.8, though all remain below the state. It also trails Solway Elementary in math and reading, although Solway serves only PK–3, so its all-grade scores are not fully comparable. Clearbrook-Gonvick has the lowest student-teacher ratio among these schools, 10.7, compared with 11.2 at Bagley and 12.6 at both Solway and Magelssen. Its free/reduced lunch rate, 51.57%, is lower than Magelssen’s and Bagley’s but higher than Solway’s. Overall, the data suggest a school with some resource advantages and past bright spots, but a current need to stabilize achievement, especially upper-elementary math.

254

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,123

Per pupil spending ?

51.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

52%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 8% (MMR)

16770 Clearwater Lake Rd
Clearbrook, MN 56634-4223

(218) 776-3112

District: Clearbrook-Gonvick School District

Students who attend Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary usually attend:

High:

Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

American Indian:

13.0%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 54th percentile in 2019 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (36% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 54th-percentile peak (2019) to 31st (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg29%

Minnesota avg43%

603^rd of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

340^th of 458Clearbrook-Gonvick 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	35.4	603 of 869	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.0	422 of 872	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	423 of 881	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	545 of 845	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	465 of 858	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	501 of 869	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.5	396 of 870	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	434 of 847	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.7	522 of 853	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.2	631 of 848	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.9	598 of 840	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.4	675 of 826	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.9	719 of 824	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.6	634 of 820	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.7	673 of 814	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.5	572 of 803	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.6	482 of 781	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.4	513 of 777	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	19.0	679 of 756	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.9	511 of 685	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	52.5	384 of 676	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	45.3	457 of 674	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	583 of 790	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.4	438 of 799	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.9	364 of 809	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	405 of 787	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	431 of 799	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	431 of 783	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	399 of 787	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	518 of 774	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	448 of 764	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	71.0	155 of 764	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	241 of 793	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	335 of 774	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.0	164 of 663	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	283 of 683	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	176 of 740	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	257 of 728	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	517 of 807	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.5	385 of 812	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	418 of 826	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	569 of 799	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.1	483 of 808	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	521 of 784	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	380 of 798	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	305 of 779	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	54.1	227 of 572	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.9	20 of 515	96.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	16.2	656 of 710	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	41.0	461 of 714	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	388 of 730	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	534 of 712	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.1	484 of 725	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	472 of 710	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.2	275 of 722	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	296 of 712	58.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)60th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)36th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)26th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)8th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading43%-6 vs state

Math34%-11 vs state

Science19%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, September 6, 2015

The teachers are attentive, the homework is manageable, and the curriculum is appropriate. However, I HATE common core math, which is in every school now. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)					Vaccination (2025-26)		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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16770 Clearwater Lake Rd	Clearbrook	56634	Clearwater County	Clearbrook-Gonvick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 776-3112	254	24	10.7	51.6%	192 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.4%)	35.4	603^rd of 869 public elementary schools	30.6%		55	422^nd of 872 public elementary schools	51.6%	181	39.5	40.5	48.4	44.4	42.9	18.8	18.8	55.3	29.7	25.8	18.5	33.8	52%	8%	$12,123
Bagley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Bagley Ave NW	Bagley	56621	Clearwater County	Bagley Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 694-6528	482	43	11.2	59.1%	333 (69.1%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.6%)	23.8	692^nd of 869 public elementary schools	20.4%		28.1	663^rd of 872 public elementary schools	24.0%	29	35.1	28.8	32.7	35.5	32.9	11.8	11.8	42.9	22.4	30.6	27.4	30.3	72.5%	15.7%	$13,007
Magelssen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 1st St E	Fosston	56542	Polk County	Fosston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 435-6036	340	27	12.6	58.5%	277 (81.5%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	55.7	396^th of 869 public elementary schools	54.4%		64.4	327^th of 872 public elementary schools	62.5%	69	36.4	70.8	57.1	44.4	52.9	10.0	10.0	50.0	79.2	40.0	37.1	53.3	66.7%	19.4%	$12,462
Solway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	159 Lomen Ave NE	Solway	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 467-3232	148	12	12.6	43.2%	125 (84.5%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	54.1				54.1			59.5				59.5	80%	5.7%	$12,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary

What schools do graduates of Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary

What district is Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary in?

Clearbrook-Gonvick School District

Is Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary a good school?

Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary ranks 603^rd of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary?

Students at Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary are 76% White, 13% American Indian, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary.

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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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