Is Appleton Elementary a good school?

Appleton Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Appleton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 206 students attended Appleton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Appleton Elementary?

Students at Appleton Elementary are 49% White, 40% Pacific Islander, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Appleton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Appleton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School High : Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary

Appleton Elementary School in Appleton MN

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Appleton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Appleton Elementary 673^rd of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Appleton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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Pacific Islander students:

White students:

Lac qui Parle Valley Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lac qui Parle Valley Schools 287^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Appleton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Appleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2008	41.76	577^th	781	26.1%
2010	70.27	230^th	803	71.4%
2011	69.35	235^th	814	71.1%
2012	38.35	627^th	820	23.5%
2013	39.71	593^rd	824	28.0%
2014	52.21	469^th	826	43.2%
2015	42.69	586^th	840	30.2%
2016	47.23	536^th	848	36.8%
2017	41.67	584^th	853	31.5%
2018	42.44	574^th	847	32.2%
2019	44.32	578^th	870	33.6%
2021	18.08	721^st	869	17.0%
2022	25.78	669^th	858	22.0%
2023	22.74	675^th	845	20.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Appleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.05	234^th	256	8.6%
2023	10.81	276^th	276	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Appleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	57.23	323^rd	728	55.6%
2019	51.94	376^th	740	49.2%
2021	28.31	530^th	683	22.4%
2022	21.60	552^nd	663	16.7%
2023	21.21	640^th	774	17.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Appleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	43.41	524^th	774	32.3%
2019	73.62	188^th	787	76.1%
2021	16.04	671^st	783	14.3%
2022	32.88	582^nd	799	27.2%
2023	28.62	598^th	787	24.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Appleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	40.50	546^th	779	29.9%
2019	21.88	664^th	798	16.8%
2021	18.95	656^th	784	16.3%
2022	18.67	685^th	808	15.2%
2023	17.41	672^nd	799	15.9%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Appleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.86	1^st	1	0.0%
2023	3.70	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Appleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.04	370^th	712	48.0%
2019	65.86	224^th	722	69.0%
2021	21.72	636^th	710	10.4%
2022	36.84	512^th	725	29.4%
2023	38.95	468^th	712	34.3%

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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 Appleton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	215	0	5	19	1	n/a	n/a	8	248
1999	186	1	5	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	210
2000	169	2	3	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	194
2001	162	0	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	186
2002	153	2	5	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	174
2003	153	2	5	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	174
2004	136	4	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	155
2005	122	3	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	139
2006	127	5	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	144
2007	117	7	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	142
2008	136	9	9	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	169
2009	136	9	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
2010	135	6	12	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2011	139	5	0	16	0	10	1	0	171
2012	147	4	0	9	0	8	9	0	177
2013	151	2	1	10	0	7	12	0	183
2014	150	3	1	15	0	3	13	0	185
2015	130	3	0	28	0	2	22	0	185
2016	133	1	0	22	0	14	18	0	188
2017	124	2	0	18	1	20	14	0	179
2018	130	1	0	18	4	47	9	0	209
2019	128	2	0	18	1	64	6	0	219
2020	123	1	1	18	1	66	3	0	213
2021	105	0	1	17	1	66	1	0	191
2022	112	0	2	24	0	81	0	0	219
2023	101	1	1	17	0	82	4	0	206

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 Appleton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	248	n/a	0.0	28.3
1999	210	13.5	15.6	27.1
2000	194	13.8	14.1	49
2001	186	12.6	14.8	43
2002	174	11.6	15.0	56.9
2003	174	11.6	15.0	56.9
2004	155	11.7	13.2	51.6
2005	139	11.4	12.2	46
2006	144	9.9	14.5	45.8
2007	142	9.6	14.8	45.1
2008	169	12.3	13.7	47.3
2009	167	11.3	14.8	50.3
2010	168	13.3	12.5	44.6
2011	171	14.3	11.9	53.2
2012	177	15.3	11.5	56.5
2013	183	15.7	11.6	60.7
2014	185	15.0	12.3	66.5
2015	185	14.0	13.2	65.4
2016	188	14.0	13.4	60.1
2017	179	15.1	11.8	61.5
2018	209	15.8	13.2	59.3
2019	219	16.2	13.4	63.5
2020	213	16.6	12.8	58.2
2021	191	16.9	11.2	61.3
2022	219	15.9	13.7	63.5
2023	206	17.1	12.0	72.3

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 Appleton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	248	n/a	0.0	28.3
1999	210	13.5	15.6	27.1
2000	194	13.8	14.1	49
2001	186	12.6	14.8	43
2002	174	11.6	15.0	56.9
2003	174	11.6	15.0	56.9
2004	155	11.7	13.2	51.6
2005	139	11.4	12.2	46
2006	144	9.9	14.5	45.8
2007	142	9.6	14.8	45.1
2008	169	12.3	13.7	47.3
2009	167	11.3	14.8	50.3
2010	168	13.3	12.5	44.6
2011	171	14.3	11.9	53.2
2012	177	15.3	11.5	56.5
2013	183	15.7	11.6	60.7
2014	185	15.0	12.3	66.5
2015	185	14.0	13.2	65.4
2016	188	14.0	13.4	60.1
2017	179	15.1	11.8	61.5
2018	209	15.8	13.2	59.3
2019	219	16.2	13.4	63.5
2020	213	16.6	12.8	58.2
2021	191	16.9	11.2	61.3
2022	219	15.9	13.7	63.5
2023	206	17.1	12.0	72.3

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 Appleton Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,120

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Appleton 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 578^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 675^th of 845 Elementary schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Appleton Elementary)	52.8	38.5	14.3%
3rd Grade Math (Lac qui Parle Valley Schools)	65.2	44.9	20.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Appleton Elementary)	43.2	26.3	16.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Lac qui Parle Valley Schools)	49.3	30.9	18.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Appleton Elementary)	73.5	37.8	35.7%
4th Grade Math (Lac qui Parle Valley Schools)	75.5	44.3	31.3%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Appleton Elementary)	50	35.1	14.9%
4th Grade Reading (Lac qui Parle Valley Schools)	51	41	10%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	219	206	5.9%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	18	17	5.6%
Pacific Islander	64	82	28.1%
White	128	101	21.1%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.5%	72.3%	8.9%

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
Appleton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	349 S Edquist St	Appleton	56208	Swift County	Lac qui Parle Valley Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 289-1114	206	17	12.0	72.3%	101 (49.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (39.8%)	4 (1.9%)	22.7	673^rd of 843 public elementary schools	20.2%		25.8	669^th of 858 public elementary schools	22.0%	4	38.5	37.8			38.2	26.3	35.1			30.7			$12,120
Madison-Marietta-Nassau Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	316 4th St	Madison	56256	Lac qui Parle County	Lac qui Parle Valley Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 598-7528	140	11	13.0	52.1%	128 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	46.8	511^th of 843 public elementary schools	39.4%		60.3	369^th of 858 public elementary schools	57.0%	142	53.3	54.2			53.7	36.7	50.0			42.6			$15,407
Stevens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	848 Chestnut St	Dawson	56232	Lac qui Parle County	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 769-4590	288	23	12.2	45.1%	246 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	64.2	315^th of 843 public elementary schools	62.6%		66.6	302^nd of 858 public elementary schools	64.8%	13	76.7	68.3	40.5	24.4	52.4	51.2	61.0	75.7	44.4	57.2	56.8	56.8	$11,674

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Per Pupil Expenditures for Appleton Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Appleton Elementary

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