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Pre-K - 5th Grade Building

Q: Is Pre-K - 5th Grade Building a good school?

Pre-K - 5th Grade Building ranks 299 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

The Pre-K - 5th Grade Building in Clinton, Minnesota, is an elementary school serving 149 students from prekindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school district and has consistently performed above the district and state averages in both Math and Reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments over the past several years.

The school's Math proficiency rate for all grades was 55.71% in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 42.86% and the state's 45.21%. In Reading, the school's proficiency rate was 58.57%, compared to the district's 56.65% and the state's 49.59%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 5th grade Math and Reading, with proficiency rates often exceeding 60%. Additionally, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 15.6 over the past few years, which is lower than the district and state averages.

In comparison to nearby schools, the Chokio-Alberta Elementary has a larger enrollment and a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, but the Pre-K - 5th Grade Building has outperformed it in both Math and Reading proficiency. The Knoll Elementary, another nearby school, has a larger enrollment and has consistently outperformed the Pre-K - 5th Grade Building and the state in both Math and Reading proficiency. Overall, the Pre-K - 5th Grade Building is a strong-performing elementary school within its district, maintaining a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

152

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,964

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 1st St
Clinton, MN 56225-0361

(320) 325-5224

District: Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley

Students who attend Pre-K - 5th Grade Building usually attend:

High:

6-12th Grade Building

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg50%

Minnesota avg47%

299^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	299 of 872	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	338 of 881	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	301 of 845	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	292 of 858	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	341 of 869	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.2	199 of 870	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.7	439 of 847	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.1	408 of 853	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.4	313 of 848	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.2	255 of 840	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.9	185 of 826	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	83.4	71 of 824	91.4%	★★★★★
2012	73.7	177 of 820	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	73.7	169 of 814	79.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.6	134 of 803	83.3%	★★★★☆
2008	71.6	180 of 781	77.0%	★★★★☆
2007	64.4	277 of 777	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.8	257 of 756	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	80.5	66 of 685	90.4%	★★★★★
2004	72.8	152 of 676	77.5%	★★★★☆
2003	77.4	102 of 674	84.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	234 of 799	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	125 of 787	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	134 of 783	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	184 of 787	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	55.8	405 of 774	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	298 of 812	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	246 of 826	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	200 of 799	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	50.9	451 of 779	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	364 of 714	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	423 of 730	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	426 of 712	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	440 of 725	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	465 of 710	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.7	305 of 722	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.3	491 of 712	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)71st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile~ school

White (2025)49th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading59%+9 vs state

Math56%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Pre-K - 5th Grade Building

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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
Pre-K - 5th Grade Building	Public	PK, KG-5	601 1st St	Clinton	56225	Big Stone County	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 325-5224	152	10	14.7	36.8%	135 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (3.9%)	67.2	299^th of 872 public elementary schools	65.7%		63.2	338^th of 881 public elementary schools	61.6%	39	62.5	47.4	55.6		55.7	62.5	36.8	70.4		58.6	$13,964
Big Stone Colony Elementary	Public	K-8	26051 Big Stone Colony Rd	Graceville	56240	Big Stone County	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 325-5282	19	2	9.6	84.2%	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					30.0					60.0
Lismore Colony Elementary	Public	K-8	80391 330th St	Clinton	56225	Big Stone County	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 325-5282	24	2	9.7	100.0%	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					56.3					75.0	$11,801
Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Trojan Dr	Ortonville	56278	Big Stone County	Ortonville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 839-6181	282	23	12.1	37.6%	242 (85.8%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	77.2	175^th of 872 public elementary schools	79.9%		74.2	214^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.7%	39	86.5	80.0	50.0	39.5	63.6	57.9	51.4	75.0	60.5	60.4	$12,965
Chokio-Alberta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	311 1st St West	Chokio	56221	Stevens County	Chokio-Alberta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 324-7131	73	11	6.4	43.8%	70 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)	33.3				35.3	33.3				52.9	$14,944

Frequently Asked Questions about Pre-K - 5th Grade Building

What is the racial makeup of Pre-K - 5th Grade Building?

Students at Pre-K - 5th Grade Building are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Pre-K - 5th Grade Building?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended Pre-K - 5th Grade Building.

What district is Pre-K - 5th Grade Building in?

Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley

Is Pre-K - 5th Grade Building a good school?

Pre-K - 5th Grade Building ranks 299^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pre-K - 5th Grade Building attend?

Students who attend Pre-K - 5th Grade Building usually go on to attend:

High : 6-12th Grade Building

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