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Pre-K - 5th Grade Building

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Pre-K - 5th Grade Building ranks 389 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

389^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Pre-K - 5th Grade Building is a public elementary school in Clinton, MN, serving 152 students in grades PK–5 as part of the Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley district in rural western Minnesota. For 2025–26 it ranked 389 of 869 Minnesota schools, placing it in the 55th percentile with 3 stars — a slip from 66th percentile / 3 stars the year before, though the school has generally sat in the 55th–66th percentile range over recent years. Its free/reduced-lunch rate is 36.84%, and its student-teacher ratio is 14.7, up from 11.8 in 2022–23.

Academically, 2025–26 was mixed. Math (50.8%) and reading (55.4%) were both above the state averages of 44.9% and 48.6%, and well above the district's figures. Reading was steady across grades 3, 4, and 5, each above the state. Math, however, was uneven: 3rd grade (61.9%) and 4th grade (55.6%) were strong, but 5th grade (29.4%) fell below the state's 41.9%. Science is the clearest concern — 11.8% versus 25.5% statewide and 15.2% in the district. Since the school serves PK–5, that result essentially reflects 5th-grade science, and it has dropped sharply from 43.75% in 2022–23 and 57.14% in 2023–24 to 18.52% and then 11.8%.

Locally, the school sits in the middle. Knoll Elementary has a similar free/reduced-lunch rate (37.59%) but outperforms in math, reading, science, and overall rank (88th percentile, 4 stars). Chokio-Alberta Elementary trails in math and reading at the 45th percentile, while the very small, high-poverty Lismore Colony Elementary and Big Stone Colony Elementary post volatile single-year results. Female students have ranked consistently high; the male subgroup dropped to 48th percentile / 2 stars in 2025–26. The areas to watch are 5th-grade math and science and the rising student-teacher ratio.

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: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (48% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

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

!Science scores 14 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg38%

Minnesota avg43%

389^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	389 of 869	55.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	50.6	421 of 807	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	37.6	471 of 710	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2026)48th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading55%+7 vs state

Math51%+6 vs state

Science12%-14 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 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%)	56.4	389^th of 869 public elementary schools	55.2%		67.2	299^th of 872 public elementary schools	65.7%	90	52.4	55.6	58.8				55.4	11.8		11.8	61.9	55.6	29.4				50.8	$13,964
Big Stone Colony Elementary	Public	K-8	26051 Big Stone Colony Rd	Graceville	56225	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)							90.9										72.7
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)							50.0										50.0	$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%)	84.1	102^nd of 869 public elementary schools	88.3%		77.2	175^th of 872 public elementary schools	79.9%	73	51.4	77.1	66.7	63.3			64.4	34.4		34.4	81.1	97.1	55.9	53.3			72.8	$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%)	48.8	478^th of 869 public elementary schools	45.0%					(n/a)	40.0	53.8					50.0				40.0	53.8					42.1	$14,944

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

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

Pre-K - 5th Grade Building ranks 389^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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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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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