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Glacial Hills Elementary

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Glacial Hills Elementary ranks 366 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

366^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Glacial Hills Elementary is a public charter school located in Starbuck, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 99 students. The school is part of the Glacial Hills Elementary District, which is ranked 168 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key factors that sets Glacial Hills Elementary apart is its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.3 to 9.6 students per teacher over the past few years. This is significantly lower than the nearby public schools, which have ratios ranging from 11.2 to 14.9 students per teacher. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.21% to 59.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby public schools. In terms of academic performance, Glacial Hills Elementary has shown strong math proficiency, with all-grade proficiency rates ranging from 32.65% to 64.1% over the past few years, generally higher than the state average and the nearby public schools.

However, the school's performance, as measured by its statewide school ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has fluctuated significantly over the past several years, dropping from a high of 182 out of 847 Minnesota elementary schools in 2017-2018 to as low as 695 out of 858 in 2021-2022, with a corresponding drop in its star rating from 4 to 1. This variability in performance, along with the high percentage of students from low-income families, may suggest that Glacial Hills Elementary faces unique challenges or demographic factors that could be impacting its academic outcomes.

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,783

Per pupil spending ?

51.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

610 W 6th St
Starbuck, MN 56381-9782

(320) 244-3334

District: Glacial Hills Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 54th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (58% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Minnesota avg47%

366^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

168^th of 446Glacial Hills Elementary 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	60.2	366 of 872	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	540 of 881	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	470 of 845	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.6	695 of 858	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.8	587 of 869	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.4	184 of 870	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	182 of 847	78.5%	★★★★☆
2017	75.6	187 of 853	78.1%	★★★★☆
2016	52.0	491 of 848	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.4	383 of 840	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.9	272 of 826	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.1	133 of 824	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	40.8	609 of 820	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	64.0	336 of 814	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	82.3	50 of 803	93.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	39.6	543 of 799	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	28.5	582 of 730	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	556 of 712	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.8	247 of 722	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	250 of 712	64.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2023)32nd percentile-12 vs school

White (2024)20th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math64%+19 vs state

Reading51%~ state avg

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Schools Near Glacial Hills Elementary

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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
Glacial Hills Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	610 W 6th St	Starbuck	56381	Pope County	Glacial Hills Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(320) 244-3334	97	11	8.8	51.5%	84 (86.6%)	2 (2.1%)	7 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	60.2	366^th of 872 public elementary schools	58.0%		45.6	540^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.7%	174		70.0		53.9	64.1		20.0		53.9	51.3	$14,783
Minnewaska Area Elementary	Public	K-3	409 4th St SE	Glenwood	56334	Pope County	Minnewaska School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 634-4567	317	29	10.7	33.1%	301 (95.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)	72.5				72.5	51.9				51.9	$12,167
West Central Area S. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	31 N Central	Kensington	56343	Douglas County	West Central Area	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 965-7600	138	12	11.1	39.9%	123 (89.1%)	3 (2.2%)	7 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	59.9	370^th of 872 public elementary schools	57.6%		40.2	583^rd of 881 public elementary schools	33.8%	213	72.2	54.6			60.8	61.1	39.4			47.1	$14,376
Hancock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	371 Hancock Ave	Hancock	56244	Stevens County	Hancock Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 392-5622	233	18	12.9	28.3%	196 (84.1%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	94	23^rd of 872 public elementary schools	97.4%		92.6	21^st of 881 public elementary schools	97.6%	2	96.6	94.6	55.6	72.4	79.4	75.9	75.7	77.8	96.6	80.9	$10,388
Morris Area Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	151 S Columbia Ave	Morris	56267	Stevens County	Morris Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 589-1250	557	41	13.4	29.3%	336 (60.3%)	6 (1.1%)	175 (31.4%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	64.4	328^th of 872 public elementary schools	62.4%		74.9	201^st of 881 public elementary schools	77.2%	127	69.4	58.1	30.8	48.0	50.5	58.1	53.3	46.2	70.7	56.9	$10,897
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	1120 Lark St	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 762-3320	481	31	15.3	37.8%	402 (83.6%)	10 (2.1%)	33 (6.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	66.4	305^th of 872 public elementary schools	65.0%		69.6	260^th of 881 public elementary schools	70.5%	45	52.0	77.6	56.9		61.4	43.4	64.9	57.5		54.1	$11,098

Frequently Asked Questions about Glacial Hills Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Glacial Hills Elementary?

Students at Glacial Hills Elementary are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Glacial Hills Elementary in?

Glacial Hills Elementary

How many students attend Glacial Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 97 students attended Glacial Hills Elementary.

Is Glacial Hills Elementary a good school?

Glacial Hills Elementary ranks 366^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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