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Knoll Elementary

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Knoll Elementary ranks 175 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Knoll Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ortonville, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 267 students. The school is part of the Ortonville Public Schools district, which is ranked 74 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knoll Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are significantly higher than the state averages, particularly in the upper grades. Knoll Elementary's performance is notably strong in Math, with proficiency rates exceeding 80% in 3rd and 4th grades. The school's special education and low socioeconomic status student populations also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% and top 3% of Minnesota elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Knoll Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 15.7 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley schools.

While the nearby schools in the Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley district also perform well, Knoll Elementary stands out with its consistently higher academic achievement and lower student-teacher ratio. This suggests that Knoll Elementary may have additional resources, teaching strategies, or a school culture that contributes to its success in providing a quality education to its students.

282

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,965

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Trojan Dr
Ortonville, MN 56278-0247

(320) 839-6181

District: Ortonville Public Schools

Students who attend Knoll Elementary usually attend:

High:

Ortonville Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg54%

Minnesota avg47%

175^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 446Ortonville Public Schools 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	77.2	175 of 872	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	214 of 881	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	108 of 845	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	213 of 858	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	353 of 869	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	450 of 870	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.9	338 of 847	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.8	120 of 853	85.9%	★★★★☆
2016	72.9	217 of 848	74.4%	★★★★☆
2015	69.2	265 of 840	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.3	417 of 826	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.2	413 of 824	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.8	371 of 820	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.7	392 of 814	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	237 of 799	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	260 of 809	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.0	166 of 787	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	195 of 799	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	55.9	386 of 783	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	465 of 787	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	360 of 774	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	136 of 764	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	133 of 793	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	91.3	22 of 774	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	55.7	292 of 663	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	322 of 683	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.0	200 of 740	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	71 of 728	90.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	135 of 812	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	165 of 826	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	80 of 799	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	69.0	252 of 808	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	324 of 784	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	391 of 798	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	315 of 779	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	85.6	39 of 524	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	66.1	139 of 500	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	11.7	396 of 417	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.8	501 of 515	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	215 of 714	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	257 of 730	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	168 of 712	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	239 of 725	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	414 of 710	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.4	541 of 722	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.0	447 of 712	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2023)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)70th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math64%+18 vs state

Reading60%+11 vs state

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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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Knoll Elementary

How many students attend Knoll Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Knoll Elementary.

Is Knoll Elementary a good school?

Knoll Elementary ranks 175^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Knoll Elementary?

Students at Knoll Elementary are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Knoll Elementary in?

Ortonville Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Knoll Elementary attend?

Students who attend Knoll Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Ortonville Secondary

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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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