Carlos Elementary

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Carlos Elementary ranks 295 th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

20 N Douglas Ave
Carlos, MN 56319-8171

(320) 852-7181

District: Alexandria Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
295^th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,599

Students who attend Carlos Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Discovery Middle School
High:	Alexandria Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 117

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carlos Elementary ranks better than 65% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Carlos Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Alexandria Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (91.5%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carlos Elementary is 11.9, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Carlos Elementary employs 9.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carlos Elementary is $11,599, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carlos Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlos Elementary 295^th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Carlos Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Alexandria Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexandria Public School District 93^rd of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Carlos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	57.28	335^th	674	50.3%
2004	51.27	392^nd	676	42.0%
2005	80.57	64^th	685	90.7%
2006	68.10	219^th	756	71.0%
2007	72.07	175^th	777	77.5%
2008	60.22	353^rd	781	54.8%
2009	52.84	238^th	434	45.2%
2010	55.88	447^th	803	44.3%
2011	65.53	299^th	814	63.3%
2012	78.87	109^th	820	86.7%
2013	83.52	68^th	824	91.7%
2014	76.18	154^th	826	81.4%
2015	68.27	276^th	840	67.1%
2016	73.33	210^th	848	75.2%
2017	69.75	270^th	853	68.3%
2018	78.14	143^rd	847	83.1%
2019	59.82	407^th	870	53.2%
2021	74.06	204^th	869	76.5%
2022	74.72	197^th	858	77.0%
2023	66.16	296^th	845	65.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Carlos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	55.74	420^th	787	46.6%
2021	64.08	290^th	783	63.0%
2023	67.77	261^st	787	66.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Carlos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	80.90	111^th	808	86.3%
2023	41.21	533^rd	799	33.3%

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Rank History for White students at Carlos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.92	229^th	712	67.8%
2019	44.93	443^rd	722	38.6%
2021	59.74	265^th	710	62.7%
2022	52.49	352^nd	725	51.4%
2023	43.47	425^th	712	40.3%

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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 Carlos Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	173	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	174
1989	158	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	159
1990	165	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	166
1991	168	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	171
1992	174	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	174
1993	154	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	155
1994	166	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	167
1995	166	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	167
1996	166	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	167
1997	167	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	169
1998	172	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	175
1999	138	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	143
2000	133	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	135
2001	118	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	118
2002	125	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	126
2003	125	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	126
2004	119	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	120
2005	130	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	131
2006	103	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	104
2007	103	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	103
2008	116	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	117
2009	133	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	133
2010	144	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	149
2011	143	1	0	2	0	0	1	147
2012	136	0	0	2	1	0	0	139
2013	129	0	2	1	1	0	0	133
2014	123	0	1	2	0	0	1	127
2015	97	0	1	4	0	0	1	103
2016	107	0	1	4	0	0	0	112
2017	108	0	0	5	0	0	0	113
2018	112	0	0	6	0	0	2	120
2019	118	0	0	4	0	0	2	124
2020	113	0	0	7	0	0	1	121
2021	105	1	0	5	0	0	5	116
2022	99	0	0	4	1	0	4	108
2023	107	0	0	4	2	0	4	117

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 Carlos Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	174	7.7	22.5	22.4
1989	159	9.6	16.5	22.6
1990	166	9.3	17.8	21.7
1991	171	8.1	21.1	26.3
1992	174	9.1	19.1	17.8
1993	155	9.2	16.8	26.5
1994	167	9.4	17.8	26.3
1995	167	7.8	21.4	23.4
1996	167	7.8	21.4	23.4
1997	169	7.0	24.1	23.1
1998	175	n/a	0.0	24.6
1999	143	8.6	16.6	21
2000	135	9.0	15.0	37.8
2001	118	10.2	11.6	28.8
2002	126	8.8	14.3	32.5
2003	126	8.8	14.3	32.5
2004	120	8.5	14.1	34.2
2005	131	9.0	14.6	42
2006	104	9.7	10.7	38.5
2007	103	7.2	14.3	38.8
2008	117	6.1	19.2	41.9
2009	133	10.3	12.9	36.8
2010	149	11.1	13.3	47
2011	147	11.4	12.8	42.2
2012	139	11.9	11.6	41.7
2013	133	9.7	13.5	39.8
2014	127	8.5	14.7	34.6
2015	103	7.0	14.7	38.8
2016	112	9.0	12.4	40.2
2017	113	8.3	13.6	29.2
2018	120	7.8	15.3	28.3
2019	124	10.1	12.2	28.2
2020	121	9.5	12.6	30.6
2021	116	10.2	11.3	30.2
2022	108	10.2	10.5	12
2023	117	9.8	11.9	41

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 Carlos Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	174	7.7	22.5	22.4
1989	159	9.6	16.5	22.6
1990	166	9.3	17.8	21.7
1991	171	8.1	21.1	26.3
1992	174	9.1	19.1	17.8
1993	155	9.2	16.8	26.5
1994	167	9.4	17.8	26.3
1995	167	7.8	21.4	23.4
1996	167	7.8	21.4	23.4
1997	169	7.0	24.1	23.1
1998	175	n/a	0.0	24.6
1999	143	8.6	16.6	21
2000	135	9.0	15.0	37.8
2001	118	10.2	11.6	28.8
2002	126	8.8	14.3	32.5
2003	126	8.8	14.3	32.5
2004	120	8.5	14.1	34.2
2005	131	9.0	14.6	42
2006	104	9.7	10.7	38.5
2007	103	7.2	14.3	38.8
2008	117	6.1	19.2	41.9
2009	133	10.3	12.9	36.8
2010	149	11.1	13.3	47
2011	147	11.4	12.8	42.2
2012	139	11.9	11.6	41.7
2013	133	9.7	13.5	39.8
2014	127	8.5	14.7	34.6
2015	103	7.0	14.7	38.8
2016	112	9.0	12.4	40.2
2017	113	8.3	13.6	29.2
2018	120	7.8	15.3	28.3
2019	124	10.1	12.2	28.2
2020	121	9.5	12.6	30.6
2021	116	10.2	11.3	30.2
2022	108	10.2	10.5	12
2023	117	9.8	11.9	41

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 Carlos Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,598

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carlos Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 407^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 296^th of 845 Elementary schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Carlos Elementary)	59.1	66.7	7.6%
3rd Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)	72.1	67.5	4.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Carlos Elementary)	50	47.6	2.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)	53	49.3	3.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Carlos Elementary)	73.7	68.4	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)	74.4	71.3	3.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Carlos Elementary)	68.4	42.1	26.3%
4th Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)	64.5	54.6	9.9%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Carlos Elementary)	61.9	58.8	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)	62.8	61	1.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Carlos Elementary)	57.1	70.6	13.5%
5th Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)	70.7	62.2	8.4%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Carlos Elementary)	61.9	50	11.9%
5th Grade Science (Alexandria Public School District)	57.4	55.4	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	124	117	5.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	118	107	9.3%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.2%	41%	12.8%

Schools Near Carlos Elementary

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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
Carlos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 N Douglas Ave	Carlos	56319	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 852-7181	117	10	11.9	41.0%	107 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	66.2	295^th of 843 public elementary schools	65.0%		74.7	197^th of 858 public elementary schools	77.0%	98	66.7	68.4	58.8		64.9	47.6	42.1	70.6		52.6	50.0	50.0	$11,599
Miltona Elementary	Public	K-5	271 Dale St	Miltona	56354	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 736-1419	140	10	14.2	21.4%	136 (97.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	76.3	189^th of 843 public elementary schools	77.6%		75.8	182^nd of 858 public elementary schools	78.8%	7	62.5	80.8	57.9		68.1	45.8	69.2	63.2		59.4	73.7	73.7	$11,394
Voyager Elementary	Public	K-5	203 Voyager Drive	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 762-3325	425	34	12.5	36.2%	382 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	63.1	324^th of 843 public elementary schools	61.6%		63.6	338^th of 858 public elementary schools	60.6%	14	68.9	70.4	59.7		66.2	52.7	46.3	49.3		49.7	44.8	44.8	$11,254
Early Education Center	Public	PK	1410 McKay Ave S Ste #102	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 762-3305	132	16	8.1	41.7%	126 (95.5%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$20,616
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	1410 McKay Ave S Ste #101	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 762-3300	423	35	12.1	45.6%	366 (86.5%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	62.6	336^th of 843 public elementary schools	60.1%		59.4	375^th of 858 public elementary schools	56.3%	39	66.2	63.8	48.6		59.8	48.1	52.6	58.9		53.1	46.6	46.6	$11,322
Lakes Country Academy - ALEX	Public	K-6	524 Willow Drive	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 739-3273	9	3	2.7	55.6%	8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	1120 Lark St	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 762-3320	466	34	13.6	38.2%	401 (86.1%)	10 (2.1%)	23 (4.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	77.9	166^th of 843 public elementary schools	80.3%		75.9	181^st of 858 public elementary schools	78.9%	15	64.0	72.7	76.3		71.1	46.7	57.1	75.0		59.7	69.7	69.7	$11,098
Garfield Elementary	Public	K-5	303 Sanstead St E	Garfield	56332	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 762-3350	128	12	10.8	26.6%	122 (95.3%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	80.6	131^st of 843 public elementary schools	84.5%		83.6	102^nd of 858 public elementary schools	88.1%	29	85.7	89.5	55.6		77.6	57.1	68.4	61.1		62.1	55.6	55.6	$12,682
Osakis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 1st Ave E	Osakis	56360	Douglas County	Osakis Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 859-2191	418	31	13.6	46.4%	389 (93.1%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	76.1	194^th of 843 public elementary schools	77.0%		75.5	190^th of 858 public elementary schools	77.9%	4	86.3	57.6	61.4	56.5	64.6	47.1	57.6	56.1	66.1	57.2	79.0	79.0	$10,425
Parkers Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	518 S McCornell	Parkers Prairie	56361	Otter Tail County	Parkers Prairie Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 338-4079	256	19	13.2	36.7%	247 (96.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	60.8	359^th of 843 public elementary schools	57.4%		64.4	329^th of 858 public elementary schools	61.7%	30	46.2	61.8	43.9	55.0	51.8	46.2	47.1	65.9	52.5	53.9	47.5	47.5	$13,211

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Elementary

Is Carlos Elementary a good school?

Carlos Elementary ranks 295^th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Carlos Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carlos Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Discovery Middle School
High : Alexandria Area High School

What is the racial makeup of Carlos Elementary?

Students at Carlos Elementary are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Carlos Elementary in?

Alexandria Public School District

How many students attend Carlos Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 117 students attended Carlos Elementary.

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