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Miltona Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Miltona Elementary is a small K–5 public school with 126 students in the rural town of Miltona, MN (population about 400), part of the Alexandria Public School District. In 2025–2026, it ranked 19th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools — 98th percentile, 5 stars — its best rank in the provided ten-year history. Math proficiency was 84.3%, reading 75.7%, and science 57.1%. Those results beat the district by 29.5 points in math, 20.4 in reading, and 26.0 in science, and beat the state by 39.4, 27.1, and 31.6 points, respectively. Science is especially notable: 57.1% is more than double Minnesota's 25.5% and well above the next-best nearby school.

Among nearby schools, Carlos Elementary (108 students) came closest: 83.0% math, 59.6% reading, and 43.8% science. Garfield Elementary (117 students) posted 66.7%/60.3%/38.9%. Larger in-town Alexandria schools trailed further: Voyager Elementary (446 students) at 67.3%/59.3%/26.4%, Lincoln Elementary (481) at 67.9%/52.7%/32.4%, and Woodland Elementary School (410) at 47.3%/43.1%/25.9%. It also outranked Osakis Elementary, Parkers Prairie Elementary, and Bertha Elementary. Grade-level results are consistent: 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades all clear district and state marks, including 92% 4th-grade math. Reported subgroup results are in the top 10% of Minnesota schools or better. Two nearby programs, Brandon Elementary (PK–1) and Lakes Country Academy – ALEX, should not be used for comparison because Brandon reports no test data and Lakes Country's results are state-suppressed.

The long-term trend is upward: from the 62nd percentile in 2015–2016 to the 98th percentile now, with the last three years all at or above the 88th percentile. Because enrollment is very small — about 30–40 students per grade — single-year swings can be noisy, such as science moving from 80% (2023–2024) to 45.83% (2024–2025) to 57.1% (2025–2026). The free/reduced lunch rate was 17.46% in 2024–2025, down from 22.14% two years earlier. The student–teacher ratio has risen from 14.2 to 14.4 to 15.5. The key question to watch is whether the school can sustain its top-tier results as enrollment and staffing change. Overall, it is currently the highest-ranked school in its comparison set and one of Minnesota's top elementary schools.

126

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,394

Per pupil spending ?

17.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

90.9%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 9.1% (MMR)

271 Dale St
Miltona, MN 56354-0113

(877) 736-1419

District: Alexandria Public School District

Students who attend Miltona Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Discovery Middle School
High:	Alexandria Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (77% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg51%

Minnesota avg43%

19^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Alexandria Public School District

55^th of 458Alexandria Public School District 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
2026	94.9	19 of 869	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	83.6	106 of 872	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.6	44 of 881	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	76.3	189 of 845	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	182 of 858	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	143 of 869	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	180 of 870	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	273 of 847	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.8	323 of 853	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.2	213 of 848	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	74.9	187 of 840	77.7%	★★★★☆
2014	81.1	91 of 826	89.0%	★★★★☆
2013	63.0	334 of 824	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.2	351 of 820	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.7	118 of 814	85.5%	★★★★☆
2010	69.1	250 of 803	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.3	256 of 434	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.6	533 of 781	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	70.5	197 of 777	74.6%	★★★★☆
2006	57.1	382 of 756	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	61.3	279 of 685	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.7	337 of 676	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	62.9	267 of 674	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	74 of 799	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	61 of 809	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	70.8	222 of 787	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	173 of 799	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	118 of 783	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	219 of 787	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	294 of 774	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	91.7	29 of 807	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	80.7	115 of 812	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	63 of 826	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	74.7	181 of 799	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	192 of 808	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.6	106 of 784	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	181 of 798	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	279 of 779	64.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	35 of 710	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	67.1	204 of 714	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	98 of 730	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	290 of 712	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	308 of 725	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	225 of 710	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	326 of 722	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	448 of 712	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math84%+39 vs state

Reading76%+27 vs state

Science57%+32 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)					Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th 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 All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Miltona Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	271 Dale St	Miltona	56354	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(877) 736-1419	126	8	15.5	17.5%	121 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	94.9	19^th of 869 public elementary schools	97.8%		83.6	106^th of 872 public elementary schools	87.8%	87	79.2	72.0	76.2		75.7	57.1	57.1	79.2	92.0	81.0		84.3	90.9%	9.1%	$11,394
Carlos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 N Douglas Ave	Carlos	56319	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 852-7181	108	10	10.8	25.9%	96 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	85	93^rd of 869 public elementary schools	89.3%		87.9	63^rd of 872 public elementary schools	92.8%	30	44.4	69.2	68.8		59.6	43.8	43.8	88.9	76.9	81.3		83.0	≥ 95%	0%	$11,599
Parkers Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	518 S McCornell	Parkers Prairie	56361	Otter Tail County	Parkers Prairie Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 338-4079	251	15	16.4	35.5%	243 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	65.8	294^th of 869 public elementary schools	66.2%		64.3	330^th of 872 public elementary schools	62.2%	36	55.6	51.2	62.5	62.5	57.4	12.5	12.5	77.8	68.3	38.7	37.5	57.1	81%	14.3%	$13,211
Voyager Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 Voyager Drive	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 762-3325	446	35	12.8	27.8%	410 (91.9%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	75.6	195^th of 869 public elementary schools	77.6%		74.7	211^th of 872 public elementary schools	75.8%	16	58.6	58.1	61.1		59.3	26.4	26.4	69.0	71.9	60.3		67.3	91.5%	8.5%	$11,254
Garfield Elementary	Public	K-5	303 Sanstead St E	Garfield	56332	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 762-3350	117	9	12.8	17.1%	114 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	76	192^nd of 869 public elementary schools	77.9%		88.4	57^th of 872 public elementary schools	93.5%	135	58.6	68.8	55.6		60.3	38.9	38.9	58.6	62.5	83.3		66.7	≥ 95%		$12,682
Lakes Country Academy - ALEX	Public	K-6	524 Willow Drive	Alexandria	56537	Douglas County	Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(218) 739-3273	7	3	2.2	—	3 (42.9%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)								(n/a)
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	1410 McKay Ave S Ste #101	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 762-3300	410	37	11.1	41.7%	328 (80.0%)	8 (2.0%)	40 (9.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.1%)	46.7	501^st of 869 public elementary schools	42.3%		48.2	493^rd of 872 public elementary schools	43.5%	8	35.4	49.2	44.8		43.1	25.9	25.9	46.9	58.5	35.6		47.3	88.9%	9.7%	$11,322
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%)	72	243^rd of 869 public elementary schools	72.0%		66.4	305^th of 872 public elementary schools	65.0%	62	50.7	52.0	55.4		52.7	32.4	32.4	63.9	71.0	67.6		67.9	91.4%	5.2%	$11,098
Osakis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 1st Ave E	Osakis	56360	Douglas County	Osakis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 859-2191	472	32	14.6	35.8%	445 (94.3%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	80.8	139^th of 869 public elementary schools	84.0%		77.5	172^nd of 872 public elementary schools	80.3%	33	38.6	74.0	64.5	70.6	62.6	29.0	29.0	80.4	71.2	67.7	69.2	72.0	85.5%	14.5%	$10,425
Brandon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	206 3rd St W	Brandon	56135	Douglas County	Brandon-Evansville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 834-4084	107	12	9.2	40.2%	101 (94.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)								(n/a)															$10,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Miltona Elementary

Is Miltona Elementary a good school?

Yes! Miltona Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 19^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Miltona Elementary?

Students at Miltona Elementary are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Miltona Elementary attend?

Students who attend Miltona Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Discovery Middle School
High : Alexandria Area High School

What district is Miltona Elementary in?

Alexandria Public School District

How many students attend Miltona Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 126 students attended Miltona Elementary.

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