Banfield Elementary

Public 1-4

 301 17th St SW
       Austin, MN  55912-1698


(507) 460-1200

District: Austin Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
640th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,687 Help


Students who attend Banfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ellis Middle
    I.J. Holton Intermediate School
High:    Austin Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.6%
Hispanic:
18.7%
African American:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Compare Details Banfield Elementary ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Austin Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), Hispanic (18.7%), African American (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Banfield Elementary is 12.8, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Austin Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banfield Elementary is $13,687, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Austin Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Banfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Banfield Elementary 640th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Banfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Austin Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Public School District 365th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Banfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Banfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.21 373rd 674 44.7%
2004 64.45 245th 676 63.8%
2005 56.33 363rd 685 47.0%
2006 74.47 143rd 756 81.1%
2007 62.21 309th 777 60.2%
2008 59.36 364th 781 53.4%
2009 46.75 284th 434 34.6%
2010 47.69 551st 803 31.4%
2011 37.62 626th 814 23.1%
2012 38.13 630th 820 23.2%
2013 43.72 553rd 824 32.9%
2014 44.81 553rd 826 33.1%
2015 25.23 690th 840 17.9%
2016 36.41 623rd 848 26.5%
2017 39.96 601st 853 29.5%
2018 57.21 420th 847 50.4%
2019 46.15 554th 870 36.3%
2021 41.79 588th 869 32.3%
2022 34.98 622nd 858 27.5%
2023 26.69 642nd 845 24.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Banfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.81 41st 242 83.1%
2019 69.00 37th 239 84.5%
2021 59.86 42nd 175 76.0%
2022 47.92 118th 256 53.9%
2023 27.38 234th 276 15.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Banfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.22 322nd 515 37.5%
2021 29.98 327th 417 21.6%
2022 22.73 426th 500 14.8%
2023 15.73 481st 524 8.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Banfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.53 188th 728 74.2%
2019 46.91 428th 740 42.2%
2021 42.83 421st 683 38.4%
2022 37.41 439th 663 33.8%
2023 27.78 604th 774 22.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Banfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.55 303rd 774 60.9%
2019 51.27 475th 787 39.6%
2021 36.70 567th 783 27.6%
2022 38.67 545th 799 31.8%
2023 27.01 603rd 787 23.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Banfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.86 483rd 779 38.0%
2019 37.76 574th 798 28.1%
2021 43.41 520th 784 33.7%
2022 29.83 618th 808 23.5%
2023 25.35 631st 799 21.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Banfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.78 70th 266 73.7%
2019 69.40 70th 283 75.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Banfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.00 14th 220 93.6%
2019 73.83 35th 219 84.0%
2021 55.95 62nd 153 59.5%
2022 43.96 117th 209 44.0%
2023 47.59 97th 214 54.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Banfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.38 385th 712 45.9%
2019 39.79 506th 722 29.9%
2021 37.65 501st 710 29.4%
2022 30.07 582nd 725 19.7%
2023 17.23 652nd 712 8.4%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Banfield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 503 0 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1989 438 3 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1990 418 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1991 400 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1992 366 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 370
1993 514 1 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 526
1994 530 0 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1995 498 0 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1996 498 0 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1997 502 8 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1998 509 6 8 24 0 n/a n/a 1 548
1999 495 5 7 21 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2000 465 3 7 22 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2001 450 12 6 41 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 380 21 8 62 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2003 380 21 8 62 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2004 349 21 11 66 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2005 344 24 9 67 2 n/a n/a 0 446
2006 289 22 11 59 3 n/a n/a 0 384
2007 318 23 12 66 3 n/a n/a 0 422
2008 357 25 12 65 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2009 369 24 10 73 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2010 380 44 15 96 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2011 386 40 14 106 0 1 16 0 563
2012 383 47 16 104 0 2 19 0 571
2013 384 46 17 116 1 3 27 0 594
2014 294 49 15 105 0 0 19 0 482
2015 294 44 17 119 0 3 19 0 496
2016 268 46 19 112 0 2 14 0 461
2017 266 45 27 101 0 3 11 0 453
2018 253 45 32 101 0 3 9 0 443
2019 238 45 34 99 0 4 17 0 437
2020 253 39 30 84 0 3 13 0 422
2021 245 53 37 85 0 5 10 0 435
2022 247 49 35 86 1 3 15 0 436
2023 247 46 44 86 2 14 22 0 461

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 Banfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 24.1 21.3 14.8
1989 453 22.7 19.9 19
1990 424 20.5 20.6 13.7
1991 406 21.1 19.2 14.8
1992 370 21.3 17.3 14.9
1993 526 26.1 20.2 19
1994 540 27.3 19.8 18
1995 513 29.3 17.5 18.1
1996 513 29.3 17.5 18.1
1997 531 28.8 18.4 18.8
1998 548 n/a 0.0 20.1
1999 528 32.1 16.4 19.9
2000 497 32.3 15.4 34.2
2001 509 29.6 17.2 32.2
2002 472 29.1 16.2 38.6
2003 472 29.1 16.2 38.6
2004 448 24.1 18.6 36.6
2005 446 25.8 17.3 39
2006 384 20.0 19.2 41.7
2007 422 20.2 20.9 43.6
2008 461 19.2 24.0 41.2
2009 477 34.5 13.8 45.9
2010 535 35.3 15.1 49.7
2011 563 37.9 14.8 45.8
2012 571 39.3 14.5 53.2
2013 594 40.4 14.6 57.4
2014 482 33.8 14.2 58.3
2015 496 36.0 13.7 56.3
2016 461 34.0 13.5 54.2
2017 453 31.8 14.2 54.1
2018 443 33.8 13.0 56.4
2019 437 32.8 13.3 52.4
2020 422 32.8 12.8 49.3
2021 435 31.5 13.8 45.7
2022 436 33.5 13.0 51.4
2023 461 36.0 12.8 65.7

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 Banfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 24.1 21.3 14.8
1989 453 22.7 19.9 19
1990 424 20.5 20.6 13.7
1991 406 21.1 19.2 14.8
1992 370 21.3 17.3 14.9
1993 526 26.1 20.2 19
1994 540 27.3 19.8 18
1995 513 29.3 17.5 18.1
1996 513 29.3 17.5 18.1
1997 531 28.8 18.4 18.8
1998 548 n/a 0.0 20.1
1999 528 32.1 16.4 19.9
2000 497 32.3 15.4 34.2
2001 509 29.6 17.2 32.2
2002 472 29.1 16.2 38.6
2003 472 29.1 16.2 38.6
2004 448 24.1 18.6 36.6
2005 446 25.8 17.3 39
2006 384 20.0 19.2 41.7
2007 422 20.2 20.9 43.6
2008 461 19.2 24.0 41.2
2009 477 34.5 13.8 45.9
2010 535 35.3 15.1 49.7
2011 563 37.9 14.8 45.8
2012 571 39.3 14.5 53.2
2013 594 40.4 14.6 57.4
2014 482 33.8 14.2 58.3
2015 496 36.0 13.7 56.3
2016 461 34.0 13.5 54.2
2017 453 31.8 14.2 54.1
2018 443 33.8 13.0 56.4
2019 437 32.8 13.3 52.4
2020 422 32.8 12.8 49.3
2021 435 31.5 13.8 45.7
2022 436 33.5 13.0 51.4
2023 461 36.0 12.8 65.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Banfield Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,687

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Banfield Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 554th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 642nd of 845 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Banfield Elementary)6846.5
 21.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Austin Public School District)5442.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Banfield Elementary)53.538
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Public School District)42.935.3
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Banfield Elementary)56.431.2
 25.3%
   4th Grade Math (Austin Public School District)45.136.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Banfield Elementary)43.124.7
 18.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Public School District)40.630.7
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students437461
 5.5%
African American4546
 2.2%
American Indian02
Asian3444
 29.4%
Hispanic9986
 13.1%
Pacific Islander414
 250%
White238247
 3.8%
Two or More Races1722
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.4%65.7%
 13.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Banfield Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Banfield Elementary.

Students at Banfield Elementary are 54% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% African American, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

Banfield Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Students who attend Banfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ellis Middle
Middle : I.J. Holton Intermediate School
High : Austin Senior High


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