Bertha Elementary

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Bertha Elementary ranks 341 st of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

310 Central Ave S
Bertha, MN 56437-0008

(218) 924-2500

District: Bertha-Hewitt Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
341^st of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,003

Students who attend Bertha Elementary usually attend:

High:

Bertha Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bertha Elementary ranks better than 59.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bertha Elementary is 15. (See more...)

Compare Bertha Elementary employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bertha Elementary is $12,003.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bertha Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bertha Elementary 341^st of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Bertha Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bertha-Hewitt Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bertha-Hewitt Public School District 160^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bertha Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bertha Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	64.72	248^th	674	63.2%
2004	52.60	383^rd	676	43.3%
2005	38.90	512^th	685	25.3%
2006	37.67	593^rd	756	21.6%
2007	34.35	636^th	777	18.1%
2008	31.68	644^th	781	17.5%
2010	32.63	659^th	803	17.9%
2011	43.57	582^nd	814	28.5%
2012	63.87	339^th	820	58.7%
2013	46.95	524^th	824	36.4%
2014	57.57	413^th	826	50.0%
2015	63.89	334^th	840	60.2%
2016	73.68	205^th	848	75.8%
2017	62.38	370^th	853	56.6%
2018	60.61	376^th	847	55.6%
2019	68.15	293^rd	870	66.3%
2021	71.54	234^th	869	73.1%
2022	66.65	301^st	858	64.9%
2023	62.45	342^nd	845	59.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bertha Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.31	94^th	515	81.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bertha Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	71.38	168^th	728	76.9%
2019	81.37	69^th	740	90.7%
2021	80.65	70^th	683	89.8%
2022	69.85	158^th	663	76.2%
2023	69.05	199^th	774	74.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Bertha Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	52.21	439^th	774	43.3%
2019	68.66	246^th	787	68.7%
2021	76.29	144^th	783	81.6%
2022	76.81	150^th	799	81.2%
2023	63.74	302^nd	787	61.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Bertha Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	63.70	314^th	779	59.7%
2019	61.91	347^th	798	56.5%
2021	57.24	360^th	784	54.1%
2022	52.38	432^nd	808	46.5%
2023	56.66	371^st	799	53.6%

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Rank History for White students at Bertha Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	44.27	443^rd	712	37.8%
2019	55.37	333^rd	722	53.9%
2021	56.37	293^rd	710	58.7%
2022	50.02	387^th	725	46.6%
2023	39.91	458^th	712	35.7%

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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 Bertha Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	346	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1989	346	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1990	336	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1991	325	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1992	322	0	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	330
1993	320	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	325
1994	316	0	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	323
1995	313	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1996	313	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1997	272	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
1998	252	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	8	261
1999	234	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
2000	235	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2001	241	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2002	229	1	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	236
2003	229	1	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	236
2004	232	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	236
2005	227	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	231
2006	239	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2007	233	4	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	243
2008	209	6	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	222
2009	211	2	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
2010	187	3	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	198
2011	193	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	201
2012	199	5	2	2	1	0	2	0	211
2013	196	5	2	2	1	0	2	0	208
2014	197	1	2	5	0	0	3	0	208
2015	199	1	2	4	1	0	4	0	211
2016	215	1	1	7	0	0	8	0	232
2017	219	2	1	2	0	0	11	0	235
2018	244	2	1	6	0	0	12	0	265
2019	253	2	0	7	0	0	13	0	275
2020	255	1	0	10	1	0	11	0	278
2021	249	3	0	11	2	0	8	0	273
2022	261	3	0	7	4	0	7	0	282
2023	269	3	0	13	1	0	11	0	297

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bertha Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	23.4	14.8	48.6
1989	349	24.3	14.3	0
1990	336	21.1	15.9	48.8
1991	326	21.2	15.3	46.6
1992	330	23.4	14.1	47.6
1993	325	24.5	13.3	38.8
1994	323	24.4	13.2	41.8
1995	313	22.3	14.0	40.3
1996	313	22.3	14.0	40.3
1997	276	4.0	69.0	53.3
1998	261	n/a	0.0	51
1999	235	15.0	15.7	43.4
2000	235	17.6	13.4	59.1
2001	243	17.2	14.1	61.3
2002	236	18.5	12.8	65.7
2003	236	18.5	12.8	65.7
2004	236	6.7	35.2	61.4
2005	231	5.4	42.8	60.6
2006	244	5.2	46.9	70.1
2007	243	4.5	54.0	65.8
2008	222	3.5	63.4	66.7
2009	221	5.5	40.2	69.7
2010	198	5.6	35.2	69.2
2011	201	18.2	11.0	68.2
2012	211	7.5	27.8	64
2013	208	13.7	15.0	63.5
2014	208	13.4	15.5	60.6
2015	211	15.0	14.0	63.5
2016	232	n/a	n/a	57.3
2017	235	15.8	14.8	58.7
2018	265	20.5	12.9	60
2019	275	20.1	13.6	56.7
2020	278	18.9	14.6	56.5
2021	273	17.3	15.7	45.4
2022	282	24.8	11.3	42.6
2023	297	19.7	15.0	62.6

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 Bertha Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	23.4	14.8	48.6
1989	349	24.3	14.3	0
1990	336	21.1	15.9	48.8
1991	326	21.2	15.3	46.6
1992	330	23.4	14.1	47.6
1993	325	24.5	13.3	38.8
1994	323	24.4	13.2	41.8
1995	313	22.3	14.0	40.3
1996	313	22.3	14.0	40.3
1997	276	4.0	69.0	53.3
1998	261	n/a	0.0	51
1999	235	15.0	15.7	43.4
2000	235	17.6	13.4	59.1
2001	243	17.2	14.1	61.3
2002	236	18.5	12.8	65.7
2003	236	18.5	12.8	65.7
2004	236	6.7	35.2	61.4
2005	231	5.4	42.8	60.6
2006	244	5.2	46.9	70.1
2007	243	4.5	54.0	65.8
2008	222	3.5	63.4	66.7
2009	221	5.5	40.2	69.7
2010	198	5.6	35.2	69.2
2011	201	18.2	11.0	68.2
2012	211	7.5	27.8	64
2013	208	13.7	15.0	63.5
2014	208	13.4	15.5	60.6
2015	211	15.0	14.0	63.5
2016	232	n/a	n/a	57.3
2017	235	15.8	14.8	58.7
2018	265	20.5	12.9	60
2019	275	20.1	13.6	56.7
2020	278	18.9	14.6	56.5
2021	273	17.3	15.7	45.4
2022	282	24.8	11.3	42.6
2023	297	19.7	15.0	62.6

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 Bertha Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,003

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bertha Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 293^rd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 342^nd of 845 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bertha Elementary)	68.6	46.3	22.2%
3rd Grade Math (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)	68.6	46.3	22.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Bertha Elementary)	57.1	41.5	15.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)	57.1	41.5	15.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Bertha Elementary)	81.3	61.8	19.5%
4th Grade Math (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)	81.3	61.8	19.5%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Bertha Elementary)	65.6	61.8	3.9%
4th Grade Reading (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)	65.6	61.8	3.9%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Bertha Elementary)	66.7	55.6	11.1%
5th Grade Math (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)	66.7	55.6	11.1%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Bertha Elementary)	79.5	66.7	12.8%
5th Grade Reading (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)	79.5	66.7	12.8%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Bertha Elementary)	71.1	63.9	7.2%
5th Grade Science (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)	71.1	63.9	7.2%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Bertha Elementary)	37.2	39	1.8%
6th Grade Math (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)	37.2	39	1.8%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Bertha Elementary)	61.9	51.2	10.7%
6th Grade Reading (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)	61.9	51.2	10.7%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	275	297	8%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	13	85.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	253	269	6.3%
Two or More Races	13	11	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.7%	62.6%	5.9%

Schools Near Bertha 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
Bertha Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 Central Ave S	Bertha	56437	Todd County	Bertha-Hewitt Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 924-2500	297	20	15.0	62.6%	269 (90.6%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	62.4	341^st of 843 public elementary schools	59.5%		66.7	301^st of 858 public elementary schools	64.9%	40	46.3	61.8	55.6	39.0	50.0	41.5	61.8	66.7	51.2	54.6	63.9	63.9	$12,003
Verndale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	411 SW Brown St	Verndale	56481	Wadena County	Verndale Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 445-5184	263	22	11.8	60.8%	241 (91.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	31.8	617^th of 843 public elementary schools	26.8%		34.2	626^th of 858 public elementary schools	27.0%	9	60.0	55.3	18.5	8.1	36.5	35.3	36.8	37.0	40.5	37.5	34.8	34.8	$10,713
Early Childhood Special Education	Public	PK	2222 Industrial Drive	Wadena	56482	Wadena County	Freshwater Education District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 631-3505	57	5	11.1	52.6%	47 (82.5%)	2 (3.5%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)								(n/a)
Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	215 Colfax Ave SW	Wadena	56482	Wadena County	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 632-2400	449	36	12.3	61.9%	386 (86.0%)	5 (1.1%)	27 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	44.5	534^th of 843 public elementary schools	36.7%		33.1	631^st of 858 public elementary schools	26.5%	97	47.1	50.7			48.8	40.0	49.4			44.5			$12,842
Staples-Motley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1025 4th St NE	Staples	56479	Todd County	Staples-Motley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 894-5400	301	24	12.3	60.5%	266 (88.4%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.3%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	34.1	605^th of 843 public elementary schools	28.2%		38.6	596^th of 858 public elementary schools	30.5%	9	54.4	45.2			49.6	35.1	31.2			33.1			$12,285
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
Browerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	620 Park Ave N	Browerville	56438	Todd County	Browerville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 594-2272	281	0	522.0	62.3%	255 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	66.2	294^th of 843 public elementary schools	65.1%		60.8	362^nd of 858 public elementary schools	57.8%	68	68.6	85.7	43.9	44.1	60.0	54.3	57.1	54.8	50.0	54.1	51.2	51.2	$9,494
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
Henning Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 School Ave	Henning	56551	Otter Tail County	Henning Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 583-2927	224	16	13.6	53.6%	204 (91.1%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	66.7	286^th of 843 public elementary schools	66.1%		63.8	337^th of 858 public elementary schools	60.7%	51	74.2	70.6	46.7	28.6	52.2	54.8	76.5	60.0	54.3	59.3	56.7	56.7	$11,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Bertha Elementary

Is Bertha Elementary a good school?

Bertha Elementary ranks 341^st of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bertha Elementary?

Students at Bertha Elementary are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Bertha Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Bertha Elementary.

What district is Bertha Elementary in?

Bertha-Hewitt Public School District

What schools do graduates of Bertha Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bertha Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bertha Secondary

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