Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! SchoolDigger recently updated its Minnesota rankings with newly released test scores for the 2025-26 school year.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

Caledonia Elementary

Q: Is Caledonia Elementary a good school?

Caledonia Elementary ranks 127 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Caledonia Elementary is a PK–5 school serving 295 students in Caledonia, a small community in southeastern Minnesota, and it is part of the Caledonia Public School District. The district ranks 15th of 458 Minnesota districts (97th percentile, 5 stars), while the school ranked 127th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools in 2025–2026 (85th percentile, 4 stars). In 2024–2025, 30.85% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student-teacher ratio was 12.3. The school has climbed steadily: in 2018–2019 it sat near the middle of the state rankings, and it has remained in the top fifth of Minnesota elementary schools since 2020–2021.

Reading is the clearest academic strength. In 2025–2026, 67.9% of students were proficient in reading, above the state's 48.6% and second among nearby schools only to Mabel-Canton Elementary's 69.9%. Math proficiency was 64.6%, 19.7 points above the state's 44.9%, though La Crescent-Hokah Elementary, Spring Grove Elementary, Ridgeway Community School, and Houston Elementary scored higher. Science reached 35.8%, above the state's 25.5% but below Mabel-Canton. Fourth grade is a bright spot, with math at 79.6% and reading at 74.0% — the highest among nearby schools with reported data. Fifth grade math (45.3%) and science's four-year slide (from 52.17% to 35.8%) are the areas to watch.

One of the school's most distinctive results is how well it serves lower-income students: its low socioeconomic status subgroup ranked 14th of 764 schools in 2025–2026 (98th percentile, 5 stars) and 6th of 764 the year before. Among nearby schools, La Crescent-Hokah and Spring Grove are essentially tied with Caledonia on overall rank, while Mabel-Canton leads in reading and science. Special education subgroup data is only available through 2022–2023, when the school ranked in the 26th percentile after two stronger years.

295

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,802

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

511 W Main St
Caledonia, MN 55921-8888

(507) 725-5205

District: Caledonia Public School District

Students who attend Caledonia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Caledonia Middle
High:	Caledonia Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

See top rated Minnesota elementary schools

Compare Caledonia Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (62% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg59%

Minnesota avg43%

127^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 458Caledonia 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	127 of 869	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	85.7	89 of 872	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	146 of 881	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	98 of 845	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	83 of 858	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	79.1	144 of 869	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	58.3	434 of 870	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.8	208 of 847	75.4%	★★★★☆
2017	74.3	203 of 853	76.2%	★★★★☆
2016	71.0	246 of 848	71.0%	★★★★☆
2015	67.0	296 of 840	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	32.6	632 of 826	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.1	630 of 824	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	54.8	470 of 820	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.0	311 of 814	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.9	217 of 803	73.0%	★★★★☆
2009	77.3	72 of 434	83.4%	★★★★☆
2008	76.7	117 of 781	85.0%	★★★★☆
2007	80.1	84 of 777	89.2%	★★★★☆
2006	77.9	107 of 756	85.8%	★★★★☆
2005	62.2	267 of 685	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.2	181 of 676	73.2%	★★★★☆
2003	42.9	478 of 674	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	140 of 790	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	84.6	84 of 799	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	239 of 809	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	111 of 787	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	102 of 799	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	225 of 783	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	55.1	430 of 787	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.6	130 of 774	83.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	14 of 764	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	95.7	6 of 764	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.7	76 of 793	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	51 of 774	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	14 of 663	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	3 of 683	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	69.4	193 of 740	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	59.7	297 of 728	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	80.9	118 of 807	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	83.4	84 of 812	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	87 of 826	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	88 of 799	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	74 of 808	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	83.3	82 of 784	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	58.1	396 of 798	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.5	250 of 779	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	31.7	389 of 524	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	69.5	119 of 500	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	106 of 417	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	34.6	317 of 463	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	204 of 710	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	136 of 714	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	233 of 730	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	161 of 712	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	139 of 725	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	190 of 710	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	35.5	547 of 722	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.2	324 of 712	54.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)82nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2023)26th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading68%+19 vs state

Math65%+20 vs state

Science36%+10 vs state

5.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Caledonia Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a citizen
Saturday, May 18, 2019

Excellent staff and instruction Close Quote

Schools Near Caledonia Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)					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	Total
Caledonia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	511 W Main St	Caledonia	55921	Houston County	Caledonia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 725-5205	295	24	12.3	30.8%	275 (93.2%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	81.7	127^th of 869 public elementary schools	85.4%		85.7	89^th of 872 public elementary schools	89.8%	38	64.4	74.0	66.0		67.9	35.8	35.8	69.5	79.6	45.3		64.6	$12,802
Spring Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	113 2nd Ave NW	Spring Grove	55974	Houston County	Spring Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 498-3221	186	14	13.3	30.6%	177 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	81.1	134^th of 869 public elementary schools	84.6%		76.6	181^st of 872 public elementary schools	79.2%	47	55.6	53.8	65.5	70.6	62.1	31.0	31.0	77.8	57.7	72.4	70.6	69.8	$11,013
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 S Sherman	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 896-5323	247	22	11.3	40.1%	232 (93.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	72.8	229^th of 869 public elementary schools	73.6%		76.2	192^nd of 872 public elementary schools	78.0%	37	56.3	39.3	70.8	69.0	58.4	20.8	20.8	71.9	53.6	83.3	62.1	67.3	$12,311
Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar	Public, Virtual	K-5	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 792-8787	392	21	18.8	64.3%	189 (48.2%)	80 (20.4%)	50 (12.8%)	8 (2.0%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (13.5%)	35.7	599^th of 869 public elementary schools	31.1%		48.3	490^th of 872 public elementary schools	43.8%	109	15.4	31.3	62.5		37.8	37.5	37.5	23.1	25.0	31.3		26.7
Mabel-Canton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	316 W Fillmore Ave	Mabel	55954	Fillmore County	Mabel-Canton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 493-5422	143	10	14.7	24.5%	135 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	76.3	189^th of 869 public elementary schools	78.3%		77.1	179^th of 872 public elementary schools	79.5%	10	62.5	57.1	69.6	85.0	69.9	43.5	43.5	81.3	46.7	34.8	45.0	50.0	$10,645
La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1116 S Oak St	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent Montessori & STEM School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 895-4054	55	4	14.2	25.5%	50 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.4	444^th of 869 public elementary schools	48.9%					(n/a)			45.5	70.0	64.5	27.3	27.3			36.4	20.0	43.8	$8,266
La Crescent-Hokah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	504 S Oak St	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent-Hokah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 895-4484	359	33	10.7	26.5%	327 (91.1%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	81.4	130^th of 869 public elementary schools	85.0%		72.5	237^th of 872 public elementary schools	72.8%	107	60.6	63.4			62.0			81.8	62.0			71.5	$12,930
Rushford-Peterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Pine Meadows Lane	Rushford	55971	Fillmore County	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 864-7785	266	24	11.2	36.8%	247 (92.9%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	52.8	424^th of 869 public elementary schools	51.2%		62	351^st of 872 public elementary schools	59.7%	73	33.3	42.5	56.5		44.8	30.4	30.4	56.4	55.0	40.0		50.0	$11,587
Ridgeway Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	35564 County Road 12	Houston	55943	Houston County	Ridgeway Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 454-9566	97	10	9.6	23.7%	96 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.9	193^rd of 869 public elementary schools	77.8%		59.8	371^st of 872 public elementary schools	57.5%	178	65.0	46.7	75.0		63.6	25.0	25.0	85.0	66.7	50.0		67.3	$10,347

Frequently Asked Questions about Caledonia Elementary

Is Caledonia Elementary a good school?

Caledonia Elementary ranks 127^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Caledonia Elementary?

Students at Caledonia Elementary are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Caledonia Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 295 students attended Caledonia Elementary.

What district is Caledonia Elementary in?

Caledonia Public School District

What schools do graduates of Caledonia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Caledonia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Caledonia Middle
High : Caledonia Senior High

Rate Caledonia Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MNMinnesota Elementary School Rankings

MNMinnesota District Rankings

Schools in Caledonia, MN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Caledonia Elementary!

Latest Minnesota data All new data »

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.