Caledonia Elementary

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Caledonia Elementary ranks 98 th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

511 W Main St
Caledonia, MN 55921-1195

(507) 725-5205

District: Caledonia Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,802

Students who attend Caledonia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Caledonia Middle
High:	Caledonia Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 288

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Caledonia Elementary ranks better than 88.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.8%), two or more races (3.5%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caledonia Elementary is 12. (See more...)

Compare Caledonia Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caledonia Elementary is $12,802.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Caledonia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Caledonia Elementary 98^th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Caledonia Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Caledonia Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Caledonia Public School District 34^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Caledonia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Caledonia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	42.89	478^th	674	29.1%
2004	70.20	181^st	676	73.2%
2005	62.20	267^th	685	61.0%
2006	77.90	107^th	756	85.8%
2007	80.15	84^th	777	89.2%
2008	76.68	117^th	781	85.0%
2009	77.29	72^nd	434	83.4%
2010	70.87	217^th	803	73.0%
2011	64.95	311^th	814	61.8%
2012	54.85	470^th	820	42.7%
2013	35.10	630^th	824	23.5%
2014	32.63	632^nd	826	23.5%
2015	67.02	296^th	840	64.8%
2016	71.00	246^th	848	71.0%
2017	74.33	203^rd	853	76.2%
2018	73.81	208^th	847	75.4%
2019	58.27	434^th	870	50.1%
2021	79.06	144^th	869	83.4%
2022	85.54	83^rd	858	90.3%
2023	84.55	98^th	845	88.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Caledonia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	34.58	317^th	463	31.5%
2021	65.73	106^th	417	74.6%
2022	69.48	119^th	500	76.2%
2023	31.66	389^th	524	25.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caledonia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	59.72	297^th	728	59.2%
2019	69.43	193^rd	740	73.9%
2021	97.02	3^rd	683	99.6%
2022	92.50	14^th	663	97.9%
2023	84.90	51^st	774	93.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Caledonia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	77.60	130^th	774	83.2%
2019	55.15	430^th	787	45.4%
2021	69.25	225^th	783	71.3%
2022	80.59	102^nd	799	87.2%
2023	80.13	111^th	787	85.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Caledonia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	68.47	250^th	779	67.9%
2019	58.08	396^th	798	50.4%
2021	83.32	82^nd	784	89.5%
2022	84.38	74^th	808	90.8%
2023	83.63	88^th	799	89.0%

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Rank History for White students at Caledonia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.16	324^th	712	54.5%
2019	35.51	547^th	722	24.2%
2021	67.86	190^th	710	73.2%
2022	75.03	139^th	725	80.8%
2023	71.57	161^st	712	77.4%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Caledonia Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	394	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1989	426	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1990	424	0	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
1991	450	0	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
1992	464	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1993	468	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1994	492	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1995	499	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1996	499	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1997	486	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1998	456	0	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	6	467
1999	465	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2000	436	10	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2001	421	5	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	430
2002	324	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2003	324	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2004	304	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2005	282	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2006	282	11	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2007	250	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2008	242	14	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2009	231	19	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2010	250	27	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2011	257	21	1	2	0	0	0	0	281
2012	266	15	2	1	2	0	0	0	286
2013	277	9	1	4	1	0	6	0	298
2014	274	10	0	0	1	0	9	0	294
2015	268	9	0	0	0	0	9	0	286
2016	284	6	0	0	0	0	13	0	303
2017	289	3	0	1	0	0	9	0	302
2018	291	2	0	4	0	0	2	0	299
2019	279	4	0	5	0	0	5	0	293
2020	264	4	0	1	0	0	9	0	278
2021	249	3	0	1	0	0	13	0	266
2022	268	3	0	3	0	0	11	0	285
2023	270	3	0	5	0	0	10	0	288

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 Caledonia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	398	24.3	16.3	23.9
1989	432	26.7	16.1	26.2
1990	432	27.7	15.5	22.7
1991	458	28.7	15.9	23.8
1992	469	31.0	15.1	20.3
1993	473	32.2	14.7	22.4
1994	496	31.6	15.7	23.2
1995	502	32.1	15.6	22.1
1996	502	32.1	15.6	22.1
1997	488	33.0	14.8	19.7
1998	467	n/a	0.0	20.6
1999	471	32.5	14.5	24.8
2000	450	36.2	12.4	30
2001	430	30.8	14.0	24.4
2002	336	22.0	15.3	30.4
2003	336	22.0	15.3	30.4
2004	314	23.3	13.5	30.3
2005	293	22.2	13.2	30.7
2006	294	20.5	14.3	33.7
2007	260	18.5	14.1	30.4
2008	259	16.5	15.7	37.1
2009	252	20.4	12.4	38.1
2010	279	20.5	13.5	42.7
2011	281	20.2	13.8	40.2
2012	286	19.5	14.6	40.6
2013	298	20.0	14.8	44.6
2014	294	20.5	14.3	38.1
2015	286	20.0	14.3	32.5
2016	303	21.0	14.4	21.5
2017	302	19.1	15.7	30.1
2018	299	20.3	14.7	30.8
2019	293	22.3	13.1	32.8
2020	278	21.9	12.6	31.3
2021	266	21.3	12.4	27.4
2022	285	22.3	12.7	23.9
2023	288	24.0	12.0	30.2

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 Caledonia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	398	24.3	16.3	23.9
1989	432	26.7	16.1	26.2
1990	432	27.7	15.5	22.7
1991	458	28.7	15.9	23.8
1992	469	31.0	15.1	20.3
1993	473	32.2	14.7	22.4
1994	496	31.6	15.7	23.2
1995	502	32.1	15.6	22.1
1996	502	32.1	15.6	22.1
1997	488	33.0	14.8	19.7
1998	467	n/a	0.0	20.6
1999	471	32.5	14.5	24.8
2000	450	36.2	12.4	30
2001	430	30.8	14.0	24.4
2002	336	22.0	15.3	30.4
2003	336	22.0	15.3	30.4
2004	314	23.3	13.5	30.3
2005	293	22.2	13.2	30.7
2006	294	20.5	14.3	33.7
2007	260	18.5	14.1	30.4
2008	259	16.5	15.7	37.1
2009	252	20.4	12.4	38.1
2010	279	20.5	13.5	42.7
2011	281	20.2	13.8	40.2
2012	286	19.5	14.6	40.6
2013	298	20.0	14.8	44.6
2014	294	20.5	14.3	38.1
2015	286	20.0	14.3	32.5
2016	303	21.0	14.4	21.5
2017	302	19.1	15.7	30.1
2018	299	20.3	14.7	30.8
2019	293	22.3	13.1	32.8
2020	278	21.9	12.6	31.3
2021	266	21.3	12.4	27.4
2022	285	22.3	12.7	23.9
2023	288	24.0	12.0	30.2

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 Caledonia Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,802

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caledonia Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 434^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 98^th of 845 Elementary schools	38.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Caledonia Elementary)	67.4	73	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (Caledonia Public School District)	67.4	73	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Caledonia Elementary)	67.4	80.6	13.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Caledonia Public School District)	67.4	80.6	13.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Caledonia Elementary)	70.4	83.3	13%
4th Grade Math (Caledonia Public School District)	70.4	83.3	13%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Caledonia Elementary)	57.4	76.2	18.8%
4th Grade Reading (Caledonia Public School District)	57.4	76.2	18.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Caledonia Elementary)	42.6	60.9	18.3%
5th Grade Math (Caledonia Public School District)	42.6	60.9	18.3%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Caledonia Elementary)	70.2	73.9	3.7%
5th Grade Reading (Caledonia Public School District)	70.2	73.9	3.7%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Caledonia Elementary)	42.6	52.2	9.6%
5th Grade Science (Caledonia Public School District)	42.6	52.2	9.6%
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	293	288	1.7%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	279	270	3.2%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.8%	30.2%	2.6%

Schools Near Caledonia 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
Caledonia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	511 W Main St	Caledonia	55921	Houston County	Caledonia Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 725-5205	288	24	12.0	30.2%	270 (93.8%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	84.5	98^th of 843 public elementary schools	88.4%		85.5	83^rd of 858 public elementary schools	90.3%	15	73.0	83.3	60.9		72.0	80.6	76.2	73.9		76.6	52.2	52.2	$12,802
Spring Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	113 2nd Ave NW	Spring Grove	55974	Houston County	Spring Grove School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 498-3221	195	11	18.3	40.5%	177 (90.8%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	73.4	221^st of 843 public elementary schools	73.8%		84.6	93^rd of 858 public elementary schools	89.2%	128	57.1	77.8	62.1	45.0	61.3	40.0	63.0	69.0	65.0	57.7	82.8	82.8	$11,013
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 S Sherman	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 896-5323	222	24	9.0	51.8%	213 (95.9%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	77.5	171^st of 843 public elementary schools	79.7%		67.3	293^rd of 858 public elementary schools	65.9%	122	65.2	63.3	61.5	69.7	65.2	60.9	43.3	72.0	63.6	59.5	73.1	73.1	$12,311
Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar	Public, Virtual	K-5	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(507) 896-5323	451	19	23.8	72.9%	229 (50.8%)	86 (19.1%)	50 (11.1%)	15 (3.3%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (12.6%)	29.6	625^th of 843 public elementary schools	25.9%					(n/a)	37.8	36.4	23.3		32.9	48.9	34.6	45.5		42.4	30.8	30.8
Mabel-Canton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	316 W Fillmore Ave	Mabel	55954	Fillmore County	Mabel-Canton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 493-5422	158	9	17.9	37.3%	151 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	65	306^th of 843 public elementary schools	63.7%		69.2	268^th of 858 public elementary schools	68.8%	38	65.2	70.8	36.0	37.5	52.1	47.8	70.8	52.0	66.7	59.4	52.0	52.0	$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 895-4054	48	4	12.4	35.4%	48 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46	520^th of 843 public elementary schools	38.3%		34.5	623^rd of 858 public elementary schools	27.4%	103			20.0		37.0			60.0		70.4	50.0	50.0	$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 895-4484	355	32	10.9	27.3%	312 (87.9%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.4%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.1%)	58.3	386^th of 843 public elementary schools	54.2%		54.6	441^st of 858 public elementary schools	48.6%	55	51.3	62.9			56.9	48.7	52.9			50.7			$12,930
Rushford-Peterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Pine Meadows Lane	Rushford	55971	Fillmore County	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 864-7785	254	22	11.7	43.3%	230 (90.6%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	61.6	351^st of 843 public elementary schools	58.4%		60	371^st of 858 public elementary schools	56.8%	20	67.4	73.0	31.8		56.7	58.7	46.0	54.6		53.5	52.3	52.3	$11,587
Ridgeway Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	35564 County Road 12	Houston	55943	Winona County	Ridgeway Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 454-9566	91	10	9.2	15.4%	91 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.6	160^th of 843 public elementary schools	81.0%		79.5	137^th of 858 public elementary schools	84.0%	23	61.5	92.9	50.0		69.2	53.9	78.6	83.3		71.8	50.0	50.0	$10,347

Frequently Asked Questions about Caledonia Elementary

Is Caledonia Elementary a good school?

Caledonia Elementary ranks 98^th of 843 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 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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

How many students attend Caledonia Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Caledonia Elementary.

What district is Caledonia Elementary in?

Caledonia Public School District

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