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Cannon Falls Elementary

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Cannon Falls Elementary ranks 436 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

436^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Cannon Falls Elementary is a public elementary school serving 482 students in grades PK-5 in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, which is part of the Cannon Falls Public School District. The school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking and mixed results on state assessments compared to state and district averages.

While Cannon Falls Elementary performs better than the state average in 3rd grade math and reading, it struggles more in 4th and 5th grade, particularly in math. The school's performance on the MCA-III Science assessment is also below the state average. Additionally, the school has seen significant variations in the performance of different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students and white students and special education students performing below their peers.

When compared to nearby schools, such as those in the Northfield Public School District, Cannon Falls Elementary generally performs below average. For example, Bridgewater Elementary, Spring Creek Elementary, and Greenvale Park Elementary all have higher proficiency rates in math and reading, as well as higher statewide rankings. By closely examining the data and implementing evidence-based practices, Cannon Falls Elementary can work to address these challenges and provide a high-quality education for all of its students.

519

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,853

Per pupil spending ?

23.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1020 Minnesota St E
Cannon Falls, MN 55009-8888

(507) 263-6800

District: Cannon Falls Public School District

Students who attend Cannon Falls Elementary usually attend:

High:

Cannon Falls Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Minnesota median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg53%

Minnesota avg47%

436^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^th of 446Cannon Falls 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
2025	54.0	436 of 872	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	514 of 881	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.5	339 of 845	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	349 of 858	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	283 of 869	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	323 of 870	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	302 of 847	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.0	489 of 853	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.6	456 of 848	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.3	434 of 840	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.6	345 of 826	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.8	329 of 824	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.4	395 of 820	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.4	396 of 814	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.2	483 of 803	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.3	221 of 434	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.3	537 of 781	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.7	485 of 777	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.2	484 of 756	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.0	435 of 685	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	60.6	294 of 676	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	52.2	396 of 674	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	389 of 799	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	409 of 809	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.6	224 of 787	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	311 of 799	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	244 of 783	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	283 of 787	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	292 of 774	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	346 of 764	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	474 of 793	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.0	268 of 774	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.0	124 of 663	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	148 of 683	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	88 of 740	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.2	279 of 728	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	442 of 812	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	529 of 826	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	416 of 799	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.7	367 of 808	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	301 of 784	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	340 of 798	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	312 of 779	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	321 of 562	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.0	487 of 572	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.0	218 of 524	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	247 of 500	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	263 of 417	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.4	209 of 515	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	151 of 463	67.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	571 of 714	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	622 of 730	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.5	435 of 712	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	430 of 725	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	385 of 710	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	448 of 722	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.6	396 of 712	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)55th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile~ school

Male (2025)46th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading50%~ state avg

Math49%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Total
Cannon Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 Minnesota St E	Cannon Falls	55009	Goodhue County	Cannon Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 263-6800	519	40	13.0	23.9%	471 (90.8%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	54	436^th of 872 public elementary schools	50.0%		48.1	514^th of 881 public elementary schools	41.7%	78	64.0	43.0	38.8		49.0	50.6	43.0	56.8		50.0	$11,853
Randolph Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	29101 Dawson Ave	Randolph	55065	Dakota County	Randolph Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 263-2151	445	33	13.5	17.8%	429 (96.4%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	50.1	474^th of 872 public elementary schools	45.6%		45	544^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.3%	70	63.0	59.7	24.6	37.3	45.5	50.0	43.8	36.7	53.0	45.9	$10,241
Creekstone Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5225 Highway 61 W	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Creekstone Montessori Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 327-2468	122	8	15.6	17.2%	106 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	35.5	593^rd of 872 public elementary schools	32.0%		27.1	674^th of 881 public elementary schools	23.5%	81	18.8	38.5			17.4	37.5	57.1			51.1
Burnside Elementary	Public	2-4	5001 Learning Ln	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Red Wing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 385-4700	493	36	13.7	40.6%	340 (69.0%)	18 (3.7%)	68 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.3%)	30.8	638^th of 872 public elementary schools	26.8%		35.4	614^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.3%	24	44.0	37.0			40.7	35.4	37.0			36.2	$11,502
Prairie Creek Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	27695 Denmark Ave	Northfield	55057	Dakota County	Prairie Creek Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 645-9640	180	15	11.9	17.8%	155 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)	73.9	219^th of 872 public elementary schools	74.9%		75.6	191^st of 881 public elementary schools	78.3%	28	58.6	55.2	60.0		58.0	51.7	57.1	93.3		67.8	$11,947
Spring Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Maple St	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-3470	445	37	11.8	29.2%	346 (77.8%)	12 (2.7%)	56 (12.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	81.2	134^th of 872 public elementary schools	84.6%		83	112^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.3%	22	69.2	84.6	57.3		69.0	57.7	66.2	64.8		62.8	$13,516
Greenvale Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Lincoln Pkwy	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 645-3500	488	41	11.7	33.4%	303 (62.1%)	18 (3.7%)	123 (25.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	75	209^th of 872 public elementary schools	76.0%		76.5	174^th of 881 public elementary schools	80.2%	35	65.0	57.3	64.4		62.3	57.5	48.8	76.7		61.5	$16,548
School Readiness Plus	Public	PK-K	700 Lincoln Parkway	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-1232	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$3,325
Big 9 Online Elementary	Public	K-5	201 Orchard St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-1201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bridgewater Elementary	Public	K-5	401 Jefferson Pkwy	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 664-3300	564	40	14.0	25.7%	435 (77.1%)	13 (2.3%)	77 (13.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	83.2	109^th of 872 public elementary schools	87.5%		76.4	179^th of 881 public elementary schools	79.7%	70	78.0	78.5	52.0		69.6	62.6	62.3	68.0		64.3	$12,586

Frequently Asked Questions about Cannon Falls Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cannon Falls Elementary?

Students at Cannon Falls Elementary are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Cannon Falls Elementary in?

Cannon Falls Public School District

Is Cannon Falls Elementary a good school?

Cannon Falls Elementary ranks 436^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cannon Falls Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cannon Falls Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Cannon Falls Secondary

How many students attend Cannon Falls Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 519 students attended Cannon Falls Elementary.

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