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Climax Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

833^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Climax Elementary is a public elementary school located in Climax, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 79 students. The school is part of the Climax-Shelly Public Schools district, which is ranked 422 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Climax Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, with its ranking declining from 387 out of 858 in 2021-2022 to 833 out of 872 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on the MCA-III assessments is significantly below the state averages in both math and reading, with only 16.13% of Climax Elementary students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59% in math and reading, respectively. Climax Elementary's performance is also lower than the Climax-Shelly Public Schools district average, suggesting the school is underperforming compared to other schools in the district.

Climax Elementary has a relatively small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.2 to 9.5 students per teacher over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Highland Elementary and Fisher Elementary schools. However, the school faces challenges with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.96% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. By learning from the practices of nearby higher-performing schools and addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population, Climax Elementary may be able to improve its academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,177

Per pupil spending ?

73.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

111 E Broadway
Climax, MN 56523-0067

(218) 857-2385

District: Climax-Shelly Public Schools

Students who attend Climax Elementary usually attend:

High:

Climax Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Hispanic:

15.4%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (16% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg16%

Minnesota avg47%

833^rd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

422^nd of 446Climax-Shelly Public Schools 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	5.5	833 of 872	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	673 of 881	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.2	471 of 845	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.3	387 of 858	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	284 of 869	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	610 of 870	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	685 of 847	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.1	620 of 853	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.4	567 of 848	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.5	657 of 840	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	48.9	519 of 826	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.7	641 of 824	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.1	688 of 820	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.4	706 of 814	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.4	387 of 434	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.2	534 of 756	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.4	548 of 676	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	18.0	600 of 674	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	52.7	425 of 799	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	624 of 787	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	607 of 774	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	53.9	359 of 740	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.2	540 of 728	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	46.2	419 of 725	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.2	669 of 722	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.8	686 of 712	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2019)51st percentile+22 vs school

Female (2022)47th percentile-8 vs school

White (2022)42nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math16%-29 vs state

Reading16%-33 vs state

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Schools Near Climax Elementary

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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
Climax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 E Broadway	Climax	56523	Polk County	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 857-2385	65	7	8.8	73.8%	47 (72.3%)	4 (6.2%)	10 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.5	833^rd of 872 public elementary schools	4.5%		27.5	673^rd of 881 public elementary schools	23.6%	160	23.1	18.2			16.1	7.7	18.2			16.1	$11,177
Fisher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	313 Park Ave	Fisher	56723	Polk County	Fisher Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 891-4105	123	10	12.6	50.4%	95 (77.2%)	1 (0.8%)	22 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	29.8	651^st of 872 public elementary schools	25.3%		30.4	651^st of 881 public elementary schools	26.1%		56.5	30.0	14.3	21.4	34.4	26.1	50.0	50.0	26.7	35.5	$12,852
Washington Elementary	Public	PK-K	724 University Ave	Crookston	56716	Polk County	Crookston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 281-2762	42	5	9.1	69.0%	27 (64.3%)	1 (2.4%)	11 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)											$12,613
Highland Elementary	Public	K-5	801 N Central Ave	Crookston	56716	Polk County	Crookston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 281-5600	474	38	12.6	57.8%	273 (57.6%)	18 (3.8%)	137 (28.9%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	61.1	359^th of 872 public elementary schools	58.8%		58.6	393^rd of 881 public elementary schools	55.4%	34	61.8	60.8	37.7		54.0	45.5	56.4	56.5		52.7	$12,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Climax Elementary

Is Climax Elementary a good school?

Climax Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Climax Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 65 students attended Climax Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Climax Elementary attend?

Students who attend Climax Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Climax Secondary

What district is Climax Elementary in?

Climax-Shelly Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Climax Elementary?

Students at Climax Elementary are 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% American Indian.

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