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Cromwell-Wright Elementary

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Cromwell-Wright Elementary ranks 275 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Cromwell-Wright Elementary is a public elementary school in Cromwell, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of the Cromwell-Wright Public Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cromwell-Wright Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's overall math proficiency was 55.29% compared to the state average of 45.21%, and its overall reading proficiency was 61.18% compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade math, where proficiency rates exceed 80% in recent years, significantly higher than the state averages. Cromwell-Wright Elementary also performs well in science, with 5th-grade science proficiency rates consistently above the state average.

Compared to the nearby schools of Moose Lake Elementary, Floodwood Elementary, and Barnum Elementary, Cromwell-Wright Elementary generally outperforms these schools in both math and reading proficiency, as well as in overall statewide rankings. However, Barnum Elementary has a higher percentage of students proficient in science, which is an area Cromwell-Wright Elementary could potentially focus on to improve.

163

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,179

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5624 Highway 210
Cromwell, MN 55726-0007

(218) 644-3716

District: Cromwell-Wright Public Schools

Students who attend Cromwell-Wright Elementary usually attend:

High:

Cromwell-Wright Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (58% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Minnesota median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg52%

Minnesota avg47%

275^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

119^th of 446Cromwell-Wright 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	69.6	275 of 872	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	302 of 881	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.2	192 of 845	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	252 of 858	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	244 of 869	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	488 of 870	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	423 of 847	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.4	405 of 853	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.6	575 of 848	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.5	427 of 840	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	74.8	173 of 826	79.1%	★★★★☆
2013	68.3	267 of 824	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.3	103 of 820	87.4%	★★★★☆
2011	72.2	196 of 814	75.9%	★★★★☆
2010	68.8	253 of 803	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.0	231 of 434	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.9	478 of 781	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.0	529 of 777	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.5	542 of 756	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	42.8	477 of 685	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.9	336 of 676	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	56.8	344 of 674	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	423 of 799	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	459 of 809	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.1	192 of 787	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	71 of 799	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	80.6	99 of 783	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	52.1	469 of 787	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.5	289 of 774	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	50.6	387 of 740	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.7	139 of 728	80.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	355 of 812	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	359 of 826	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.3	150 of 799	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	303 of 808	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.3	276 of 784	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.2	488 of 798	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	505 of 779	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	367 of 714	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	381 of 730	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	319 of 712	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	374 of 725	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.3	320 of 710	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.3	485 of 722	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	455 of 712	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)56th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)48th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading61%+12 vs state

Math55%+10 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
Cromwell-Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5624 Highway 210	Cromwell	55726	Carlton County	Cromwell-Wright Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 644-3716	163	13	12.4	35.6%	153 (93.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	69.6	275^th of 872 public elementary schools	68.5%		65.7	302^nd of 881 public elementary schools	65.7%	27	82.4	80.0	34.4	47.6	55.3	58.8	80.0	53.1	61.9	61.2	$16,179
Barnum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3813 E North St	Barnum	55707	Carlton County	Barnum Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 389-6976	348	26	13.4	32.5%	305 (87.6%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	54.8	425^th of 872 public elementary schools	51.3%		71.8	237^th of 881 public elementary schools	73.1%	188	55.6	46.3	38.2	44.4	45.7	37.8	36.6	63.0	65.2	51.6	$11,858
Floodwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	115 4th Ave W	Floodwood	55736	St. Louis County	Floodwood Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 476-2285	88	9	9.9	42.0%	75 (85.2%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (12.5%)	49.5	479^th of 872 public elementary schools	45.1%		71.1	243^rd of 881 public elementary schools	72.4%	236	60.0	33.3	13.3	50.0	38.5	60.0	33.3	53.3	60.0	51.9	$17,407
Moose Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4812 County Rd 10	Moose Lake	55767	Carlton County	Moose Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 485-4834	285	24	12.0	39.3%	252 (88.4%)	5 (1.8%)	8 (2.8%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	47.3	502^nd of 872 public elementary schools	42.4%		54	442^nd of 881 public elementary schools	49.8%	60	48.9	47.8	31.0	33.3	40.9	35.4	37.0	69.1	61.1	49.4	$11,820

Frequently Asked Questions about Cromwell-Wright Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cromwell-Wright Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cromwell-Wright Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Cromwell-Wright Secondary

Is Cromwell-Wright Elementary a good school?

Cromwell-Wright Elementary ranks 275^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cromwell-Wright Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended Cromwell-Wright Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cromwell-Wright Elementary?

Students at Cromwell-Wright Elementary are 94% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Cromwell-Wright Elementary in?

Cromwell-Wright Public Schools

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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

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