Congdon Elementary

Public K-5

3116 E Superior St
Duluth, MN 55812-1104

(218) 336-8825

District: Duluth Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,698

Students who attend Congdon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ordean East Middle School
High:	East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Congdon Elementary ranks better than 98.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), two or more races (7.3%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Duluth Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Congdon Elementary is 14.5. 5 elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Congdon Elementary employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Congdon Elementary is $12,698. 8 elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Congdon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Congdon Elementary 16^th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Congdon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Duluth Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Duluth Public School District 171^st of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Congdon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Congdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	83.02	54^th	674	92.0%
2004	90.10	11^th	676	98.4%
2005	81.43	56^th	685	91.8%
2006	85.86	29^th	756	96.2%
2007	86.92	27^th	777	96.5%
2008	86.35	33^rd	781	95.8%
2010	83.37	42^nd	803	94.8%
2011	85.77	41^st	814	95.0%
2012	79.60	97^th	820	88.2%
2013	86.98	39^th	824	95.3%
2014	87.62	29^th	826	96.5%
2015	87.31	35^th	840	95.8%
2016	87.19	40^th	848	95.3%
2017	89.48	18^th	853	97.9%
2018	89.60	22^nd	847	97.4%
2019	88.51	38^th	870	95.6%
2021	90.97	28^th	869	96.8%
2022	91.36	23^rd	858	97.3%
2023	92.40	16^th	845	98.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Congdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	69.76	183^rd	728	74.9%
2019	70.64	175^th	740	76.4%
2021	93.24	12^th	683	98.2%
2022	72.29	133^rd	663	79.9%
2023	80.13	92^nd	774	88.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Congdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	88.24	30^th	774	96.1%
2019	88.53	22^nd	787	97.2%
2021	88.65	35^th	783	95.5%
2022	91.50	10^th	799	98.7%
2023	91.10	22^nd	787	97.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Congdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	87.98	27^th	779	96.5%
2019	85.28	59^th	798	92.6%
2021	89.88	25^th	784	96.8%
2022	88.78	36^th	808	95.5%
2023	90.69	26^th	799	96.7%

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Rank History for White students at Congdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	89.15	18^th	712	97.5%
2019	88.09	20^th	722	97.2%
2021	86.90	37^th	710	94.8%
2022	87.48	32^nd	725	95.6%
2023	86.11	51^st	712	92.8%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Congdon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	585	7	15	1	5	n/a	n/a	613
1989	492	4	15	2	4	n/a	n/a	517
1990	557	3	32	4	6	n/a	n/a	602
1991	665	3	43	2	3	n/a	n/a	716
1992	634	4	45	11	6	n/a	n/a	700
1993	462	1	40	11	2	n/a	n/a	516
1994	525	5	25	8	0	n/a	n/a	563
1995	433	5	26	10	7	n/a	n/a	481
1996	433	5	26	10	7	n/a	n/a	481
1997	440	5	22	9	16	n/a	n/a	492
1998	421	6	11	6	7	n/a	n/a	451
1999	398	5	11	6	5	n/a	n/a	425
2000	448	5	10	7	6	n/a	n/a	476
2001	440	6	16	9	4	n/a	n/a	475
2002	455	6	12	7	4	n/a	n/a	484
2003	455	6	12	7	4	n/a	n/a	484
2004	452	10	14	8	8	n/a	n/a	492
2005	423	11	14	6	8	n/a	n/a	462
2006	467	16	11	9	6	n/a	n/a	509
2007	460	14	20	14	5	n/a	n/a	513
2008	462	18	21	14	9	n/a	n/a	524
2009	434	21	20	14	3	n/a	n/a	492
2010	413	15	28	12	9	n/a	n/a	477
2011	403	25	27	13	14	0	19	501
2012	420	32	25	15	14	0	27	533
2013	423	26	26	13	7	0	29	524
2014	449	22	24	8	11	0	24	538
2015	484	26	22	9	19	0	27	587
2016	471	32	19	14	19	1	30	586
2017	479	31	19	13	14	0	33	589
2018	491	18	20	14	13	1	39	596
2019	503	21	22	15	11	1	38	611
2020	474	20	20	23	2	3	49	591
2021	410	16	14	16	0	3	47	506
2022	412	9	14	12	8	3	41	499
2023	380	8	11	15	2	3	33	452

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 Congdon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	613	18.0	34.0	11.4
1989	517	19.5	26.5	12.2
1990	602	20.5	29.3	15
1991	716	22.1	32.3	9.1
1992	700	20.0	35.0	10.3
1993	516	21.9	23.6	20.2
1994	563	24.0	23.5	14.4
1995	481	20.4	23.6	12.3
1996	481	20.4	23.6	12.3
1997	492	20.5	24.0	11.8
1998	451	n/a	0.0	10.4
1999	425	26.3	16.2	10.6
2000	476	24.3	19.6	14.3
2001	475	23.1	20.6	11.4
2002	484	25.5	19.0	11.6
2003	484	25.5	19.0	11.6
2004	492	21.6	22.8	10.6
2005	462	25.4	18.2	12.3
2006	509	28.9	17.6	13.6
2007	513	26.5	19.4	13.1
2008	524	26.5	19.8	16.2
2009	492	23.0	21.4	17.7
2010	477	21.6	22.0	16.8
2011	501	23.5	21.3	21
2012	533	24.6	21.6	25.1
2013	524	25.1	20.8	23.5
2014	538	22.5	23.8	21
2015	587	24.0	24.4	24.5
2016	586	24.0	24.4	21.8
2017	589	24.5	23.9	21.2
2018	596	27.9	21.3	20.1
2019	611	28.1	21.7	19.3
2020	591	18.3	32.2	19
2021	506	30.0	16.8	16.6
2022	499	30.0	16.6	17.6
2023	452	31.1	14.5	20.1

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 Congdon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	613	18.0	34.0	11.4
1989	517	19.5	26.5	12.2
1990	602	20.5	29.3	15
1991	716	22.1	32.3	9.1
1992	700	20.0	35.0	10.3
1993	516	21.9	23.6	20.2
1994	563	24.0	23.5	14.4
1995	481	20.4	23.6	12.3
1996	481	20.4	23.6	12.3
1997	492	20.5	24.0	11.8
1998	451	n/a	0.0	10.4
1999	425	26.3	16.2	10.6
2000	476	24.3	19.6	14.3
2001	475	23.1	20.6	11.4
2002	484	25.5	19.0	11.6
2003	484	25.5	19.0	11.6
2004	492	21.6	22.8	10.6
2005	462	25.4	18.2	12.3
2006	509	28.9	17.6	13.6
2007	513	26.5	19.4	13.1
2008	524	26.5	19.8	16.2
2009	492	23.0	21.4	17.7
2010	477	21.6	22.0	16.8
2011	501	23.5	21.3	21
2012	533	24.6	21.6	25.1
2013	524	25.1	20.8	23.5
2014	538	22.5	23.8	21
2015	587	24.0	24.4	24.5
2016	586	24.0	24.4	21.8
2017	589	24.5	23.9	21.2
2018	596	27.9	21.3	20.1
2019	611	28.1	21.7	19.3
2020	591	18.3	32.2	19
2021	506	30.0	16.8	16.6
2022	499	30.0	16.6	17.6
2023	452	31.1	14.5	20.1

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 Congdon Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,698

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Congdon Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 38^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 16^th of 845 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Congdon Elementary)	74.8	77.8	3%
3rd Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)	65.9	59	6.9%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Congdon Elementary)	69.2	63.3	5.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)	60.5	48.9	11.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Congdon Elementary)	83.2	85.9	2.7%
4th Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)	68.5	61.2	7.3%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Congdon Elementary)	85.1	78.8	6.2%
4th Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)	64.8	57.1	7.7%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Congdon Elementary)	76.9	75	1.9%
5th Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)	54	49.6	4.5%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Congdon Elementary)	88.5	84.3	4.1%
5th Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)	68	67.9	0.2%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Congdon Elementary)	88.5	90.5	2%
5th Grade Science (Duluth Public School District)	63.1	63.2	0.2%
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	611	452	26%
African American	21	8	61.9%
American Indian	11	2	81.8%
Asian	22	11	50%
Hispanic	15	15
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	503	380	24.5%
Two or More Races	38	33	13.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.3%	20.1%	0.8%

Schools Near Congdon 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Congdon Elementary	Public	K-5	3116 E Superior St	Duluth	55812	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 336-8825	452	31	14.5	20.1%	380 (84.1%)	8 (1.8%)	15 (3.3%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (7.3%)	92.4	16^th of 843 public elementary schools	98.1%		91.4	23^rd of 858 public elementary schools	97.3%	7	77.8	85.9	75.0				79.5	63.3	78.8	84.3				75.2	90.5		90.5	$12,698
Myers-Wilkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1027 N 8th Ave E	Duluth	55805	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 336-8860	341	42	8.0	88.0%	162 (47.5%)	48 (14.1%)	16 (4.7%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (25.8%)	15.3	718^th of 843 public elementary schools	14.8%		13	744^th of 858 public elementary schools	13.3%	26	16.3	17.0	20.0				17.8	24.5	21.3	46.9				31.0	30.6		30.6	$18,907
Lester Park Elementary	Public	K-5	5300 Glenwood Ave	Duluth	55804	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 336-8875	575	38	15.0	20.2%	510 (88.7%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.9%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.3%)	88	58^th of 843 public elementary schools	93.1%		92.9	14^th of 858 public elementary schools	98.4%	44	72.9	63.3	75.0				70.8	58.1	71.1	91.4				75.3	89.7		89.7	$13,351
Lowell Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 Rice Lake Rd	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 336-8895	276	26	10.6	49.6%	189 (68.5%)	10 (3.6%)	12 (4.3%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (15.9%)	50.8	473^rd of 843 public elementary schools	43.9%		40.7	582^nd of 858 public elementary schools	32.2%	109	50.9	56.1	38.9				49.2	46.4	48.8	50.0				48.1	50.0		50.0	$13,604
Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion	Public	K-5	2000 Rice Lake Road	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 336-8895	328	15	22.1	23.5%	266 (81.1%)	4 (1.2%)	41 (12.5%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	81.6	120^th of 843 public elementary schools	85.8%		73.7	214^th of 858 public elementary schools	75.1%	94	64.0	74.5	65.6				68.4	50.0	68.6	93.8				67.7	90.6		90.6
Early Childhood Special Education	Public	PK	4316 Rice Lake Rd	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 336-8744	200	0		46.0%	180 (90.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)																		$7,589
North Star Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3301 Technology Dr	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public Schools Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 216-8965	716	65	11.0	48.6%	536 (74.9%)	36 (5.0%)	32 (4.5%)	5 (0.7%)	29 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (10.6%)	33.6	608^th of 843 public elementary schools	27.9%		41	578^th of 858 public elementary schools	32.6%	30	54.1	46.3	18.8	16.4	22.8	26.8	30.0	40.2	49.3	39.5	38.7	36.6	47.1	41.4	42.5	29.6	36.4	$14,617
Homecroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4784 Howard Gnesen Rd	Duluth	55803	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 336-8865	402	24	16.7	27.9%	374 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	86	82^nd of 843 public elementary schools	90.3%		86.5	72^nd of 858 public elementary schools	91.6%	10	74.3	84.6	67.3				75.9	64.3	73.9	69.2				69.0	61.5		61.5	$13,660
Piedmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2827 Chambersburg Ave	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 336-8950	426	43	9.9	63.1%	279 (65.5%)	28 (6.6%)	17 (4.0%)	7 (1.6%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (17.8%)	44.1	537^th of 843 public elementary schools	36.3%		46.7	526^th of 858 public elementary schools	38.7%	11	45.6	52.9	22.6				40.7	38.6	50.7	50.0				46.9	51.5		51.5	$15,315
Lakewood Elementary	Public	K-5	5207 N Tischer Rd	Duluth	55804	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 336-8870	254	14	18.6	35.0%	246 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	80.3	137^th of 843 public elementary schools	83.7%		74.6	200^th of 858 public elementary schools	76.7%	63	77.5	71.8	51.1				65.9	65.0	61.5	68.1				65.1	66.0		66.0	$13,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Congdon Elementary

How many students attend Congdon Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended Congdon Elementary.

Is Congdon Elementary a good school?

Yes! Congdon Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Congdon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Congdon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ordean East Middle School
High : East High School

What district is Congdon Elementary in?

Duluth Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Congdon Elementary?

Students at Congdon Elementary are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

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