Homecroft Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

4784 Howard Gnesen Rd
Duluth, MN 55803-1226

(218) 336-8865

District: Duluth Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,660

Students who attend Homecroft Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ordean East Middle School
High:	East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Homecroft Elementary ranks better than 90.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homecroft Elementary is 16.7. 7 elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Homecroft Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homecroft Elementary is $13,660, which is the 5^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Homecroft Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Homecroft Elementary 82^nd of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Homecroft 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 Homecroft Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Homecroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	71.52	159^th	674	76.4%
2004	56.98	334^th	676	50.6%
2005	61.18	281^st	685	59.0%
2006	66.67	238^th	756	68.5%
2007	55.63	401^st	777	48.4%
2008	69.39	210^th	781	73.1%
2010	55.38	456^th	803	43.2%
2011	57.95	413^th	814	49.3%
2012	59.68	401^st	820	51.1%
2013	73.33	198^th	824	76.0%
2014	69.26	261^st	826	68.4%
2015	68.06	280^th	840	66.7%
2016	66.45	302^nd	848	64.4%
2017	64.39	335^th	853	60.7%
2018	72.17	225^th	847	73.4%
2019	74.94	190^th	870	78.2%
2021	82.48	106^th	869	87.8%
2022	86.47	72^nd	858	91.6%
2023	86.03	82^nd	845	90.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Homecroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.15	379^th	515	26.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Homecroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	57.43	320^th	728	56.0%
2019	70.25	180^th	740	75.7%
2021	82.78	62^nd	683	90.9%
2023	73.06	156^th	774	79.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Homecroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	75.81	155^th	774	80.0%
2019	85.18	57^th	787	92.8%
2021	83.41	71^st	783	90.9%
2022	82.61	92^nd	799	88.5%
2023	78.45	140^th	787	82.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Homecroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.04	308^th	779	60.5%
2019	63.27	323^rd	798	59.5%
2021	75.94	149^th	784	81.0%
2022	87.19	49^th	808	93.9%
2023	88.69	40^th	799	95.0%

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Rank History for White students at Homecroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.88	327^th	712	54.1%
2019	59.47	283^rd	722	60.8%
2021	71.94	161^st	710	77.3%
2022	77.76	106^th	725	85.4%
2023	75.89	131^st	712	81.6%

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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 Homecroft Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	440	2	0	2	9	n/a	n/a	453
1989	411	0	2	2	9	n/a	n/a	424
1990	423	0	2	0	11	n/a	n/a	436
1991	423	1	3	0	12	n/a	n/a	439
1992	416	7	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	430
1993	427	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	432
1994	492	2	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	499
1995	509	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	514
1996	509	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	514
1997	463	0	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	470
1998	415	5	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	426
1999	378	7	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	390
2000	372	8	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	383
2001	358	8	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	368
2002	362	7	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	374
2003	362	7	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	374
2004	342	4	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	353
2005	314	1	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	322
2006	353	0	1	3	7	n/a	n/a	364
2007	337	1	3	3	5	n/a	n/a	349
2008	338	0	2	2	6	n/a	n/a	348
2009	334	2	1	4	8	n/a	n/a	349
2010	351	3	1	4	9	n/a	n/a	368
2011	372	0	2	6	5	0	5	390
2012	373	1	2	8	2	0	11	397
2013	351	0	4	6	2	0	11	374
2014	384	0	3	6	1	0	12	406
2015	384	2	1	4	2	0	11	404
2016	401	2	1	7	2	0	13	426
2017	352	4	2	5	1	0	12	376
2018	351	2	3	3	0	0	9	368
2019	366	0	2	1	0	0	12	381
2020	372	0	0	9	0	0	17	398
2021	329	0	0	8	0	0	14	351
2022	351	0	0	8	1	0	15	375
2023	374	0	0	11	1	0	16	402

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 Homecroft Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	453	21.0	21.5	24.3
1989	424	19.0	22.3	22.9
1990	436	18.0	24.2	24.1
1991	439	19.5	22.5	22.1
1992	430	18.0	23.8	21.9
1993	432	18.0	24.0	21.8
1994	499	22.3	22.4	15.4
1995	514	23.3	22.1	16
1996	514	23.3	22.1	16
1997	470	22.5	20.9	17.4
1998	426	n/a	0.0	12.7
1999	390	21.6	18.1	15.4
2000	383	20.7	18.5	19.3
2001	368	18.0	20.4	23.1
2002	374	17.6	21.3	18.2
2003	374	17.6	21.3	18.2
2004	353	14.8	23.9	21.8
2005	322	14.3	22.5	25.8
2006	364	20.0	18.2	23.4
2007	349	16.9	20.7	24.1
2008	348	15.6	22.3	25.6
2009	349	16.0	21.8	28.1
2010	368	15.2	24.2	28.5
2011	390	16.2	24.0	26.2
2012	397	17.3	22.9	29
2013	374	17.2	21.6	23
2014	406	16.0	25.2	24.4
2015	404	18.0	22.4	23.5
2016	426	19.0	22.4	25.6
2017	376	18.2	20.6	23.9
2018	368	17.8	20.6	23.9
2019	381	20.2	18.8	23.1
2020	398	13.2	29.9	17.3
2021	351	19.6	17.9	16
2022	375	21.9	17.1	16
2023	402	24.0	16.7	27.9

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 Homecroft Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	453	21.0	21.5	24.3
1989	424	19.0	22.3	22.9
1990	436	18.0	24.2	24.1
1991	439	19.5	22.5	22.1
1992	430	18.0	23.8	21.9
1993	432	18.0	24.0	21.8
1994	499	22.3	22.4	15.4
1995	514	23.3	22.1	16
1996	514	23.3	22.1	16
1997	470	22.5	20.9	17.4
1998	426	n/a	0.0	12.7
1999	390	21.6	18.1	15.4
2000	383	20.7	18.5	19.3
2001	368	18.0	20.4	23.1
2002	374	17.6	21.3	18.2
2003	374	17.6	21.3	18.2
2004	353	14.8	23.9	21.8
2005	322	14.3	22.5	25.8
2006	364	20.0	18.2	23.4
2007	349	16.9	20.7	24.1
2008	348	15.6	22.3	25.6
2009	349	16.0	21.8	28.1
2010	368	15.2	24.2	28.5
2011	390	16.2	24.0	26.2
2012	397	17.3	22.9	29
2013	374	17.2	21.6	23
2014	406	16.0	25.2	24.4
2015	404	18.0	22.4	23.5
2016	426	19.0	22.4	25.6
2017	376	18.2	20.6	23.9
2018	368	17.8	20.6	23.9
2019	381	20.2	18.8	23.1
2020	398	13.2	29.9	17.3
2021	351	19.6	17.9	16
2022	375	21.9	17.1	16
2023	402	24.0	16.7	27.9

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 Homecroft Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,660

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Homecroft Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 190^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 82^nd of 845 Elementary schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Homecroft Elementary)	86.1	74.3	11.8%
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 (Homecroft Elementary)	75	64.3	10.7%
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 (Homecroft Elementary)	88.5	84.6	3.9%
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 (Homecroft Elementary)	76.7	73.9	2.8%
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 (Homecroft Elementary)	50.7	67.3	16.6%
5th Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)	54	49.6	4.5%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Homecroft Elementary)	61.1	69.2	8.1%
5th Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)	68	67.9	0.2%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Homecroft Elementary)	61.6	61.5	0.1%
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	381	402	5.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	1	11	1000%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	366	374	2.2%
Two or More Races	12	16	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.1%	27.9%	4.8%

Schools Near Homecroft 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Homecroft Elementary

How many students attend Homecroft Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Homecroft Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Homecroft Elementary?

Students at Homecroft Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Homecroft Elementary in?

Duluth Public School District

What schools do graduates of Homecroft Elementary attend?

Students who attend Homecroft Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ordean East Middle School
High : East High School

Is Homecroft Elementary a good school?

Yes. Homecroft Elementary ranks in the top 9.7% of Minnesota elementary schools.

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