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Floodwood Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

680^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Floodwood Elementary is a small PK–6 school serving 88 students in Floodwood, a rural community in northeastern Minnesota, and it is part of the Floodwood Public School District, which ranks 355th of 458 Minnesota districts (22nd percentile, 1 star). The school ranked 680th of 869 Minnesota schools in 2025–2026 (22nd percentile, 1 star), placing it below two nearby PK–6 schools: South Ridge Elementary (17.6 miles away, 303 students, part of the St. Louis County School District) and Cromwell-Wright Elementary (17.4 miles away, 163 students, part of Cromwell-Wright Public Schools).

Subject results tell different stories. Reading is the relative bright spot at 48.1% proficient — essentially at the state average (48.6%) and above South Ridge (43.9%) and the district average. Math is a major gap at 28.8%, which is 16.1 points below the state (44.9%) and well behind both neighbors (South Ridge 43.2%, Cromwell-Wright 53.5%). Science is very low at 7.1%, compared with 8.1% at South Ridge, 14.3% at Cromwell-Wright, and 25.5% statewide. Grade-level figures reinforce this: 5th-grade math is 7.1% and 6th-grade math is 13.3%, while reading in those grades is 50% and 40%. Third-grade math and reading results were suppressed by the state, so those values are unknown rather than zero. Floodwood has the smallest enrollment, the lowest student-teacher ratio (9.9 vs. 12.8 and 12.4), and the highest free/reduced-lunch rate (42.05%), although that rate has been declining from 51.69% in 2022–23.

The most striking finding is a sharp two-year decline: the school moved from 243rd of 881 (72nd percentile, 4 stars) in 2023–24 to 680th of 869 (22nd percentile, 1 star) in 2025–26. All-grades math fell from 56.86% to 38.46% to 28.8%, and reading from 60.78% to 51.92% to 48.1%. In 2025–26, school-effectiveness rankings for student groups were low, including 636th of 764 (17th percentile, 1 star) for low-income students. Because the school is small, single-grade percentages can swing widely year to year. Reading remains the clearest strength to build on while addressing math and science.

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,407

Per pupil spending ?

42.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

83.3%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 8.3% (MMR)

115 4th Ave W
Floodwood, MN 55736-0287

(218) 476-2285

District: Floodwood Public School District

Students who attend Floodwood Elementary usually attend:

High:

Floodwood Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Two or more races:

12.5%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (35% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg29%

Minnesota avg43%

680^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

355^th of 458Floodwood 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	680 of 869	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.5	479 of 872	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.1	243 of 881	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	366 of 845	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	384 of 858	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.4	177 of 869	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	447 of 870	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.5	285 of 847	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.6	482 of 853	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.0	581 of 848	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.4	689 of 840	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.1	694 of 826	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.0	718 of 824	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.9	742 of 820	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	21.1	713 of 814	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.0	641 of 803	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.9	601 of 781	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.3	525 of 777	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.2	417 of 756	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.7	526 of 685	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	57.9	326 of 676	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	67.1	214 of 674	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	22.5	636 of 764	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.4	484 of 774	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	37.6	557 of 799	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	662 of 710	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	564 of 714	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.9	283 of 730	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.8	584 of 712	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.0	433 of 725	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.8	251 of 710	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.0	488 of 722	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	526 of 712	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)30th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)17th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading48%~ state avg

Math29%-16 vs state

Science7%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)					Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
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%)	25.3	680^th of 869 public elementary schools	21.7%		49.5	479^th of 872 public elementary schools	45.1%	201		42.9	50.0	40.0	48.1	7.1	7.1		35.7	7.1	13.3	28.8	83.3%	8.3%	$17,407
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%)	57.3	380^th of 869 public elementary schools	56.3%		69.6	275^th of 872 public elementary schools	68.5%	105	33.3	76.5	50.0	54.8	52.3	14.3	14.3	50.0	94.1	50.0	35.5	53.5	83.3%	5.6%	$16,179
South Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8162 Swan Lake Rd	Culver	55779	St. Louis County	St. Louis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 345-6789	303	24	12.8	39.3%	254 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.6%)	40.8	555^th of 869 public elementary schools	36.1%		45.6	516^th of 872 public elementary schools	40.8%	39	46.2	45.7	48.6	32.1	43.9	8.1	8.1	71.8	37.1	29.7	28.6	43.2	85.7%	4.8%	$11,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Floodwood Elementary

How many students attend Floodwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 88 students attended Floodwood Elementary.

Is Floodwood Elementary a good school?

Floodwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Minnesota elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Floodwood Elementary?

Students at Floodwood Elementary are 85% White, 13% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Floodwood Elementary in?

Floodwood Public School District

What schools do graduates of Floodwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Floodwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Floodwood Secondary

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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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