Scandia Elementary

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Scandia Elementary ranks 223 rd of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

14351 Scandia Tr N
Scandia, MN 55073-9412

(651) 982-3300

District: Forest Lake Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
223^rd of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,521

Students who attend Scandia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Forest Lake Area Middle School
High:	Forest Lake Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Asian:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scandia Elementary ranks better than 73.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Forest Lake Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), two or more races (3%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Forest Lake Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scandia Elementary is 16.4. 3 elementary schools in the Forest Lake Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Scandia Elementary employs 22.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scandia Elementary is $10,521. 5 elementary schools in the Forest Lake Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Scandia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Scandia Elementary 223^rd of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Scandia Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Forest Lake Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Lake Public School District 179^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Scandia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Scandia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	83.37	51^st	674	92.4%
2004	72.04	159^th	676	76.5%
2005	69.06	196^th	685	71.4%
2006	76.60	124^th	756	83.6%
2007	78.18	106^th	777	86.4%
2008	79.94	90^th	781	88.5%
2010	76.08	127^th	803	84.2%
2011	75.51	148^th	814	81.8%
2012	85.56	33^rd	820	96.0%
2013	76.21	160^th	824	80.6%
2014	85.12	52^nd	826	93.7%
2015	72.94	215^th	840	74.4%
2016	77.10	160^th	848	81.1%
2017	77.74	153^rd	853	82.1%
2018	74.72	191^st	847	77.4%
2019	68.20	289^th	870	66.8%
2021	82.47	107^th	869	87.7%
2022	73.46	217^th	858	74.7%
2023	73.28	223^rd	845	73.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scandia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.46	440^th	740	40.5%
2023	83.46	66^th	774	91.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Scandia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	77.57	131^st	774	83.1%
2019	64.42	308^th	787	60.9%
2021	83.52	70^th	783	91.1%
2022	76.79	151^st	799	81.1%
2023	72.49	206^th	787	73.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Scandia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	68.19	255^th	779	67.3%
2019	68.25	258^th	798	67.7%
2021	75.81	151^st	784	80.7%
2022	65.35	283^rd	808	65.0%
2023	68.70	247^th	799	69.1%

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Rank History for White students at Scandia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.35	321^st	712	54.9%
2019	44.88	444^th	722	38.5%
2021	70.43	170^th	710	76.1%
2022	58.07	299^th	725	58.8%
2023	54.87	325^th	712	54.4%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Scandia is a big school with a small and intimate feel. My children have an education that is tailored to them specifically....which definitely sets them up for success.

The office staff is incredible and the principal is devoted to her school.

We are very happy here. Prior to Scandia, we were at Central Montessori in Forest Lake (#677) and while that school means well, it is disorganized and doesn't function smoothly. My oldest was also at Deephaven (#4) in the Minnetonka District and that has ALWAYS been my comparison school as we loved it so much. But, now with Scandia as our school, I do not feel my children will be lacking anything and have no need to compare it to Deephaven now. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Scandia Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	511	0	12	2	1	n/a	n/a	526
1989	481	1	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	494
1990	519	3	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	533
1991	528	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	535
1992	519	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	524
1993	518	2	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	529
1994	503	0	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	515
1995	512	2	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	524
1996	512	2	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	524
1997	503	2	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	515
1998	483	2	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	494
1999	454	3	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	467
2000	444	2	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	455
2001	535	4	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	546
2002	521	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	527
2003	521	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	527
2004	510	2	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	520
2005	489	2	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	497
2006	502	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	505
2007	469	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	473
2008	458	0	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	467
2009	439	1	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	452
2010	426	1	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	440
2011	412	1	5	5	1	0	6	430
2012	410	2	3	3	1	0	7	426
2013	366	0	4	4	0	0	11	385
2014	343	0	1	4	0	0	10	358
2015	315	0	5	3	0	0	12	335
2016	299	0	5	3	0	0	9	316
2017	305	0	5	4	0	0	10	324
2018	309	1	1	6	0	0	10	327
2019	321	2	4	4	0	0	9	340
2020	329	1	6	4	1	0	5	346
2021	328	1	5	5	3	0	7	349
2022	313	2	4	9	5	0	10	343
2023	328	1	10	10	5	0	11	365

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 Scandia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	526	24.0	21.9	2.7
1989	494	24.3	20.3	3.2
1990	533	24.6	21.6	2.4
1991	535	24.2	22.1	2.6
1992	524	24.6	21.3	4.8
1993	529	28.0	18.9	5.1
1994	515	24.8	20.8	3.9
1995	524	25.3	20.7	4.2
1996	524	25.3	20.7	4.2
1997	515	26.9	19.1	5.2
1998	494	n/a	0.0	6.5
1999	467	29.1	16.0	5.4
2000	455	24.7	18.4	8.8
2001	546	27.2	20.1	6.4
2002	527	24.9	21.2	7.8
2003	527	24.9	21.2	7.8
2004	520	25.4	20.5	8.1
2005	497	24.4	20.4	8.5
2006	505	25.0	20.2	8.1
2007	473	24.5	19.3	7.2
2008	467	25.1	18.6	5.8
2009	452	24.9	18.2	6.2
2010	440	23.3	18.8	10.7
2011	430	23.1	18.5	12.6
2012	426	22.2	19.1	12.2
2013	385	20.6	18.6	16.4
2014	358	22.3	16.0	13.4
2015	335	20.0	16.7	15.2
2016	316	18.0	17.5	12.7
2017	324	18.1	17.8	14.2
2018	327	19.3	16.9	14.4
2019	340	17.9	18.9	16.8
2020	346	18.6	18.5	12.4
2021	349	2.0	174.5	10.6
2022	343	15.1	22.6	8.7
2023	365	22.1	16.4	21.9

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 Scandia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	526	24.0	21.9	2.7
1989	494	24.3	20.3	3.2
1990	533	24.6	21.6	2.4
1991	535	24.2	22.1	2.6
1992	524	24.6	21.3	4.8
1993	529	28.0	18.9	5.1
1994	515	24.8	20.8	3.9
1995	524	25.3	20.7	4.2
1996	524	25.3	20.7	4.2
1997	515	26.9	19.1	5.2
1998	494	n/a	0.0	6.5
1999	467	29.1	16.0	5.4
2000	455	24.7	18.4	8.8
2001	546	27.2	20.1	6.4
2002	527	24.9	21.2	7.8
2003	527	24.9	21.2	7.8
2004	520	25.4	20.5	8.1
2005	497	24.4	20.4	8.5
2006	505	25.0	20.2	8.1
2007	473	24.5	19.3	7.2
2008	467	25.1	18.6	5.8
2009	452	24.9	18.2	6.2
2010	440	23.3	18.8	10.7
2011	430	23.1	18.5	12.6
2012	426	22.2	19.1	12.2
2013	385	20.6	18.6	16.4
2014	358	22.3	16.0	13.4
2015	335	20.0	16.7	15.2
2016	316	18.0	17.5	12.7
2017	324	18.1	17.8	14.2
2018	327	19.3	16.9	14.4
2019	340	17.9	18.9	16.8
2020	346	18.6	18.5	12.4
2021	349	2.0	174.5	10.6
2022	343	15.1	22.6	8.7
2023	365	22.1	16.4	21.9

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 Scandia Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,521

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scandia Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 289^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 223^rd of 845 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Scandia Elementary)	73.7	62	11.7%
3rd Grade Math (Forest Lake Public School District)	65.2	62.5	2.7%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Scandia Elementary)	63.2	36	27.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Forest Lake Public School District)	50.5	48.1	2.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Scandia Elementary)	73.7	68	5.7%
4th Grade Math (Forest Lake Public School District)	60.4	59.5	0.9%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Scandia Elementary)	54.4	56	1.6%
4th Grade Reading (Forest Lake Public School District)	51.5	47.1	4.5%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Scandia Elementary)	70.5	58.5	12%
5th Grade Math (Forest Lake Public School District)	58	51.3	6.7%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Scandia Elementary)	66.7	69.2	2.6%
5th Grade Reading (Forest Lake Public School District)	65.1	64.7	0.4%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Scandia Elementary)	54.6	61.5	7%
5th Grade Science (Forest Lake Public School District)	58.8	57.8	1%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Scandia Elementary)	58.3	50	8.3%
6th Grade Math (Forest Lake Public School District)	51.1	40.8	10.3%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Scandia Elementary)	69.4	72.6	3.2%
6th Grade Reading (Forest Lake Public School District)	66	56.8	9.2%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	340	365	7.4%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	4	10	150%
Hispanic	4	10	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	321	328	2.2%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.8%	21.9%	5.2%

Schools Near Scandia 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 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	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Scandia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	14351 Scandia Tr N	Scandia	55073	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 982-3300	365	22	16.4	21.9%	328 (89.9%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	10 (2.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	73.3	223^rd of 843 public elementary schools	73.5%		73.5	217^th of 858 public elementary schools	74.7%	6	62.0	68.0	58.5	50.0	59.1	36.0	56.0	69.2	72.6	59.9	61.5	61.5	$10,521
Marine Village School	Public, Charter	K-5	550 Pine St	Marine on Saint Croix	55047	Washington County	Marine Village School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 477-0380	29	2	11.8	10.3%	28 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										90.0
Marine Area Community School	Public, Charter	K-6	14189 Ostlund Trail N	Marine on Saint Croix	55047	Washington County	Marine Area Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 409-3122	219	18	12.1	16.0%	202 (92.2%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.1%)	40.9	565^th of 843 public elementary schools	33.0%		55.4	429^th of 858 public elementary schools	50.0%	136	43.3	38.7	25.0	40.0	35.9	36.7	38.7	61.3	60.0	47.1	48.4	48.4	$12,203
Ranger Academy	Public, Virtual	K-6	943 SW 9th Ave	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(651) 982-3175	0	5	20.4		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Chisago Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	11009 284th St	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 213-2200	398	26	15.2	24.1%	363 (91.2%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)								(n/a)													$10,709
Chisago Lakes Family Center	Public	PK	11009 284th Street	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 213-2281	36	2	18.0	33.3%	34 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)													$25,684
LILA Lower School	Public, Charter	1-5	246 SE 11th Ave	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Lakes International Language Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 464-0771	581	41	14.1	21.9%	442 (76.1%)	18 (3.1%)	63 (10.8%)	29 (5.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	52.2	454^th of 843 public elementary schools	46.1%		44.5	545^th of 858 public elementary schools	36.5%	91	56.8	62.9	43.7		54.6	43.2	51.9	52.9		49.2	35.9	35.9	$9,418
LILA Kinder Center	Public, Charter	PK-K	121 SE 11th Ave	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Lakes International Language Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 464-0771	127	7	18.8	23.6%	98 (77.2%)	4 (3.1%)	16 (12.6%)	4 (3.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)								(n/a)													$8,646
Forest View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	620 SW 4th St	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 982-8200	360	29	12.4	49.7%	246 (68.3%)	15 (4.2%)	35 (9.7%)	30 (8.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.6%)								(n/a)	50.4				50.4	39.2				39.2			$13,799
Early Childhood Special Education	Public	PK	943 SW 9th Avenue	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 982-8129	97	0		40.2%	71 (73.2%)	5 (5.2%)	11 (11.3%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)								(n/a)													$24,512

Frequently Asked Questions about Scandia Elementary

How many students attend Scandia Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Scandia Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Scandia Elementary?

Students at Scandia Elementary are 90% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Scandia Elementary in?

Forest Lake Public School District

Is Scandia Elementary a good school?

Scandia Elementary ranks 223^rd of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Scandia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Scandia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forest Lake Area Middle School
High : Forest Lake Area High School

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