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Magelssen Elementary

Q: Is Magelssen Elementary a good school?

Magelssen Elementary ranks 327 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

327^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Magelssen Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fosston, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 344 students. The school is part of the Fosston Public School District, which is ranked 91 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Magelssen Elementary consistently performs above the state average in both Math and Reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 49.7% of students proficient or better in Math and 59.15% proficient or better in Reading, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade Math, where the proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state average. Magelssen Elementary also performs well for its Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools in this category for the 2024-2025 and 2023-2024 school years.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary and Bagley Elementary, Magelssen Elementary generally outperforms its peers in both Math and Reading proficiency, particularly on the 3rd and 4th grade MCA-III assessments. The only nearby school that performs at a comparable level is Win-E-Mac Elementary, located about 12 miles from Magelssen.

340

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,462

Per pupil spending ?

58.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 1st St E
Fosston, MN 56542-1399

(218) 435-6036

District: Fosston Public School District

Students who attend Magelssen Elementary usually attend:

High:

Fosston Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

American Indian:

8.5%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg52%

Minnesota avg47%

327^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

91^st of 446Fosston 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	327 of 872	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	251 of 881	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	369 of 845	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.0	233 of 858	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	281 of 869	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.0	275 of 870	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	407 of 847	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.4	424 of 853	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.2	349 of 848	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.1	329 of 840	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.0	290 of 826	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.1	211 of 824	74.4%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	158 of 820	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	71.3	207 of 814	74.6%	★★★★☆
2010	71.4	204 of 803	74.6%	★★★★☆
2009	69.2	125 of 434	71.2%	★★★★☆
2008	65.0	281 of 781	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.5	303 of 777	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.6	423 of 756	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.7	464 of 685	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	80.4	71 of 676	89.5%	★★★★☆
2003	55.3	359 of 674	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	243 of 799	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	304 of 809	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	385 of 787	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	329 of 799	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	396 of 783	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.9	301 of 787	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	423 of 774	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	178 of 764	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	145 of 793	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	256 of 774	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	90.3	19 of 663	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	69.6	166 of 683	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	122 of 740	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	225 of 728	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	397 of 812	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	206 of 826	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	58.8	343 of 799	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.9	165 of 808	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	205 of 784	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	266 of 798	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	387 of 779	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	43.7	298 of 500	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.4	168 of 515	67.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	431 of 714	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.2	314 of 730	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	457 of 712	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.2	305 of 725	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	380 of 710	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.3	258 of 722	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	409 of 712	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2022)40th percentile-32 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading59%+10 vs state

Math50%+4 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
Magelssen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 1st St E	Fosston	56542	Polk County	Fosston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 435-6036	340	27	12.6	58.5%	277 (81.5%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	64.4	327^th of 872 public elementary schools	62.5%		70.5	251^st of 881 public elementary schools	71.5%	76	62.5	65.9	36.8	29.0	49.7	68.1	55.0	59.0	52.6	59.2	$12,462
Win-E-Mac Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	23130 345th St SE	Erskine	56535	Polk County	Win-E-Mac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 563-2900	247	16	15.2	33.6%	224 (90.7%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	70.8	261^st of 872 public elementary schools	70.1%		80.2	140^th of 881 public elementary schools	84.1%	121	66.7	81.3	51.5	66.7	66.4	26.7	46.9	54.6	79.5	53.7	$9,745
Bagley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Bagley Ave NW	Bagley	56621	Clearwater County	Bagley Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 694-6528	482	43	11.2	59.1%	333 (69.1%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.6%)	28.1	663^rd of 872 public elementary schools	24.0%		26.2	678^th of 881 public elementary schools	23.0%	15	33.3	44.4	35.7	24.6	34.4	28.8	26.8	37.1	47.5	34.9	$13,007
Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16770 Clearwater Lake Rd	Clearbrook	56634	Clearwater County	Clearbrook-Gonvick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 776-3112	254	24	10.7	51.6%	192 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.4%)	55	422^nd of 872 public elementary schools	51.6%		56.5	423^rd of 881 public elementary schools	52.0%	1	60.0	57.1	36.0	22.9	41.9	48.6	53.6	68.0	52.1	54.4	$12,123

Frequently Asked Questions about Magelssen Elementary

Is Magelssen Elementary a good school?

Magelssen Elementary ranks 327^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Magelssen Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Magelssen Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Magelssen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Magelssen Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Fosston Secondary

What is the racial makeup of Magelssen Elementary?

Students at Magelssen Elementary are 81% White, 9% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Magelssen Elementary in?

Fosston Public School District

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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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