Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! Minnesota test scores for the 2025-26 school year were just released — SchoolDigger posted updated rankings this week.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

Grand Meadow Elementary

Q: Is Grand Meadow Elementary a good school?

Grand Meadow Elementary ranks 490 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

490^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Grand Meadow Elementary is a small rural PK–4 school serving 172 students in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, part of the Grand Meadow Public School District. About one in four students (25.6%) qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch — among the lowest rates of any nearby school — and there are roughly 13.2 students per teacher. In 2025–2026 the school ranked 490th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools (44th percentile, 2 stars), placing it slightly below its own district, which itself sits mid-pack statewide.

The most notable thing about this school is its recent direction. It climbed from the bottom quarter of Minnesota elementary schools in the mid-2010s to the 84th percentile in 2023–2024, then fell to 67th and now 44th — a swing no nearby school matches. Math proficiency (51.5%) is now the stronger subject and reading (43.9%) the weaker one, sitting below both the state and the district. Because this is a PK–4 building, its "all grades" results cover only grades 3 and 4; compared grade by grade, the school trails the state in both math grades (53.1 vs. 57.9 in 3rd, 50.0 vs. 55.2 in 4th), runs even in 3rd-grade reading, and trails by about 7.6 points in 4th-grade reading. Reading results are lower than most nearby schools, including Kingsland Elementary School, Southland Elementary, and Bear Cave Intermediate School.

Notably, this decline has happened while poverty rates at the school have fallen, and class sizes here are actually smaller than at the highest-scoring nearby schools — so neither demographics nor staffing offers a simple explanation. Boys' results have dropped much faster than girls' over the past two years, a gap worth watching. The school also cannot be compared on science, since Minnesota tests science in grades 5 and 8 and this building ends at grade 4. Overall, this is a school in transition: still solid in math relative to its district, but with reading and the most recent grade level as the clearest areas to watch next year.

172

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,785

Per pupil spending ?

25.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

710 4th Ave NE
Grand Meadow, MN 55936-0068

(507) 754-5318

District: Grand Meadow Public School District

Students who attend Grand Meadow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Grand Meadow Middle
High:	Grand Meadow Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

1.7%

See top rated Minnesota elementary schools

Compare Grand Meadow Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2024 → 44th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2024) to 44th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg43%

Minnesota avg47%

490^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 458Grand Meadow 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	47.9	490 of 869	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.1	292 of 872	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.1	142 of 881	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	143 of 845	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	188 of 858	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	186 of 869	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	344 of 870	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.4	617 of 847	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	56.1	439 of 853	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.0	643 of 848	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.8	513 of 840	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	26.8	680 of 826	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.0	704 of 824	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.4	555 of 820	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.9	468 of 814	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	72.4	188 of 803	76.6%	★★★★☆
2009	42.2	317 of 434	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	58.3	383 of 781	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.7	390 of 777	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	37.2	598 of 756	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	67.3	211 of 674	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	261 of 790	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.2	292 of 799	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.9	214 of 809	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	186 of 787	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	172 of 799	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	262 of 783	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	245 of 787	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	479 of 774	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	75.9	130 of 793	83.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	30.6	593 of 807	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	64.1	307 of 812	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	85.1	75 of 826	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.4	122 of 799	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	214 of 808	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	135 of 784	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	21.4	652 of 779	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	19.6	634 of 710	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.5	447 of 714	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.4	204 of 730	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	226 of 712	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	335 of 725	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	313 of 710	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	435 of 722	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.3	671 of 712	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)84th percentile~ school

Female (2026)67th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)11th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math52%+7 vs state

Reading44%-5 vs state

5.0

1 rating

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Grand Meadow Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Grand Meadow Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)					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 (2025)	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	Total
Grand Meadow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	710 4th Ave NE	Grand Meadow	55936	Mower County	Grand Meadow Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 754-5318	172	13	13.2	25.6%	163 (94.8%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	47.9	490^th of 869 public elementary schools	43.6%		68.1	292^nd of 872 public elementary schools	66.5%	198	46.9	41.2			43.9			53.1	50.0			51.5	$14,785
Kingsland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	705 N Section Ave	Spring Valley	55975	Fillmore County	Kingsland Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 346-7276	306	21	14.2	40.8%	279 (91.2%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	63.7	308^th of 869 public elementary schools	64.6%		68.5	283^rd of 872 public elementary schools	67.5%	25	45.7	45.0	63.4	60.0	53.3	24.4	24.4	60.9	55.0	43.9	57.5	54.5	$10,656
Bonner Elementary	Public	K-2	526 5th Ave SE	Stewartville	55976	Olmsted County	Stewartville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 533-1500	411	27	15.4	28.5%	367 (89.3%)	6 (1.5%)	18 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)								(n/a)													$9,824
Bear Cave Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1021 10th Street NW	Stewartville	55976	Olmsted County	Stewartville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 533-1400	436	27	16.0	25.0%	391 (89.7%)	5 (1.1%)	22 (5.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	77.7	172^nd of 869 public elementary schools	80.2%		74.6	213^th of 872 public elementary schools	75.6%	41	56.8	60.3	67.8		61.7	34.2	34.2	70.9	67.7	50.0		62.6	$8,756
Southland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 NW Water St	Adams	55909	Mower County	Southland Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 582-3283	223	20	11.1	44.4%	188 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.7%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	58.5	367^th of 869 public elementary schools	57.8%		50.1	475^th of 872 public elementary schools	45.5%	108	40.5	65.5	42.5		48.1	27.5	27.5	59.5	72.4	42.5		56.6	$13,315
Leroy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	406 W Main St	Le Roy	55951	Mower County	Leroy-Ostrander Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 324-5786	120	9	13.2	40.8%	107 (89.2%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	20.1	722^nd of 869 public elementary schools	16.9%		34.4	601^st of 872 public elementary schools	31.1%	121	30.8	25.0	23.5	15.4	25.0	11.8	11.8	50.0	40.0	11.8	15.4	32.9	$14,240
Hayfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9 6th Ave SE	Hayfield	55940	Dodge County	Hayfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 671-1557	302	29	10.2	40.1%	268 (88.7%)	4 (1.3%)	23 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	40.1	562^nd of 869 public elementary schools	35.3%		31.8	627^th of 872 public elementary schools	28.1%	65	36.6	39.6	34.6		36.9	15.4	15.4	56.1	68.8	30.8		51.1	$3,193
Neveln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1918 E Oakland Ave	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 460-1600	381	30	12.6	63.0%	131 (34.4%)	28 (7.3%)	146 (38.3%)	45 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	15 (3.9%)	33.3	619^th of 869 public elementary schools	28.8%		27.3	669^th of 872 public elementary schools	23.3%	50	31.7	40.3			36.2			38.7	49.3			44.2	$13,419
Bamber Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2001 Bamber Valley Rd SW	Rochester	55902	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3030	599	0	15.3	21.0%	410 (68.4%)	31 (5.2%)	73 (12.2%)	40 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.2%)	73.4	224^th of 869 public elementary schools	74.2%		76.6	184^th of 872 public elementary schools	78.9%	40	55.8	50.4	64.0		56.4	30.0	30.0	71.4	65.8	56.6		65.1	$11,066

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Meadow Elementary

What schools do graduates of Grand Meadow Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grand Meadow Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grand Meadow Middle
High : Grand Meadow Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Grand Meadow Elementary?

Students at Grand Meadow Elementary are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Grand Meadow Elementary a good school?

Grand Meadow Elementary ranks 490^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grand Meadow Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended Grand Meadow Elementary.

What district is Grand Meadow Elementary in?

Grand Meadow Public School District

Rate Grand Meadow Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MNMinnesota Elementary School Rankings

MNMinnesota District Rankings

Schools in Grand Meadow, MN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Grand Meadow Elementary!

Latest Minnesota data All new data »

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

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.