Impact of COVID-19 on Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 625th of 870 Elementary schools | Ranks 682nd of 845 Elementary schools | 8.9% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade Math (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary) | 66.7 | 44.4 | 22.2% |
3rd Grade Math (Heron Lake-Okabena School District) | 66.7 | 44.4 | 22.2% |
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota) | 65.6 | 59.1 | 6.5% |
3rd Grade Reading (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary) | 52.4 | 44.4 | 7.9% |
3rd Grade Reading (Heron Lake-Okabena School District) | 52.4 | 44.4 | 7.9% |
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 54.6 | 47.4 | 7.2% |
4th Grade Math (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary) | 68.8 | 21.1 | 47.7% |
4th Grade Math (Heron Lake-Okabena School District) | 68.8 | 21.1 | 47.7% |
4th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 63.9 | 57.1 | 6.8% |
4th Grade Reading (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary) | 43.8 | 15.8 | 28% |
4th Grade Reading (Heron Lake-Okabena School District) | 43.8 | 15.8 | 28% |
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 55.4 | 48.4 | 7.1% |
5th Grade Math (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary) | 28 | 5.9 | 22.1% |
5th Grade Math (Heron Lake-Okabena School District) | 28 | 5.9 | 22.1% |
5th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 52 | 44.4 | 7.6% |
5th Grade Reading (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary) | 52 | 35.3 | 16.7% |
5th Grade Reading (Heron Lake-Okabena School District) | 52 | 35.3 | 16.7% |
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 65.8 | 58.7 | 7% |
5th Grade Science (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary) | 44 | 23.5 | 20.5% |
5th Grade Science (Heron Lake-Okabena School District) | 44 | 23.5 | 20.5% |
5th Grade Science (Minnesota) | 54.9 | 48.4 | 6.5% |
6th Grade Math (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary) | 33.3 | 26.7 | 6.7% |
6th Grade Math (Heron Lake-Okabena School District) | 33.3 | 26.7 | 6.7% |
6th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 50.5 | 39.7 | 10.8% |
6th Grade Reading (Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary) | 50 | 40 | 10% |
6th Grade Reading (Heron Lake-Okabena School District) | 50 | 40 | 10% |
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 | 139 | 133 | 4.3% |
African American | 0 | 2 | |
American Indian | 2 | 4 | 100% |
Asian | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Hispanic | 20 | 28 | 40% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 116 | 97 | 16.4% |
Two or More Races | 0 | 2 | |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 49.6% | 54.9% | 5.2% |