Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

321 Stearns Ave
Heron Lake, MN 56137-4061

(507) 793-2307

District: Heron Lake-Okabena School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
680^th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,646

Students who attend Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary usually attend:

High:

Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 133

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Hispanic:

21.1%

American Indian:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary ranks worse than 80.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), Hispanic (21.1%), American Indian (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary employs 12.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary is $12,646.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary 680^th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Heron Lake-Okabena School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Heron Lake-Okabena School District 385^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	23.66	578^th	674	14.2%
2004	49.46	410^th	676	39.3%
2005	49.05	433^rd	685	36.8%
2006	47.79	490^th	756	35.2%
2007	24.22	680^th	777	12.5%
2008	54.75	425^th	781	45.6%
2009	49.62	266^th	434	38.7%
2010	56.02	444^th	803	44.7%
2011	29.49	668^th	814	17.9%
2012	23.35	712^th	820	13.2%
2013	23.72	694^th	824	15.8%
2014	33.05	630^th	826	23.7%
2015	39.92	597^th	840	28.9%
2016	30.25	666^th	848	21.5%
2017	35.66	634^th	853	25.7%
2018	36.68	615^th	847	27.4%
2019	36.71	625^th	870	28.2%
2021	37.56	616^th	869	29.1%
2022	22.16	687^th	858	19.9%
2023	21.17	682^nd	845	19.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.10	588^th	728	19.2%
2019	23.29	625^th	740	15.5%
2021	26.99	538^th	683	21.2%
2023	28.32	601^st	774	22.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.52	737^th	787	6.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	39.67	555^th	779	28.8%
2019	66.51	285^th	798	64.3%
2021	28.34	607^th	784	22.6%
2022	12.24	715^th	808	11.5%

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Rank History for White students at Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	20.17	650^th	712	8.7%
2019	26.36	615^th	722	14.8%
2021	42.03	454^th	710	36.1%
2022	14.98	682^nd	725	5.9%
2023	14.67	662^nd	712	7.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	223	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1989	220	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1990	225	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1991	211	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1992	200	0	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1993	202	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1994	191	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1995	173	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1996	173	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1997	165	0	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1998	154	2	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	3	174
1999	146	1	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2000	139	1	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2001	137	1	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
2002	119	0	3	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2003	119	0	3	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2004	110	0	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
2005	111	0	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2006	123	0	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
2007	114	0	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
2008	139	1	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2009	127	0	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2010	118	1	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
2011	120	3	0	32	0	0	0	0	155
2012	127	0	0	31	1	0	0	0	159
2013	125	1	0	26	1	0	0	0	153
2014	128	0	1	22	2	0	0	0	153
2015	112	0	0	19	3	0	0	0	134
2016	126	0	0	14	3	0	0	0	143
2017	129	0	0	12	3	0	0	0	144
2018	130	0	0	23	3	0	0	0	156
2019	116	0	1	20	2	0	0	0	139
2020	118	5	0	23	2	0	0	0	148
2021	109	3	0	19	2	0	3	0	136
2022	105	3	0	23	5	0	3	0	139
2023	97	2	0	28	4	0	2	0	133

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	223	15.3	14.5	26.9
1989	220	15.5	14.1	17.3
1990	225	17.0	13.2	15.6
1991	226	16.3	13.8	21.2
1992	219	16.8	13.0	22.8
1993	202	16.4	12.3	20.3
1994	206	18.0	11.4	28.2
1995	179	16.7	10.7	28.5
1996	179	16.7	10.7	28.5
1997	179	14.8	12.1	25.1
1998	174	n/a	0.0	32.2
1999	160	14.9	10.7	25
2000	152	14.2	10.7	37.5
2001	159	13.3	12.0	35.8
2002	147	11.0	13.4	33.3
2003	147	11.0	13.4	33.3
2004	142	11.0	12.9	40.8
2005	134	10.7	12.5	34.3
2006	140	11.7	12.0	27.1
2007	143	12.2	11.7	36.4
2008	168	12.1	13.9	32.7
2009	150	12.7	11.8	28.7
2010	143	12.1	11.7	40.6
2011	155	12.0	12.8	45.8
2012	159	11.7	13.5	39
2013	153	12.9	11.8	48.4
2014	153	13.4	11.3	41.2
2015	134	12.0	11.1	44
2016	143	12.0	11.9	51.7
2017	144	12.3	11.7	46.5
2018	156	12.4	12.5	48.7
2019	139	12.9	10.7	49.6
2020	148	13.0	11.3	57.4
2021	136	13.5	10.0	44.1
2022	139	12.7	10.8	48.9
2023	133	12.7	10.3	54.9

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 Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	223	15.3	14.5	26.9
1989	220	15.5	14.1	17.3
1990	225	17.0	13.2	15.6
1991	226	16.3	13.8	21.2
1992	219	16.8	13.0	22.8
1993	202	16.4	12.3	20.3
1994	206	18.0	11.4	28.2
1995	179	16.7	10.7	28.5
1996	179	16.7	10.7	28.5
1997	179	14.8	12.1	25.1
1998	174	n/a	0.0	32.2
1999	160	14.9	10.7	25
2000	152	14.2	10.7	37.5
2001	159	13.3	12.0	35.8
2002	147	11.0	13.4	33.3
2003	147	11.0	13.4	33.3
2004	142	11.0	12.9	40.8
2005	134	10.7	12.5	34.3
2006	140	11.7	12.0	27.1
2007	143	12.2	11.7	36.4
2008	168	12.1	13.9	32.7
2009	150	12.7	11.8	28.7
2010	143	12.1	11.7	40.6
2011	155	12.0	12.8	45.8
2012	159	11.7	13.5	39
2013	153	12.9	11.8	48.4
2014	153	13.4	11.3	41.2
2015	134	12.0	11.1	44
2016	143	12.0	11.9	51.7
2017	144	12.3	11.7	46.5
2018	156	12.4	12.5	48.7
2019	139	12.9	10.7	49.6
2020	148	13.0	11.3	57.4
2021	136	13.5	10.0	44.1
2022	139	12.7	10.8	48.9
2023	133	12.7	10.3	54.9

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 Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,646

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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 625^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 682^nd 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%

Schools Near Heron Lake-Okabena 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
Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	321 Stearns Ave	Heron Lake	56137	Jackson County	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 793-2307	133	13	10.3	54.9%	97 (72.9%)	2 (1.5%)	28 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	21.2	680^th of 843 public elementary schools	19.3%		22.2	687^th of 858 public elementary schools	19.9%	7	44.4	21.1	5.9	26.7	24.6	44.4	15.8	35.3	40.0	33.3	23.5	23.5	$12,646
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	915 4th Ave	Brewster	56119	Nobles County	Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 842-5951	379	24	15.6	68.6%	100 (26.4%)	2 (0.5%)	261 (68.9%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	20	687^th of 843 public elementary schools	18.5%		29	655^th of 858 public elementary schools	23.7%	32	42.3	38.1	16.0		31.9	34.6	26.2	38.0		33.3	20.0	20.0	$10,027
Windom Area Elementary	Public	K-5	1200 17th Street	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Windom Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 831-6925	547	43	12.5	59.0%	329 (60.1%)	16 (2.9%)	138 (25.2%)	23 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	29 (5.3%)	52.8	444^th of 843 public elementary schools	47.3%		52.2	470^th of 858 public elementary schools	45.2%	26	58.4	49.4	48.9		52.3	41.6	44.3	55.0		47.1	50.6	50.6
Pleasantview Elementary	Public	4-5	110 Milwaukee St	Lakefield	56150	Jackson County	Jackson County Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 662-6218	156	15	10.5	44.9%	131 (84.0%)	3 (1.9%)	11 (7.1%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	65.2	302^nd of 843 public elementary schools	64.2%		41.9	570^th of 858 public elementary schools	33.6%	268		56.8	54.7		55.8		45.7	68.8		57.0	54.6	54.6	$13,741
STARSS Online Academy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	1454 6th Ave N	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(507) 360-1876	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK	68 10th St	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Windom Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 831-6940	13	4	3.1	76.9%	10 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$24,888
Fulda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	303 N Lafayette Ave	Fulda	56131	Murray County	Fulda Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 425-2581	207	19	11.1	56.0%	153 (73.9%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (11.6%)	21 (10.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)	46.2	517^th of 843 public elementary schools	38.7%		60.4	367^th of 858 public elementary schools	57.2%	150	60.6	54.2	20.8	40.7	45.4	36.4	41.7	40.0	66.7	45.9	37.5	37.5	$14,392
Early Childhood	Public	PK	117 11th Ave.	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 727-1173	45	1	45.0	73.3%	7 (15.6%)	1 (2.2%)	34 (75.6%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$35,921
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	820 Park St	Jackson	56143	Jackson County	Jackson County Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 847-5963	370	33	11.1	45.4%	318 (85.9%)	7 (1.9%)	25 (6.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)								(n/a)	58.3				58.3	50.0				50.0			$11,464
Intermediate School	Public	3-5	671 N Crailsheim Rd	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 727-1275	662	50	13.2	80.8%	122 (18.4%)	43 (6.5%)	410 (61.9%)	61 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	18 (2.7%)								(n/a)	35.3	35.9	18.1		29.6	29.1	24.8	33.0		29.1	32.0	32.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary?

Students at Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary are 73% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary attend?

Students who attend Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary usually go on to attend:

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How many students attend Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 133 students attended Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary.

Is Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary a good school?

Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Minnesota elementary schools.

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