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Isle Elementary

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Isle Elementary ranks 463 rd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

463^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Isle Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Isle Public School District in Isle, Minnesota. The school has 216 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.8.

While Isle Elementary has historically struggled academically, ranking in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools for most of the past decade, the school has shown some signs of improvement in recent years. This is likely due in part to the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Mora Elementary School, which has a 48.53% free/reduced-price lunch rate. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs), is generally below the state average, especially in math, but has been improving.

Interestingly, Isle Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students and low-socioeconomic status students performing better than their male and white counterparts, respectively. Special education students also lag behind the overall student population. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs of these subgroups to improve overall academic outcomes. Compared to the nearby Mora Elementary School, which is in the top quarter of Minnesota elementary schools, Isle Elementary lags behind in both academic performance and socioeconomic status of its student population, highlighting the challenges faced by the school and the potential for improvement through targeted interventions and resource allocation.

200

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,159

Per pupil spending ?

52.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

730 5th Ave S
Isle, MN 56342-4590

(320) 676-3494

District: Isle Public School District

Students who attend Isle Elementary usually attend:

High:

Isle Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

American Indian:

10.0%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 62nd percentile in 2023 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 62nd-percentile peak (2023) to 47th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg39%

Minnesota avg47%

463^rd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

304^th of 446Isle 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	51.4	463 of 872	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.2	400 of 881	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	321 of 845	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	330 of 858	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	549 of 869	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	655 of 870	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	651 of 847	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.1	629 of 853	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.9	674 of 848	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.2	658 of 840	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.5	634 of 826	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.2	453 of 824	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.6	505 of 820	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.9	563 of 814	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.6	660 of 803	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.8	342 of 434	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.9	665 of 781	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.2	639 of 777	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.5	639 of 756	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.2	613 of 685	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.0	544 of 676	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	43.5	473 of 674	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	421 of 799	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.4	327 of 809	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	277 of 787	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	254 of 799	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	412 of 783	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.0	661 of 787	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	625 of 774	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	303 of 764	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	245 of 793	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.5	150 of 774	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	39 of 663	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	67.9	188 of 683	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	44.3	447 of 740	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	409 of 728	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	494 of 812	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	467 of 826	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	409 of 799	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	399 of 808	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	457 of 784	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	521 of 798	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	569 of 779	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	479 of 562	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.9	413 of 463	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	517 of 714	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	465 of 730	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	373 of 712	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	447 of 725	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	580 of 710	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.0	671 of 722	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	657 of 712	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)60th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile~ school

Male (2025)39th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)15th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math50%+4 vs state

Reading46%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Isle Elementary

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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
Isle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	730 5th Ave S	Isle	56342	Mille Lacs County	Isle Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 676-3494	200	18	10.9	52.5%	162 (81.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	3 (1.5%)	20 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	51.4	463^rd of 872 public elementary schools	46.9%		58.2	400^th of 881 public elementary schools	54.6%	63	62.1	40.6	34.6	62.5	49.6	44.8	34.4	50.0	58.3	46.0	$13,159
Onamia Elementary School	Public	3-6	35465 125th Ave	Onamia	56359	Mille Lacs County	Onamia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 532-6707	131	9	14.7	77.1%	47 (35.9%)	2 (1.5%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (50.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.9%)	14.5	754^th of 872 public elementary schools	13.5%		24.7	692^nd of 881 public elementary schools	21.5%	62	18.2	47.4	5.4	4.6	16.4	13.6	36.8	32.4	45.5	28.7	$10,220
Onamia Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	35465 125th Ave	Onamia	56359	Mille Lacs County	Onamia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 532-6707	130	24	5.4	74.6%	57 (43.8%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.2%)	1 (0.8%)	47 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.3%)								(n/a)											$22,677
Mora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 9th St N	Mora	55051	Kanabec County	Mora Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 679-6200	862	57	15.1	43.6%	745 (86.4%)	10 (1.2%)	39 (4.5%)	14 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.7%)	77.8	168^th of 872 public elementary schools	80.7%		79.9	144^th of 881 public elementary schools	83.7%	24	60.8	70.7	59.8	48.2	59.4	50.9	60.3	71.0	68.2	62.9	$10,831

Frequently Asked Questions about Isle Elementary

What schools do graduates of Isle Elementary attend?

Students who attend Isle Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Isle Secondary

What is the racial makeup of Isle Elementary?

Students at Isle Elementary are 81% White, 10% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Isle Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Isle Elementary.

What district is Isle Elementary in?

Isle Public School District

Is Isle Elementary a good school?

Isle Elementary ranks 463^rd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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