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Mabel-Canton Elementary

Q: Is Mabel-Canton Elementary a good school?

Mabel-Canton Elementary ranks 179 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Mabel-Canton Elementary is a public elementary school serving 163 students in grades PK-6 in the small town of Mabel, Minnesota. The school is part of the Mabel-Canton Public School District, which is ranked 92 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mabel-Canton Elementary has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's reading proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments are particularly strong, with 69.41% of students meeting or exceeding standards in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 49.59%. Compared to nearby schools like Houston Elementary and Fillmore Central Elementary, Mabel-Canton's math proficiency rates are also higher. However, the school's data suggests there may be some achievement gaps between student subgroups, with male students and white students performing lower than the overall school rankings.

Mabel-Canton Elementary's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 13.2 to 17.9 over the past three years, which is generally lower than the nearby schools. The school's free and reduced-price lunch rates have fluctuated over the years, from 18.71% in 2021-2022 to 37.34% in 2022-2023, which could indicate changes in the socioeconomic demographics of the student population. Overall, Mabel-Canton Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school, with consistent academic achievement and a favorable student-teacher ratio, though the potential achievement gaps between student subgroups are an area the school may want to monitor and address.

143

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,645

Per pupil spending ?

24.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

316 W Fillmore Ave
Mabel, MN 55954-0337

(507) 493-5422

District: Mabel-Canton Public School District

Students who attend Mabel-Canton Elementary usually attend:

High:

Mabel-Canton Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg55%

Minnesota avg47%

179^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd of 446Mabel-Canton 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	77.1	179 of 872	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	323 of 881	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	307 of 845	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	268 of 858	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	354 of 869	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.3	591 of 870	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.2	359 of 847	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.2	394 of 853	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.0	437 of 848	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.0	375 of 840	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.4	539 of 826	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.5	623 of 824	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	53.0	489 of 820	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.1	399 of 814	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.4	407 of 803	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.1	159 of 434	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.7	225 of 781	71.2%	★★★★☆
2007	54.6	417 of 777	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.6	625 of 756	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	68.6	202 of 685	70.5%	★★★★☆
2004	39.0	500 of 676	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	64.8	247 of 674	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	301 of 799	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	284 of 809	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.3	178 of 787	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	199 of 799	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	128 of 783	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	181 of 774	76.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	162 of 812	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	375 of 826	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	436 of 799	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.4	351 of 808	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	485 of 784	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	582 of 798	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	65.5	286 of 779	63.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	262 of 714	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	419 of 730	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	386 of 712	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.3	382 of 725	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	469 of 710	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.5	642 of 722	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.9	417 of 712	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

White (2025)63rd percentile-16 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading69%+20 vs state

Math55%+9 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
Mabel-Canton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	316 W Fillmore Ave	Mabel	55954	Fillmore County	Mabel-Canton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 493-5422	143	10	14.7	24.5%	135 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	77.1	179^th of 872 public elementary schools	79.5%		63.9	323^rd of 881 public elementary schools	63.3%	144	80.0	64.0	50.0	33.3	54.7	78.6	60.0	77.3	66.7	69.4	$10,645
Spring Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	113 2nd Ave NW	Spring Grove	55974	Houston County	Spring Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 498-3221	186	14	13.3	30.6%	177 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	76.6	181^st of 872 public elementary schools	79.2%		72.6	229^th of 881 public elementary schools	74.0%	48	56.0	66.7	77.1	61.5	66.4	32.0	51.9	80.0	80.8	62.8	$11,013
Caledonia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	511 W Main St	Caledonia	55921	Houston County	Caledonia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 725-5205	295	24	12.3	30.8%	275 (93.2%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	85.7	89^th of 872 public elementary schools	89.8%		79.8	146^th of 881 public elementary schools	83.4%	57	72.0	74.5	52.6		67.6	70.0	62.8	84.2		71.2	$12,802
Lanesboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Kirkwood St E	Lanesboro	55949	Fillmore County	Lanesboro Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 467-2229	249	18	14.1	39.8%	236 (94.8%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	52.9	449^th of 872 public elementary schools	48.5%		56.9	419^th of 881 public elementary schools	52.4%	30	66.7	53.9	33.3	40.9	50.0	52.8	46.2	50.0	27.3	45.7	$9,643
Fillmore Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	702 Chatfield St	Preston	55965	Fillmore County	Fillmore Central	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 765-3809	311	29	10.8	40.2%	282 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	75.1	206^th of 872 public elementary schools	76.4%		66.1	299^th of 881 public elementary schools	66.1%	93	72.0	68.6	36.4	62.8	60.0	68.0	60.0	50.0	66.7	61.7	$11,507
Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar	Public, Virtual	K-5	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 792-8787	392	21	18.8	64.3%	189 (48.2%)	80 (20.4%)	50 (12.8%)	8 (2.0%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (13.5%)	48.3	490^th of 872 public elementary schools	43.8%		32.5	637^th of 881 public elementary schools	27.7%	147	30.0	50.0	14.3		31.6	62.5	62.5	44.4		56.0
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 S Sherman	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 896-5323	247	22	11.3	40.1%	232 (93.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	76.2	192^nd of 872 public elementary schools	78.0%		68.9	265^th of 881 public elementary schools	69.9%	73	46.2	64.0	70.8	65.6	61.7	46.2	60.0	75.0	68.8	62.6	$12,311

Frequently Asked Questions about Mabel-Canton Elementary

What schools do graduates of Mabel-Canton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mabel-Canton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Mabel-Canton Secondary

What is the racial makeup of Mabel-Canton Elementary?

Students at Mabel-Canton Elementary are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Mabel-Canton Elementary a good school?

Mabel-Canton Elementary ranks 179^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mabel-Canton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 143 students attended Mabel-Canton Elementary.

What district is Mabel-Canton Elementary in?

Mabel-Canton 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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