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Southview Elementary

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Southview Elementary ranks 546 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

546^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Southview Elementary is a public elementary school located in Marshall, Minnesota, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 526 students. The school is part of the Marshall Public School District, which is ranked 262 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Southview Elementary's performance, as measured by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), is generally below the state and district averages in both math and reading. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in MCA-III math was 43.23% at Southview, compared to 45.21% statewide and 47% for the Marshall Public School District. Similarly, the percentage of students proficient or better in MCA-III reading was 44.86% at Southview, compared to 49.59% statewide and 45.19% for the district. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students, and students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds having the lowest rankings among all subgroups.

Interestingly, Southview Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Tracy Elementary and Lakeview Elementary, which are part of other school districts. These schools have higher rankings and better academic outcomes in both math and reading compared to Southview. However, Southview's performance is comparable to the other schools within the Marshall Public School District, such as Park Side Elementary and Marshall EC Voluntary PreK.

524

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

58.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 E Southview Dr
Marshall, MN 56258-8888

(507) 537-6924

District: Marshall Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.0%

Hispanic:

24.2%

Asian:

13.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2023 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2023

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg46%

Minnesota avg47%

546^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 6 pts since 2023

From bottom 43% (2023) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

262^nd of 446Marshall 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	42.5	546 of 872	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	534 of 881	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	479 of 845	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	134 of 298	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	116 of 140	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	90 of 154	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	68 of 128	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	181 of 303	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	111 of 303	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.0	34 of 276	87.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	556 of 799	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	522 of 809	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	524 of 787	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	121 of 238	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	113 of 249	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	64 of 214	70.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	481 of 764	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	469 of 793	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.1	314 of 774	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	461 of 812	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	468 of 826	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.5	373 of 799	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	44 of 73	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.4	14 of 81	82.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	435 of 562	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	465 of 572	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	449 of 524	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	406 of 714	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	478 of 730	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	416 of 712	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)55th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)40th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)40th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile~ school

Female (2025)30th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)17th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading45%-5 vs state

Math43%~ state avg

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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
Southview Elementary	Public	2-4	601 E Southview Dr	Marshall	56258	Lyon County	Marshall Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 537-6924	524	45	11.7	58.6%	257 (49.0%)	35 (6.7%)	127 (24.2%)	70 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	42.5	546^th of 872 public elementary schools	37.4%		46.6	534^th of 881 public elementary schools	39.4%	12	44.2	42.3			43.2	42.6	47.1			44.9
Park Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	1300 E Lyon St	Marshall	56258	Lyon County	Marshall Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 537-6948	407	47	8.6	60.7%	190 (46.7%)	32 (7.9%)	101 (24.8%)	58 (14.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)								(n/a)											$14,157
Lynd Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	106 Saint Albans St	Lynd	56157	Lyon County	Lynd Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(507) 865-4404	104	9	11.8	58.7%	63 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.7%)	33.7	610^th of 872 public elementary schools	30.0%		24.8	691^st of 881 public elementary schools	21.6%	81	56.3	0.0			27.3	43.8	35.3			39.4	$16,137
Milroy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	103 Prospect St	Milroy	56263	Redwood County	Milroy Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 336-2563	29	5	5.8	41.4%	22 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)											$17,013
Minneota Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	504 N Monroe St	Minneota	56264	Lyon County	Minneota Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 872-6122	258	22	11.4	26.7%	227 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	86.9	73^rd of 872 public elementary schools	91.6%		86.8	72^nd of 881 public elementary schools	91.8%	1	88.1	83.9	60.6	39.5	68.1	75.6	71.0	78.8	65.8	72.7	$10,961
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	875 Barstad Rd N	Cottonwood	56229	Lyon County	Lakeview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 423-5164	389	34	11.3	31.4%	333 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	71.7	247^th of 872 public elementary schools	71.7%		59	387^th of 881 public elementary schools	56.1%	140	72.3	66.0	56.3	50.0	61.9	61.5	41.2	71.9	40.9	55.8	$11,401
Tracy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 S 4th St	Tracy	56175	Lyon County	Tracy Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 629-5518	359	29	12.5	54.9%	256 (71.3%)	4 (1.1%)	31 (8.6%)	53 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	66.2	311^th of 872 public elementary schools	64.3%		65.7	304^th of 881 public elementary schools	65.5%	7	65.0	80.4	44.7	36.2	55.6	50.0	58.8	61.7	48.3	54.6	$11,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Southview Elementary

What district is Southview Elementary in?

Marshall Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Southview Elementary?

Students at Southview Elementary are 49% White, 24% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Southview Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 524 students attended Southview Elementary.

Is Southview Elementary a good school?

Southview Elementary ranks 546^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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