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Menahga Elementary

Q: Is Menahga Elementary a good school?

Menahga Elementary ranks 484 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

484^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Menahga Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the town of Menahga, Minnesota. With 511 students, the school is part of the Menahga Public School District, which is ranked 244 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Menahga Elementary's overall proficiency rates in Math and Reading on the MCA-III tests are below the state averages, with 46.19% proficient in Math and 45.77% proficient in Reading for the 2024-2025 school year. Compared to nearby schools, Menahga Elementary outperforms Park Rapids Area Century Elementary in both subjects but underperforms Nevis Elementary, which has higher proficiency rates. Menahga Elementary's performance has also declined over the past few years, dropping from a 5-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 2-star rating in the most recent years.

Menahga Elementary's student population faces some challenges, with 63.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as white students and special education students, is particularly low compared to the state average. However, Menahga Elementary performs relatively well for low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools in this category. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8, lower than the nearby Nevis Elementary and Park Rapids Area Century Elementary.

537

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,865

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

216 Aspen Ave SE
Menahga, MN 56464-3289

(218) 564-4141

District: Menahga Public School District

Students who attend Menahga Elementary usually attend:

High:

Menahga High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg43%

Minnesota avg47%

484^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

244^th of 446Menahga 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	48.9	484 of 872	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	511 of 881	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	497 of 845	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.7	399 of 858	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	317 of 869	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.6	77 of 870	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	73.6	212 of 847	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	67.5	306 of 853	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.4	429 of 848	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	72.8	219 of 840	73.9%	★★★★☆
2014	70.8	236 of 826	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	60.5	366 of 824	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.2	314 of 820	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.9	478 of 814	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.1	535 of 803	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.3	487 of 781	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.8	532 of 777	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.5	480 of 756	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.0	434 of 685	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.9	420 of 676	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	36.5	516 of 674	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	428 of 799	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	437 of 809	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	428 of 787	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.9	227 of 799	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	320 of 783	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.2	88 of 787	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	119 of 774	84.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	327 of 764	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	290 of 793	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	190 of 774	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	141 of 663	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	51 of 683	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	17 of 728	97.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	513 of 812	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	525 of 826	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	528 of 799	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	567 of 808	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.4	315 of 784	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	168 of 798	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	330 of 779	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	332 of 562	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.8	448 of 572	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	410 of 524	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.0	293 of 463	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	603 of 714	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	628 of 730	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	603 of 712	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.3	532 of 725	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.9	468 of 710	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.3	130 of 722	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	289 of 712	59.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math46%~ state avg

Reading46%-4 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
Menahga Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	216 Aspen Ave SE	Menahga	56464	Wadena County	Menahga Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 564-4141	537	36	14.9	54.7%	515 (95.9%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	48.9	484^th of 872 public elementary schools	44.5%		48.2	511^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.0%	27	55.6	40.4	37.5	48.7	46.2	47.7	39.1	55.1	39.0	45.8	$10,865
Sebeka Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 1st St NW	Sebeka	56477	Wadena County	Sebeka Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 837-5101	218	22	9.9	61.9%	205 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	59.4	378^th of 872 public elementary schools	56.7%		65.6	306^th of 881 public elementary schools	65.3%	72	75.9	87.5	22.2	32.0	54.1	51.7	62.5	40.0	54.2	51.7	$12,778
Park Rapids Area Century Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	501 Helten Ave	Park Rapids	56470	Hubbard County	Park Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 237-6200	861	48	17.9	52.0%	693 (80.5%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.4%)	46.3	509^th of 872 public elementary schools	41.6%		59.6	374^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.5%	135	67.9	60.9	27.7	24.5	45.2	52.8	44.6	43.8	33.3	43.6	$10,356
Heartland Lakes Elementary	Public, Charter	K-7	1005 Park Ave N	Park Rapids	56470	Hubbard County	Heartland Lakes Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 237-3903	83	6	14.0	37.3%	69 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.6%)								(n/a)
Nevis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	210 Pleasant St W	Nevis	56467	Hubbard County	Nevis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 652-3500	342	23	14.7	45.6%	292 (85.4%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	61.7	354^th of 872 public elementary schools	59.4%		75.3	198^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.5%	156	61.0	56.8	40.0	40.0	49.1	36.6	61.4	72.7	51.1	55.8	$10,584

Frequently Asked Questions about Menahga Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Menahga Elementary?

Students at Menahga Elementary are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Menahga Elementary in?

Menahga Public School District

Is Menahga Elementary a good school?

Menahga Elementary ranks 484^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Menahga Elementary attend?

Students who attend Menahga Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Menahga High School

How many students attend Menahga Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Menahga Elementary.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

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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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