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Sanford Elementary School

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Sanford Elementary School ranks 464 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-4

464^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Sanford Elementary School is a public school in Montevideo, MN, serving 277 students in grades 1–4 as part of the Montevideo Public School District, where about 55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Its 2025–2026 overall rank is 464th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools, placing it in the 47th percentile with 2 stars. That is above its district average and slightly above the state average in both math and reading, but still a middle-of-the-pack result.

Grade-level results vary. The school’s strongest result is 4th grade reading at 55.7%, which is 6.9 points above the state, while 4th grade math is its weakest at 43.0%, 12.2 points below the state. Third grade reading is 42.5% versus the state’s 46.8%, and 3rd grade math is 52.4% versus 57.9%. Over time, math proficiency has declined from 58.79% in 2022–2023 to 47.6% in 2025–2026, while reading has improved from 42.93% to 49.1%. Among nearby schools, Stevens Elementary is far ahead: 91st percentile, 5 stars, and about 68–69% proficiency in math and reading. MACCRAY Elementary has a similar overall rank but higher math, while the school has higher reading. Bert Raney Elementary School ranks lower overall but has stronger 4th grade math. The school’s student–teacher ratio of 15.3 is the highest among these comparison schools, which range from 10.0 to 12.8.

For student groups, special education effectiveness is the biggest 2025–2026 concern: it fell to the 21st percentile with 1 star, after being at the 68th and 65th percentiles in the prior two years. English language learner effectiveness remains a relative strength at the 62nd percentile with 3 stars, though it has softened. Low-income students are at the 43rd percentile with 2 stars. The school’s free/reduced lunch rate, 54.87%, is higher than most nearby comparison schools but lower than Ramsey Elementary. The school has improved a lot since the mid-2000s, when it ranked near the bottom of Minnesota elementary schools, but its current performance is still mid-range, and the special education drop and multi-year math decline are the main areas to monitor.

277

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,064

Per pupil spending ?

54.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

412 S 13th St
Montevideo, MN 56265-2099

(320) 269-6538

District: Montevideo Public School District

Students who attend Sanford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Montevideo Middle
High:	Montevideo Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Hispanic:

27.4%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2006 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2006

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg40%

Minnesota avg47%

464^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

244^th of 458Montevideo 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
2026	49.7	464 of 869	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.5	507 of 872	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	547 of 881	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	462 of 845	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.6	520 of 803	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.6	287 of 434	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.9	459 of 781	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	23.4	683 of 777	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.3	701 of 756	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	115 of 305	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.8	76 of 303	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	47.0	138 of 303	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	162 of 276	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	437 of 790	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.5	546 of 799	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	586 of 809	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.8	444 of 787	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	118 of 256	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.0	120 of 238	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	165 of 249	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	117 of 214	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	432 of 764	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.3	413 of 764	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	377 of 793	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	401 of 774	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	451 of 807	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.7	408 of 812	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	410 of 826	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	433 of 799	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	457 of 579	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	61.0	181 of 562	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	198 of 572	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	228 of 524	56.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	319 of 710	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.3	417 of 714	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	471 of 730	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	401 of 712	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)62nd percentile+16 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile~ school

Male (2026)44th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading49%~ state avg

Math48%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)					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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	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	Total
Sanford Elementary School	Public	1-4	412 S 13th St	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	Montevideo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 269-6538	277	18	15.3	54.9%	179 (64.6%)	1 (0.4%)	76 (27.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	16 (5.8%)	49.7	464^th of 869 public elementary schools	46.6%		46.5	507^th of 872 public elementary schools	41.9%	43	42.5	55.7			49.1			52.4	43.0			47.6	$19,064
Ramsey Elementary	Public	K-2	501 Hamilton Ave	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	Montevideo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 269-6584	260	20	12.8	62.7%	135 (51.9%)	6 (2.3%)	100 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	10 (3.8%)								(n/a)													$12,147
Bert Raney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 7th Ave	Granite Falls	56241	Yellow Medicine County	Yellow Medicine East	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 564-4081	284	25	11.2	53.2%	182 (64.1%)	3 (1.1%)	47 (16.5%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.6%)	36.9	585^th of 869 public elementary schools	32.7%		41	562^nd of 872 public elementary schools	35.6%	23	40.0	54.5	47.7		47.0	11.4	11.4	35.0	60.6	18.2		35.9	$14,264
MACCRAY Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 Wolverine Drive	Clara City	56222	Chippewa County	MACCRAY School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 847-2154	320	32	10.0	45.9%	256 (80.0%)	2 (0.6%)	51 (15.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	5 (1.6%)	51.7	443^rd of 869 public elementary schools	49.0%		43.9	530^th of 872 public elementary schools	39.2%	87	44.1	51.9	44.2		46.7	17.0	17.0	67.8	55.4	36.5		53.9
Stevens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	848 Chestnut St	Dawson	56232	Lac qui Parle County	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 769-4590	297	26	11.5	40.7%	240 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	86.5	76^th of 869 public elementary schools	91.3%		76	195^th of 872 public elementary schools	77.6%	119	62.8	75.6	71.1	66.7	68.9	31.6	31.6	81.4	80.0	57.9	55.6	68.7	$11,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanford Elementary School

Is Sanford Elementary School a good school?

Sanford Elementary School ranks 464^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sanford Elementary School?

Students at Sanford Elementary School are 65% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Sanford Elementary School in?

Montevideo Public School District

What schools do graduates of Sanford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sanford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Montevideo Middle
High : Montevideo Senior High

How many students attend Sanford Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended Sanford Elementary School.

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresNewSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

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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