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Little Mountain Elementary

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Little Mountain Elementary ranks 310 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

310^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Little Mountain Elementary is a public elementary school located in Monticello, Minnesota, serving grades 1-5 with an enrollment of 598 students. This school is part of the Monticello Public School District, which is ranked 97 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Little Mountain Elementary consistently performs above the state average in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's math proficiency rate for all grades was 58.17%, compared to the state average of 45.21%, and its reading proficiency rate was 54.14%, compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade, where the math and reading proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages. Little Mountain Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating a consistently high level of performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Monticello Nature Based Education outperforms Little Mountain Elementary in both math and reading proficiency, while Pinewood Elementary performs similarly in most academic areas but lags behind in 5th grade math and reading proficiency. Schools outside the Monticello district, such as Independence Elementary and Swan River Montessori Charter School, generally perform below Little Mountain Elementary in both math and reading.

576

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,686

Per pupil spending ?

32.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9350 Fallon Ave NE
Monticello, MN 55362-8301

(763) 272-2600

District: Monticello Public School District

Students who attend Little Mountain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Monticello Middle
High:	Monticello Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg53%

Minnesota avg47%

310^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Monticello Public School District

97^th of 446Monticello 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	66.2	310 of 872	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	316 of 881	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	289 of 845	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.0	167 of 858	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	220 of 869	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.6	119 of 870	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	86 of 847	89.8%	★★★★☆
2017	78.3	143 of 853	83.2%	★★★★☆
2016	80.5	112 of 848	86.8%	★★★★☆
2015	79.9	111 of 840	86.8%	★★★★☆
2014	82.1	82 of 826	90.1%	★★★★★
2013	82.9	78 of 824	90.5%	★★★★★
2012	78.4	113 of 820	86.2%	★★★★☆
2011	70.8	216 of 814	73.5%	★★★★☆
2010	68.3	261 of 803	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.7	286 of 781	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.6	234 of 777	69.9%	★★★★☆
2006	67.6	230 of 756	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.7	228 of 685	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.2	183 of 676	72.9%	★★★★☆
2003	61.6	282 of 674	58.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	159 of 303	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	166 of 303	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	150 of 276	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	207 of 256	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	74.5	21 of 175	88.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	276 of 799	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	356 of 809	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	296 of 787	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.5	140 of 799	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	155 of 783	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	165 of 787	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	100 of 774	87.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	53 of 238	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	42.2	151 of 249	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	118 of 214	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.7	39 of 209	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	49 of 153	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.6	15 of 219	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.7	21 of 220	90.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	232 of 764	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	350 of 793	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	281 of 774	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.6	108 of 663	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	63.1	225 of 683	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.5	40 of 740	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	21 of 728	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	314 of 812	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	262 of 826	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	297 of 799	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	212 of 808	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	266 of 784	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.1	83 of 798	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	83 of 779	89.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	76.4	20 of 96	79.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	99 of 562	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	57.5	202 of 572	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	183 of 524	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.1	54 of 500	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	65 of 417	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	88.1	23 of 515	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	78.0	70 of 463	84.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	320 of 714	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	331 of 730	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	282 of 712	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.3	157 of 725	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	192 of 710	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	143 of 722	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	128 of 712	82.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+18 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)79th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)48th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math58%+13 vs state

Reading54%+5 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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Little Mountain Elementary	Public	1-5	9350 Fallon Ave NE	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 272-2600	576	42	13.6	32.6%	414 (71.9%)	29 (5.0%)	61 (10.6%)	23 (4.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.6%)	66.2	310^th of 872 public elementary schools	64.4%		64.4	316^th of 881 public elementary schools	64.1%	6	60.2	60.5	53.5	58.2	45.2	52.9	65.2	54.1	$12,686
Eastview Education Center	Public	PK-K	9375 Fenning Ave NE	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 272-2801	301	43	7.0	38.5%	229 (76.1%)	14 (4.7%)	33 (11.0%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)								(n/a)									$16,426
Foundations I	Public	K-6	302 Washington St	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2600	5	0	2.6		3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (40.0%)								(n/a)
Swan River Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	500 Maple St	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Swan River Montessori Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 271-7926	161	12	12.9	3.7%	151 (93.8%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	60.1	368^th of 872 public elementary schools	57.8%		64.4	317^th of 881 public elementary schools	64.0%	51	87.0	31.8	18.2	42.7	63.6	54.6	63.6	61.6	$12,079
Pinewood Elementary - SNW	Public	K-6	1010 W Broadway St	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	7	2	4.0		6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Pinewood Elementary	Public	1-5	1010 W Broadway St	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 272-2401	794	53	14.8	35.0%	621 (78.2%)	23 (2.9%)	83 (10.5%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.1%)	68.2	290^th of 872 public elementary schools	66.7%		75.8	189^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.5%	101	60.7	61.2	50.0	57.1	56.1	47.3	66.5	56.9	$12,623
Monticello Nature Based Education	Public	K-5	9842 Briarwood Avenue NE	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 272-2801	65	0		23.1%	59 (90.8%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.6%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	80	148^th of 872 public elementary schools	83.0%		95.3	9^th of 881 public elementary schools	99.0%	139		69.6	95.0	81.4		43.5	85.7	63.6
Independence Elementary	Public	3-5	701 Minnesota Ave	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 262-2537	758	49	15.3	35.4%	593 (78.2%)	34 (4.5%)	62 (8.2%)	18 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.5%)	56.3	412^th of 872 public elementary schools	52.8%		52.8	457^th of 881 public elementary schools	48.1%	45	55.8	56.0	52.4	54.9	45.3	37.6	61.5	47.6	$11,086
Big Lake Online K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	501 Minnesota Ave	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 262-6174	24	1	35.8	33.3%	15 (62.5%)	2 (8.3%)	1 (4.2%)	5 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	17901 205th Ave N W	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 262-8100	756	58	13.1	34.4%	581 (76.9%)	36 (4.8%)	66 (8.7%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.3%)								(n/a)									$11,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Mountain Elementary

How many students attend Little Mountain Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Little Mountain Elementary.

What district is Little Mountain Elementary in?

Monticello Public School District

Is Little Mountain Elementary a good school?

Little Mountain Elementary ranks 310^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Little Mountain Elementary attend?

Students who attend Little Mountain Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monticello Middle
High : Monticello Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Little Mountain Elementary?

Students at Little Mountain Elementary are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

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