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Newfolden Elementary

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Newfolden Elementary ranks 382 nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

382^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Newfolden Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Newfolden, Minnesota, with 142 students enrolled. It is part of the Marshall County Central Schools district, which is ranked 193 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newfolden Elementary consistently outperforms the Marshall County Central Schools district and the state of Minnesota in math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 59.09% of students proficient or better in math, compared to 38.84% for the district and 45.21% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 6th grade reading, where it ranks in the top 30-40% of Minnesota elementary schools. Newfolden Elementary also performs well in science, with 62.5% of students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 44.9% for the district and 39.21% for the state.

While Newfolden Elementary excels in supporting low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 25-30% of Minnesota elementary schools in this category, the school struggles with the performance of its white student population, ranking in the bottom 40-50% of Minnesota elementary schools in this subgroup. The performance of male students at Newfolden Elementary is also a concern, with the school ranking in the bottom 50% of Minnesota elementary schools for this subgroup. Newfolden Elementary faces competition from larger, higher-performing schools in neighboring districts, such as Challenger Elementary in Thief River Falls School District, but maintains a low student-teacher ratio ranging from 11.3 to 13.7 over the past few years.

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,942

Per pupil spending ?

44.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 W Minnesota Ave
Newfolden, MN 56738-0189

(218) 874-8805

District: Marshall County Central Schools

Students who attend Newfolden Elementary usually attend:

High:

Marshall County Central High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Asian:

2.2%

American Indian:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg46%

Minnesota avg47%

382^nd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

193^rd of 446Marshall County Central Schools 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	59.0	382 of 872	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	350 of 881	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	235 of 845	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	336 of 858	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	340 of 869	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.1	294 of 870	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.7	245 of 847	71.1%	★★★★☆
2017	66.7	310 of 853	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.7	411 of 848	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.3	344 of 840	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.4	460 of 826	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.6	546 of 824	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.6	372 of 820	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.9	456 of 814	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.7	423 of 803	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.1	351 of 434	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.7	672 of 781	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.7	638 of 777	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.0	511 of 756	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	77.4	97 of 685	85.8%	★★★★☆
2004	48.8	414 of 676	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	22.7	582 of 674	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	283 of 799	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	380 of 809	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	321 of 787	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	421 of 799	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	494 of 783	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	382 of 787	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	246 of 774	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	202 of 764	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	171 of 793	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	139 of 774	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	70 of 663	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	48.6	374 of 683	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.8	112 of 740	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	105 of 728	85.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	446 of 812	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.1	318 of 826	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	210 of 799	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	242 of 808	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	139 of 784	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	191 of 798	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	276 of 779	64.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	534 of 714	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.2	483 of 730	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	353 of 712	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	466 of 725	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.9	491 of 710	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	424 of 722	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	364 of 712	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)74th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math59%+14 vs state

Reading47%-3 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
Newfolden Elementary	Public	2-4	305 W Minnesota Ave	Newfolden	56738	Marshall County	Marshall County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 874-8805	93	5	18.3	44.1%	88 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	59	382^nd of 872 public elementary schools	56.2%		62.3	350^th of 881 public elementary schools	60.3%	32	64.7	53.1		59.1	52.9	40.6		47.0	$11,942
Viking Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	305 Melgaard St	Viking	56760	Marshall County	Marshall County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 523-4425	77	9	9.0	42.9%	71 (92.2%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)									$12,415
Karlstad Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	303 Pembina Trl S	Karlstad	56732	Kittson County	Tri-County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 436-2374	96	7	14.2	47.9%	90 (93.8%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	41.6	555^th of 872 public elementary schools	36.4%		56.7	421^st of 881 public elementary schools	52.2%	134	30.8	90.9	38.5	50.0	23.1	45.5	46.2	41.3	$13,407
Challenger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 County Road 61	Thief River Falls	56701	Pennington County	Thief River Falls School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 681-2345	727	55	13.3	43.2%	586 (80.6%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (10.6%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.6%)	56.8	405^th of 872 public elementary schools	53.6%		50.4	489^th of 881 public elementary schools	44.5%	84	67.0	56.4	35.3	52.6	43.0	49.6	55.7	49.6	$10,437

Frequently Asked Questions about Newfolden Elementary

What district is Newfolden Elementary in?

Marshall County Central Schools

What is the racial makeup of Newfolden Elementary?

Students at Newfolden Elementary are 95% White, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Newfolden Elementary a good school?

Newfolden Elementary ranks 382^nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Newfolden Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended Newfolden Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Newfolden Elementary attend?

Students who attend Newfolden Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Marshall County Central High

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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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