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Osakis Elementary

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Osakis Elementary ranks 172 nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Osakis Elementary is a public elementary school serving 456 students in grades PK-6 in the town of Osakis, Minnesota. The school is part of the Osakis Public School District, which is ranked 109 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Osakis Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 172 out of 872 elementary schools in the state. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. Osakis Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly strong performance in 3rd grade math and 5th grade science. The school also ranks in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools for male students and low socioeconomic status students, and in the top 5% for special education students.

Compared to nearby schools, Garfield Elementary and Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary have lower proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels than Osakis Elementary. This consistent high performance suggests that Osakis Elementary has established effective teaching and learning practices that are consistently applied, leading to sustained student success. While the school performs well overall, there are a few areas, such as 3rd grade reading proficiency, where the school could potentially improve.

472

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,425

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 1st Ave E
Osakis, MN 56360-0624

(320) 859-2191

District: Osakis Public School District

Students who attend Osakis Elementary usually attend:

High:

Osakis Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

3.6%

American Indian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (63% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg55%

Minnesota avg47%

172^nd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

109^th of 446Osakis 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	77.5	172 of 872	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	167 of 881	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	194 of 845	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	190 of 858	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	152 of 869	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	319 of 870	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.0	163 of 847	80.8%	★★★★☆
2017	69.6	272 of 853	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.9	310 of 848	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.7	204 of 840	75.7%	★★★★☆
2014	67.0	289 of 826	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.4	281 of 824	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.4	221 of 820	73.0%	★★★★☆
2011	62.5	353 of 814	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.1	278 of 803	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.8	165 of 434	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.1	219 of 781	72.0%	★★★★☆
2007	69.5	212 of 777	72.7%	★★★★☆
2006	64.9	272 of 756	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.5	293 of 685	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.6	371 of 676	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	66.4	225 of 674	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	191 of 799	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	258 of 809	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	263 of 787	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	241 of 799	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.5	131 of 783	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	243 of 787	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.3	114 of 774	85.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	113 of 764	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	65 of 793	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	76.1	127 of 774	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	68 of 663	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	219 of 683	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	231 of 740	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	89.4	23 of 728	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	168 of 812	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	104 of 826	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	121 of 799	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	158 of 808	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	159 of 784	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	58.6	389 of 798	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.1	229 of 779	70.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	324 of 562	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	85.9	37 of 572	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	65.2	142 of 524	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	138 of 500	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	85.2	29 of 417	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	59.9	196 of 515	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	207 of 463	55.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	244 of 714	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	248 of 730	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	284 of 712	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	302 of 725	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	236 of 710	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.8	421 of 722	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.1	272 of 712	61.8%	★★★☆☆

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)85th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math68%+23 vs state

Reading57%+8 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
Osakis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 1st Ave E	Osakis	56360	Douglas County	Osakis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 859-2191	472	32	14.6	35.8%	445 (94.3%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	77.5	172^nd of 872 public elementary schools	80.3%		77.5	167^th of 881 public elementary schools	81.0%	5	80.3	65.1	75.0	54.4	68.5	42.3	65.1	61.5	63.2	57.5	$10,425
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	1410 McKay Ave S Ste #101	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 762-3300	410	37	11.1	41.7%	328 (80.0%)	8 (2.0%)	40 (9.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.1%)	48.2	493^rd of 872 public elementary schools	43.5%		48.8	505^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.7%	12	50.7	56.7	43.2		49.8	49.3	34.5	46.0		43.8	$11,322
Carlos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 N Douglas Ave	Carlos	56319	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 852-7181	108	10	10.8	25.9%	96 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	87.9	63^rd of 872 public elementary schools	92.8%		68.8	269^th of 881 public elementary schools	69.5%	206	92.9	88.9	70.0		82.7	71.4	66.7	60.0		65.4	$11,599
Voyager Elementary	Public	K-5	203 Voyager Drive	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 762-3325	446	35	12.8	27.8%	410 (91.9%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	74.7	211^th of 872 public elementary schools	75.8%		71.9	236^th of 881 public elementary schools	73.2%	25	74.2	74.7	57.1		68.9	60.7	54.1	49.4		55.0	$11,254
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	1120 Lark St	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 762-3320	481	31	15.3	37.8%	402 (83.6%)	10 (2.1%)	33 (6.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	66.4	305^th of 872 public elementary schools	65.0%		69.6	260^th of 881 public elementary schools	70.5%	45	52.0	77.6	56.9		61.4	43.4	64.9	57.5		54.1	$11,098
Lakes Country Academy - ALEX	Public	K-6	524 Willow Drive	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(218) 739-3273	7	3	2.2		3 (42.9%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)								(n/a)
Sauk Centre Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	901 State Rd	Sauk Centre	56378	Stearns County	Sauk Centre Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 352-6521	368	36	10.0	41.0%	274 (74.5%)	1 (0.3%)	78 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	30.7	639^th of 872 public elementary schools	26.7%		34.7	624^th of 881 public elementary schools	29.2%	15	38.8	54.1			46.8	19.7	36.5			28.6	$10,607
Miltona Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	271 Dale St	Miltona	56354	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(877) 736-1419	126	8	15.5	17.5%	121 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	83.6	106^th of 872 public elementary schools	87.8%		89.6	44^th of 881 public elementary schools	95.0%	62	84.2	85.0	66.7		77.8	63.2	60.0	58.3		60.3	$11,394
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	205 2nd St S	Long Prairie	56347	Todd County	Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 732-2194	518	49	10.6	73.9%	177 (34.2%)	1 (0.2%)	317 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	12 (2.3%)	10.8	786^th of 872 public elementary schools	9.9%		13.8	767^th of 881 public elementary schools	12.9%	19	30.7	26.8	2.7	13.2	17.7	24.2	20.0	28.8	29.0	25.6	$11,766
Garfield Elementary	Public	K-5	303 Sanstead St E	Garfield	56332	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 762-3350	117	9	12.8	17.1%	114 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	88.4	57^th of 872 public elementary schools	93.5%		82.6	116^th of 881 public elementary schools	86.8%	59	68.8	94.4	68.4		77.4	56.3	72.2	79.0		69.8	$12,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Osakis Elementary

What schools do graduates of Osakis Elementary attend?

Students who attend Osakis Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Osakis Secondary

What is the racial makeup of Osakis Elementary?

Students at Osakis Elementary are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Osakis Elementary in?

Osakis Public School District

How many students attend Osakis Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 472 students attended Osakis Elementary.

Is Osakis Elementary a good school?

Osakis Elementary ranks 172^nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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