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Williams Elementary

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Williams Elementary ranks 265 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

265^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Williams Elementary is a public elementary school located in Shoreview, Minnesota, serving 458 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Roseville Public School District, which is ranked 221 out of 446 districts in the state.

Williams Elementary consistently performs above the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency. For the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall math proficiency is 53.2%, compared to 37.78% for the district and 45.21% for the state. In reading, Williams Elementary's overall proficiency is 61.35%, compared to 45.45% for the district and 49.59% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th grade, where 69.64% of students are proficient in reading, compared to 54.13% statewide.

Within the Roseville Public School District, Williams Elementary consistently outperforms other elementary schools, such as Brimhall Elementary and Little Canada Elementary, in both math and reading proficiency. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Mounds View Public School District, such as Island Lake Elementary, Williams Elementary's performance is not as strong, particularly in math.

459

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,355

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

955 County Road D W
Shoreview, MN 55126-8888

(651) 482-8624

District: Roseville Public School District

Students who attend Williams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Roseville Area Middle
High:	Roseville Area Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

African American:

14.8%

Asian:

12.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Minnesota median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg42%

Minnesota avg47%

265^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Roseville Public School District

221^st of 446Roseville 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	70.1	265 of 872	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.4	210 of 881	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	175 of 845	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	267 of 858	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.8	221 of 869	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.0	308 of 870	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	333 of 847	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.1	373 of 853	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.5	414 of 848	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.6	493 of 840	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.3	403 of 826	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.7	443 of 824	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.5	565 of 820	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.7	352 of 814	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.7	509 of 803	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.8	257 of 781	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.5	224 of 777	71.2%	★★★★☆
2006	66.0	254 of 756	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.4	186 of 685	72.8%	★★★★☆
2004	73.9	133 of 676	80.3%	★★★★☆
2003	67.4	208 of 674	69.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	45.0	149 of 282	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	108 of 303	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	116 of 303	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.0	202 of 276	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	73.8	31 of 256	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	42.5	131 of 242	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	224 of 799	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	146 of 809	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	132 of 787	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	194 of 799	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	239 of 783	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	398 of 787	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.1	334 of 774	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	23.6	191 of 219	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.6	132 of 220	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	377 of 764	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	352 of 793	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	324 of 774	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	361 of 663	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	320 of 683	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	450 of 740	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	478 of 728	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	295 of 812	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	282 of 826	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	214 of 799	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	311 of 808	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.2	216 of 784	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	212 of 798	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	320 of 779	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	244 of 562	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.7	401 of 572	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	259 of 524	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.3	264 of 500	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	235 of 417	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.2	91 of 515	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	127 of 463	72.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	103 of 714	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	49 of 730	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	77 of 712	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	103 of 725	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	119 of 710	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	138 of 722	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	127 of 712	82.2%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)86th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)64th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-19 vs school

African American (2022)47th percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2019)13th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading61%+12 vs state

Math53%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Williams Elementary

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Williams Elementary	Public	K-6	955 County Road D W	Shoreview	55126	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 482-8624	459	38	12.0	37.5%	237 (51.6%)	68 (14.8%)	56 (12.2%)	57 (12.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.5%)	70.1	265^th of 872 public elementary schools	69.6%		74.4	210^th of 881 public elementary schools	76.2%	55	68.3	52.6	33.3	58.2			53.2	59.3	59.0	58.6	69.6			61.4	$15,355
Mounds View Bridges Program	Public	K-5	3490 Lexington Ave N	Shoreview	55126	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 621-6160	9	0	3.0	33.3%	5 (55.6%)	1 (11.1%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)								(n/a)															$39,690
Island Lake Elementary	Public	1-5	3555 Victoria St N	Shoreview	55126	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 621-7000	741	48	15.4	18.8%	491 (66.3%)	49 (6.6%)	38 (5.1%)	94 (12.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (9.0%)	79.8	153^rd of 872 public elementary schools	82.5%		77.7	166^th of 881 public elementary schools	81.2%	13	74.2	70.5	61.7				68.9	54.1	53.6	75.0				60.3	$11,706
Roseville Area Online Elementary	Public	K-6	1251 County Road B2 W	Roseville	55113	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 635-1600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central Park Elementary	Public	K-6	535 County Road B2 W	Roseville	55113	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 481-9951	411	29	14.1	69.3%	88 (21.4%)	94 (22.9%)	69 (16.8%)	127 (30.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)	20	714^th of 872 public elementary schools	18.1%		18.8	730^th of 881 public elementary schools	17.1%	16	48.1	34.4	20.0	16.4			30.9	25.0	21.3	31.2	37.7			28.6	$13,814
Parkview Center School	Public	PK, KG-8	701 County Road B W	Roseville	55113	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 487-4360	718	56	12.8	34.4%	337 (46.9%)	150 (20.9%)	55 (7.7%)	87 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (12.4%)	71.1	256^th of 872 public elementary schools	70.6%		65.6	309^th of 881 public elementary schools	64.9%	53	59.0	57.7	49.4	54.9	41.3	47.2	51.5	57.8	47.4	64.7	66.7	60.5	59.8	59.6	$13,773
Valentine Hills Elementary	Public	1-5	1770 County Road E2 W	Arden Hills	55112	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 621-7800	750	49	15.1	45.2%	397 (52.9%)	131 (17.5%)	98 (13.1%)	35 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (11.7%)	56.4	410^th of 872 public elementary schools	53.0%		61.1	365^th of 881 public elementary schools	58.6%	45	54.5	53.2	48.7				52.1	47.6	47.5	53.5				49.6	$12,396
AFSA Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2925 Country Drive	Little Canada	55117	Ramsey County	Afsa High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 209-3910	149	17	8.7	82.6%	70 (47.0%)	23 (15.4%)	20 (13.4%)	14 (9.4%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.8%)	11.2	781^st of 872 public elementary schools	10.4%		18.1	736^th of 881 public elementary schools	16.5%	45	26.3	26.7	11.1	11.1			17.1	10.5	20.0	37.0	29.6			26.1	$17,553
MN Virtual Elementary School	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-5	1801 County Road B W	Roseville	55113	Ramsey County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(612) 217-1336	29	4	7.1	79.3%	10 (34.5%)	12 (41.4%)	5 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Brimhall Elementary	Public	K-6	1744 County Road B W	Roseville	55113	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 638-1958	569	38	15.0	47.6%	242 (42.5%)	136 (23.9%)	57 (10.0%)	78 (13.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.0%)	50.7	468^th of 872 public elementary schools	46.3%		51.7	471^st of 881 public elementary schools	46.5%	3	36.5	51.4	34.2	50.0			42.5	48.2	43.7	48.2	59.2			49.8	$12,339

Frequently Asked Questions about Williams Elementary

How many students attend Williams Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended Williams Elementary.

What district is Williams Elementary in?

Roseville Public School District

What schools do graduates of Williams Elementary attend?

Students who attend Williams Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roseville Area Middle
High : Roseville Area Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Williams Elementary?

Students at Williams Elementary are 52% White, 15% African American, 12% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is Williams Elementary a good school?

Williams Elementary ranks 265^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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