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St. Charles Elementary

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St. Charles Elementary ranks 307 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

St. Charles Elementary is a PK–6 school serving 457 students in the small southeastern Minnesota community of Saint Charles, part of the St. Charles Public School District, which ranks 89th of 458 Minnesota districts (81st percentile, 4 stars). The school itself ranked 307th of 869 elementary schools in 2025–26, placing it in the 65th percentile with 3 stars. That is a step down from the late 2010s, when it was a 4-star school in the low 70s percentile; since 2020–21 it has generally sat in the low-to-mid 60s, with a brief rebound to the 69th percentile in 2024–25.

Academically, the school is above the state average in math (51.1% vs. 44.9%) and reading (57.8% vs. 48.6%), but below the state in science (21.2% vs. 25.5%) and below its own district's 31.7%. Grade-level results vary widely. Third grade math (72.6%), fourth grade math (64.6%), fourth grade reading (61.5%), and sixth grade reading (65.7%) are all well above state averages — clear strengths. Fifth grade math is the standout weak spot at 30.6%, more than 11 points below the state, and science proficiency has fallen sharply from 53.03% in 2022–23 and 2023–24 to 27.54% in 2024–25 and 21.2% in 2025–26. Because science is tested only in fifth grade, this points to a specific grade-level or curriculum concern.

Compared with nearby schools, St. Charles sits mid-pack. Lewiston-Altura Elementary (92nd percentile, 5 stars), Chatfield Elementary School (88th), and Dover-Eyota Elementary (70th) post higher math and reading results, while Lanesboro Elementary and Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-5 rank close behind at the 63rd percentile. Longfellow Elementary School (45th), Rollingstone Community School (41st), and Pinewood Elementary School (18th) trail it. The school's free/reduced lunch rate of 28.88% is lower than several schools that outperform it, so poverty alone doesn't explain the gap. Results for low-income students (62nd percentile) are close to the school's overall rank, a positive sign, though results for some other subgroups have been uneven from year to year and are worth watching.

457

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,229

Per pupil spending ?

28.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

95.8%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 1.4% (MMR)

925 Church Ave
Saint Charles, MN 55972-1429

(507) 932-4910

District: St. Charles Public School District

Students who attend St. Charles Elementary usually attend:

High:

St. Charles Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (50% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg47%

Minnesota avg43%

307^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 458St. Charles 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	63.8	307 of 869	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.8	269 of 872	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	344 of 881	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	293 of 845	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.9	312 of 858	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	326 of 869	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	261 of 870	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	221 of 847	73.9%	★★★★☆
2017	73.3	212 of 853	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	70.1	257 of 848	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.3	150 of 840	82.1%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	139 of 826	83.2%	★★★★☆
2013	78.9	122 of 824	85.2%	★★★★☆
2012	77.2	130 of 820	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	65.1	308 of 814	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.4	454 of 803	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.0	492 of 781	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.3	504 of 777	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.9	398 of 756	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.7	340 of 685	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.1	199 of 676	70.6%	★★★★☆
2003	73.2	142 of 674	78.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	294 of 790	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.7	314 of 799	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	352 of 809	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	286 of 787	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.1	275 of 799	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	329 of 783	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	374 of 787	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	230 of 774	70.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	228 of 256	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.4	135 of 214	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	102 of 209	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	101 of 153	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	68 of 219	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	292 of 764	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.1	404 of 764	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.8	289 of 793	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	204 of 774	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	139 of 663	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	206 of 683	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	188 of 740	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	150 of 728	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	305 of 807	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.7	206 of 812	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	319 of 826	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	303 of 799	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	331 of 808	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	323 of 784	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.9	173 of 798	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	222 of 779	71.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	301 of 579	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.2	167 of 562	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	42.0	343 of 572	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	280 of 524	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.9	188 of 500	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.6	282 of 417	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.7	101 of 515	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	48 of 463	89.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	343 of 710	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.4	331 of 714	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	430 of 730	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	365 of 712	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	372 of 725	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.8	324 of 710	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	282 of 722	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	269 of 712	62.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)48th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)11th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading58%+9 vs state

Math51%+6 vs state

Science21%-4 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)					Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
St. Charles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	925 Church Ave	Saint Charles	55972	Winona County	St. Charles Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 932-4910	457	33	13.7	28.9%	384 (84.0%)	4 (0.9%)	42 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	63.8	307^th of 869 public elementary schools	64.7%		69.8	269^th of 872 public elementary schools	69.2%	38	50.0	61.5	54.1	65.7	57.8	21.2	21.2	72.6	64.6	30.6	44.3	51.1	95.8%	1.4%	$10,229
Dover-Eyota Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27 Knowledge Rd SW	Eyota	55934	Olmsted County	Dover-Eyota Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 545-2632	509	37	13.8	21.0%	468 (91.9%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	69.7	257^th of 869 public elementary schools	70.4%		73.8	220^th of 872 public elementary schools	74.8%	37	59.6	61.0	57.0		59.1	23.7	23.7	74.5	64.9	43.0		60.6	87.9%	10.6%	$9,416
Lewiston-Altura Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Fremont St S	Lewiston	55952	Winona County	Lewiston-Altura Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 523-2191	254	29	8.6	39.0%	201 (79.1%)	3 (1.2%)	38 (15.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	86.9	71^st of 869 public elementary schools	91.8%		78	166^th of 872 public elementary schools	81.0%	95	61.1	61.5	61.5		61.4	65.4	65.4	75.0	84.6	76.9		79.2	93.3%	0%	$13,157
Chatfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11555 Hillside Dr SE	Chatfield	55923	Fillmore County	Chatfield Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 867-4521	469	34	13.8	26.7%	446 (95.1%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	84	103^rd of 869 public elementary schools	88.1%		82.1	124^th of 872 public elementary schools	85.8%	21	72.4	70.8	58.5	68.1	67.4	27.7	27.7	84.7	80.6	56.9	56.2	69.1	88.9%	11.1%	$10,134
Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-5	Public	4-5	210 2nd St SW	Elgin	55932	Wabasha County	Plainview-Elgin-Millville	No	No	No	No	(507) 876-2213	315	20	15.9	34.6%	275 (87.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	62.2	319^th of 869 public elementary schools	63.3%		67.1	300^th of 872 public elementary schools	65.6%	19		41.1	66.3		53.7	31.6	31.6		45.3	56.8		51.1			$8,397
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3	Public	PK, KG-3	600 W Broadway	Plainview	55964	Wabasha County	Plainview-Elgin-Millville	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 534-4232	441	34	12.8	37.0%	383 (86.8%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)								(n/a)	61.5				61.5			71.2				71.2	90.8%	0.9%	$10,995
Rollingstone Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	61 Main St	Rollingstone	55969	Winona County	Rollingstone Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 410-2171	59	5	11.3	44.1%	52 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)	45.4	511^th of 869 public elementary schools	41.2%					(n/a)	80.0	33.3			47.1			70.0	38.1			44.1	≥ 95%	0%
Lanesboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Kirkwood St E	Lanesboro	55949	Fillmore County	Lanesboro Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 467-2229	249	18	14.1	39.8%	236 (94.8%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	61.9	325^th of 869 public elementary schools	62.6%		52.9	449^th of 872 public elementary schools	48.5%	124	61.8	33.3	56.8	50.0	50.4	27.0	27.0	76.5	66.7	45.9	31.3	55.4			$9,643
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2435 20th St SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 328-3600	265	0	15.1	36.6%	146 (55.1%)	46 (17.4%)	44 (16.6%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.4%)	49.1	476^th of 869 public elementary schools	45.2%		58.5	388^th of 872 public elementary schools	55.5%	88	38.6	43.6	36.6		39.5	22.0	22.0	61.4	69.2	39.0		56.5	94.1%	5.9%	$12,148
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2435 20th St SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3630	380	0	15.1	45.0%	191 (50.3%)	54 (14.2%)	87 (22.9%)	9 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.7%)	22.4	710^th of 869 public elementary schools	18.3%		21	707^th of 872 public elementary schools	18.9%	3	31.0	32.2	25.3		29.2	16.2	16.2	38.6	40.7	22.7		33.0	92.6%	5.6%	$11,782

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Charles Elementary

What is the racial makeup of St. Charles Elementary?

Students at St. Charles Elementary are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is St. Charles Elementary a good school?

St. Charles Elementary ranks 307^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is St. Charles Elementary in?

St. Charles Public School District

What schools do graduates of St. Charles Elementary attend?

Students who attend St. Charles Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : St. Charles Secondary

How many students attend St. Charles Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended St. Charles Elementary.

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