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St. Clair Elementary

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St. Clair Elementary ranks 245 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

St. Clair Elementary is a PK–6 public elementary school in St. Clair, Minnesota, serving 411 students in the St. Clair Public School District, with relatively low poverty but the highest student-teacher ratio among nearby schools. In 2025–26 it ranked 245th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools—72nd percentile, 4 stars—while its district ranked 151st of 458—67th percentile, 3 stars. The school has generally been 4-star but slipped from the 88th percentile in 2023–24 and 80th in 2024–25. Its free/reduced lunch rate was 20.44% in 2024–25, down from 24.21% and 26.43% in prior years, while its student-teacher ratio was 17.1, the highest nearby, where peer ratios range from 11.5 to 15.9.

Reading is the clearest strength: 62.9% proficiency in 2025–26, above the district’s 56.5% and state’s 48.6%, and stable near 63–64% recently. Among nearby schools, only Bridges Community Elementary is higher at 73.4%. Grade-level reading is solid: 3rd grade 74.0% vs. state 46.8%, 4th 61.6% vs. 48.8%, 5th 63.0% vs. 54.5%, and 6th 55.6% vs. 53.4%. Math is 58.1%, above district and state but near the bottom of the nearby group—only Rosa Parks Elementary is lower at 50.0%, and Jefferson Elementary is essentially tied at 58.2%. Math is strong in 3rd grade (80.4% vs. state 57.9%) and 4th (70.8% vs. 55.2%), but 5th grade falls below state at 36.4% vs. 41.9%. Science is the sharpest weakness: 19.3%, below state’s 25.5%, with only Rosa Parks Elementary lower nearby at 14.5%; it has dropped from 62.07% in 2023–24 to 31.75% in 2024–25 and 19.3% in 2025–26.

The 5th-grade cohort is the main academic pressure point: math and science are below state, but reading is strong, so the issue appears specific rather than grade-wide. St. Clair serves a relatively low-poverty population while staffing more students per teacher than nearby schools. District context is weaker than some nearby districts: Mankato Public School District is 4 stars and 77th percentile, and Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton is 4 stars and 87th percentile. St. Clair Elementary is PK–6, while most Mankato-area schools are K–5; only Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Elementary also serves PK–6, so grade span can affect all-grade comparisons.

411

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,814

Per pupil spending ?

20.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

84.8%

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

Exemptions: 4.3% (MMR)

121 Main St W
Saint Clair, MN 56080-0099

(507) 245-3533

District: St. Clair Public School District

Students who attend St. Clair Elementary usually attend:

High:

St. Clair Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Hispanic:

2.4%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2019 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (56% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2019) to 72nd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg45%

Minnesota avg43%

245^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

151^st of 458St. Clair 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	71.8	245 of 869	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	176 of 872	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	103 of 881	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	150 of 845	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	88 of 858	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	198 of 869	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.3	60 of 870	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	68 of 847	92.0%	★★★★★
2017	68.7	285 of 853	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.4	314 of 848	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.7	505 of 840	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.4	499 of 826	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.4	488 of 824	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.6	578 of 820	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	57.3	419 of 814	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.2	234 of 803	70.9%	★★★★☆
2009	54.3	229 of 434	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.7	304 of 781	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.6	391 of 777	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.8	344 of 756	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.3	231 of 685	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.4	270 of 676	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	51.1	404 of 674	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	281 of 790	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.6	198 of 799	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	126 of 809	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	185 of 787	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	54 of 799	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	78.9	113 of 783	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	127 of 787	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	216 of 774	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	224 of 764	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.6	75 of 764	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	26 of 793	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	82.4	71 of 774	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	23 of 740	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	73.0	146 of 728	79.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	169 of 807	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	172 of 812	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	113 of 826	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	157 of 799	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	137 of 808	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	284 of 784	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.4	39 of 798	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	14 of 779	98.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	85.1	37 of 500	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	80.8	45 of 417	89.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	317 of 710	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	254 of 714	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.8	176 of 730	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	253 of 712	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.9	162 of 725	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.3	273 of 710	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.5	117 of 722	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	140 of 712	80.3%	★★★★☆

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 (2022)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)79th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile~ school

Female (2026)64th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading63%+14 vs state

Math58%+13 vs state

Science19%-6 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. Clair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	121 Main St W	Saint Clair	56080	Blue Earth County	St. Clair Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 245-3533	411	24	17.1	20.4%	392 (95.4%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	71.8	245^th of 869 public elementary schools	71.8%		77.2	176^th of 872 public elementary schools	79.8%	69	74.0	61.6	63.0	55.6	62.9	19.3	19.3	80.4	70.8	36.4	44.4	58.1	84.8%	4.3%	$9,814
Eagle Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Le Sueur Ave	Eagle Lake	56024	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 207-3530	270	21	13.1	32.2%	218 (80.7%)	11 (4.1%)	9 (3.3%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.0%)	80.3	146^th of 869 public elementary schools	83.2%		82.7	114^th of 872 public elementary schools	86.9%	32	39.5	67.4	72.0		61.2	36.0	36.0	57.9	87.0	84.0		77.6	≥ 98%	0%	$11,481
Rosa Parks Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 Heron Dr	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 387-7672	425	36	11.6	56.2%	220 (51.8%)	90 (21.2%)	51 (12.0%)	15 (3.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.9%)	44.7	514^th of 869 public elementary schools	40.9%		52.6	451^st of 872 public elementary schools	48.3%	63	39.6	45.9	45.7		43.4	14.5	14.5	49.5	52.7	47.8		50.0	91.5%	5.6%	$11,596
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 E Main St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 387-2122	347	25	13.6	48.7%	186 (53.6%)	78 (22.5%)	44 (12.7%)	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.2%)	76.6	184^th of 869 public elementary schools	78.8%		82.7	113^th of 872 public elementary schools	87.0%	71	55.1	54.9	65.5		58.3	32.7	32.7	66.0	65.7	74.5		68.6	83.3%	10.4%	$12,284
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	110 E 3rd St	Janesville	56048	Waseca County	Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 234-5181	317	27	11.5	24.9%	287 (90.5%)	4 (1.3%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.1%)	79.8	152^nd of 869 public elementary schools	82.5%		77.6	171^st of 872 public elementary schools	80.4%	19	44.7	65.0	78.0	62.8	62.0	46.3	46.3	53.2	67.5	75.6	70.5	66.3	87.3%	12.7%	$13,369
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 Anderson Dr	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 345-3059	376	26	14.4	40.2%	230 (61.2%)	60 (16.0%)	42 (11.2%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.0%)	78.9	158^th of 869 public elementary schools	81.8%		75.7	198^th of 872 public elementary schools	77.3%	40	56.9	61.4	63.6		60.7	23.6	23.6	82.4	76.8	66.7		75.2	89.7%	2.9%	$11,470
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	100 James Ave	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 388-5480	191	16	11.6	41.9%	132 (69.1%)	27 (14.1%)	9 (4.7%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.4%)	72	242^nd of 869 public elementary schools	72.2%		70	266^th of 872 public elementary schools	69.5%	24	56.8	63.3	64.5		61.2	29.0	29.0	59.5	70.0	45.2		58.2	87%	8.7%	$11,943
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 N Broad St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 345-4287	388	31	12.3	52.1%	219 (56.4%)	73 (18.8%)	44 (11.3%)	8 (2.1%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (9.0%)	73.1	228^th of 869 public elementary schools	73.8%		86.5	80^th of 872 public elementary schools	90.8%	148	65.5	65.9	54.3		61.5	20.0	20.0	81.0	72.0	52.5		67.3	88.6%	8.6%	$12,553
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-5	300 W 6th St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 345-4285	302	23	13.4	38.7%	208 (68.9%)	45 (14.9%)	26 (8.6%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	83.1	117^th of 869 public elementary schools	86.5%		77.9	167^th of 872 public elementary schools	80.8%	50	63.1	53.5	67.9		62.2	42.9	42.9	81.5	55.8	73.2		72.0	89.7%	5.1%	$12,110
Bridges Community Elementary	Public	K-5	320 Garfield Ave	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-2800	251	16	15.9	19.1%	202 (80.5%)	8 (3.2%)	16 (6.4%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.6%)	87.3	66^th of 869 public elementary schools	92.4%		84.2	102^nd of 872 public elementary schools	88.3%	36	68.2	74.0	77.8		73.4	26.7	26.7	84.4	80.0	64.4		76.4	92.5%	7.5%	$12,880

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Clair Elementary

What schools do graduates of St. Clair Elementary attend?

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

High : St. Clair Secondary

Is St. Clair Elementary a good school?

St. Clair Elementary ranks 245^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St. Clair Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 411 students attended St. Clair Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of St. Clair Elementary?

Students at St. Clair Elementary are 95% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is St. Clair Elementary in?

St. Clair Public School District

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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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