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Expo For Excellence Elementary School

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Expo For Excellence Elementary School ranks 532 nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

532^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Expo For Excellence Elementary School is a public elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 417 students in grades PK-5. The school faces challenges in academic performance, particularly in Math and Reading, compared to nearby schools and the state and district averages.

Expo For Excellence Elementary School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Minnesota elementary schools, with proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments ranging from 35% to 52% in recent years, below the state and district averages. However, the school's performance on the MCA-III Science assessment has been stronger, with proficiency rates around 50% in recent years, outperforming the district and state averages. Nearby schools like Randolph Heights Elementary, Horace Mann School, and Groveland Park Elementary demonstrate stronger academic performance, with proficiency rates in the 60-75% range.

The school's diverse student population and higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may contribute to these performance gaps. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students consistently outperforming African American and Hispanic students on the MCA-III assessments. Targeted interventions and support for underperforming student subgroups could be an area of focus for the school to improve overall academic outcomes. Expo For Excellence Elementary School is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district, which is ranked 345 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

393

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,805

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

540 Warwick St
Saint Paul, MN 55116-1538

(651) 290-8384

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

Students who attend Expo For Excellence Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Park Middle School
High:	Highland Park Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.5%

African American:

33.6%

Hispanic:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg31%

Minnesota avg47%

532^nd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 38Elementary Schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools

345^th of 446Saint Paul Public 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	43.7	532 of 872	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	590 of 881	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	482 of 845	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.1	508 of 858	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	452 of 869	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.4	429 of 870	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	319 of 847	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.6	350 of 853	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.8	234 of 848	72.4%	★★★★☆
2015	68.1	279 of 840	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.7	266 of 826	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.0	416 of 824	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.2	570 of 820	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.9	550 of 814	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.8	515 of 803	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.0	517 of 781	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.3	426 of 777	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.2	576 of 756	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	53.0	398 of 685	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	30.5	552 of 676	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	14.6	611 of 674	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	226 of 298	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	249 of 310	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.5	159 of 279	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	188 of 282	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.4	104 of 227	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	146 of 283	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	148 of 266	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	19.4	282 of 303	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	44.7	140 of 276	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.3	226 of 256	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.6	36 of 175	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	93.0	5 of 239	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	64.7	57 of 242	76.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	578 of 799	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	544 of 809	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	422 of 787	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	437 of 799	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.0	400 of 783	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.7	423 of 787	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.1	279 of 774	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	9.1	245 of 249	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	631 of 764	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	727 of 793	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	586 of 774	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	475 of 663	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.5	446 of 683	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.4	603 of 740	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.2	498 of 728	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	402 of 812	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.0	566 of 826	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	490 of 799	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	537 of 808	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	471 of 784	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	394 of 798	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	335 of 779	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	25.4	81 of 96	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	61.4	36 of 98	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	100 of 562	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	48.7	286 of 572	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.7	314 of 524	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	202 of 500	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	169 of 417	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	215 of 515	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	239 of 463	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	190 of 714	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	202 of 730	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	260 of 712	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	255 of 725	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	252 of 710	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.4	149 of 722	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	86 of 712	87.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+43 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile+34 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2025)24th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)16th percentile-35 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)7th percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2024)2nd percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading52%~ state avg

Math35%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, February 23, 2014

My daughter is in 1st grade at Expo and we've been very happy with the school. The teachers and principal are great, and the parent and familial involvement is outstanding. It is a very warm & caring community. My only caveat is my concern in the direction the SPPS administration may be heading in the future. It seems that lately they are emphasizing a more top down approach, taking some autonomy & decision making away from individual schools. Hopefully this is not the case, and Expo can continue to set itself apart. Expo is a terrific school and a great urban option with caring teachers and wonderful opportunities - academically & socially. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 5, 2010

Very solid program and caring staff. Larger enrollment means more resources, but my child does not get lost in the shuffle. Great administration. Close Quote

Schools Near Expo For Excellence Elementary School

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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
Expo For Excellence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	540 Warwick St	Saint Paul	55116	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 290-8384	393	36	10.9	45.3%	179 (45.5%)	132 (33.6%)	36 (9.2%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.9%)	43.7	532^nd of 872 public elementary schools	39.0%		38.6	590^th of 881 public elementary schools	33.0%	58	39.6	39.2	30.3				35.4	36.7	49.0	63.2				51.7	$13,805
Randolph Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	348 Hamline Ave S	Saint Paul	55105	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 293-8780	448	24	18.8	25.9%	306 (68.3%)	47 (10.5%)	30 (6.7%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.2%)	91.5	32^nd of 872 public elementary schools	96.3%		90.7	32^nd of 881 public elementary schools	96.4%		93.4	74.3	64.3				77.8	84.2	65.7	77.1				75.9	$13,333
St. Paul School of Northern Lights	Public, Charter	K-6	768 Hamline Ave S	Saint Paul	55116	Ramsey County	St. Paul School of Northern Lights	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 285-4672	212	16	13.3	28.3%	142 (67.0%)	13 (6.1%)	23 (10.8%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.2%)	44.4	526^th of 872 public elementary schools	39.7%		30.5	648^th of 881 public elementary schools	26.4%	122	43.5	38.7	20.0	7.1			30.7	47.6	54.8	60.0	57.1			54.7
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Saunders Ave	Saint Paul	55116	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8770	406	33	12.3	72.4%	84 (20.7%)	200 (49.3%)	44 (10.8%)	22 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.8%)	11.5	779^th of 872 public elementary schools	10.7%		14.4	764^th of 881 public elementary schools	13.3%	15	24.6	20.3	14.8				20.0	25.8	21.6	34.4				26.9	$22,201
Adams Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	615 Chatsworth St S	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(651) 298-1595	605	41	14.7	40.5%	217 (35.9%)	48 (7.9%)	281 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.4%)	45.3	517^th of 872 public elementary schools	40.7%		49.9	493^rd of 881 public elementary schools	44.0%	24	39.2	45.0	37.1				40.3	38.0	50.8	62.9				49.5	$14,389
Urban Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1668 Montreal Ave	Saint Paul	55116	Ramsey County	Urban Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 215-9419	416	34	12.2	98.8%	4 (1.0%)	42 (10.1%)	5 (1.2%)	358 (86.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	26.2	679^th of 872 public elementary schools	22.1%		25.8	682^nd of 881 public elementary schools	22.6%	3	37.5	26.1	29.0	18.8	38.5	68.2	34.7	31.3	4.4	60.5	31.3	38.5	59.1	38.7	$14,951
Horace Mann School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Eleanor Ave	Saint Paul	55116	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 293-8965	445	25	17.8	19.6%	312 (70.1%)	32 (7.2%)	42 (9.4%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.0%)	90.4	43^rd of 872 public elementary schools	95.1%		90.3	36^th of 881 public elementary schools	95.9%	7	71.4	82.9	69.2				74.8	63.6	79.0	83.1				74.8	$14,581
Global Arts Plus Lower	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1023 Osceola Ave	Saint Paul	55105	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 293-6606	410	32	12.7	67.8%	111 (27.1%)	102 (24.9%)	84 (20.5%)	59 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (12.7%)	11.5	778^th of 872 public elementary schools	10.8%		8.6	804^th of 881 public elementary schools	8.7%	26	30.8	20.0					25.7	27.2	17.5					22.7	$15,689
Nova Classical Academy Lower School	Public, Charter	K-5	1455 Victoria Way	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Nova Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 209-6320	485	35	13.8	23.5%	267 (55.1%)	83 (17.1%)	37 (7.6%)	62 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.0%)	86.6	79^th of 872 public elementary schools	90.9%		87.9	64^th of 881 public elementary schools	92.7%	15	75.0	71.6	77.8				74.8	56.3	61.7	86.4				68.2	$11,508
Groveland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2045 St Clair Ave	Saint Paul	55105	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8760	409	27	14.9	38.4%	210 (51.3%)	84 (20.5%)	27 (6.6%)	40 (9.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (11.0%)	75.1	207^th of 872 public elementary schools	76.3%		67.8	283^rd of 881 public elementary schools	67.9%	76	70.7	67.3	44.4				62.0	61.6	55.6	64.2				60.6	$15,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Expo For Excellence Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Expo For Excellence Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Expo For Excellence Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Park Middle School
High : Highland Park Senior High

Is Expo For Excellence Elementary School a good school?

Expo For Excellence Elementary School ranks 532^nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Expo For Excellence Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Expo For Excellence Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Expo For Excellence Elementary School?

Students at Expo For Excellence Elementary School are 46% White, 34% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Expo For Excellence Elementary School in?

Saint Paul Public Schools

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