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Saint Paul Online Elementary School

Public, Virtual Grades K-5

843^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Saint Paul Online Elementary School is a public virtual elementary school serving 146 students in grades K-5 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, which is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district.

The school's academic performance raises significant concerns, as it consistently underperforms both the district and the state of Minnesota in math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 6.67% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to 26.55% for the district and 45.21% for the state. Similarly, only 13.04% were proficient or better in reading, compared to 34.82% for the district and 49.59% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with the school ranking 717 out of 787 Minnesota elementary schools for female students and 696 out of 799 for male students in reading proficiency.

When comparing Saint Paul Online Elementary School to nearby public and charter schools in the same district, it becomes clear that the online school is significantly underperforming its brick-and-mortar counterparts. For instance, Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture Lo, Bruce F Vento Elementary, and Farnsworth Aerospace Lower all outperform Saint Paul Online Elementary in both math and reading proficiency, with higher statewide rankings and star ratings. These findings raise questions about the effectiveness of the virtual learning model, particularly for elementary-aged students, and suggest that the school may be struggling to provide equitable educational opportunities for its most vulnerable population.

109

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

86.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

780 Wheelock Pkwy W
Saint Paul, MN 55117-8888

(651) 767-8100

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

30.3%

Asian:

22.9%

Hispanic:

22.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2023 → 3rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (10% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg31%

Minnesota avg47%

843^rd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 8 pts since 2023

From bottom 11% (2023) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	4.3	843 of 872	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	810 of 881	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	750 of 845	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	10.0	717 of 787	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	7.9	735 of 764	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	710 of 793	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	692 of 774	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	14.0	696 of 799	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2023)13th percentile~ school

Female (2023)9th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading13%-37 vs state

Math7%-39 vs state

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Schools Near Saint Paul Online 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 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
Saint Paul Online Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	780 Wheelock Pkwy W	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 767-8100	109	11	9.5	86.2%	6 (5.5%)	33 (30.3%)	24 (22.0%)	25 (22.9%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (15.6%)	4.3	843^rd of 872 public elementary schools	3.3%		7.7	810^th of 881 public elementary schools	8.1%	33	0.0	15.4	6.7		6.7	0.0	23.1	20.0		13.0
Farnsworth Aerospace Lower	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1290 Arcade St	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 293-8675	466	35	13.3	84.1%	49 (10.5%)	101 (21.7%)	41 (8.8%)	246 (52.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	15.5	750^th of 872 public elementary schools	14.0%		8.1	808^th of 881 public elementary schools	8.3%	58	36.7	25.3			30.5	20.5	29.5			25.4	$14,678
LIFE Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	930 Geranium Ave East	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Life Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 793-6624	134	10	13.4	89.6%	8 (6.0%)	75 (56.0%)	11 (8.2%)	26 (19.4%)	6 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)	10.5	792^nd of 872 public elementary schools	9.2%		8.1	809^th of 881 public elementary schools	8.2%	17	23.1	3.7	7.1	0.0	7.7	40.0	11.1	42.9	0.0	22.4	$15,084
Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture Lo	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1089 Cypress St	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 293-8935	638	56	11.2	78.1%	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.3%)	591 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	12.8	772^nd of 872 public elementary schools	11.5%		23.8	698^th of 881 public elementary schools	20.8%	74	33.3	30.3			31.7	17.1	23.5			20.4	$16,185
Community of Peace Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	471 Magnolia Ave E	Saint Paul	55130	Ramsey County	Community Of Peace Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 280-4579	326	28	11.7	81.6%	18 (5.5%)	108 (33.1%)	85 (26.1%)	85 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.2%)	3.5	851^st of 872 public elementary schools	2.4%		4.6	847^th of 881 public elementary schools	3.9%	4	14.9	10.4			12.6	10.6	14.6			12.6	$15,690
Mississippi Creative Arts Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1575 L'Orient St	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 293-8840	570	42	13.4	86.8%	43 (7.5%)	129 (22.6%)	120 (21.1%)	234 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.7%)	4.7	840^th of 872 public elementary schools	3.7%		5.6	835^th of 881 public elementary schools	5.2%	5	19.8	16.3	7.2		14.7	16.5	9.8	15.7		13.9	$16,913
Edgerton Elementary	Public	K-6	1929 Edgerton St	Maplewood	55117	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 772-2565	385	29	13.2	74.5%	55 (14.3%)	61 (15.8%)	53 (13.8%)	179 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.6%)	37.3	588^th of 872 public elementary schools	32.6%		33.1	631^st of 881 public elementary schools	28.4%	43	49.1	41.1	31.5	34.7	38.8	38.2	32.1	40.7	47.2	40.1	$13,874
Bruce F Vento Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	409 Case Ave E	Saint Paul	55130	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8685	446	39	11.4	87.0%	41 (9.2%)	167 (37.4%)	60 (13.5%)	140 (31.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	2.8	862^nd of 872 public elementary schools	1.1%		3.4	860^th of 881 public elementary schools	2.4%	2	8.5	5.9	1.5		5.3	12.9	1.5	22.1		12.1	$18,990
MMSA Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	169 Jenks Avenue	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Minnesota Math and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 246-0845	243	14	17.8	99.6%	0 (0.0%)	229 (94.2%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.8	826^th of 872 public elementary schools	5.3%		5.2	839^th of 881 public elementary schools	4.8%	13	16.2	13.3	2.3		10.3	18.4	20.0	25.0		21.3	$24,436
Frost Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1505 Hoyt Ave E	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8930	593	45	13.1	84.1%	33 (5.6%)	101 (17.0%)	108 (18.2%)	302 (50.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.1%)	7.8	811^th of 872 public elementary schools	7.0%		5.5	837^th of 881 public elementary schools	5.0%	26	24.3	11.5	6.7		13.7	22.9	12.6	36.0		22.6	$17,828

Frequently Asked Questions about Saint Paul Online Elementary School

How many students attend Saint Paul Online Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 109 students attended Saint Paul Online Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Saint Paul Online Elementary School?

Students at Saint Paul Online Elementary School are 30% African American, 23% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 6% White, 4% American Indian.

What district is Saint Paul Online Elementary School in?

Saint Paul Public Schools

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Saint Paul Online Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Minnesota elementary schools.

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