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North Elementary School

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North Elementary School ranks 162 nd of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

162^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

North Elementary School in Saint Peter, Minnesota, serves about 429 students in grades 2–4 as part of the St. Peter Public School District. In 2025–2026 it ranked 162nd out of 869 Minnesota elementary schools — the 81st percentile — earning 4 stars, and it has held 4 stars every year from 2021–2022 through 2025–2026 after a 3-star year in 2020–2021.

Math is the school's standout strength. In 2025–2026, 71.8% of tested students were proficient in math, well above the district's 47.8% and the state's 44.9%. Reading proficiency was 58.5%, also above the district (55.7%) and state (48.6%), and it has climbed from 50.76% in 2022–2023 and 51.48% in 2023–2024. Unusually, math leads reading at North, while reading leads math both statewide and in the district.

Among nearby schools, North ranks behind Bridges Community Elementary (92nd percentile, 5 stars) and roughly even with Washington Elementary (82nd percentile). Its math proficiency trails only those two locally, and it tops Nicollet Elementary, Franklin Elementary, Monroe Elementary, Cleveland Elementary, Le Sueur-Henderson Elementary, and Le Center Pre K-8. North also shows strong results for low-income students (88th percentile), special education students (83rd), and English language learners (63rd in 2024–2025), with those figures improving in recent years. Its free/reduced-lunch rate (38.23%) is moderate, and its student–teacher ratio (15.6) is higher than most nearby schools — a reminder that nearby schools serve different grade spans, so comparisons are not perfectly like-for-like.

429

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,472

Per pupil spending ?

38.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

815 N 9th St
Saint Peter, MN 56082-2601

(507) 934-3260

District: St. Peter Public School District

Students who attend North Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	St. Peter Middle School
High:	St. Peter High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

17.0%

African American:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (65% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg52%

Minnesota avg47%

162^nd of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	78.5	162 of 869	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	144 of 872	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	244 of 881	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	247 of 845	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	215 of 858	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.5	369 of 869	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	332 of 870	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.2	253 of 847	70.1%	★★★★☆
2017	63.3	359 of 853	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.6	262 of 848	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.3	226 of 840	73.1%	★★★★☆
2014	73.4	196 of 826	76.3%	★★★★☆
2013	74.1	184 of 824	77.7%	★★★★☆
2012	71.7	206 of 820	74.9%	★★★★☆
2011	66.5	282 of 814	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.5	259 of 803	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.7	181 of 434	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.9	358 of 781	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.1	548 of 777	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.3	583 of 756	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.6	572 of 685	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	19.8	600 of 676	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	42.3	481 of 674	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2021	35.7	150 of 227	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	154 of 283	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.1	39 of 266	85.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	113 of 303	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	110 of 303	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.7	189 of 256	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.3	107 of 175	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.8	38 of 239	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	14 of 242	94.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	168 of 790	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	138 of 799	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	185 of 809	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	232 of 787	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	220 of 799	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	266 of 783	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	365 of 787	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	251 of 774	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	49 of 256	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	42 of 238	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	102 of 249	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	58 of 214	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	35 of 209	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	59.0	55 of 153	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	65 of 219	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	45 of 220	79.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	95 of 764	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	82.1	78 of 764	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	152 of 793	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	201 of 774	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	99 of 663	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.7	314 of 683	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	328 of 740	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	185 of 728	74.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	151 of 807	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	158 of 812	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	290 of 826	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	259 of 799	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.4	203 of 808	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.7	436 of 784	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.1	260 of 798	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	235 of 779	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	99 of 579	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.4	58 of 562	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	61.7	180 of 572	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	168 of 524	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.3	51 of 500	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	167 of 417	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	257 of 515	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.4	296 of 463	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	131 of 710	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	106 of 714	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	150 of 730	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	163 of 712	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	188 of 725	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	55.6	297 of 710	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	166 of 722	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	168 of 712	76.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile~ school

White (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile~ school

Female (2026)79th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)63rd percentile-21 vs school

African American (2021)34th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math72%+27 vs state

Reading58%+10 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)						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 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th 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 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
North Elementary School	Public	2-4	815 N 9th St	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 934-3260	429	27	15.6	38.2%	314 (73.2%)	18 (4.2%)	73 (17.0%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	78.5	162^nd of 869 public elementary schools	81.4%		80.6	144^th of 872 public elementary schools	83.5%	18	52.5	64.4				58.5				65.2	78.1				71.8	$11,472
South Elementary School	Public	K-1	1405 S 7th St	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 934-2754	269	20	13.3	43.1%	191 (71.0%)	12 (4.5%)	55 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)																$16,088
Cleveland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 6th St	Cleveland	56017	Le Sueur County	Cleveland Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 931-5953	390	26	14.9	23.3%	349 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	59.8	346^th of 869 public elementary schools	60.2%		70.9	258^th of 872 public elementary schools	70.4%	88	63.3	48.3	53.4	76.0		59.4	20.3		20.3	77.6	44.3	13.6	60.0		47.0	$10,475
Le Sueur-Henderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Kingsway Drive	Le Sueur	56058	Le Sueur County	Le Sueur-Henderson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 665-4700	390	0	10.5	44.9%	274 (70.3%)	13 (3.3%)	90 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	54.5	408^th of 869 public elementary schools	53.0%		53.1	446^th of 872 public elementary schools	48.9%	38	40.3	50.0	62.0			49.5	26.5		26.5	59.7	44.4	44.0			50.0	$12,670
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	$12,553
Monroe Elementary	Public	K-5	441 Monroe Ave	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 387-7889	367	28	13.2	41.7%	259 (70.6%)	32 (8.7%)	41 (11.2%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	72	241^st of 869 public elementary schools	72.3%		64.2	331^st of 872 public elementary schools	62.0%	90	54.9	52.8	65.8			58.2	30.1		30.1	74.5	54.2	58.9			61.2	$10,983
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	$12,880
Nicollet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Pine St	Nicollet	56074	Nicollet County	Nicollet Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 232-3411	156	12	13.5	25.6%	143 (91.7%)	4 (2.6%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.7	211^th of 869 public elementary schools	75.7%		69	280^th of 872 public elementary schools	67.9%	69	42.9	60.0	76.7	53.3		61.9	40.0		40.0	71.4	68.0	46.7	33.3		54.8	$12,920
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	$11,470
SW Metro Level 3	Public	K-8	150 W Tyrone St	Le Center	55379	Scott County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 567-8117	11	2	4.8	36.4%	8 (72.7%)	1 (9.1%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about North Elementary School

Is North Elementary School a good school?

North Elementary School ranks 162^nd of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended North Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of North Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : St. Peter Middle School
High : St. Peter High School

What district is North Elementary School in?

St. Peter Public School District

What is the racial makeup of North Elementary School?

Students at North Elementary School are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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