South Elementary School

Public K-1

 1405 S 7th St
       Saint Peter, MN  56082-4000


(507) 934-2754

District: St. Peter Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,088 Help


Students who attend South Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.6%
Hispanic:
15.3%
African American:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.1% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.6%), Hispanic (15.3%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. Peter Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary School is 13.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the St. Peter Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary School is $16,088, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the St. Peter Public School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. Peter Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Peter Public School District 115th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for South Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 580 1 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1989 603 0 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 611
1990 571 0 7 4 4 n/a n/a 0 586
1991 598 0 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 611
1992 491 1 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1993 531 1 6 7 3 n/a n/a 0 548
1994 495 2 11 5 2 n/a n/a 0 515
1995 454 5 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1996 454 5 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1997 452 5 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1998 492 6 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 512
1999 451 6 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2000 457 5 3 20 2 n/a n/a 0 487
2001 452 22 7 26 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2002 429 15 6 33 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2003 429 15 6 33 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2004 429 18 7 36 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2005 411 25 7 36 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2006 413 16 6 53 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2007 414 16 7 48 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2008 334 15 9 47 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2009 341 26 11 46 2 n/a n/a 0 426
2010 340 36 14 50 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2011 351 29 11 53 2 0 13 0 459
2012 358 27 9 58 1 0 10 0 463
2013 348 24 8 76 0 0 10 0 466
2014 342 26 6 81 1 0 10 0 466
2015 337 27 5 67 1 0 9 0 446
2016 343 36 2 50 3 0 17 0 451
2017 322 39 2 71 3 0 23 0 460
2018 228 23 1 45 0 0 15 0 312
2019 204 28 0 46 0 0 12 0 290
2020 194 26 0 56 0 0 16 0 292
2021 168 30 1 52 0 1 12 0 264
2022 183 18 2 44 2 2 10 0 261
2023 208 13 1 42 2 1 8 0 275

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 36.5 16.1 12.9
1989 611 37.6 16.2 13.9
1990 586 36.6 16.0 14.7
1991 611 38.4 15.9 13.9
1992 504 33.7 14.9 19.8
1993 548 30.9 17.7 16.1
1994 515 30.3 17.0 23.3
1995 473 28.8 16.4 14.8
1996 473 28.8 16.4 14.8
1997 473 29.7 15.9 18.2
1998 512 n/a 0.0 18
1999 472 36.8 12.8 17.4
2000 487 36.5 13.3 31.8
2001 507 34.5 14.7 32.3
2002 483 34.0 14.2 32.5
2003 483 34.0 14.2 32.5
2004 490 33.0 14.8 33.1
2005 479 34.0 14.1 35.7
2006 489 31.8 15.4 36
2007 485 32.0 15.2 39.4
2008 407 29.8 13.7 39.6
2009 426 27.9 15.3 43.2
2010 441 28.4 15.5 45.8
2011 459 27.6 16.6 47.7
2012 463 29.5 15.6 49.9
2013 466 32.3 14.4 47.9
2014 466 29.9 15.5 46.1
2015 446 32.0 13.9 40.4
2016 451 30.0 15.0 44.3
2017 460 32.1 14.2 43.9
2018 312 20.6 15.1 40.7
2019 290 23.2 12.4 37.2
2020 292 25.0 11.6 41.1
2021 264 22.2 11.8 34.8
2022 261 21.1 12.3 26.8
2023 275 20.1 13.6 45.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 36.5 16.1 12.9
1989 611 37.6 16.2 13.9
1990 586 36.6 16.0 14.7
1991 611 38.4 15.9 13.9
1992 504 33.7 14.9 19.8
1993 548 30.9 17.7 16.1
1994 515 30.3 17.0 23.3
1995 473 28.8 16.4 14.8
1996 473 28.8 16.4 14.8
1997 473 29.7 15.9 18.2
1998 512 n/a 0.0 18
1999 472 36.8 12.8 17.4
2000 487 36.5 13.3 31.8
2001 507 34.5 14.7 32.3
2002 483 34.0 14.2 32.5
2003 483 34.0 14.2 32.5
2004 490 33.0 14.8 33.1
2005 479 34.0 14.1 35.7
2006 489 31.8 15.4 36
2007 485 32.0 15.2 39.4
2008 407 29.8 13.7 39.6
2009 426 27.9 15.3 43.2
2010 441 28.4 15.5 45.8
2011 459 27.6 16.6 47.7
2012 463 29.5 15.6 49.9
2013 466 32.3 14.4 47.9
2014 466 29.9 15.5 46.1
2015 446 32.0 13.9 40.4
2016 451 30.0 15.0 44.3
2017 460 32.1 14.2 43.9
2018 312 20.6 15.1 40.7
2019 290 23.2 12.4 37.2
2020 292 25.0 11.6 41.1
2021 264 22.2 11.8 34.8
2022 261 21.1 12.3 26.8
2023 275 20.1 13.6 45.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,088

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students290275
 5.2%
African American2813
 53.6%
American Indian02
Asian01
Hispanic4642
 8.7%
Pacific Islander01
White204208
 2%
Two or More Races128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.2%45.1%
 7.8%


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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended South Elementary School.

Students at South Elementary School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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