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Truman Elementary

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Truman Elementary ranks 526 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

526^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Truman Elementary is a small public elementary school in the rural Martin County area of Truman, Minnesota, serving 136 students in grades PK–6 as part of the Truman Public School District.

It is among the smallest elementary schools in the area — about the same size as Sherburn Elementary (136 students) and Granada Huntley East Chain Elementary School (138), and far smaller than Fairmont Elementary School (1,007). Its free/reduced lunch rate of 57.35% is similar to St. James Northside Elementary and Fairmont, but higher than Trimont Elementary and Sherburn. Its 9.9 student–teacher ratio is the lowest among nearby full elementary schools. In 2025–2026 the school ranked 526th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools (39th percentile, 2 stars), up from 631st of 872 (28th percentile, 1 star). That year, 42% of students were proficient in math, 44.9% in reading, and 23.5% in science — all below state averages, though Truman outscored Madelia Elementary, Fairmont, and Granada in math and reading, while trailing St. James Northside and Trimont in math.

Performance swings widely by grade, which is common in a school this small. Sixth graders reached 70.6% proficient in both math and reading, well above the state and nearby districts, and fourth-grade reading (50%) was also a strength. Fifth-grade math (12.5%) and third-grade reading (26.3%) were the weakest spots, and science fell from 66.67% in 2023–2024 to 23.5% in 2025–2026, likely reflecting tiny grade-level cohorts. Reading and math both improved over the prior year, but the school remains below its 2015–2016 peak. Low-income students have often ranked above the school's overall percentile, a positive sign, though results for small groups can shift a lot from year to year.

136

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,534

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

≥ 95%

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

Exemptions: 0% (MMR)

401 E 1st St S
Truman, MN 56088-0276

(507) 776-2111

District: Truman Public School District

Students who attend Truman Elementary usually attend:

High:

Truman Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 28th percentile in 2025 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 39th (2026) from a 28th-percentile low (2025)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg36%

Minnesota avg43%

526^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

263^rd of 458Truman 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	44.2	526 of 869	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.5	631 of 872	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	578 of 881	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	572 of 845	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	593 of 858	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	618 of 869	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.7	559 of 870	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	507 of 847	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.5	559 of 853	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.8	377 of 848	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.8	521 of 840	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.5	348 of 826	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	33.3	644 of 824	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.1	670 of 820	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.0	562 of 814	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.1	349 of 803	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	37.6	335 of 434	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.0	539 of 781	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.2	547 of 777	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.9	622 of 756	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.4	578 of 685	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	54.6	360 of 676	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	21.9	585 of 674	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	649 of 799	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.8	559 of 799	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	47.0	446 of 793	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	399 of 774	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.2	267 of 663	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	381 of 683	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.9	344 of 740	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	93.1	9 of 728	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	307 of 807	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	575 of 826	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	601 of 799	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	682 of 808	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	654 of 784	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	549 of 798	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.4	610 of 779	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	591 of 710	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.4	692 of 714	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	565 of 730	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	590 of 712	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	619 of 725	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	602 of 710	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	581 of 722	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	512 of 712	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)62nd percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)44th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading45%-4 vs state

Math42%-3 vs state

Science24%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, January 13, 2015

This school has been wonderful for our children. Many past issues or shortcomings have been resolved and current staff and administration in both the elementary and high school do a remarkable job. They have instilled in all 3 of my kids the drive to learn and succeed. Great small town, family atmosphere, I can't imagine my kids being anywhere else, they LOVE their school. Pay a visit to Truman School, don't pass it up because of a past administrator or something that happened 5 years ago. Things have CHANGED and for the better! See for yourself and form your own opinions. Close Quote

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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
Truman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 E 1st St S	Truman	56088	Martin County	Truman Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 776-2111	136	14	9.9	57.4%	115 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12 (8.8%)	44.2	526^th of 869 public elementary schools	39.5%		31.5	631^st of 872 public elementary schools	27.6%	105	26.3	50.0	35.3	70.6	44.9	23.5	23.5	42.1	41.2	12.5	70.6	42.0	≥ 95%	0%	$13,534
Granada Huntley East Chain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Reynolds St	Granada	56039	Martin County	Granada Huntley East Chain	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 447-2211	138	10	13.5	57.2%	120 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	19.8	725^th of 869 public elementary schools	16.6%		22.2	697^th of 872 public elementary schools	20.1%	28	41.7	33.3	29.6		34.7	7.7	7.7	43.5	21.7	11.1		24.7	77.8%	11.1%	$9,679
Southern Plains Education Coop.	Public	PK-K	1200 North Park Street	Fairmont	56031	Martin County	Southern Plains Education Coop.	No	No	No	No	(507) 238-1472	19	3	7.1	68.4%	11 (57.9%)	1 (5.3%)	6 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Fairmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	714 Victoria Street Ste 101	Fairmont	56031	Martin County	Fairmont Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 238-4487	1,007	65	15.3	59.1%	698 (69.3%)	13 (1.3%)	272 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	16 (1.6%)	41.1	552^nd of 869 public elementary schools	36.5%		39.5	576^th of 872 public elementary schools	33.9%	24	40.0	43.0	50.8	35.5	42.2	24.6	24.6	55.6	51.7	30.0	20.3	39.1	87.7%	3.8%	$11,653
St. James Northside Elementary	Public	K-5	1273 10th Ave N	Saint James	56081	Watonwan County	St. James Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 375-3325	502	38	13.3	59.0%	176 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	318 (63.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	47.6	494^th of 869 public elementary schools	43.2%		31.5	630^th of 872 public elementary schools	27.8%	136	48.0	31.3	46.9		41.9	18.5	18.5	65.3	55.0	39.5		53.0	96.8%	3.2%	$13,011
Trimont Elementary	Public	3-6	77 W Beech St	Trimont	56176	Martin County	Martin County West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 639-2071	200	15	13.6	36.5%	177 (88.5%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.0%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	50.9	449^th of 869 public elementary schools	48.3%		48.2	492^nd of 872 public elementary schools	43.6%	43	40.0	45.8	47.1	56.8	47.3	25.5	25.5	44.4	53.1	29.4	54.5	45.0			$11,420
Madelia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	121 E Main St	Madelia	56062	Watonwan County	Madelia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 642-3234	352	28	12.6	55.4%	158 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	187 (53.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	27.4	662^nd of 869 public elementary schools	23.8%		33.6	612^th of 872 public elementary schools	29.8%	50	32.7	37.5	42.6	42.2	38.5	17.0	17.0	34.0	37.5	19.1	23.9	28.9	94.1%	2.9%	$12,163
Sherburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	105 E 5th St	Sherburn	56171	Martin County	Martin County West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 764-4461	136	14	9.9	36.8%	127 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)													87.1%	12.9%	$13,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Truman Elementary

What schools do graduates of Truman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Truman Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Truman Secondary

Is Truman Elementary a good school?

Truman Elementary ranks 526^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Truman Elementary?

Students at Truman Elementary are 85% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Truman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Truman Elementary.

What district is Truman Elementary in?

Truman Public School District

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

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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