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Upsala Elementary

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Upsala Elementary ranks 534 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

534^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Upsala Elementary is a small public school serving 181 students in grades PK–6 in the rural community of Upsala, MN, and it is part of the Upsala Public School District. In 2025–2026 the school ranked 534 of 869 Minnesota elementary schools (39th percentile, 2 stars), down from 386 of 872 (56th percentile, 3 stars) the year before. Recent years have alternated between 2- and 3-star ratings, from the 39th to the 63rd percentile — some swing is expected at a school this size, but the current showing is one of its lower ones.

Reading is Upsala's steadiest area: 48% proficiency is essentially the state average of 48.6% and above the district's 46.6%, and it edges out Melrose Elementary (46.8%), Lindbergh Elementary (44.7%) and Swanville Elementary (31.8%). Math sits at 40%, below the state's 44.9%, with 6th grade especially weak at 20% versus 39.5% statewide; math had been 55.56% the year before. Science is the clearest concern at 9.1% proficiency against 25.5% statewide, down from 57.14% in 2022–2023. Every nearby school compared here except Swanville scores higher in science, and the 4-star local cluster — Holdingford Elementary (83rd percentile), Albany Elementary, Royalton Elementary and Avon Elementary (77th–80th) — also leads in math.

Results across student groups are mixed. The school has historically ranked well for low-income students (69th–78th percentile, 3–4 stars), while its effectiveness ranking for its White student group has sat in the bottom fifth statewide (1 star), and male students trail female students in the latest year. The student-teacher ratio rose from 9.6 in 2022–2023 to 14.9 in 2024–2025 — now the highest among the nearby schools compared here — while 35.36% of students were eligible for free/reduced lunch, moderate for the area. The priorities worth asking about are science, 6th-grade math, and support for groups where results lag.

181

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,597

Per pupil spending ?

35.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

73.1%

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

Exemptions: 19.2% (MMR)

415 S Main St
Upsala, MN 56384-0190

(320) 573-2174

District: Upsala Public School District

Students who attend Upsala Elementary usually attend:

High:

Upsala Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

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

!Science scores 16 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

Minnesota avg43%

534^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

192^nd of 458Upsala 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	43.2	534 of 869	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.7	386 of 872	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	523 of 881	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.7	405 of 845	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	500 of 858	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.2	318 of 869	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	463 of 870	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	488 of 847	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.5	535 of 853	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.2	451 of 848	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.5	495 of 840	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.6	513 of 826	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.0	509 of 824	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.4	607 of 820	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.3	557 of 814	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.0	487 of 803	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.0	172 of 434	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.0	389 of 781	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.1	367 of 777	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.6	446 of 756	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.9	530 of 685	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	79.9	77 of 676	88.6%	★★★★☆
2003	53.7	378 of 674	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	451 of 790	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.1	317 of 799	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	498 of 809	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	386 of 787	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	474 of 799	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.9	372 of 783	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	548 of 787	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.7	482 of 774	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	65.1	246 of 793	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	165 of 740	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	218 of 728	70.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	583 of 807	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.1	478 of 812	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	553 of 826	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	503 of 799	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	456 of 808	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.6	251 of 784	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	325 of 798	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	455 of 779	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	22.5	606 of 710	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.7	522 of 714	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	610 of 730	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.4	532 of 712	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	590 of 725	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.0	347 of 710	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.2	535 of 722	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	568 of 712	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)69th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)28th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)15th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading48%~ state avg

Math40%-5 vs state

Science9%-16 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)					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
Upsala Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	415 S Main St	Upsala	56384	Morrison County	Upsala Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 573-2174	181	12	14.9	35.4%	176 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	43.2	534^th of 869 public elementary schools	38.6%		58.7	386^th of 872 public elementary schools	55.7%	148	48.1	34.6	63.6	48.0	48.0	9.1	9.1	48.1	50.0	40.9	20.0	40.0	73.1%	19.2%	$9,597
Holdingford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	900 5th St	Holdingford	56340	Stearns County	Holdingford Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 746-4462	589	43	13.7	31.6%	564 (95.8%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	80.4	144^th of 869 public elementary schools	83.4%		82.3	120^th of 872 public elementary schools	86.2%	24	67.4	57.5	62.4	62.8	62.5	36.0	36.0	78.7	81.2	48.2	46.0	63.7	86.8%	13.2%	$9,694
Swanville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	602 Degraff Ave	Swanville	56382	Morrison County	Swanville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 547-5100	215	16	13.7	41.4%	192 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	18.9	729^th of 869 public elementary schools	16.1%		19.2	718^th of 872 public elementary schools	17.7%	11	40.7	20.0	35.3	35.5	31.8	2.9	2.9	48.1	25.0	8.8	22.6	25.0	86.7%	3.3%	$10,057
Albany Area Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	300 3rd Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 845-2171	59	9	6.4	32.2%	51 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)													90.1%	3.7%
Albany Elementary	Public	1-5	10 Forest Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 845-2161	380	27	13.8	23.7%	357 (93.9%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	77.5	173^rd of 869 public elementary schools	80.1%		72.8	233^rd of 872 public elementary schools	73.3%	60	50.6	62.1	64.1		58.7	32.1	32.1	72.2	66.7	65.4		68.2			$10,474
Royalton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	119 N Driftwood	Royalton	56373	Morrison County	Royalton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 584-4163	420	29	14.5	30.5%	398 (94.8%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	75.5	197^th of 869 public elementary schools	77.3%		72.7	235^th of 872 public elementary schools	73.1%	38	52.2	61.1	71.4		61.7	27.1	27.1	70.1	76.4	47.1		64.6	93%	4.2%	$9,941
Royalton Public Schools Early Child	Public	PK-K	120 S Hawthorn St	Royalton	56373	Morrison County	Royalton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 584-4248	22	4	5.5	31.8%	21 (95.5%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$2,288
Melrose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	566 5th Ave NE	Melrose	56352	Stearns County	Melrose Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 256-5160	512	40	12.9	48.0%	310 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	196 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	55.3	400^th of 869 public elementary schools	54.0%		48.8	487^th of 872 public elementary schools	44.2%	87	46.6	34.7	56.7		46.8	27.8	27.8	71.6	39.7	44.4		52.6	80%	0%	$11,747
Avon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Avon Ave N	Avon	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 845-5300	264	21	12.8	18.6%	247 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	75.4	199^th of 869 public elementary schools	77.1%		77.4	174^th of 872 public elementary schools	80.0%	25	45.0	50.0	85.1		61.2	38.3	38.3	70.0	52.4	78.3		67.2	89.2%	5.4%	$10,674
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	300 6th St SW	Little Falls	56345	Morrison County	Little Falls Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 616-6200	477	41	11.7	41.5%	439 (92.0%)	9 (1.9%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)								(n/a)													87.1%	6.5%	$12,056

Frequently Asked Questions about Upsala Elementary

What district is Upsala Elementary in?

Upsala Public School District

Is Upsala Elementary a good school?

Upsala Elementary ranks 534^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Upsala Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 181 students attended Upsala Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Upsala Elementary?

Students at Upsala Elementary are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Upsala Elementary attend?

Students who attend Upsala Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Upsala Secondary

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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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