Upsala Elementary

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Upsala Elementary ranks 404 th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

415 S Main St
Upsala, MN 56384-0190

(320) 573-2175

District: Upsala Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
404^th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,597

Students who attend Upsala Elementary usually attend:

High:

Upsala Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 171

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.2%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Upsala Elementary ranks better than 52.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.2%), Hispanic (1.2%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upsala Elementary is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare Upsala Elementary employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upsala Elementary is $9,597.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Upsala Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Upsala Elementary 404^th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Upsala Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Upsala Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upsala Public School District 129^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Upsala Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Upsala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	53.66	378^th	674	43.9%
2004	79.86	77^th	676	88.6%
2005	35.92	530^th	685	22.6%
2006	51.59	446^th	756	41.0%
2007	58.09	367^th	777	52.8%
2008	57.97	389^th	781	50.2%
2009	63.05	172^nd	434	60.4%
2010	52.97	487^th	803	39.4%
2011	45.30	557^th	814	31.6%
2012	41.41	607^th	820	26.0%
2013	48.04	509^th	824	38.2%
2014	49.56	513^th	826	37.9%
2015	51.48	495^th	840	41.1%
2016	56.21	451^st	848	46.8%
2017	47.54	535^th	853	37.3%
2018	51.11	488^th	847	42.4%
2019	55.79	463^rd	870	46.8%
2021	64.15	318^th	869	63.4%
2022	49.83	500^th	858	41.7%
2023	56.70	405^th	845	52.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upsala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.37	218^th	728	70.1%
2019	71.13	165^th	740	77.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Upsala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.74	482^nd	774	37.7%
2019	39.80	548^th	787	30.4%
2021	56.91	372^nd	783	52.5%
2022	46.69	474^th	799	40.7%
2023	55.97	386^th	787	51.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Upsala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.52	455^th	779	41.6%
2019	63.22	325^th	798	59.3%
2021	66.60	251^st	784	68.0%
2022	50.24	456^th	808	43.6%
2023	44.20	503^rd	799	37.0%

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Rank History for White students at Upsala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.45	568^th	712	20.2%
2019	37.15	535^th	722	25.9%
2021	50.04	347^th	710	51.1%
2022	29.23	590^th	725	18.6%
2023	33.36	532^nd	712	25.3%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Upsala Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	260	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1989	259	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1990	251	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1991	263	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1992	245	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	247
1993	260	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1994	234	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1995	228	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1996	228	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1997	227	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1998	222	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	230
1999	222	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2000	219	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2001	209	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2002	200	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
2003	200	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
2004	202	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2005	215	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2006	196	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2007	201	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2008	192	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2009	193	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2010	206	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2011	216	1	0	5	0	0	0	0	222
2012	202	1	2	4	0	1	0	0	210
2013	191	1	2	4	0	0	0	0	198
2014	180	2	1	5	0	0	0	0	188
2015	197	2	0	5	0	0	0	0	204
2016	185	2	0	4	0	0	1	0	192
2017	181	2	0	3	0	0	2	0	188
2018	181	1	0	4	0	0	2	0	188
2019	192	1	0	3	0	0	2	0	198
2020	190	1	0	2	0	0	4	0	197
2021	184	0	0	7	0	0	3	0	194
2022	181	0	0	6	1	0	0	0	188
2023	168	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	171

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 Upsala Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	260	13.3	19.5	25.4
1989	260	16.0	16.2	24.2
1990	251	13.4	18.7	22.3
1991	263	14.0	18.7	22.4
1992	247	12.3	20.0	32
1993	260	12.5	20.8	30.4
1994	235	12.5	18.8	28.9
1995	229	15.2	15.1	26.2
1996	229	15.2	15.1	26.2
1997	228	12.1	18.8	28.1
1998	230	n/a	0.0	29.6
1999	223	14.1	15.8	22.4
2000	219	14.0	15.6	32.4
2001	211	13.5	15.6	26.1
2002	202	14.9	13.6	23.8
2003	202	14.9	13.6	23.8
2004	204	14.1	14.5	30.9
2005	217	14.3	15.2	21.7
2006	199	12.8	15.5	27.1
2007	203	11.7	17.4	33.5
2008	195	11.9	16.4	36.4
2009	201	13.6	14.8	38.3
2010	212	14.5	14.5	42.9
2011	222	14.0	15.8	37.4
2012	210	10.9	19.1	41.9
2013	198	13.6	14.5	41.4
2014	188	12.8	14.6	37.2
2015	204	13.0	15.6	33.3
2016	192	14.0	13.7	33.9
2017	188	13.3	14.1	31.9
2018	188	12.4	15.1	34.6
2019	198	12.9	15.2	35.4
2020	197	12.7	15.4	31
2021	194	12.4	15.6	13.9
2022	188	12.0	15.6	28.2
2023	171	17.6	9.6	39.2

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 Upsala Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	260	13.3	19.5	25.4
1989	260	16.0	16.2	24.2
1990	251	13.4	18.7	22.3
1991	263	14.0	18.7	22.4
1992	247	12.3	20.0	32
1993	260	12.5	20.8	30.4
1994	235	12.5	18.8	28.9
1995	229	15.2	15.1	26.2
1996	229	15.2	15.1	26.2
1997	228	12.1	18.8	28.1
1998	230	n/a	0.0	29.6
1999	223	14.1	15.8	22.4
2000	219	14.0	15.6	32.4
2001	211	13.5	15.6	26.1
2002	202	14.9	13.6	23.8
2003	202	14.9	13.6	23.8
2004	204	14.1	14.5	30.9
2005	217	14.3	15.2	21.7
2006	199	12.8	15.5	27.1
2007	203	11.7	17.4	33.5
2008	195	11.9	16.4	36.4
2009	201	13.6	14.8	38.3
2010	212	14.5	14.5	42.9
2011	222	14.0	15.8	37.4
2012	210	10.9	19.1	41.9
2013	198	13.6	14.5	41.4
2014	188	12.8	14.6	37.2
2015	204	13.0	15.6	33.3
2016	192	14.0	13.7	33.9
2017	188	13.3	14.1	31.9
2018	188	12.4	15.1	34.6
2019	198	12.9	15.2	35.4
2020	197	12.7	15.4	31
2021	194	12.4	15.6	13.9
2022	188	12.0	15.6	28.2
2023	171	17.6	9.6	39.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Upsala Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,597

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Upsala Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 463^rd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 405^th of 845 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Upsala Elementary)	68.2	52.4	15.8%
3rd Grade Math (Upsala Public School District)	68.2	52.4	15.8%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Upsala Elementary)	50	38.1	11.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Upsala Public School District)	50	38.1	11.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Upsala Elementary)	69.7	54.6	15.2%
4th Grade Math (Upsala Public School District)	69.7	54.6	15.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Upsala Elementary)	54.6	39.4	15.2%
4th Grade Reading (Upsala Public School District)	54.6	39.4	15.2%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Upsala Elementary)	32.1	42.9	10.7%
5th Grade Math (Upsala Public School District)	32.1	42.9	10.7%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Upsala Elementary)	71.4	85.7	14.3%
5th Grade Reading (Upsala Public School District)	71.4	85.7	14.3%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Upsala Elementary)	64.3	57.1	7.2%
5th Grade Science (Upsala Public School District)	64.3	57.1	7.2%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Upsala Elementary)	47.8	43.5	4.4%
6th Grade Math (Upsala Public School District)	47.8	43.5	4.4%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Upsala Elementary)	60.9	60.9
6th Grade Reading (Upsala Public School District)	60.9	60.9
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	198	171	13.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	192	168	12.5%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.4%	39.2%	3.8%

Schools Near Upsala Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)					MCA-III Reading (2023)					MCA-III Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Upsala Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	415 S Main St	Upsala	56384	Morrison County	Upsala Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 573-2175	171	18	9.6	39.2%	168 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	56.7	404^th of 843 public elementary schools	52.1%		49.8	500^th of 858 public elementary schools	41.7%	96	52.4	54.6	42.9	43.5	49.5	38.1	39.4	85.7	60.9	51.7	57.1	57.1	$9,597
Holdingford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	900 5th St	Holdingford	56340	Stearns County	Holdingford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 746-4462	594	43	13.7	23.2%	570 (96.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	88.4	56^th of 843 public elementary schools	93.4%		83.2	108^th of 858 public elementary schools	87.4%	52	90.8	84.2	56.9	55.4	71.4	68.4	69.5	67.1	75.0	70.3	75.0	75.0	$9,694
Swanville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	602 Degraff Ave	Swanville	56382	Morrison County	Swanville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 547-5100	203	17	12.1	49.8%	176 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.0%)	16.1	713^th of 843 public elementary schools	15.4%		19.3	705^th of 858 public elementary schools	17.8%	8	13.3	19.1	19.1	14.8	16.2	13.3	19.1	42.9	22.2	23.2	57.1	57.1	$10,057
Albany Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Forest Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 845-2161	498	34	14.4	32.1%	455 (91.4%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	69.5	258^th of 843 public elementary schools	69.4%		73.3	222^nd of 858 public elementary schools	74.1%	36	60.9	67.1	61.5		63.1	40.9	56.8	62.5		53.7	66.7	66.7	$10,474
Royalton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	119 N Driftwood	Royalton	56373	Morrison County	Royalton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 584-4163	409	29	14.2	33.5%	382 (93.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	71.3	238^th of 843 public elementary schools	71.8%		66.6	303^rd of 858 public elementary schools	64.7%	65	56.1	73.2	59.7		62.4	43.9	61.4	69.1		58.1	61.8	61.8	$9,941
Royalton Public Schools Early Child	Public	PK-K	120 S Hawthorn Street	Royalton	56373	Morrison County	Royalton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 584-4163	0	2	.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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 256-5160	471	42	11.1	50.3%	301 (63.9%)	0 (0.0%)	162 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	53.9	430^th of 843 public elementary schools	49.0%		52.4	464^th of 858 public elementary schools	45.9%	34	70.0	68.6	41.7		59.4	48.3	38.6	51.4		46.0	40.3	40.3	$11,747
Avon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Avon Ave N	Avon	56310	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 845-5300	300	27	11.1	27.0%	278 (92.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	75.1	202^nd of 843 public elementary schools	76.0%		69.8	264^th of 858 public elementary schools	69.2%	62	76.2	71.4	60.0		69.1	54.8	46.9	68.9		56.6	62.2	62.2	$10,674
West Central Education District B-2	Public	PK	9 2nd St SW	Melrose	56352	Stearns County	West Central Education District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 256-6026	33	3	11.0	33.3%	23 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 6th St SW	Little Falls	56345	Morrison County	Little Falls Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 616-6200	440	33	13.3	54.3%	402 (91.4%)	8 (1.8%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	15.7	715^th of 843 public elementary schools	15.2%		15	737^th of 858 public elementary schools	14.1%	22	21.9	41.4	8.1		23.4	29.7	20.7	37.1		29.4	29.0	29.0	$12,056

Frequently Asked Questions about Upsala Elementary

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Upsala Elementary ranks 404^th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Upsala Public School District

What schools do graduates of Upsala Elementary attend?

Students who attend Upsala Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Upsala Secondary

How many students attend Upsala Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 171 students attended Upsala Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Upsala Elementary?

Students at Upsala Elementary are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

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