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Ogema Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-3

251

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,248

Per pupil spending ?

64.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

212 Uran Street
Ogema, MN 56569-0068

(218) 473-6174

District: Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools

Students who attend Ogema Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Waubun Elementary
High:	Waubun Secondary

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

82.9%

White:

15.9%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2010 → 24th in 2019

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (34% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2010

!Reading scores 23 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg28%

Minnesota avg47%

Not ranked this year

Ogema Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2019	32.5	658 of 870	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.0	717 of 847	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.0	696 of 853	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.8	604 of 848	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.3	593 of 840	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	61.7	359 of 826	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	37.1	613 of 824	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.0	621 of 820	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.1	497 of 814	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.6	305 of 803	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	20.4	384 of 434	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.8	684 of 781	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.8	577 of 777	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.6	531 of 756	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	33.4	536 of 676	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	21.6	587 of 674	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	24.8	640 of 787	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	656 of 774	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	52.7	367 of 740	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.8	548 of 728	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	40.2	552 of 798	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.8	664 of 779	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	43.6	60 of 96	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	63.8	8 of 26	69.2%	★★★★☆
2018	59.5	6 of 22	72.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Native American (2019)69th percentile+45 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)50th percentile+26 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)38th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2019)31st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2019)19th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math42%-3 vs state

Reading26%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Total
Ogema Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	212 Uran Street	Ogema	56569	Becker County	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 473-6174	251	24	10.5	64.1%	40 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)	42.1				42.1	26.3				26.3	$14,248
Mahnomen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 W Madison Ave	Mahnomen	56557	Mahnomen County	Mahnomen Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 935-2581	319	30	10.6	82.8%	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	226 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (19.7%)	8.8	803^rd of 872 public elementary schools	7.9%		7	819^th of 881 public elementary schools	7.0%	16	29.4	14.6	13.0	2.4	14.2	23.5	14.6	34.8	19.5	23.5	$16,263
Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary	Public	K-6	27 NW 2nd St	Ulen	56585	Clay County	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 596-8853	144	13	10.6	44.4%	114 (79.2%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.5%)	51.7	459^th of 872 public elementary schools	47.4%		49.2	499^th of 881 public elementary schools	43.4%	40	61.9	63.2	22.2	30.8	44.1	42.9	52.6	52.6	50.0	49.4	$11,769
Lake Park Audubon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 4th St	Audubon	56511	Becker County	Lake Park Audubon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 325-0754	275	35	7.9	41.1%	228 (82.9%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	54.1	434^th of 872 public elementary schools	50.2%		59.6	375^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.4%	59	71.4	62.9	24.6		49.7	49.0	40.0	55.7		49.7	$9,754
Naytahwaush Community School	Public, Charter	K-6	242 Church St	Naytahwaush	56566	Mahnomen County	Naytahwaush Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 935-5025	134	16	8.5	81.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.3	723^rd of 872 public elementary schools	17.1%		9	799^th of 881 public elementary schools	9.3%	76	54.6	0.0	16.7	15.0	23.9	26.1	17.7	46.2	20.0	26.0	$21,146
Norman County East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 Main Ave W	Twin Valley	56584	Norman County	Norman County East School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 584-5151	95	12	7.9	47.4%	75 (78.9%)	1 (1.1%)	12 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	31.7	628^th of 872 public elementary schools	28.0%		19	729^th of 881 public elementary schools	17.3%	101		33.3	45.5	6.7	34.0	50.0	38.9	54.6	13.3	37.0	$14,691

Frequently Asked Questions about Ogema Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Ogema Elementary?

Students at Ogema Elementary are 83% American Indian, 16% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ogema Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 251 students attended Ogema Elementary.

What district is Ogema Elementary in?

Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools

What schools do graduates of Ogema Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ogema Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waubun Elementary
High : Waubun Secondary

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