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Oneka Elementary School

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Oneka Elementary School ranks 434 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

434^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Oneka Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Hugo, Minnesota, serving 463 students as part of the White Bear Lake School District. In 2025–2026 it ranked 434th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools — the 50th percentile, or 3 stars — the lowest position in its recent history.

That marks a long slide: Oneka was a 4-star school in the mid-2010s and reached the 85th percentile in 2017–2018, then drifted to 55th percentile in 2024–2025 and 50th now. In 2025–2026, math proficiency was 48.5% (about even with the district and above the state's 44.9%), reading 49.8% (above the state but below the district's 54.1%), and science 21.5%, below both district and state. Science is the clearest weakness, and scores have fallen across all three subjects since 2022–2023.

Results vary by grade: 3rd-grade math and 5th-grade reading are bright spots, while 4th-grade math (44.8% versus 60.0% district), 4th-grade reading, and 5th-grade science lag. School effectiveness for special education students and low-income students also dropped sharply in 2025–2026. Its closest peer, North Star Elementary — less than a mile away, with almost identical enrollment (467) and free/reduced-lunch rate (24.2%) — ranks 64th percentile and outperforms Oneka in math (58% vs. 48.5%) and reading (54.3% vs. 49.8%). Oneka does have a relatively low student–teacher ratio of 13.6 and a moderate poverty rate, so its results aren't simply explained by larger classes or higher poverty. Nearby high performers include Rice Lake Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Blue Heron Elementary.

463

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,004

Per pupil spending ?

24.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

88.9%

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

Exemptions: 8.3% (MMR)

4888 Heritage Pkwy N
Hugo, MN 55038-8622

(651) 288-1800

District: White Bear Lake School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Asian:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Minnesota median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg47%

Minnesota avg43%

434^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Elementary Schools in the White Bear Lake School District

197^th of 458White Bear Lake 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	52.1	434 of 869	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.8	395 of 872	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	320 of 881	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	270 of 845	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	328 of 858	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	311 of 869	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	215 of 870	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	131 of 847	84.5%	★★★★☆
2017	75.4	189 of 853	77.8%	★★★★☆
2016	78.1	148 of 848	82.5%	★★★★☆
2015	72.4	223 of 840	73.5%	★★★★☆
2014	67.3	286 of 826	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.3	247 of 824	70.0%	★★★★☆
2012	72.4	195 of 820	76.2%	★★★★☆
2011	75.9	145 of 814	82.2%	★★★★☆
2010	68.2	266 of 803	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	405 of 790	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.3	430 of 799	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.3	319 of 809	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	265 of 787	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	239 of 799	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	291 of 783	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	292 of 787	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	219 of 774	71.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	512 of 764	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.4	205 of 764	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	95 of 793	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	258 of 774	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	287 of 663	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	278 of 683	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	168 of 740	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	129 of 728	82.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	427 of 807	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.5	330 of 812	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	305 of 826	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	287 of 799	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	393 of 808	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	335 of 784	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	155 of 798	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	60 of 779	92.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	66.9	30 of 87	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	471 of 579	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	62.4	162 of 562	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.1	214 of 572	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	145 of 524	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	98 of 500	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	43.7	246 of 417	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.8	192 of 515	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.7	76 of 463	83.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	536 of 710	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.5	456 of 714	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	455 of 730	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	345 of 712	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.5	480 of 725	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	453 of 710	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.2	276 of 722	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.3	185 of 712	74.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Multi-racial (2022)66th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile~ school

Male (2026)47th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2026)19th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading50%~ state avg

Math48%+4 vs state

Science22%-4 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 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 All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Oneka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4888 Heritage Pkwy N	Hugo	55038	Washington County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 288-1800	463	34	13.6	24.4%	338 (73.0%)	28 (6.0%)	30 (6.5%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.8%)	52.1	434^th of 869 public elementary schools	50.1%		57.8	395^th of 872 public elementary schools	54.7%	39	42.0	47.8	60.0	49.8	21.5	21.5	60.2	44.8	38.8	48.5	88.9%	8.3%	$11,004
North Star Elementary	Public	K-5	15198 Forest Blvd N	Hugo	55038	Washington County	White Bear Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 242-5500	467	30	15.5	24.2%	358 (76.7%)	26 (5.6%)	20 (4.3%)	42 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	62.9	314^th of 869 public elementary schools	63.9%		61.7	352^nd of 872 public elementary schools	59.6%	38	48.1	59.5	55.1	54.3	20.0	20.0	69.5	56.0	48.1	58.0	89.2%	8.1%
Centerville Elementary	Public	K-5	1721 Westview Street	Centerville	55038	Washington County	Centennial Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 792-5800	607	37	16.3	14.7%	460 (75.8%)	11 (1.8%)	28 (4.6%)	80 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	72.5	233^rd of 869 public elementary schools	73.2%		82.7	112^th of 872 public elementary schools	87.2%	121	60.7	56.0	65.4	60.6	18.5	18.5	79.4	63.3	50.0	65.6	94.9%	5.1%	$11,272
Lino Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	725 Main Street	Lino Lakes	55014	Anoka County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 982-8850	501	30	16.5	32.1%	317 (63.3%)	48 (9.6%)	29 (5.8%)	55 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.4%)	52.3	432^nd of 869 public elementary schools	50.3%		56.3	413^th of 872 public elementary schools	52.6%	19	50.0	56.5	56.3	54.3	14.1	14.1	66.2	47.1	27.0	46.9	87.9%	4.5%	$10,330
Otter Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 County Road H2	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 653-2831	492	37	13.2	20.5%	371 (75.4%)	14 (2.8%)	31 (6.3%)	37 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.9%)	74.7	210^th of 869 public elementary schools	75.8%		81.4	131^st of 872 public elementary schools	85.0%	79	53.9	68.2	69.1	64.0	26.3	26.3	61.8	75.6	46.9	61.7	96.2%	2.6%	$13,984
Rice Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	575 Birch St	Lino Lakes	55014	Anoka County	Centennial Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 792-5700	687	41	16.9	11.8%	559 (81.4%)	17 (2.5%)	33 (4.8%)	36 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.8%)	93.5	27^th of 869 public elementary schools	96.9%		94.2	19^th of 872 public elementary schools	97.8%	8	63.1	78.5	79.5	73.7	50.4	50.4	79.0	89.2	74.2	80.8	89.8%	10.2%	$10,505
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	575 Birch Street	Lino Lakes	55014	Anoka County	Centennial Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 792-6040	109	10	10.9	35.8%	66 (60.6%)	9 (8.3%)	10 (9.2%)	13 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.1%)								(n/a)													$32,396
Blue Heron Elementary	Public	K-5	405 Elm St	Lino Lakes	55014	Anoka County	Centennial Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 792-6200	707	42	16.6	25.3%	514 (72.7%)	55 (7.8%)	32 (4.5%)	57 (8.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.6%)	78.1	165^th of 869 public elementary schools	81.0%		78.7	160^th of 872 public elementary schools	81.7%	5	51.4	58.8	72.8	61.4	34.7	34.7	62.5	66.1	68.3	65.7	95.7%	4.3%	$10,644
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	1961 6th St	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 653-2820	469	25	19.1	18.6%	386 (82.3%)	12 (2.6%)	21 (4.5%)	26 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	91	39^th of 869 public elementary schools	95.5%		88.1	61^st of 872 public elementary schools	93.0%	22	65.6	76.0	75.6	72.4	57.1	57.1	73.3	79.8	64.1	73.2	89.1%	10.9%	$12,320
LILA Lower School	Public, Charter	1-5	246 SE 11th Ave	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Lakes International Language Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 464-0771	607	41	14.8	20.8%	436 (71.8%)	22 (3.6%)	84 (13.8%)	34 (5.6%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.0%)	43.2	535^th of 869 public elementary schools	38.4%		42.8	542^nd of 872 public elementary schools	37.8%	7	32.1	36.8	58.1	41.8	26.1	26.1	47.4	43.6	41.0	44.1			$9,418

Frequently Asked Questions about Oneka Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Oneka Elementary School attend?

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

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Is Oneka Elementary School a good school?

Oneka Elementary School ranks 434^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Oneka Elementary School?

Students at Oneka Elementary School are 73% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% African American.

What district is Oneka Elementary School in?

White Bear Lake School District

How many students attend Oneka Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 463 students attended Oneka Elementary School.

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