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Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School

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Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School ranks 91 st of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Mazeppa, Minnesota, with 364 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Minnesota elementary schools over the past decade and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming state averages on MCA-III Math and Reading assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 74.34% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 45.21%, and 66.76% were proficient or better in Reading, compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school's performance is also stronger than the Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District average, indicating that it is a high-performing school within its own district.

Interestingly, Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary outperforms nearby schools, including the Zumbrota-Mazeppa Primary School and the Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary School, on academic measures. The school also significantly outperforms schools in the Rochester Public School District, which is another nearby district. This consistent high performance over the past decade is a testament to the school's effective teaching and learning practices.

349

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,595

Per pupil spending ?

28.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

343 3rd Ave NE
Mazeppa, MN 55956-3170

(507) 732-1420

District: Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District

Students who attend Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School
High:	Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (71% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Minnesota elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg63%

Minnesota avg47%

91^st of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 446Zumbrota-Mazeppa 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
2025	85.3	91 of 872	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	71 of 881	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	94 of 845	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	133 of 858	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	222 of 869	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	206 of 870	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	164 of 847	80.6%	★★★★☆
2017	80.0	117 of 853	86.3%	★★★★☆
2016	79.3	128 of 848	84.9%	★★★★☆
2015	85.5	50 of 840	94.0%	★★★★★
2014	79.4	113 of 826	86.3%	★★★★☆
2013	86.0	45 of 824	94.5%	★★★★★
2012	75.8	145 of 820	82.3%	★★★★☆
2011	78.2	112 of 814	86.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.7	183 of 803	77.2%	★★★★☆
2008	76.7	118 of 781	84.9%	★★★★☆
2007	74.6	140 of 777	82.0%	★★★★☆
2006	53.1	430 of 756	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	86 of 799	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	64 of 809	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	85 of 787	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	119 of 799	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	267 of 783	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	272 of 787	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.8	179 of 774	76.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	80 of 764	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.5	16 of 793	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	79.7	97 of 774	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	142 of 663	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	231 of 683	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.1	146 of 740	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	222 of 728	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	88 of 812	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	81 of 826	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.1	105 of 799	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	149 of 808	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	175 of 784	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	158 of 798	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	159 of 779	79.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	203 of 562	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	157 of 572	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	29.6	398 of 524	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.1	227 of 500	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.2	311 of 417	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.0	233 of 515	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	142 of 463	69.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	149 of 714	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	129 of 730	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	136 of 712	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	218 of 725	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	274 of 710	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	294 of 722	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	237 of 712	66.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)79th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math74%+29 vs state

Reading67%+17 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
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School	Public	3-6	343 3rd Ave NE	Mazeppa	55956	Wabasha County	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 732-1420	349	25	13.7	28.9%	317 (90.8%)	5 (1.4%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	85.3	91^st of 872 public elementary schools	89.6%		87	71^st of 881 public elementary schools	91.9%	20	70.9	66.3	82.7	78.3	74.3	51.2	60.0	84.0	73.5	66.8	$10,595
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	799 Mill St	Zumbrota	55992	Goodhue County	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 732-7848	298	21	13.9	23.5%	269 (90.3%)	3 (1.0%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)								(n/a)											$11,665
Pine Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	8749 County Road 5	Pine Island	55963	Olmsted County	Pine Island Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 356-8581	610	46	13.2	19.0%	556 (91.1%)	10 (1.6%)	26 (4.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	79.3	155^th of 872 public elementary schools	82.2%		78.9	153^rd of 881 public elementary schools	82.6%	2	74.6	70.9			72.7	60.5	53.0			56.7	$9,543
Goodhue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	510 3rd Ave	Goodhue	55027	Goodhue County	Goodhue Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 923-4447	416	32	12.8	26.2%	363 (87.3%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	71.2	254^th of 872 public elementary schools	70.9%		71.7	239^th of 881 public elementary schools	72.9%	15	71.9	50.0	48.3	56.9	56.8	64.9	44.2	60.0	63.1	58.6	$9,966
Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	225 3rd Ave	Wanamingo	55983	Goodhue County	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 789-7000	198	13	14.8	31.3%	171 (86.4%)	2 (1.0%)	22 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	59.9	369^th of 872 public elementary schools	57.7%		63.3	336^th of 881 public elementary schools	61.9%	33	62.9	57.9			60.3	48.6	44.7			46.6	$12,686
Overland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Overland Dr NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 328-3050	549	0	14.0	45.9%	238 (43.4%)	143 (26.0%)	47 (8.6%)	59 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.1%)	51.6	460^th of 872 public elementary schools	47.2%		49.4	496^th of 881 public elementary schools	43.7%	36	46.8	48.6	44.2		46.7	45.7	47.6	57.0		49.8
Gibbs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5525 56th St NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-4100	675	0	16.2	30.4%	352 (52.1%)	147 (21.8%)	46 (6.8%)	72 (10.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (8.1%)	68.5	286^th of 872 public elementary schools	67.2%		65.9	300^th of 881 public elementary schools	65.9%	14	57.3	63.5	56.9		59.4	56.4	46.0	66.1		55.7	$10,777
Gage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 40th St NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 328-3400	412	0	11.8	73.3%	93 (22.6%)	147 (35.7%)	95 (23.1%)	27 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.7%)	7	819^th of 872 public elementary schools	6.1%		25.3	685^th of 881 public elementary schools	22.2%	134	23.3	10.0	16.7		16.7	16.4	15.0	24.6		18.7	$13,855
Elton Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1421 Elton Hills Dr NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 328-3200	308	0	13.1	57.8%	157 (51.0%)	59 (19.2%)	36 (11.7%)	17 (5.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.0%)	50.5	471^st of 872 public elementary schools	46.0%		32.6	635^th of 881 public elementary schools	27.9%	164	60.4	43.8	51.0		52.0	43.4	38.3	51.0		44.4	$12,408
Early Childhood Year Round	Public	PK-K	369 Elton Hills Dr NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3450	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$4,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School
High : Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High

How many students attend Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School?

Students at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School in?

Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District

Is Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School a good school?

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School ranks 91^st of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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