Summary:
The 55084 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Taylors Falls Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Chisago Lakes School District. While the district is ranked above average in Minnesota, Taylors Falls Elementary has consistently performed below average on state assessments, ranking in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools over the past three years.
Taylors Falls Elementary lags behind both the district and state averages in math and reading proficiency, with only 44.94% of students proficient or better in math and 46.84% proficient or better in reading in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 30.84%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school does have a low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which may be a positive factor.
Overall, while Taylors Falls Elementary is part of a district that is ranked above average in the state, the school itself consistently underperforms on state assessments, particularly in the areas of math and reading proficiency. Further investigation into the school's specific challenges and strategies for improvement could provide valuable insights to help address these performance gaps and better support the students in this community.
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