Summary:
ZIP code 55328, in Delano, Minnesota, has one public elementary school: Delano Elementary, serving grades PK–3 with 744 students in the Delano Public School District. Because it is the only elementary school in this ZIP code, parents cannot compare it with another local public elementary option; the most useful comparisons are to the district, the state, and the school’s own history.
Delano Elementary has a strong record. It earned 5 stars in each of three ranking years and ranked in the top 5–6% of Minnesota elementary schools: 35 of 848 in 2015–2016, 49 of 853 in 2016–2017, and 45 of 847 in 2017–2018. Recent test scores are also above Minnesota averages. In 2025–2026, 80.2% of students were proficient in math, compared with 44.9% statewide and 66.2% in the district. Reading proficiency was 62.1%, above the state’s 48.6% but below the district’s all-grades 69.6%. At 3rd grade, the school and district both show 62.1% in reading, and the school is 15.3 points above the state. Math rose from 72.02% in 2024–2025 to 80.2% in 2025–2026, while reading dipped from 64.77% to 62.1%; the reading comparison should be viewed cautiously because the exam changed from MCA-III to MCA-IV.
Other context: 14.11% of students received free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, and the student-teacher ratio was 15.5. Since the school serves PK–3, its “All Grades” tested results match its 3rd-grade results in both subjects, making 3rd grade the most direct comparison. Overall, Delano Elementary stands out most in math, remains above the state in reading, and has a history of top-tier rankings, though the ranking data is older than the recent test scores.
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