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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 55954

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At a glance

School

143

Students

Top rankedMabel-Canton Elementary179^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Mabel-Canton Elementary up 144 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The zip code 55954 is home to one standout elementary school, Mabel-Canton Elementary, which serves students in grades PK-6. This high-performing school consistently outperforms state and district averages on key academic metrics, ranking in the top 20% of Minnesota elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Mabel-Canton Elementary boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive proficiency rates, with 54.65% of students proficient or better in Math and 69.41% proficient or better in Reading, compared to state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 and relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch students (30.06%) suggest it serves a more affluent and engaged student population, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Over the past three school years, Mabel-Canton Elementary's ranking and rating have improved, going from 307 out of 845 schools and a 3-star rating in 2022-2023 to its current 4-star, top 20% ranking. This indicates the school is making positive strides and becoming an increasingly desirable option for families in the Mabel-Canton Public School District.

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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
Mabel-Canton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	316 W Fillmore Ave	Mabel	55954	Fillmore County	Mabel-Canton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 493-5422	143	10	14.7	24.5%	135 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	77.1	179^th of 872 public elementary schools	79.5%		63.9	323^rd of 881 public elementary schools	63.3%	144	80.0	64.0	50.0	33.3	54.7	78.6	60.0	77.3	66.7	69.4	$10,645

Cities Near Zip Code 55954

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mabel	4.87 mi	2	109^th
Harmony	7.74 mi	2	379^th
Spring Grove	11.97 mi	2	202^nd
Lanesboro	15.41 mi	2	255^th
Preston	16.1 mi	1	76^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.