Summary:
The 56621 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Bagley Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 516 students. Bagley Elementary is part of the Bagley Public School District, which is ranked 390 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bagley Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Minnesota elementary schools over the past 3 school years, ranking 663 out of 872 in 2024-2025, 678 out of 881 in 2023-2024, and 665 out of 845 in 2022-2023. The school's proficiency rates on the MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels, with an overall math proficiency rate of 34.39% in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 45.21%. Additionally, Bagley Elementary has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at 59.11% in 2023-2024.
Despite the school's low rankings and academic performance, it does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for students. However, the limited options for public elementary education in the 56621 zip code and the significant economic challenges faced by the school's population suggest that further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve educational outcomes for the students at Bagley Elementary.
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