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Public elementary school · Jordan Public School District · Jordan, Minnesota

Jordan Elementary

Jordan Elementary rates 4.8, right at the middle of Jordan Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jordan Public School District median is 4.8.

#1,748 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Jordan Public School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

An elementary school in Jordan, MN serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

Students at Jordan Elementary score 49% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

It ranks 1,748 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 4 of 4 in Jordan Public School District.

Math56%1 point below the Minnesota average of 57%Grades 3–4 · 254 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading43%3 points below the Minnesota average of 46%Grades 3–4 · 253 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 49% recently.2025 MCA; 36 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55352; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jordan Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$112,923
Median home value
$379,700
Median rent
$1,128/mo
College educated
28.8%
Homeownership
88.5%
Poverty rate
4.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55352; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
495/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Jordan. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Jordan), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 5.1Compare →
  2. 4.9Compare →
  3. Jordan Elementarythis school
    4.8
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Jordan Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jordan Elementary serve?

Jordan Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Jordan Elementary?

Jordan Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 624 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jordan Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Jordan Elementary is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jordan Elementary rank in MN?

Jordan Elementary ranks #1,748 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Jordan Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Jordan Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jordan Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jordan Elementary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jordan Elementary a charter school?

No, Jordan Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jordan Elementary a Title I school?

No, Jordan Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jordan Elementary?

34.6% of students at Jordan Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
624
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Scott County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$12,400
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55352)
10,426
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
37.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.