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Public elementary school · Maccray School District · Clara City, Minnesota

Maccray Elementary

Maccray Elementary rates 6.5, right at the middle of Maccray School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Maccray School District median is 6.5.

#870 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Maccray School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

An elementary school in Clara City, MN serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Maccray Elementary score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

It ranks 870 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 2 of 2 in Maccray School District.

Math48%4 points below the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 168 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading42%8 points below the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 166 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has held near 45% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MCA; 12 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
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 46% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

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 56222; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Maccray 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
$61,389
Median home value
$151,500
Median rent
$1,065/mo
College educated
16.5%
Homeownership
72.5%
Poverty rate
10.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56222; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Maccray Elementary serve?

Maccray Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Maccray Elementary?

Maccray Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 356 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maccray Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Maccray Elementary is 8.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Maccray Elementary rank in MN?

Maccray Elementary ranks #870 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Maccray Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Maccray Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Maccray Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maccray Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Maccray Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Maccray Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

48.6% of students at Maccray 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 – 5th
Enrollment
356
Student-teacher ratio
8.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Chippewa County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,249
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56222)
2,012
Area average commute
16.9 min
Area median age
36.3

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.