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

Ramsey Elementary

Ramsey Elementary rates 6.7, below most Montevideo Public School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Montevideo Public School District median is 7.2.

#791 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Montevideo Public School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Montevideo Public School District elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 791 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 2 of 4 in Montevideo Public School District.

Ramsey Elementary is listed in Montevideo Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%85 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading37%85 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 50% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).2022 EdFacts; 26 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
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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 64% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 56265; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ramsey Elementary and the 15 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
$72,564
Median home value
$159,000
Median rent
$835/mo
College educated
21.4%
Homeownership
70.5%
Poverty rate
15%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56265; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
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
64.9%
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. Sanford Elementary School1.3 mi
    7.6Compare →
  2. Ramsey Elementarythis school
    6.7
  3. Swwc Elc - Montevideo1.3 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ramsey Elementary among the rated peers.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 Ramsey Elementary serve?

Ramsey Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Ramsey Elementary?

Ramsey Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 282 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramsey Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ramsey Elementary is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ramsey Elementary rank in MN?

Ramsey Elementary ranks #791 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Ramsey Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ramsey Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Ramsey Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ramsey Elementary has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Ramsey Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Ramsey Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

64.9% of students at Ramsey 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
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
282
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Chippewa County
Phone
(320) 269-6584
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$14,615
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56265)
7,433
Area average commute
17.8 min
Area median age
42.7

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

Sources and official links

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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.