Blue Heron Elementary School vs. Rice Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Blue Heron Elementary School or Rice Lake Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Heron Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rice Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blue Heron Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rice Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
707 students
687 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#74 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
116
98
Grade 1 Students
110
100
Grade 2 Students
115
106
Grade 3 Students
118
119
Grade 4 Students
128
116
Grade 5 Students
120
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
73%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%