Paynesville Area Elementary School vs. Sauk Centre Elementary School
Should you attend Paynesville Area Elementary School or Sauk Centre 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
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Top Rankings
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Sauk Centre Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paynesville Area Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sauk Centre Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
429 students
368 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1220 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
17
Kindergarten Students
62
64
Grade 1 Students
67
63
Grade 2 Students
64
79
Grade 3 Students
70
70
Grade 4 Students
78
75
Grade 5 Students
67
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
21%
% Black
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% White
90%
75%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%