The most improved public elementary schools in Minnesota are Bancroft Elementary School, Isd 728 Focus/journey and Moorhead Alc.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 460
1,077
Avg. Improved Rank: 591
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Minnesota (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1077
(from 1,516 to 439)
(from 1,516 to 439)
Grades: PK-5
3829 13th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-3550
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-3550
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Isd 728 Focus/journey
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +831
(from 1,526 to 695)
(from 1,526 to 695)
Grades: 2-12
948 Proctor Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Moorhead Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +831
(from 1,526 to 695)
(from 1,526 to 695)
Grades: 5-12
2777 34th St S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2230
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2230
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Swwc Elc - Belview
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +831
(from 1,526 to 695)
(from 1,526 to 695)
Grades: K-12
102 S 2nd St
Belview, MN 56214
(507) 537-2258
Belview, MN 56214
(507) 537-2258
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Swwc Elc - Willmar
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +831
(from 1,526 to 695)
(from 1,526 to 695)
Grades: K-12
1703 Technology Dr
Willmar, MN 56201
(507) 537-2258
Willmar, MN 56201
(507) 537-2258
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Winona Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +831
(from 1,526 to 695)
(from 1,526 to 695)
Grades: 6-12
1299 West 3rd St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-1460
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-1460
Rank: #77.
Great Oaks Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +699
(from 877 to 178)
(from 877 to 178)
Grades: K-5
6300 212th St. W.
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 615-0499
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 615-0499
Rank: #88.
Maccray East Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +684
(from 1,017 to 333)
(from 1,017 to 333)
Grades: PK-6
309 Day St
Raymond, MN 56282
(320) 967-4281
Raymond, MN 56282
(320) 967-4281
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Finlayson Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +645
(from 1,036 to 391)
(from 1,036 to 391)
Grades: PK-6
2159 Hwy 18
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 233-7611
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 233-7611
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Fair School Pilgrim Lane
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +645
(from 1,180 to 535)
(from 1,180 to 535)
Grades: K-4
3725 Pilgrim Lane N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8401
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8401
Rank: #1111.
Isle Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +590
(from 1,017 to 427)
(from 1,017 to 427)
Grades: PK-6
730 5th Ave S
Isle, MN 56342
(320) 676-3494
Isle, MN 56342
(320) 676-3494
Rank: #1212.
Winsted Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +582
(from 1,075 to 493)
(from 1,075 to 493)
Grades: PK-4
431 4th St N
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 543-4690
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 543-4690
Rank: #1313.
Five Hawks Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +560
(from 971 to 411)
(from 971 to 411)
Grades: K-5
16620 Five Hawks Ave Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0100
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0100
Rank: #1414.
Riverway Learning Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +556
(from 1,526 to 970)
(from 1,526 to 970)
Grades: PK-6
1733 Service Drive Ste 18
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6120
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6120
Rank: #1515.
Tower-soudan Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +551
(from 1,036 to 485)
(from 1,036 to 485)
Grades: PK-6
415 N 2nd St
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-4040
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-4040
Rank: #1616.
East Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +543
(from 1,078 to 535)
(from 1,078 to 535)
Grades: PK-6
61085 State Hwy 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6010
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6010
Rank: #1717.
Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +542
(from 1,171 to 629)
(from 1,171 to 629)
Grades: K-6
1611 Ames Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 774-5000
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 774-5000
Rank: #1818.
Reede Gray Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +537
(from 815 to 278)
(from 815 to 278)
Grades: PK-4
201 Mc Phail Dr
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-7628
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-7628
Rank: #1919.
Windom Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +533
(from 836 to 303)
(from 836 to 303)
Grades: K-5
5821 Wentworth Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3370
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3370
Rank: #2020.
New York Mills Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +512
(from 1,034 to 522)
(from 1,034 to 522)
Grades: PK-6
209 Hayes St
New York Mills, MN 56567
(218) 385-4201
New York Mills, MN 56567
(218) 385-4201
Rank: #2121.
Red Rock Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +510
(from 995 to 485)
(from 995 to 485)
Grades: PK-6
100 6th Ave E
Lamberton, MN 56152
(507) 628-5521
Lamberton, MN 56152
(507) 628-5521
Rank: #2222.
L'etoile Du Nord French Immersion U
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +503
(from 836 to 333)
(from 836 to 333)
Grades: 2-5
1760 Ames Place
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 221-1480
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 221-1480
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Groveland Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +502
(from 995 to 493)
(from 995 to 493)
Grades: PK-5
2045 St Clair Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8760
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8760
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Bellaire Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +502
(from 1,197 to 695)
(from 1,197 to 695)
Grades: 5-6
2540 County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5530
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5530
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Rochester Phoenix Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +502
(from 1,197 to 695)
(from 1,197 to 695)
Grades: K-12
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Rank: #2626.
Greenleaf Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +489
(from 914 to 425)
(from 914 to 425)
Grades: PK-5
13333 Galaxie Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8270
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8270
Rank: #2727.
West Central Area N. Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +486
(from 619 to 133)
(from 619 to 133)
Grades: PK-4
411 1st St Se
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
(218) 685-7500
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
(218) 685-7500
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Greenbush Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +484
(from 923 to 439)
(from 923 to 439)
Grades: PK-6
401 Park Ave W
Greenbush, MN 56726
(218) 782-2232
Greenbush, MN 56726
(218) 782-2232
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +484
(from 923 to 439)
(from 923 to 439)
Grades: K-5
1020 Third Street
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 425-3101
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 425-3101
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Woodbury Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +480
(from 963 to 483)
(from 963 to 483)
Grades: K-8
8089 Globe Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 539-2641
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 539-2641
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Rtr Secondary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +480
(from 1,033 to 553)
(from 1,033 to 553)
Grades: 6-12
111 County Highway 8
Tyler, MN 56178
(507) 247-5913
Tyler, MN 56178
(507) 247-5913
Rank: #3232.
Lancaster Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +474
(from 959 to 485)
(from 959 to 485)
Grades: PK-6
401 Central Ave S
Lancaster, MN 56735
(218) 762-5400
Lancaster, MN 56735
(218) 762-5400
Rank: #3333.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +470
(from 966 to 496)
(from 966 to 496)
Grades: 3-6
229 Lake Ave
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2501
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2501
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
J.a. Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +460
(from 887 to 427)
(from 887 to 427)
Grades: PK-6
601 1st St
Red Lake Falls, MN 56750
(218) 253-2161
Red Lake Falls, MN 56750
(218) 253-2161
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Lanesboro Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +460
(from 887 to 427)
(from 887 to 427)
Grades: PK-6
100 Kirkwood St E
Lanesboro, MN 55949
(507) 467-2229
Lanesboro, MN 55949
(507) 467-2229
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