Cedar Creek Elementary School

21108 Ne Polk St
Cedar, MN 55011
(School attendance zone shown in map)
8/
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Top 30%
Serving 678 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cedar Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 678 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 30% in MN
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cedar Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools

School Overview

Cedar Creek Elementary School's student population of 678 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
678 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
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School Rankings

Cedar Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cedar Creek Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
#551 out of 1860 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cedar Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cedar Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cedar Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cedar Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cedar Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cedar Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cedar Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cedar Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
80%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cedar Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cedar Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cedar Creek Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Cedar Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cedar Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cedar Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cedar Creek Elementary School's ranking?
Cedar Creek Elementary School is ranked #551 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Cedar Creek Elementary School often compared to?
Cedar Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like East Bethel Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Cedar Creek Elementary School?
678 students attend Cedar Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Cedar Creek Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cedar Creek Elementary School?
Cedar Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cedar Creek Elementary School offer ?
Cedar Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Cedar Creek Elementary School part of?
Cedar Creek Elementary School is part of St. Francis Area Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 678 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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