The most improved public preschools in Minnesota are Bancroft Elementary School, Finlayson Elementary School and Isle Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 293
1,077
Avg. Improved Rank: 470
Most Improved Public Preschools in Minnesota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
1200 Storrs Pond Road
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6120
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6120
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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 Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6013
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6013
Rank: #88.
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 Mcphail Dr
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-7628
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-7628
Rank: #99.
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 N Hayes Ave
New York Mills, MN 56567
(218) 385-4201
New York Mills, MN 56567
(218) 385-4201
Rank: #1010.
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) 752-7361
Lamberton, MN 56152
(507) 752-7361
Rank: #1111.
L'etoile Du Nord French Immersion
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: PK-5
1760 Ames Place
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 221-1480
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 221-1480
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #17 - 1917. - 19.
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: #17 - 1917. - 19.
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
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +460
(from 995 to 535)
(from 995 to 535)
Grades: PK-5
8855 Inwood Ave S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4101
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4101
Rank: #2020.
Lewiston-altura Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +432
(from 530 to 98)
(from 530 to 98)
Grades: PK-5
115 Fremont St S
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2191
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2191
Rank: #2121.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +408
(from 923 to 515)
(from 923 to 515)
Grades: PK-5
8177 Hillside Tr S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4001
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4001
Rank: #2222.
Fillmore Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +405
(from 1,044 to 639)
(from 1,044 to 639)
Grades: PK-6
702 Chatfield St
Preston, MN 55965
(507) 765-3809
Preston, MN 55965
(507) 765-3809
Rank: #2323.
Pleasantview Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +404
(from 963 to 559)
(from 963 to 559)
Grades: PK-5
1009 N 6th Ave
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-0506
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-0506
Rank: #2424.
Ogema Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +401
(from 1,625 to 1,224)
(from 1,625 to 1,224)
Grades: PK-3
212 Uran Street
Ogema, MN 56569
(218) 473-6174
Ogema, MN 56569
(218) 473-6174
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Gfw Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +393
(from 774 to 381)
(from 774 to 381)
Grades: PK-4
323 E 11th St
Gibbon, MN 55335
(507) 207-2200
Gibbon, MN 55335
(507) 207-2200
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +393
(from 774 to 381)
(from 774 to 381)
Grades: PK-5
207 3rd St Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8500
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8500
Rank: #2727.
Montrose Elementary School Of Innov
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +388
(from 923 to 535)
(from 923 to 535)
Grades: PK-5
100 2nd St S
Montrose, MN 55363
(763) 682-8345
Montrose, MN 55363
(763) 682-8345
Rank: #2828.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +383
(from 860 to 477)
(from 860 to 477)
Grades: PK-5
4501 Oak Grove Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 315-6400
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 315-6400
Rank: #2929.
Hayfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +371
(from 1,215 to 844)
(from 1,215 to 844)
Grades: PK-5
9 6th Ave Se
Hayfield, MN 55940
(507) 671-1557
Hayfield, MN 55940
(507) 671-1557
Rank: #3030.
Birch Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +362
(from 1,263 to 901)
(from 1,263 to 901)
Grades: PK-5
1616 Birch Lake Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2776
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2776
Rank: #3131.
Moose Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +361
(from 896 to 535)
(from 896 to 535)
Grades: PK-6
4812 County Rd 10
Moose Lake, MN 55767
(218) 485-4834
Moose Lake, MN 55767
(218) 485-4834
Rank: #3232.
Browerville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +347
(from 774 to 427)
(from 774 to 427)
Grades: PK-6
620 Park Ave N
Browerville, MN 56438
(320) 594-2272
Browerville, MN 56438
(320) 594-2272
Rank: #3333.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +340
(from 614 to 274)
(from 614 to 274)
Grades: PK-5
13708 Holly Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
(952) 975-8600
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
(952) 975-8600
Rank: #3434.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +337
(from 814 to 477)
(from 814 to 477)
Grades: PK-6
408 Hollis St N
Murdock, MN 56271
(320) 875-2441
Murdock, MN 56271
(320) 875-2441
Rank: #3535.
Laporte Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +293
(from 1,477 to 1,184)
(from 1,477 to 1,184)
Grades: PK-5
315 Main St W
Laporte, MN 56461
(218) 224-2288
Laporte, MN 56461
(218) 224-2288
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