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 761 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 666 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 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
761 students
666 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#64 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
119
102
Grade 1 Students
120
109
Grade 2 Students
123
101
Grade 3 Students
126
127
Grade 4 Students
135
110
Grade 5 Students
138
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
72%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
