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 732 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 684 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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
732 students
684 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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
112
102
Grade 1 Students
117
105
Grade 2 Students
117
109
Grade 3 Students
131
113
Grade 4 Students
129
132
Grade 5 Students
126
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
72%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
