Dassel Elementary School vs. Atheneum Elementary School
Should you attend Dassel Elementary School or Atheneum 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
Dassel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Atheneum 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 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dassel Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 85 students in grades 2-5, Atheneum Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
2-5
Total Students
326 students
85 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
55
-
Grade 1 Students
64
-
Grade 2 Students
83
18
Grade 3 Students
57
24
Grade 4 Students
54
19
Grade 5 Students
-
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
13%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
95%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
