Paynesville Elementary School vs. Sauk Centre Elementary School
Should you attend Paynesville Elementary School or Sauk Centre 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
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paynesville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sauk Centre Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
405 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1001 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1201 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
27
Kindergarten Students
65
80
Grade 1 Students
68
69
Grade 2 Students
71
72
Grade 3 Students
60
79
Grade 4 Students
74
63
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
16%
