Nisswa Elementary School vs. Baxter Elementary School
Should you attend Nisswa Elementary School or Baxter 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
Nisswa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Baxter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Nisswa Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Baxter Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
255 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#289 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
113
Grade 1 Students
55
111
Grade 2 Students
53
113
Grade 3 Students
49
98
Grade 4 Students
54
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
