The most improved public elementary schools in Minnesota are Northrop Elementary School, Windom Elementary School and Bancroft Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 654
1,473
Avg. Improved Rank: 848
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Minnesota (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Northrop Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1473
(from 1,534 to 61)
(from 1,534 to 61)
Grades: K-5
4315 31st Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4520
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4520
Rank: #22.
Windom Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1389
(from 1,625 to 236)
(from 1,625 to 236)
Grades: K-5
5821 Wentworth Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3370
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3370
Rank: #33.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1207
(from 1,625 to 418)
(from 1,625 to 418)
Grades: PK-5
3829 13th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-3550
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-3550
Rank: #44.
A. G. A. P. E. Teen Parent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1115
(from 1,788 to 673)
(from 1,788 to 673)
Grades: 5-12
1037 University Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 744-7970
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 744-7970
Rank: #55.
Isd 728 Focus/journey
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1086
(from 1,759 to 673)
(from 1,759 to 673)
Grades: 1-12
948 Proctor Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Benton-stearns Education District
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1037
(from 1,710 to 673)
(from 1,710 to 673)
Grades: 5-12
324 3rd Avenue South
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-8427
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-8427
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
West Central Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1037
(from 1,710 to 673)
(from 1,710 to 673)
Grades: 6-12
9 2nd St Sw
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
Rank: #88.
Kenny Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +997
(from 1,006 to 9)
(from 1,006 to 9)
Grades: K-5
5720 Emerson Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3340
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3340
Rank: #99.
Waite Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +942
(from 1,150 to 208)
(from 1,150 to 208)
Grades: PK-5
1800 34th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1600
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1600
Rank: #1010.
Arrowhead Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +919
(from 1,592 to 673)
(from 1,592 to 673)
Grades: 4-12
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Rank: #1111.
Lismore Colony Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +913
(from 1,310 to 397)
(from 1,310 to 397)
Grades: K-8
80391 County Rd 60
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 325-5282
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 325-5282
Rank: #1212.
La Crescent Montessori & Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +907
(from 1,523 to 616)
(from 1,523 to 616)
Grades: K-6
1116 S Oak St
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4054
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4054
Rank: #1313.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +890
(from 958 to 68)
(from 958 to 68)
Grades: PK-5
1000 N Broad St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Rank: #1414.
Rtr Secondary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +866
(from 1,211 to 345)
(from 1,211 to 345)
Grades: 6-12
111 County Highway 8
Tyler, MN 56178
(507) 247-5913
Tyler, MN 56178
(507) 247-5913
Rank: #1515.
Heartland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +850
(from 1,523 to 673)
(from 1,523 to 673)
Grades: K-8
2171 100th Ave
Lake Benton, MN 56149
(507) 368-3250
Lake Benton, MN 56149
(507) 368-3250
Rank: #1616.
Bertha Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +805
(from 1,159 to 354)
(from 1,159 to 354)
Grades: PK-6
310 Central Ave S
Bertha, MN 56437
(218) 924-2500
Bertha, MN 56437
(218) 924-2500
Rank: #1717.
6-12th Grade Building
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +798
(from 1,295 to 497)
(from 1,295 to 497)
Grades: 6-12
712 3rd St
Graceville, MN 56240
(320) 748-7233
Graceville, MN 56240
(320) 748-7233
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Cuyuna Range Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +749
(from 1,062 to 313)
(from 1,062 to 313)
Grades: PK-6
509 6th Ave Ne
Crosby, MN 56441
(218) 545-8803
Crosby, MN 56441
(218) 545-8803
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Sanford Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +749
(from 1,554 to 805)
(from 1,554 to 805)
Grades: 6-8
3524 42nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4900
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4900
Rank: #2020.
Spring Prairie Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +730
(from 1,351 to 621)
(from 1,351 to 621)
Grades: K-6
6189 170th St N
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3316
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3316
Rank: #2121.
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +724
(from 1,358 to 634)
(from 1,358 to 634)
Grades: PK-12
9 2nd St Sw
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-6026
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-6026
Rank: #2222.
Sebeka Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +723
(from 1,095 to 372)
(from 1,095 to 372)
Grades: PK-6
200 1st St Nw
Sebeka, MN 56477
(218) 837-5101
Sebeka, MN 56477
(218) 837-5101
Rank: #2323.
Oshki Ogimaag Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +693
(from 1,358 to 665)
(from 1,358 to 665)
Grades: K-6
73 Upper Rd
Grand Portage, MN 55605
(218) 475-2112
Grand Portage, MN 55605
(218) 475-2112
Rank: #2424.
Minneota Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +686
(from 861 to 175)
(from 861 to 175)
Grades: PK-6
504 N Monroe St
Minneota, MN 56264
(507) 872-6122
Minneota, MN 56264
(507) 872-6122
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Eastern Wright Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +685
(from 1,358 to 673)
(from 1,358 to 673)
Grades: 5-8
1405 3rd Ave. Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Red Lake Middle Level Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +685
(from 1,358 to 673)
(from 1,358 to 673)
Grades: 6-8
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-2701
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-2701
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Win-elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +685
(from 1,358 to 673)
(from 1,358 to 673)
Grades: K-5
15770 18th Street Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Rank: #2828.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +681
(from 1,755 to 1,074)
(from 1,755 to 1,074)
Grades: K-12
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Rank: #2929.
Mounds View Bridges Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +676
(from 1,310 to 634)
(from 1,310 to 634)
Grades: K-5
3490 Lexington Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6160
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6160
Rank: #3030.
Riverway Learning Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +675
(from 1,686 to 1,011)
(from 1,686 to 1,011)
Grades: PK-6
1200 Storrs Pond Road
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6120
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6120
Rank: #3131.
Morristown Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +674
(from 1,441 to 767)
(from 1,441 to 767)
Grades: 5-6
23 Ann St
Morristown, MN 55052
(507) 685-4222
Morristown, MN 55052
(507) 685-4222
Rank: #3232.
Otsego Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +668
(from 857 to 189)
(from 857 to 189)
Grades: K-4
8125 Ne River Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3494
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3494
Rank: #3333.
Bellaire Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +666
(from 1,845 to 1,179)
(from 1,845 to 1,179)
Grades: 5-9
2540 County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5530
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5530
Rank: #3434.
New York Mills Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +659
(from 1,063 to 404)
(from 1,063 to 404)
Grades: PK-6
209 N Hayes Ave
New York Mills, MN 56567
(218) 385-4201
New York Mills, MN 56567
(218) 385-4201
Rank: #3535.
917 Idea
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +654
(from 1,820 to 1,166)
(from 1,820 to 1,166)
Grades: K-12
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
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