Waubun Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1013 3rd St
Waubun, MN 56589

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Bottom 50%

Serving 176 students in grades 4-6, Waubun 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 4-6
Enrollment: 176 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Bottom 50% in MN
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Waubun Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Waubun Elementary School's student population of 176 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 4-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waubun Elementary School
4	63
5	56
6	57

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Total Students

176 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waubun Elementary School
2023	172
2022	187
2021	177
2020	96
2019	96
2018	78
2017	78
2016	92
2015	86
2014	77
2013	95
2012	88
2011	84
2010	108
2009	112
2008	90
2007	86
2006	80
2005	82
2004	43
2003	210
2002	222
2001	208
2000	252
1999	215
1998	232
1997	239
1996	235
1995	222
1994	219
1993	219
1992	232
1991	251
1990	261
1989	277
1988	271
1987	244

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Waubun Elementary School
2023	14
2022	11
2021	9
2020	6
2019	6
2018	5
2017	5
2016	8
2015	7
2014	7
2013	7
2012	7
2011	7
2010	7
2009	7
2008	5
2007	5
2006	6
2005	8
2004	4
2003	18
2002	17
2001	17
2000	16
1999	19
1997	11
1996	15
1995	16
1994	16
1993	18
1992	19
1991	21
1990	23

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

One Team. One Goal. Student Success.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Waubun Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Waubun Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#1478 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waubun Elementary School
2023	#1478
2022	#1349
2021	#1387
2019	#1492
2018	#1486
2017	#1481
2016	#1329
2015	#1552
2014	#1581
2013	#1499
2012	#1230

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15-19%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waubun Elementary School	Minnesota	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
2023	17%	46%	23%
2022	32%	45%	28%
2021	22%	45%	19%
2019	22%	56%	32%
2018	27%	58%	30%
2017	27%	59%	32%
2016	27%	60%	35%
2015	17%	61%	32%
2014	17%	61%	35%
2013	32%	61%	38%
2012	47%	62%	46%

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35-39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waubun Elementary School	Minnesota	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
2022	37%	51%	34%
2021	37%	53%	32%
2019	47%	59%	42%
2018	47%	60%	30%
2017	47%	61%	40%
2016	52%	60%	45%
2015	47%	60%	42%
2014	42%	59%	49%
2013	42%	58%	41%
2012	67%	76%	61%
2011	72%	74%	66%

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35-39%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Waubun Elementary School	Minnesota	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
2022	37%	41%	29%
2021	24%	45%	22%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Waubun Elementary School	Minnesota	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	17:1	14:1	13:1
2021	20:1	14:1	11:1
2020	16:1	14:1	12:1
2019	16:1	14:1	12:1
2018	16:1	16:1	12:1
2017	16:1	14:1	12:1
2016	12:1	16:1	9:1
2015	12:1	16:1	10:1
2014	11:1	15:1	11:1
2013	14:1	15:1	10:1
2012	13:1	15:1	11:1
2011	11:1	15:1	12:1
2010	16:1	15:1	12:1
2009	16:1	15:1	12:1
2008	18:1	15:1	13:1
2007	17:1	16:1	12:1
2006	13:1	16:1	11:1
2005	10:1	16:1	11:1
2004	11:1	16:1	12:1
2003	12:1	16:1	12:1
2002	13:1	16:1	13:1
2001	12:1	16:1	12:1
2000	16:1	16:1	12:1
1999	11:1	15:1	10:1
1997	23:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	14:1
1995	14:1	17:1	13:1
1994	14:1	17:1	12:1
1993	12:1	18:1	12:1
1992	12:1	17:1	13:1
1991	12:1	17:1	12:1
1990	11:1	17:1	12:1

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American Indian

82%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waubun Elementary School	Minnesota	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
2023	77%	2%	77%
2022	84%	2%	77%
2021	82%	2%	79%
2020	55%	2%	62%
2019	55%	2%	62%
2018	56%	2%	62%
2017	56%	2%	62%
2016	65%	2%	64%
2015	64%	2%	62%
2014	64%	2%	64%
2013	61%	2%	63%
2012	60%	2%	65%
2011	68%	2%	66%
2010	75%	2%	70%
2009	72%	2%	71%
2008	71%	3%	70%
2007	73%	2%	68%
2006	71%	2%	64%
2005	59%	3%	67%
2004	74%	3%	67%
2003	66%	3%	68%
2002	55%	2%	60%
2001	71%	2%	61%
2000	68%	2%	60%
1999	57%	2%	53%
1998	66%	2%	60%
1997	67%	2%	58%
1996	64%	2%	57%
1995	60%	2%	54%
1994	59%	2%	53%
1993	57%	2%	53%
1992	57%	2%	53%
1991	49%	2%	48%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Waubun Elementary School	Minnesota	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
2023	2%	11%	2%
2022	1%	10%	2%
2021	1%	10%	1%
2020	3%	9%	2%
2019	3%	9%	2%
2018	3%	9%	2%
2017	3%	9%	2%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	3%	9%	3%
2013	1%	8%	2%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Waubun Elementary School	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%

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White

16%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waubun Elementary School	Minnesota	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
2023	18%	62%	15%
2022	13%	63%	16%
2021	12%	64%	15%
2020	18%	66%	19%
2019	18%	66%	19%
2018	16%	67%	20%
2017	16%	67%	20%
2016	14%	68%	18%
2015	15%	69%	20%
2014	17%	71%	21%
2013	21%	72%	23%
2012	33%	73%	25%
2011	29%	74%	26%
2010	24%	75%	29%
2009	28%	76%	29%
2008	29%	76%	30%
2007	27%	77%	32%
2006	29%	79%	36%
2005	41%	79%	33%
2004	26%	80%	33%
2003	34%	81%	32%
2002	45%	82%	40%
2001	29%	83%	39%
2000	37%	84%	40%
1999	45%	85%	47%
1998	34%	86%	40%
1997	34%	87%	42%
1996	36%	87%	43%
1995	40%	88%	46%
1994	41%	88%	47%
1993	43%	89%	47%
1992	43%	90%	47%
1991	51%	91%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waubun Elementary School	Minnesota	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
2023	2%	6%	6%
2022	2%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	24%	5%	17%
2019	24%	5%	17%
2018	24%	4%	16%
2017	24%	4%	16%
2016	18%	4%	15%
2015	18%	4%	15%
2014	19%	3%	13%
2013	17%	3%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waubun Elementary School	Minnesota	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
2023	0.38	0.59	0.39
2022	0.28	0.58	0.38
2021	0.31	0.57	0.36
2020	0.61	0.54	0.56
2019	0.61	0.54	0.56
2018	0.61	0.53	0.56
2017	0.61	0.53	0.56
2016	0.53	0.52	0.54
2015	0.54	0.51	0.55
2014	0.53	0.48	0.54
2013	0.56	0.47	0.54
2012	0.53	0.45	0.51
2011	0.46	0.44	0.51
2010	0.38	0.42	0.43
2009	0.41	0.41	0.42
2008	0.42	0.41	0.43
2007	0.40	0.40	0.44
2006	0.42	0.37	0.46
2005	0.49	0.37	0.44
2004	0.39	0.35	0.45
2003	0.45	0.34	0.44
2002	0.51	0.32	0.48
2001	0.42	0.31	0.48
2000	0.45	0.29	0.49
1999	0.50	0.28	0.51
1998	0.45	0.26	0.49
1997	0.45	0.24	0.50
1996	0.46	0.23	0.50
1995	0.48	0.23	0.50
1994	0.49	0.22	0.50
1993	0.51	0.21	0.50
1992	0.50	0.19	0.50
1991	0.50	0.16	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

65%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waubun Elementary School	Minnesota	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
2023	66%	35%	61%
2022	59%	26%	55%
2021	51%	26%	50%
2020	66%	28%	57%
2019	66%	28%	57%
2018	57%	30%	54%
2017	57%	30%	54%
2016	65%	31%	63%
2015	67%	31%	62%
2014	64%	31%	62%
2013	61%	31%	60%
2012	59%	30%	56%
2011	70%	29%	58%
2010	52%	28%	53%
2009	54%	25%	49%
2008	44%	24%	50%
2007	47%	23%	49%
2006	58%	23%	47%
2005	54%	22%	49%
2004	49%	21%	47%
2003	53%	20%	45%
2002	55%	19%	46%
2001	55%	18%	50%
2000	55%	18%	52%
1999	62%	19%	52%
1998	62%	19%	50%
1997	59%	19%	48%
1996	58%	19%	49%
1995	55%	18%	44%
1994	56%	18%	45%
1993	54%	17%	53%
1992	66%	18%	57%
1991	51%	16%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waubun Elementary School	Minnesota	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
2023	10%	8%	12%
2022	9%	6%	9%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	8%	8%	12%
2019	8%	8%	12%
2018	12%	8%	10%
2017	12%	8%	10%
2016	11%	7%	9%
2015	6%	7%	6%
2014	10%	7%	7%
2013	9%	7%	10%
2012	11%	7%	12%
2011	11%	8%	11%
2010	14%	8%	13%
2009	8%	8%	11%
2008	13%	8%	13%
2007	22%	7%	15%
2006	16%	7%	13%
2005	16%	7%	11%
2004	16%	7%	16%
2003	10%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Waubun Elementary School's ranking?

Waubun Elementary School is ranked #1478 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Waubun Elementary School?

176 students attend Waubun Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Waubun Elementary School students are American Indian, 16% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waubun Elementary School?

Waubun Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Waubun Elementary School offer ?

Waubun Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Waubun Elementary School part of?

Waubun Elementary School is part of Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools.

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