Rice Lake Elementary School vs. Blue Heron Elementary School
Should you attend Rice Lake Elementary School or Blue Heron 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
Rice Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blue Heron 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 666 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rice Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 761 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blue Heron Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
666 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#197 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
119
Grade 1 Students
109
120
Grade 2 Students
101
123
Grade 3 Students
127
126
Grade 4 Students
110
135
Grade 5 Students
117
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
85%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
