Laura Macarthur Elementary School serves 453 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Laura Macarthur Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Minnesota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the learner body (majority African-American and American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Laura Macarthur Elementary School’s learner population of 453 learners has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has decreased by 9% over five school years.

School Comparison: Laura Macarthur Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Laura Macarthur Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.54. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Laura Macarthur Elementary School is Denfeld High School (0.5 miles away)

The closest middle school is Merritt Creek Academy (1.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Raleigh Primary/el Academy (0.9 miles away)