Serving 460 students in grades 1-4, Southgate Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 1-4
Enrollment: 460 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MN
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Southgate Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Southgate Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Southgate Elementary School is ranked #1121 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Southgate Elementary School often compared to?
Southgate Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Banfield Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Southgate Elementary School?
460 students attend Southgate Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Southgate Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southgate Elementary School?
Southgate Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Southgate Elementary School offer ?
Southgate Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-4
What school district is Southgate Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 1-4
Enrollment: 460 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
