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BIG WOODS ELEMENTARY

13470 FRANKFORT PKWY NE, SAINT MICHAEL, MN 55376St. Michael-Albertville Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–04Non-Charter
660
Students
Total enrolled
$12,698
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 11% vs nat'l
19.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 25% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 660 students in grades 01–04 in SAINT MICHAEL, Minnesota.
11% below average funding
District spends $12,698 per pupil, 11% less than the national average of $14,347.
19.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

BIG WOODS ELEMENTARY is a large elementary in SAINT MICHAEL, Minnesota, serving grades 01–04 with 660 students. The district invests $12,698 per student — 11% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 16% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at BIG WOODS ELEMENTARY

660
Total Students
19.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
16%
Free Lunch
34
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution323 male · 337 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility16%
National avg 52% · 104 students
Student Composition
85%
Asian2%
White85%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black3%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 273379004187

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,698Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,698
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,587
Student Support$2,413
Administration$1,524
Operations$1,905
Other$1,270
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,698 spent per student, an estimated $5,625 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
70%
23%
State government
70.0%
Local (property tax)
23.0%
Federal programs
7.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 16% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
FIELDSTONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLST. MICHAEL ELEMENTARYALBERTVILLE PRIMARYSTMA Online Elementary
↓
Middle
St. Michael-Albertville Middle WestST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE MIDDLE EAST
↓
High School
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE SENIOR HIGHSTMA Online - SecondaryKNIGHTS ACADEMYWings Transition Program
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 04
Location—
CountyWright County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSt. Michael-Albertville Schools →
Phone: (763)497-8025
NCES ID: 273379004187
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SAINT MICHAEL seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in St. Michael-Albertville Schools
High
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE SENIOR HIGH
2,240 students · 09–12
17% FRL
Mid
St. Michael-Albertville Middle West
1,047 students · 05–08
21% FRL
Mid
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE MIDDLE EAST
892 students · 05–08
18% FRL
Elem
FIELDSTONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
596 students · 01–04
24% FRL
Elem
ST. MICHAEL ELEMENTARY
588 students · 01–04
23% FRL
Elem
ALBERTVILLE PRIMARY
526 students · PK–KG
23% FRL
High
STMA Online - Secondary
54 students · 07–12
17% FRL
High
KNIGHTS ACADEMY
49 students · 10–12
41% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
13470 FRANKFORT PKWY NE, SAINT MICHAEL, MN 55376
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.