Appleton-Milan Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-4 Appleton, Minnesota·56208
Score
22.0/100
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#669
Among 858 Minnesota elementary schools
#3
In Lac qui Parle Valley Schools
Top 78%
In Minnesota

Score 22.0/100: better than 22% of Minnesota elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% meeting or exceeding standards on state tests in Minnesota, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Minnesota schools.

English language arts
30%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 50%, better than 15% of them
79 students tested
Math
41%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 52%, better than 31% of them
79 students tested
All Minnesota schools (ELA / math)
49% / 45%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 6 published results by grade and test

As published by Minnesota Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)31.844
English language artsGrade 4All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)28.635
English language artsAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)30.479
MathGrade 3All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)43.244
MathGrade 4All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)37.135
MathAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)40.579

School profile

Grades
PK-4
Students
223
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
223
Typical elementary school: 350
Free or reduced-price lunch
64%
Typical elementary school: 41%

District and location

City
Swift County

Contact

Address
349 S EDQUIST ST
Appleton, MN 56208
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Minnesota. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Appleton-Milan Elementary at a glance

Appleton-Milan Elementary is a public elementary school in Appleton, Minnesota, serving grades PK-4. It is part of Lac qui Parle Valley Schools. It has about 223 students (a typical Minnesota elementary school has 350). About 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 41% at a typical Minnesota elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 30% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 41% in math (similar schools: 52%) reached the state standard (% meeting or exceeding standards). On our score, which compares it only with other Minnesota elementary schools, it scores 22.0 out of 100: better than 22% of them, ranking #669 of 858. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.