Blue Earth Area Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Blue Earth, Minnesota·56013
Score
41.4/100
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#503
Among 858 Minnesota elementary schools
Top 59%
In Minnesota

Score 41.4/100: better than 41% 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
49%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 50%, better than 51% of them
250 students tested
Math
46%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 52%, better than 42% of them
250 students tested
Science
15%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 26%, better than 28% of them
73 students tested
All Minnesota schools (ELA / math)
49% / 45%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 10 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)52.386
English language artsGrade 4All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)51.789
English language artsGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)42.775
English language artsAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)49.2250
MathGrade 3All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)72.186
MathGrade 4All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)43.889
MathGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)2075
MathAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)46.4250
ScienceGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)15.173
ScienceAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)15.173

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
512
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
512
Typical elementary school: 350
Free or reduced-price lunch
53%
Typical elementary school: 41%

District and location

City
Faribault County

Contact

Address
315 E 6TH ST
Blue Earth, MN 56013
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

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Blue Earth Area Elementary at a glance

Blue Earth Area Elementary is a public elementary school in Blue Earth, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Blue Earth Area School District. It has about 512 students (a typical Minnesota elementary school has 350). About 53% 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, 49% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 46% 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 41.4 out of 100: better than 41% of them, ranking #503 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.