B+
Above Average
80/100

Sleepy Eye Elementary

📚 Pre-K – 06 🏫 School
📍 400 4TH AVE SW, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
Overall
B+
80/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C+
0.7 grade levels below the U.S. average · 40th percentile in Minnesota
Growth
A
Students gain 1.32 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 84th percentile
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Minnesota schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

80
Repit Score
out of 100
349
Students
enrolled
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$15K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%40/1000.7 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%84/100Students gain 1.32 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.16 in 2009–19; 90th percentile in Minnesota (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%87/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 29% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Minnesota schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −17 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Minnesota. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency62% (+9 pts vs. state avg 53%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency57% (+10 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Minnesota state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White57%62%reading -12 pts, math -2 pts38th percentile (list)
Hispanic65%45%reading +25 pts, math +15 pts85th percentile (list)
Low-income57%42%reading +16 pts, math +8 pts75th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 400 4TH AVE SW
City Sleepy Eye
ZIP Code 56085
District 2733210
NCES School ID 273321001450
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 56085

Understanding the community around Sleepy Eye Elementary helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $69,960
Per Capita Income $37,729
Poverty Rate 5.3%
Households Earning $100K+ 30.4%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%
High School or Higher 94.1%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $145,400
Median Rent $756
Owner-Occupied 87.2%
Renter-Occupied 12.8%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Sleepy Eye Elementary.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 53.3%
Female 46.7%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 65.9%
Hispanic/Latino 33.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More Races 0.3%
American Indian 0.3%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 349
Teachers (FTE) 25.7
Student:Teacher Ratio 13.6:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Sleepy Eye Elementary?
Sleepy Eye Elementary has a Repit School Score of 80 out of 100, earning a grade of B+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Sleepy Eye Elementary?
Sleepy Eye Elementary has 349 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1.
What grades does Sleepy Eye Elementary serve?
Sleepy Eye Elementary serves grades Pre-K – 06 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Sleepy Eye Elementary receive per student?
Sleepy Eye Elementary receives $14,998 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Sleepy Eye Elementary in 56085 ▼
Avg Home Value
$270,046
Avg Monthly Rent
$873
1-Year Change
+12.5%
% Renters
12.8%

Other Schools in 56085

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026