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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·A.C.G.C. PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270010602568

A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY

302 S 2ND ST, ATWATER, MN 56209 · (320) 244-4686 · Kandiyohi County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL369 STUDENTS
Enrollment
369
Elementary
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
198 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
30
Kindergarten
69
Grade 1
75
Grade 2
70
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
63
Student demographics
White
80%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
16%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 12%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
36.6%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
56.1%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.2%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
369
+59 (+19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 11.3:1
% White
80%
was 88%
% Hispanic
16%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY

A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY is one of the medium-sized elementary-level communitys in ATWATER, Minnesota, operated by A.C.G.C. Public School District, with 369 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 4.

Within A.C.G.C. Public School District, which oversees 3 schools and 893 students, A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY shows that the largest single group is White, at 80% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 16% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Kandiyohi County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY reports 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.5:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.2%; this one delivers 43.1%.

In the area at large, Kandiyohi County reports that median household earnings sit near $76,592, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Kandiyohi County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,213 students), A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

A.C.G.C. SECONDARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY comes 2nd of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 30.8%.

A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY has increased 19%, going from 310 students in 2018 to 369 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 88% to 80% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, members of the A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Kandiyohi County at a glance

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Population
44,079
Census ACS
Median income
$76,592
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,213 students

Quick facts

School name
A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY
District
A.C.G.C. Public School District
Address
302 S 2ND ST, ATWATER, MN 56209
Phone
(320) 244-4686
County
Kandiyohi County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
369
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
198 (54%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
270010602568
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY
What is the total enrollment at A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY?
A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 369 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY serve?
A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY?
A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY?
A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY is overseen by A.C.G.C. Public School District in Kandiyohi County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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