Armstrong School

Armstrong School operates as a minimally staffed elementary campus in SAINT JAMES, Minnesota, operated by ST. JAMES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 65 students spanning grade pre-K. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 344 students each, so Armstrong School sits 81% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in ST. JAMES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (1,143 students total), Armstrong School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Armstrong School logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 74%. The remainder looks like 25% White. By comparison, Watonwan County as a whole is about 30% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 27.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Armstrong School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Watonwan County put median household earnings sit near $71,699, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Armstrong School is one of 8 public schools in Watonwan County (combined enrollment of about 2,002 students).

Nearest neighbor: ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Armstrong School operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Armstrong School's enrollment has climbed 18% since 2018, when it stood at 55 (now 65). Hispanic enrollment moved from 40% to 74% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 12.7:1 in 2018 to 27.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Armstrong School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.