Enrollment
19
Elementary
DISTRICT 65 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLINTON-GRACEVILLE-BEARDSLEY·NCES 270015005276
Big Stone Colony Elementary
26051 BIG STONE COLONY RD, GRACEVILLE, MN 56240 · (320) 325-5282 · Big Stone County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL19 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
16 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 11% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
30.0%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Big Stone Colony Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 19 | #1,074 of 1,130 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
19
+10 (+111%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19 | 2 | 9.7:1 | 84% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 1.1 | 15.7:1 | 82% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 1.2 | 13.6:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 9 | N/A | N/A | 67% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Stone Colony Elementary.
About Big Stone Colony Elementary
A small elementary school in GRACEVILLE, Minnesota, Big Stone Colony Elementary is part of Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley. Enrolled students number 19 students, in kindergarten through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in Minnesota average about 344 students each.
Big Stone Colony Elementary is part of Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, where 6 schools serve 333 students.
White students make up 100% of enrollment at Big Stone Colony Elementary.
Its 2 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 9.7:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. The school's lunch program data list 84% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Big Stone County report 38%.
Within Big Stone County, the median household income is $70,400, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. In all, Big Stone County has 9 public schools and roughly 843 students.
Of nearby public schools, Big Stone Colony High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Big Stone Colony Elementary has 3 other public schools within five miles.
Big Stone Colony Elementary is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 9 in 2020-21 and 19 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Big Stone Colony Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Big Stone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,127
Census ACS
Median income
$70,400
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
843 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley
- Pre-K - 5th Grade BuildingElementary · 152 students
- 6-12th Grade BuildingHigh · 133 students
- Lismore Colony ElementaryElementary · 24 students
- Big Stone Colony High SchoolHigh · 4 students
- Lismore Colony Senior High SchoolHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- Big Stone Colony High School0.0 mi · 4
- 6-12th Grade Building3.5 mi · 133
- Pre-K - 5th Grade Building4.8 mi · 152
- Lismore Colony Senior High School9.0 mi · 1
- Lismore Colony Elementary9.0 mi · 24
- CHOKIO-ALBERTA ELEMENTARY14.8 mi · 73
Frequently asked questions
About Big Stone Colony ElementaryHow large is Big Stone Colony Elementary?
Big Stone Colony Elementary enrolls approximately 19 students in grades KG-08.
Is Big Stone Colony Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Big Stone Colony Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Stone Colony Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Big Stone Colony Elementary is approximately 9.7:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Big Stone Colony Elementary?
At Big Stone Colony Elementary, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is Big Stone Colony Elementary public or private?
Big Stone Colony Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley.
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