Enrollment
45
Elementary
STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL·NCES 270025503313
BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
9 GOODNEIGHBOR HILL RD, TOFTE, MN 55615 · (218) 663-0170 · Cook County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL45 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
4 FTE teachers
STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
23 students
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 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 9% |
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
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MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
44.4%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 45 | #1,024 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
45
+2 (+5%) vs 2020
+36% since 2010-11, when it was 33
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 45 | 4 | 11.3:1 | 51% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 51 | 3.2 | 16.1:1 | 45% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 3.7 | 11.4:1 | 45% (19) |
| 2020-21 | 43 | 3 | 14.3:1 | 26% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 26 | 3.1 | 8.4:1 | 65% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 23 | 3 | 7.7:1 | 61% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 33 | 4 | 8.3:1 | 48% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL.
About BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
As a small elementary school, BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL serves students in TOFTE, Minnesota. School enrollment was 45 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota average about 344 students.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
About 80% of the student body at BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL is White. Other reported shares: 11% Hispanic and 9% multiracial.
Teachers at BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL total 4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. The school counts 23 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 51%. Compared with the 40% average for public schools in Cook County, the school's rate is higher.
In the county around the school, Cook County, the median household income is $72,638, about 47% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Cook County is home to 9 public schools and about 652 public school students.
The closest public school to BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL is WILLIAM KELLEY ELEMENTARY, about 27.4 miles away.
BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote. NCES lists BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL as a charter school.
2024-25 enrollment was 45, a 5% rise from 43 in 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 14.3:1 to 11.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,635
Census ACS
Median income
$72,638
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
652 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- WILLIAM KELLEY ELEMENTARY27.4 mi · 143
- Cook County Middle27.5 mi · 95
- Cook County Senior High27.5 mi · 177
- Wm. M. Kelley Secondary27.5 mi · 179
- Sawtooth Mountain Elementary27.5 mi · 203
- GREAT EXPECTATIONS27.8 mi · 113
Frequently asked questions
About BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOLHow large is BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 45 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL serve?
BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
At BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more.
What district is BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL in?
BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL is part of Birch Grove Community School.
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