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What's something CENTRAL ELEMENTARY does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 322 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272391001187
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
655 7TH ST SW, NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA, MN 55368 · (952) 467-7300 · Carver County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 85% of Minnesota public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
129 students
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 48%
Community
4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 25 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 60% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
63.1%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
68.5%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.3%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY's state test result (59.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY this school | 413 | 31.2% | 59.5% |
| Hutchinson Tiger Elementary HUTCHINSON | 375 | 31.7% | 59.3% |
| LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY COTTONWOOD | 389 | 31.4% | 50.6% |
| Spring Creek Elementary NORTHFIELD | 445 | 29.2% | 60.7% |
| OAK CREST ELEMENTARY BELLE PLAINE | 432 | 30.8% | 47.7% |
| ST. CHARLES ELEMENTARY SAINT CHARLES | 457 | 28.9% | 54.0% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CENTRAL ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Carver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #153 of 844 | #10 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.5% | #140 of 844 | #9 of 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.1% | #136 of 844 | #8 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 413 | #454 of 1,130 | #13 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #459 of 769 | #7 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.8% | #521 of 796 | #8 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.2% | #664 of 942 | #1 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.0% | #322 of 499 | #6 of 10 |
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
413
+33 (+9%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 529
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 413 | 29 | 14.2:1 | 31% (129) |
| 2023-24 | 400 | 33.8 | 11.8:1 | 30% (118) |
| 2022-23 | 382 | 30.5 | 12.5:1 | 27% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 380 | 32 | 11.9:1 | 14% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 459 | 35.4 | 13.0:1 | 20% (92) |
| 2015-16 | 472 | 32 | 14.8:1 | 25% (119) |
| 2010-11 | 445 | 36 | 12.4:1 | 22% (99) |
| 2000-01 | 449 | 34 | 13.2:1 | 17% (77) |
| 1990-91 | 529 | 39 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (459 to 413); teachers down 18% (35.4 to 29).
About CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY operates as a medium-sized elementary school in NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA, Minnesota. Enrolled students number 413 students, in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Minnesota average about 344 students each.
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is in CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district with 966 students across 3 schools.
By race and ethnicity, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is 80% White. Other reported shares: 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 2% Black. By the diversity index, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY comes in at 35%.
The count of teachers at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is 29 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.2:1. Across elementary schools in Minnesota, the average ratio is about 13.7:1. The school counts 129 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 31%. On average, public schools in Carver County report 18%.
The allk12 Grade for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is A. Compared with Minnesota public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 85% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Minnesota, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 59.5% actual against a predicted 48.3%.
Across Carver County, median household income is about $125,946, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 50% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 3%. The public schools of Carver County number 57 and enroll about 18,076.
Central Senior High is located about 0.2 miles from CENTRAL ELEMENTARY. Other public schools within five miles: 2. Among 6 nearby schools that report test results, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY ranks 2nd on proficiency.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
The number of students climbed from 380 to 413 over 4 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 14.2:1, from 11.9:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Carver County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,041
Census ACS
Median income
$125,946
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
18,076 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Central Senior HighHigh · 337 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLEMiddle · 216 students
Other schools in NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA
- Central Senior HighHigh · 337 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLEMiddle · 216 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is the 64th largest of the 152.
- Central Elementary SchoolCarrollton, GA · 991 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.ST CHARLES, MO · 865 students
- Central ElementaryBanning, CA · 782 students
- Central ElementaryFresno, CA · 762 students
- Central ElementaryPalmyra, VA · 751 students
Nearby schools
- Central Senior High0.2 mi · 337
- CENTRAL MIDDLE0.3 mi · 216
- Waconia Learning Center SS/AS6.5 mi · 4
- Waconia Learning Center6.5 mi · 25
- Waconia High School6.8 mi · 1,335
- COLOGNE ACADEMY7.0 mi · 679
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL ELEMENTARYHow large is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 413 students in grades PK-05.
Is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Two or more.
Is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY public or private?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.