Enrollment
308
Elementary
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270405000183
CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY
330 S MARKET ST, BELLE PLAINE, MN 56011 · (952) 873-2401 · Scott County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL308 STUDENTS
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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
10.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
93 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 | 104 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 33% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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 BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY this school | 308 | 30.2% | N/A |
| HUMPHREY ELEMENTARY WAVERLY | 243 | 29.6% | 39.4% |
| Hutchinson Tiger Elementary HUTCHINSON | 375 | 31.7% | 59.3% |
| LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY COTTONWOOD | 389 | 31.4% | 50.6% |
| KIMBALL ELEMENTARY KIMBALL | 346 | 30.6% | 42.9% |
| EAGLE LAKE ELEMENTARY EAGLE LAKE | 270 | 32.2% | 63.0% |
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 CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Scott County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 308 | #628 of 1,130 | #21 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #89 of 769 | #1 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.9% | #562 of 796 | #16 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.2% | #686 of 942 | #12 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.2% | #89 of 499 | #3 of 16 |
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
308
-37 (-11%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 537
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 308 | 28.2 | 10.9:1 | 30% (93) |
| 2023-24 | 346 | 30.2 | 11.5:1 | 34% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 340 | 28.7 | 11.8:1 | 36% (122) |
| 2020-21 | 345 | 30 | 11.5:1 | 27% (93) |
| 2017-18 | 412 | 31 | 13.3:1 | 24% (97) |
| 2015-16 | 384 | 35 | 11.0:1 | 23% (87) |
| 2010-11 | 430 | 26 | 16.5:1 | 25% (106) |
| 2000-01 | 610 | 40 | 15.3:1 | 11% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 537 | 30 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (412 to 308); teachers down 9% (31 to 28.2).
About CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY
CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY sits in BELLE PLAINE, Minnesota, and is classified as an elementary school. It educates 308 students in pre-K through 2.
BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT serves 1,522 students across 6 schools.
White students are the large majority at CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY, with 82% of enrollment. Other groups make up 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 32%.
The school has about 10.9 students per teacher and 28.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is under the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 30%. Across public schools in Scott County, the average is about the same, 28%.
Census estimates describe Scott County this way: median household income is about $119,314, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 3% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Scott County number 66 and enroll about 26,041.
Nearby, Belle Plaine ECSE is less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY had 345 students in 2020-21 and 308 in 2024-25, an 11% decrease.
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Scott County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
154,557
Census ACS
Median income
$119,314
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
26,041 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BELLE PLAINE SENIOR HIGHHigh · 475 students
- OAK CREST ELEMENTARYElementary · 432 students
- BELLE PLAINE JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 255 students
- Belle Plaine ECSEElementary · 42 students
- Belle Plaine Transitions/Work ExperHigh · 10 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMElementary
Other schools in BELLE PLAINE
- BELLE PLAINE SENIOR HIGHHigh · 475 students
- OAK CREST ELEMENTARYElementary · 432 students
- BELLE PLAINE JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 255 students
- Belle Plaine ECSEElementary · 42 students
- Belle Plaine Transitions/Work ExperHigh · 10 students
- Belle Plaine Credit RecoveryHigh
Other Chatfield Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Chatfield Elementary. CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCHATFIELD, MN · 469 students
- Chatfield Elementary SchoolGRAND JUNCTION, CO · 371 students
Nearby schools
- Belle Plaine ECSE0.0 mi · 42
- BELLE PLAINE SENIOR HIGH0.1 mi · 475
- BELLE PLAINE JUNIOR HIGH0.1 mi · 255
- Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper0.2 mi · 10
- OAK CREST ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 432
- JORDAN EARLY CHILDHOOD6.9 mi · 29
Frequently asked questions
About CHATFIELD ELEMENTARYHow many students attend CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY?
CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 308 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY serve?
CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 10.9:1 students per teacher at CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY?
CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY?
CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY is overseen by BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Scott County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.