Enrollment
210
Elementary
DISTRICT 410 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270345005043
CLC - Pre-Kindergarten
1601 4TH ST SE, AUSTIN, MN 55912 · (507) 460-1700 · Mower County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL210 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
136 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 210 | 100% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
CLC - Pre-Kindergarten→New Dominion Academy
Based on grade levels within Austin Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like CLC - Pre-Kindergarten
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLC - Pre-Kindergarten this school | 210 | 64.8% | N/A |
| Neveln Elementary AUSTIN | 381 | 63.0% | 35.3% |
| WASHBURN ELEMENTARY BLOOMINGTON | 298 | 66.4% | 31.6% |
| Halverson Elementary ALBERT LEA | 360 | 69.7% | 37.2% |
| Sumner Elementary AUSTIN | 387 | 72.1% | 19.8% |
| Marshall EC Voluntary PreK MARSHALL | 114 | 68.4% | N/A |
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 CLC - Pre-Kindergarten ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Mower County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 210 | #782 of 1,130 | #7 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #164 of 769 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.9% | #94 of 796 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.8% | #189 of 942 | #3 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
210
+95 (+83%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 9.6:1
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 | 210 | 17.9 | 11.8:1 | 65% (136) |
| 2020-21 | 115 | 12 | 9.6:1 | 65% (75) |
| 2017-18 | 92 | 6 | 15.4:1 | 45% (41) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CLC - Pre-Kindergarten.
Since 2017-18: students up 128% (92 to 210); teachers up 198% (6 to 17.9).
About CLC - Pre-Kindergarten
CLC - Pre-Kindergarten is a small elementary school in Austin Public School District, located in AUSTIN, Minnesota. The school serves pre-K. Enrollment is 210 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota enroll about 344 students on average.
CLC - Pre-Kindergarten belongs to Austin Public School District, a district of 13 schools and 5,751 students.
Hispanic students make up 39% of enrollment at CLC - Pre-Kindergarten, the largest share of any group. Beyond that, enrollment is 29% White, 19% Asian, 10% Black, and 3% multiracial. In Mower County overall, about 14% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 72% means there is a 72% chance two randomly chosen students at CLC - Pre-Kindergarten are from different groups.
With 17.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.8:1. Elementary schools in Minnesota have an average ratio of 13.7:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at CLC - Pre-Kindergarten, 65% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Mower County averages 55%, lower than here.
Looking at the county, Mower County, the median household earns about $73,074 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting CLC - Pre-Kindergarten, Mower County has 34 public schools.
WOODSON KINDERGARTEN CENTER, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 115 to 210. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. The ratio of students to teachers went from 9.6:1 to 11.8:1 over the same years.
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Mower County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,343
Census ACS
Median income
$73,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
7,434 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Austin Public School District
- Austin Senior HighHigh · 1,485 students
- Ellis MiddleMiddle · 726 students
- I.J. Holton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Banfield ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Southgate ElementaryElementary · 539 students
- Sumner ElementaryElementary · 387 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Austin Senior HighHigh · 1,485 students
- Ellis MiddleMiddle · 726 students
- I.J. Holton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Banfield ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Southgate ElementaryElementary · 539 students
- Sumner ElementaryElementary · 387 students
Nearby schools
- WOODSON KINDERGARTEN CENTER0.0 mi · 366
- Austin Community Learning Center0.0 mi · 87
- Ellis Middle1.1 mi · 726
- Austin Online Academy1.2 mi · 111
- Austin Senior High1.2 mi · 1,485
- Austin Area Learning Center1.2 mi · 172
Frequently asked questions
About CLC - Pre-KindergartenHow many students attend CLC - Pre-Kindergarten?
CLC - Pre-Kindergarten enrolls approximately 210 students in grades PK-PK.
Is CLC - Pre-Kindergarten an elementary, middle, or high school?
CLC - Pre-Kindergarten is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at CLC - Pre-Kindergarten?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at CLC - Pre-Kindergarten.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CLC - Pre-Kindergarten?
At CLC - Pre-Kindergarten, the student body is approximately 29% White, 39% Hispanic, 10% Black, 19% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is CLC - Pre-Kindergarten public or private?
CLC - Pre-Kindergarten is a public K-12 school, overseen by Austin Public School District.
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