Enrollment
65
Elementary
DISTRICT 80 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLIMAX-SHELLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 270936000377
CLIMAX ELEMENTARY
111 E BROADWAY, CLIMAX, MN 56523 · (218) 857-2385 · Polk County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL65 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
48 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 5 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 11% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
CLIMAX ELEMENTARY→CLIMAX SECONDARY
Based on grade levels within CLIMAX-SHELLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
16.1%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
16.1%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 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
15.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.4%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 16% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% 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 →
Where CLIMAX ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 65 | #996 of 1,130 | #8 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
65
-40 (-38%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 108
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 65 | 7.3 | 8.9:1 | 74% (48) |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 10.3 | 7.7:1 | 57% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 96 | 10.1 | 9.5:1 | 66% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 105 | 12 | 8.8:1 | 60% (63) |
| 2017-18 | 117 | 13 | 9.0:1 | 61% (71) |
| 2015-16 | 108 | 11 | 9.8:1 | 71% (77) |
| 2010-11 | 83 | 9 | 9.2:1 | 65% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 93 | 9 | 10.3:1 | 59% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 108 | 11 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CLIMAX ELEMENTARY.
About CLIMAX ELEMENTARY
CLIMAX ELEMENTARY is a small elementary school in Minnesota, located in CLIMAX. School enrollment was 65 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota average about 344 students.
CLIMAX ELEMENTARY is a school in CLIMAX-SHELLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The district has 2 schools and 159 students.
At 72%, White students outnumber all other groups at CLIMAX ELEMENTARY combined. The school is also 15% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 6% Native American. The White share of the county population is higher, at 86%. CLIMAX ELEMENTARY has a diversity index of 45%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 7.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 8.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota average 13.7:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 74%. Compared with the 43% average for public schools in Polk County, the school's rate is higher.
Schools in Minnesota with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 25.4%. CLIMAX ELEMENTARY scores 15.7%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Polk County, median household income is about $73,107, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 20 public schools operate in Polk County, serving about 5,075 students.
CLIMAX SECONDARY is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Among its closest neighbors with test data, CLIMAX ELEMENTARY is 4th of 4 on proficiency.
Federal data place CLIMAX ELEMENTARY in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
CLIMAX ELEMENTARY had 105 students in 2020-21 and 65 in 2024-25, a 38% decrease.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at CLIMAX ELEMENTARY. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,705
Census ACS
Median income
$73,107
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
5,075 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- CLIMAX SECONDARY0.0 mi · 94
- CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL12.0 mi · 101
- CENTRAL VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.0 mi · 109
- Fisher Elementary13.2 mi · 123
- Fisher Secondary13.2 mi · 99
- Northern Lights Academy14.3 mi · 5
Frequently asked questions
About CLIMAX ELEMENTARYHow large is CLIMAX ELEMENTARY?
CLIMAX ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 65 students in grades PK-05.
Is CLIMAX ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
CLIMAX ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at CLIMAX ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 8.9:1 students per teacher at CLIMAX ELEMENTARY.
What is the student diversity at CLIMAX ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at CLIMAX ELEMENTARY are roughly 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Black.
What district is CLIMAX ELEMENTARY in?
CLIMAX ELEMENTARY is part of CLIMAX-SHELLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.