Enrollment
27
Elementary
DISTRICT 33 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·E.C.H.O. CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 270013905535
E.C.H.O. Elementary
101 ROCKET AVE, ECHO, MN 56237 · (507) 925-4143 · Yellow Medicine County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL27 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.6:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
20 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 30% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 4% |
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
E.C.H.O. Elementary→E.C.H.O. Secondary
Based on grade levels within E.C.H.O. CHARTER SCHOOL. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
41.7%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
16.7%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 E.C.H.O. Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 27 | #1,057 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27 | 3.2 | 8.4:1 | 74% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 35 | 3.5 | 10.1:1 | 66% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 3.2 | 6.9:1 | 86% (19) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for E.C.H.O. Elementary.
About E.C.H.O. Elementary
E.C.H.O. Elementary is a small elementary school in Minnesota, with an address in ECHO. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 27 students in kindergarten through 6. The average for elementary schools in Minnesota is about 344 students, so this school is 92% smaller than average.
E.C.H.O. CHARTER SCHOOL is responsible for 2 schools, E.C.H.O. Elementary included, with 65 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, E.C.H.O. Elementary is 67% White. Other reported shares: 26% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 87% White among all Yellow Medicine County residents.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 8.4:1, with 3.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Minnesota, the typical ratio is 13.7:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at E.C.H.O. Elementary is 74%. That rate is above the 44% average among public schools in Yellow Medicine County.
Among Yellow Medicine County residents, median household income is about $74,000, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 9 public schools in Yellow Medicine County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,274.
The shortest distance from E.C.H.O. Elementary to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to E.C.H.O. Secondary.
E.C.H.O. Elementary is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data. As a charter school, E.C.H.O. Elementary is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Yellow Medicine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,451
Census ACS
Median income
$74,000
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,274 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- E.C.H.O. Secondary0.0 mi · 38
- LAKEVIEW SECONDARY12.7 mi · 331
- LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY12.7 mi · 389
- Yellow Medicine East Secondary14.9 mi · 321
- BERT RANEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.0 mi · 284
- RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY15.6 mi · 329
Frequently asked questions
About E.C.H.O. ElementaryHow many students attend E.C.H.O. Elementary?
E.C.H.O. Elementary enrolls approximately 27 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does E.C.H.O. Elementary serve?
E.C.H.O. Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E.C.H.O. Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at E.C.H.O. Elementary is approximately 8.4:1 (3 FTE teachers).
How diverse is E.C.H.O. Elementary?
E.C.H.O. Elementary reports a student body of 67% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees E.C.H.O. Elementary?
E.C.H.O. Elementary is overseen by E.C.H.O. CHARTER SCHOOL in Yellow Medicine County.
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