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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271407000585

FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY

2159 HWY 18, FINLAYSON, MN 55735 · (320) 233-7611 · Pine County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL58 STUDENTS
Enrollment
58
Elementary
DISTRICT 227 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
30 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Pre-K
6
Kindergarten
4
Grade 1
10
Grade 2
6
Grade 3
4
Grade 4
11
Grade 5
7
Grade 6
10
Student demographics
White
4781%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
35%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Asian
23%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
59%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 7%
Native American
12%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2747%
Female
3153%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
48.4%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
50.0%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.3%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
58
-12 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 10.2:1
% White
81%
was 96%
% Hispanic
5%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 3%
% Asian
3%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY

FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY is an one-room-style elementary school in FINLAYSON, Minnesota, overseen by HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school instructs 58 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 83% smaller than the state mean of about 344.

HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 869 students; FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY is among them.

Looking at the student body, FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY shows that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 9% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Looking at school resources, On paper, FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.1%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Pine County put median household income runs about $71,146, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY is one of 21 public schools in Pine County (combined enrollment of about 3,657 students).

Nearest neighbor: CROSSROADS AREA LEARNING CENTER, around 4.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 34.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 17%: 70 students in 2018 compared to 58 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 96% to 81%.

On this page, members of the FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Pine County at a glance

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Population
29,640
Census ACS
Median income
$71,146
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
3,657 students

Quick facts

School name
FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY
District
HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
2159 HWY 18, FINLAYSON, MN 55735
Phone
(320) 233-7611
County
Pine County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
58
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
30 (52%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
271407000585
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY
How many students attend FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY?
FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 58 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY serve?
FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY?
FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 81% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY?
FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY is overseen by HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SCHOOL DISTRICT in Pine County.
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