Enrollment
9
Elementary
DISTRICT 7 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHERN MN EDUCATION CONSORTIUM·NCES 270032705227
First Step - Kingsland
705 N SECTION AVE, SPRING VALLEY, MN 55975 · (507) 857-1160 · Fillmore County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL9 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
5 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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 | 9 | 100% |
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where First Step - Kingsland ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Fillmore County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9 | #1,100 of 1,130 | #7 of 7 |
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
9
+4 (+80%) vs 2020
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 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 56% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for First Step - Kingsland.
About First Step - Kingsland
First Step - Kingsland is a very small elementary school in Minnesota, located in SPRING VALLEY. It enrolls 9 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K. That is 97% below the average of about 344 students for elementary schools in Minnesota.
First Step - Kingsland is run by Southern MN Education Consortium, whose 13 schools enroll 181 students.
Roughly 89% of students at First Step - Kingsland are White. Other groups make up 11% Black.
Its ratio of 9.0:1 is based on 1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Minnesota average 13.7:1, 4.7 more students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 56%. Public schools in Fillmore County average 32%.
Looking at the county, Fillmore County, the median household earns about $77,512 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Fillmore County has 15 public schools with about 2,946 students, including First Step - Kingsland.
Kingsland Junior/Senior High School sits less than a tenth of a mile from First Step - Kingsland. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
The federal government classifies First Step - Kingsland's location as Rural: Distant.
The 2020-21 count was 5 students and the 2024-25 count was 9. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
The allk12 page for First Step - Kingsland lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Fillmore County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,414
Census ACS
Median income
$77,512
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,946 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southern MN Education Consortium
- SMEC ALCHigh · 70 students
- Enrich AldenCombined · 17 students
- CARDS ProgramCombined · 16 students
- Success EastCombined · 16 students
- RESETCombined · 11 students
- Enrich KingslandCombined · 10 students
Other schools in SPRING VALLEY
- Kingsland Elementary SchoolElementary · 306 students
- Kingsland Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 218 students
- Enrich KingslandCombined · 10 students
Nearby schools
- Kingsland Junior/Senior High School0.0 mi · 218
- Enrich Kingsland0.0 mi · 10
- Kingsland Elementary School0.0 mi · 306
- GRAND MEADOW ELEMENTARY8.7 mi · 172
- Enrich GM8.7 mi · 6
- GRAND MEADOW SENIOR HIGH8.7 mi · 140
Frequently asked questions
About First Step - KingslandHow large is First Step - Kingsland?
First Step - Kingsland enrolls approximately 9 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does First Step - Kingsland serve?
First Step - Kingsland serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many teachers does First Step - Kingsland have?
First Step - Kingsland employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
What is the student diversity at First Step - Kingsland?
Student demographics at First Step - Kingsland are roughly 89% White, 11% Black.
Is First Step - Kingsland public or private?
First Step - Kingsland is a public K-12 school, overseen by Southern MN Education Consortium.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.