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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272132005543

Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center

2000 BLACK OAK AVE, MONTEVIDEO, MN 56265 · (320) 269-5026 · Chippewa County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL34 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
34
Elementary
DISTRICT 190 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
22 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K34100%
Student demographics
White
2162%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 60% · US 43%
Hispanic
721%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Two+
26%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Native American
13%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
26%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
2059%
Female
1441%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center→RAMSEY ELEMENTARY
Based on grade levels within MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Minnesota
Enrollment
ranked largest first
34#1,042 of 1,130
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Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25343.59.6:165% (22)
2023-24332.612.8:164% (21)
2022-23402.715.0:173% (29)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center.

About Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center

Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center is a small elementary school with an address in MONTEVIDEO, Minnesota. The school counts 34 students across pre-K. The typical figure for elementary schools in Minnesota is about 344 students.

MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 5 schools with a combined 1,372 students. Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center is one of them.

White students make up a majority at Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center, at 62%. Next come 21% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 6% Pacific Islander, and 3% Black. That compares with about 83% White among all Chippewa County residents.

With 3.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center was 9.6:1. On average, elementary schools in Minnesota have 13.7:1, compared with 9.6:1 here. Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 65%. For comparison, public schools in Chippewa County average 52%.

Chippewa County has about 12,377 residents, and the median household income is $71,458, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. In all, Chippewa County has 11 public schools and roughly 2,194 students.

MN River Valley ALC-Seatbased is the public school closest to Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 other public schools within five miles.

Under the NCES locale system, Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center is Town: Remote.

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Chippewa County at a glance

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Population
12,377
Census ACS
Median income
$71,458
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,194 students

Quick facts

School name
Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center
District
MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
2000 BLACK OAK AVE, MONTEVIDEO, MN 56265
Phone
(320) 269-5026
County
Chippewa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
34
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
22 (65%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
272132005543
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center?
Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 34 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center serve?
Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center have?
Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
How diverse is Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center?
Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 62% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center public or private?
Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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