HENNING ELEMENTARY

Located at 500 SCHOOL AVE, in HENNING, Minnesota, HENNING ELEMENTARY is a small elementary-level community that teaches 210 students (grades pre-K through 6), part of HENNING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 344 students per school, that is 39% smaller than typical.

HENNING ELEMENTARY is one of 2 schools operated by HENNING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that works with 381 students overall.

Demographically, HENNING ELEMENTARY logs that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Otter Tail County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Otter Tail County (around 40%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, HENNING ELEMENTARY sits in the top 10% of Minnesota schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 37.9%; actual is 58.0%, +20.0 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Otter Tail County indicate median household income runs about $72,255, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Otter Tail County runs 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,503 students), of which HENNING ELEMENTARY is one.

Nearest neighbor: HENNING SECONDARY, around 0.0 miles off. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HENNING ELEMENTARY ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 48.9%.

HENNING ELEMENTARY operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 4%: 201 students in 2018 compared to 210 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.