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Enrollment
395
Elementary
DISTRICT 227 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271407000728
HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY
111 BLAIR AVE S, HINCKLEY, MN 55037 · (320) 384-6443 · Pine County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL395 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
250 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 48%
Community
1
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 | 32 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 52 | 13% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 60% · US 70%
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
HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY→HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SECONDARY
Based on grade levels within HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
36.5%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
38.2%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Pine County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.9% | #609 of 844 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.2% | #607 of 844 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #625 of 844 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 395 | #490 of 1,130 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #131 of 769 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.8% | #312 of 796 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.3% | #200 of 942 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.5% | #136 of 499 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
395
-67 (-15%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 519
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 395 | 34.4 | 11.5:1 | 63% (250) |
| 2023-24 | 449 | 35.4 | 12.7:1 | 67% (299) |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 37.3 | 13.2:1 | 71% (349) |
| 2020-21 | 462 | 37 | 12.5:1 | 60% (277) |
| 2017-18 | 503 | 32.4 | 15.5:1 | 60% (304) |
| 2015-16 | 484 | 31 | 15.6:1 | 65% (315) |
| 2010-11 | 493 | 29 | 17.0:1 | 61% (302) |
| 2000-01 | 507 | 32 | 15.8:1 | 42% (215) |
| 1990-91 | 519 | 27 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY.
About HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY
HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary school in HINCKLEY, Minnesota. It enrolls 395 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 6.
HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY is one of the 4 schools that make up HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SCHOOL DISTRICT (869 students in total).
The student body at HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY is 63% White. It is also 15% multiracial, 13% Native American, and 6% Hispanic. Pine County's residents are about 89% White, 25 points above the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 56, compared with 70 nationally.
HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY reported 34.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.5:1. Elementary schools in Minnesota average 13.7:1, 2.2 more students per teacher than here. There are 250 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 63% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Pine County averages 46%, lower than here.
Test results at HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY are 3.9 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (34.9% actual, 31.0% predicted).
In Pine County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $71,146 a year, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Pine County number 21, with about 3,657 students.
Of the public schools around it, HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY is closest to Pine County Transition Program, about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 34.4%; HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY's is 34.9%, ranking 3rd of 5.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY had a net loss of 67 students, or 15%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 12.5 to 11.5 over 4 years.
The discussion board for HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Pine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SECONDARYHigh · 398 students
- FINLAYSON ELEMENTARYElementary · 58 students
- Empower Learning CenterHigh · 18 students
- Pine County Transition ProgramHigh
Other schools in HINCKLEY
- HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SECONDARYHigh · 398 students
- Pine County Transition ProgramHigh · 19 students
- Empower Learning CenterHigh · 18 students
- Pine County Transition ProgramHigh
Nearby schools
- Pine County Transition Program0.3 mi · 19
- Empower Learning Center0.3 mi · 18
- HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SECONDARY0.3 mi · 398
- CROSSROADS AREA LEARNING CENTER12.5 mi · 32
- EAST CENTRAL SENIOR SECONDARY12.5 mi · 309
- EAST CENTRAL ELEMENTARY12.5 mi · 391
Frequently asked questions
About HINCKLEY ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY?
HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 395 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY serve?
HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY?
HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 63% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY?
HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY is overseen by HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SCHOOL DISTRICT in Pine County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.