Linwood Elementary

Linwood Elementary operates as a moderately sized primary school in WYOMING, Minnesota, part of Forest Lake Public School District. Current enrollment sits at 400 students spanning grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 14 schools in Forest Lake Public School District (5,776 students total), Linwood Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Linwood Elementary lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%). The remainder breaks down as 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Anoka County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Linwood Elementary has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. An estimated 25% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Anoka County's rate of about 42%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Linwood Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 51.9%, the actual is 50.8%, a residual of -1.1 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Anoka County put median household earnings sit near $101,869, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Anoka County runs 145 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,656 students), of which Linwood Elementary is one.

Columbus Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Linwood Elementary at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 45.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Linwood Elementary's enrollment has rose 6% since 2018, when it stood at 377 (now 400). The White share of enrollment declined from 90% to 86% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.