Enrollment
220
Elementary
DISTRICT 138 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271917000903
McGregor Elementary
148 S 2ND ST, MCGREGOR, MN 55760 · (218) 768-5131 · Aitkin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL220 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
99 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 | 35 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 26% smaller than its 6th grade class (31).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
McGregor Elementary→McGregor Secondary
Based on grade levels within McGregor Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
54.8%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
58.3%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 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
49.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.9%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 →
Schools most like McGregor Elementary
McGregor Elementary's state test result (49.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGregor Elementary this school | 220 | 45.0% | 49.8% |
| LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS ELEMENTARY LITTLEFORK | 216 | 44.0% | 34.8% |
| WILLOW RIVER ELEMENTARY WILLOW RIVER | 231 | 44.2% | 45.3% |
| WELC - VPK BAXTER | 215 | 45.6% | N/A |
| McKinley Elementary FERGUS FALLS | 249 | 43.4% | 55.4% |
| J.A. HUGHES ELEMENTARY RED LAKE FALLS | 237 | 42.2% | 53.8% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where McGregor Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.8% | #341 of 844 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #303 of 844 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #306 of 844 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 220 | #767 of 1,130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.8:1 | #19 of 769 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.8% | #564 of 796 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.0% | #404 of 942 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.6% | #107 of 499 |
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
220
+7 (+3%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 324
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 220 | 25 | 8.8:1 | 45% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 214 | 24 | 8.9:1 | 63% (135) |
| 2022-23 | 233 | 23.4 | 10.0:1 | 64% (148) |
| 2020-21 | 213 | 23 | 9.3:1 | 39% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 288 | 21.6 | 13.3:1 | 52% (149) |
| 2015-16 | 277 | 20 | 13.8:1 | 66% (184) |
| 2010-11 | 202 | 17 | 11.9:1 | 67% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 269 | 21 | 12.8:1 | 68% (183) |
| 1990-91 | 324 | 19 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McGregor Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (288 to 220); teachers up 16% (21.6 to 25).
About McGregor Elementary
McGregor Elementary is a small elementary school for students in MCGREGOR, Minnesota. The school enrolls 220 students, from pre-K through 6. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Minnesota) has about 344 students.
McGregor Public School District enrolls 414 students in 3 schools, including McGregor Elementary.
White students are the large majority at McGregor Elementary, with 81% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 14% Native American and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Aitkin County's population at about 93%. McGregor Elementary has a diversity index of 32%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 8.8:1 comes from the school's 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota average 13.7:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 45% in 2024-25. That is close to the 47% average for public schools in Aitkin County.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for McGregor Elementary is +8.9 points: 49.8% actual, 40.9% predicted.
According to the American Community Survey, in Aitkin County, median household income is about $60,833, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 10 public schools operate in Aitkin County, serving about 1,670 students.
Nearby, McGregor Secondary is less than a tenth of a mile away. McGregor Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. Local comparison: McGregor Elementary ranks 3rd of 6 nearby schools, at 49.8% versus a 46.6% average.
Locale data from NCES put McGregor Elementary in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment was 213 in 2020-21 and 220 in 2024-25, a increase of 7 students.
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Aitkin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,056
Census ACS
Median income
$60,833
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,670 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McGregor Public School District
- McGregor SecondaryHigh · 193 students
- McGregor Area Learning ProgramHigh · 1 students
Other schools in MCGREGOR
- McGregor SecondaryHigh · 193 students
- McGregor Area Learning ProgramHigh · 1 students
Other McGregor Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named McGregor Elementary. McGregor Elementary is the 5th largest of the 5.
- McGregor Elementary SchoolMCGREGOR, TX · 455 students
- McGregor Elementary SchoolROCHESTER, MI · 443 students
- Mcgregor Elementary SchoolToledo, OH · 377 students
- MCGREGOR ELEM.SPRINGFIELD, MO · 286 students
Nearby schools
- McGregor Secondary0.1 mi · 193
- McGregor Area Learning Program0.1 mi · 1
- Aitkin Secondary School19.9 mi · 509
- Rippleside Elementary20.0 mi · 476
- Aitkin Alternative Learning Program20.2 mi · 4
- CROMWELL-WRIGHT SECONDARY20.5 mi · 137
Frequently asked questions
About McGregor ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at McGregor Elementary?
McGregor Elementary enrolls approximately 220 students in grades PK-06.
Is McGregor Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
McGregor Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does McGregor Elementary have?
McGregor Elementary employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at McGregor Elementary?
At McGregor Elementary, the student body is approximately 81% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is McGregor Elementary in?
McGregor Elementary is part of McGregor Public School District.
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