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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNEWASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270001903536

MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY

409 4TH ST SE, GLENWOOD, MN 56334 · (320) 634-4567 · Pope County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
Enrollment
317
Elementary
DISTRICT 175 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
105 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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
Kindergarten
62
Grade 1
84
Grade 2
91
Grade 3
80
Student demographics
White
30195%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 12%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
62%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17154%
Female
14646%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
51.9%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
72.5%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.3%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
317
-47 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.9:1
% White
95%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY

As a medium-sized K-5 school in GLENWOOD, Minnesota, MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY serves 317 students from grades K through 3, one of the schools within MINNEWASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT.

MINNEWASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 1,324 students. MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%). Beyond that, the school records 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Pope County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 47.3%, the actual is 58.7%, a residual of +11.5 points.

Across the wider county, census data for Pope County shows median household earnings sit near $76,220, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY is one of 8 public schools in Pope County (combined enrollment of about 1,421 students).

MINNEWASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD SP.ED. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. On composite proficiency, MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY comes 2nd of 6 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 50.4%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Five-year trend. MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY's enrollment has edged down 13% since 2018, when it stood at 364 (now 317). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Pope County at a glance

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Population
11,418
Census ACS
Median income
$76,220
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,421 students

Quick facts

School name
MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY
District
MINNEWASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
409 4TH ST SE, GLENWOOD, MN 56334
Phone
(320) 634-4567
County
Pope County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–03
Total enrollment
317
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
105 (33%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
270001903536
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY
How many students attend MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY?
MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 317 students in grades KG-03.
Is MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades KG-03.
How many teachers does MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY have?
MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY are roughly 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY?
MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY is overseen by MINNEWASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT in Pope County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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