Enrollment
44
Combined
DISTRICT 221 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNEWASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270001903600
Minnewaska Area WIN Academy
500 JOHN ST, STARBUCK, MN 56381 · (320) 239-2257 · Pope County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL44 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
31 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 2% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
14.8%
own-school result
Math
8.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Minnewaska Area WIN Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 44 | #30 of 137 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
44
-1 (-2%) vs 2020
-32% since 2010-11, when it was 65
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
was 5.6:1
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 | 44 | 10.9 | 4.0:1 | 70% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 41 | 11.1 | 3.7:1 | 71% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 10.7 | 3.9:1 | 86% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 45 | 8 | 5.6:1 | 71% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 51 | 8.4 | 6.1:1 | 59% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 59 | 10 | 5.9:1 | 73% (43) |
| 2010-11 | 65 | 10 | 6.5:1 | 74% (48) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Minnewaska Area WIN Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (51 to 44); teachers up 30% (8.4 to 10.9).
About Minnewaska Area WIN Academy
Minnewaska Area WIN Academy is a combined-grade school in STARBUCK, Minnesota, reachable at (320) 239-2257. The school had 44 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25.
Besides Minnewaska Area WIN Academy, MINNEWASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 5 other schools. The district enrolls 1,324 students.
A majority of students at Minnewaska Area WIN Academy, 75%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 16% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, and 2% Native American. Among all residents of Pope County, the White share is about 94%.
The school employs the equivalent of 10.9 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 4.0:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Minnesota is 6.4:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Minnewaska Area WIN Academy is 70%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Pope County is 31%.
Census Bureau estimates for Pope County show that median household income is about $76,220, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Minnewaska Area WIN Academy is one of 8 public schools in Pope County, which together enroll about 1,421 students.
The next-closest public school is GLACIAL HILLS ELEMENTARY, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Remote: in a town far from an urbanized area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (45) to 2024-25 (44). The ratio of students to teachers went from 5.6:1 to 4.0:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Minnewaska Area WIN Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Pope County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in MINNEWASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MINNEWASKA SECONDARYHigh · 424 students
- MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARYElementary · 317 students
- Minnewaska Area Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 295 students
- MINNEWASKA AREA JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 212 students
- MINNEWASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD SP.ED.Elementary · 32 students
- MINNEWASKA SECONDARY ALTERNATIVE PGHigh
Nearby schools
- GLACIAL HILLS ELEMENTARY0.2 mi · 97
- MINNEWASKA SECONDARY4.0 mi · 424
- MINNEWASKA AREA JUNIOR HIGH4.0 mi · 212
- Minnewaska Area Intermediate School4.0 mi · 295
- MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY7.7 mi · 317
- MINNEWASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD SP.ED.7.7 mi · 32
Frequently asked questions
About Minnewaska Area WIN AcademyHow many students attend Minnewaska Area WIN Academy?
Minnewaska Area WIN Academy enrolls approximately 44 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Minnewaska Area WIN Academy serve?
Minnewaska Area WIN Academy serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Minnewaska Area WIN Academy?
Approximately 4.0:1 students per teacher at Minnewaska Area WIN Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Minnewaska Area WIN Academy?
At Minnewaska Area WIN Academy, the student body is approximately 75% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Minnewaska Area WIN Academy public or private?
Minnewaska Area WIN Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by MINNEWASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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