Enrollment
342
Elementary
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEVIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272337001139
NEVIS ELEMENTARY
210 PLEASANT ST W, NEVIS, MN 56467 · (218) 652-3500 · Hubbard County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL342 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
156 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 36 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 6% smaller than its 6th grade class (47).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
NEVIS ELEMENTARY→NEVIS SECONDARY
Based on grade levels within NEVIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
55.8%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
49.1%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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
49.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.5%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.0pp
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 NEVIS ELEMENTARY
NEVIS ELEMENTARY's state test result (49.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEVIS ELEMENTARY this school | 342 | 45.6% | 49.5% |
| MERRITT ELEMENTARY MOUNTAIN IRON | 354 | 45.2% | 52.6% |
| Montrose Elementary School of Innov MONTROSE | 363 | 45.7% | 46.0% |
| PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY BUFFALO | 348 | 42.8% | 41.4% |
| NRHEG ELEMENTARY ELLENDALE | 354 | 42.1% | 41.8% |
| North Star Elementary VIRGINIA | 389 | 42.2% | 47.4% |
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 NEVIS ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.5% | #350 of 844 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #451 of 844 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #284 of 844 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 342 | #582 of 1,130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #503 of 769 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.3% | #613 of 796 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.6% | #393 of 942 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.9% | #431 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
342
+17 (+5%) vs 2020
+102% since 1990-91, when it was 169
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 342 | 23.3 | 14.7:1 | 46% (156) |
| 2023-24 | 329 | 23.4 | 14.1:1 | 56% (185) |
| 2022-23 | 333 | 23.4 | 14.2:1 | 60% (199) |
| 2020-21 | 325 | 22 | 14.8:1 | 45% (145) |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 22.9 | 15.5:1 | 48% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 327 | 22 | 14.9:1 | 58% (190) |
| 2010-11 | 260 | 19 | 13.7:1 | 60% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 252 | 17 | 14.8:1 | 50% (125) |
| 1990-91 | 169 | 9 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NEVIS ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (356 to 342); teachers up 1% (22.9 to 23.3).
About NEVIS ELEMENTARY
NEVIS ELEMENTARY, located in NEVIS, Minnesota, is a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 342 students covers pre-K through 6.
NEVIS ELEMENTARY is in NEVIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district with 621 students across 2 schools.
White students are the large majority at NEVIS ELEMENTARY, with 85% of enrollment. Other groups make up 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 2% Native American. NEVIS ELEMENTARY has a diversity index of 26%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 14.7:1, with 23.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota average 13.7:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 46%. Across public schools in Hubbard County, the average is about the same, 49%.
After adjusting for student poverty, NEVIS ELEMENTARY lands between the top and bottom 10% of Minnesota schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 49.5%; the prediction is 40.5%.
Across Hubbard County, median household income is about $71,995, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The public schools of Hubbard County number 15 and enroll about 2,415.
Nearest public school: NEVIS SECONDARY, less than a tenth of a mile away. NEVIS ELEMENTARY is 2nd of 5 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The federal government classifies NEVIS ELEMENTARY's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 325 in 2020-21 and 342 in 2024-25, a rise of 17 students.
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Hubbard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,831
Census ACS
Median income
$71,995
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,415 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEVIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NEVIS SECONDARYHigh · 279 students
- NEVIS AREA LEARNING PROGRAMHigh
Other schools in NEVIS
- NEVIS SECONDARYHigh · 279 students
- NEVIS AREA LEARNING PROGRAMHigh
Nearby schools
- NEVIS SECONDARY0.0 mi · 279
- Heartland Lakes Elementary10.6 mi · 83
- HEADWATERS EDUC LEARNING PROGRAM10.8 mi · 50
- Park Rapids Virtual Academy High10.8 mi · 21
- PARK RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH10.8 mi · 420
- PARK RAPIDS AREA CENTURY ELEMENTARY11.1 mi · 861
Frequently asked questions
About NEVIS ELEMENTARYHow large is NEVIS ELEMENTARY?
NEVIS ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 342 students in grades PK-06.
Is NEVIS ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
NEVIS ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at NEVIS ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at NEVIS ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is NEVIS ELEMENTARY?
NEVIS ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is NEVIS ELEMENTARY public or private?
NEVIS ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEVIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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