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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS·NCES 272355001158

NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY

305 W MINNESOTA AVE, NEWFOLDEN, MN 56738 · (218) 874-8805 · Marshall County
GRADES 02–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL93 STUDENTS
Enrollment
93
Elementary
DISTRICT 85 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
41 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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
Grade 2
27
Grade 3
33
Grade 4
33
Student demographics
White
8895%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 60%
Asian
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Native American
22%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
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
4852%
Female
4548%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
47.0%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
59.1%
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
50.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.4%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.5pp
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
93
-48 (-34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 14.0:1
% White
95%
was 95%
% Hispanic
0%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY

NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY is one of the very small K-5 schools in NEWFOLDEN, Minnesota, one of the schools within MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS, with 93 students on its rolls from grades 2 through 4. That puts it 73% below the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 344 students.

NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY is one of 4 schools operated by MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS, a district that teaches 463 students overall.

On demographics, NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY lists that nearly all students (95%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 2% Asian, 2% Native American. Compared to Marshall County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 41.4%, the actual is 50.9%, a residual of +9.5 points.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Marshall County put median household earnings sit near $72,543, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY is one of 11 public schools in Marshall County (combined enrollment of about 1,469 students).

The closest other public school is MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 38.6%.

NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 34%: 141 students in 2018 compared to 93 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 18.3:1 in 2025.

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Marshall County at a glance

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Population
8,909
Census ACS
Median income
$72,543
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
1,469 students

Quick facts

School name
NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY
District
MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS
Address
305 W MINNESOTA AVE, NEWFOLDEN, MN 56738
Phone
(218) 874-8805
County
Marshall County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
02–04
Total enrollment
93
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
41 (44%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
272355001158
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY
How large is NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY?
NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 93 students in grades 02-04.
What grades does NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY serve?
NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY serves grades 02-04.
How many teachers does NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY have?
NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
What is the student diversity at NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY are roughly 95% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY in?
NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY is part of MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS.
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