Enrollment
87
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272805002681
OWATONNA ECSE
338 E MAIN ST, OWATONNA, MN 55060 · (507) 444-8040 · Steele County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL87 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
5.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
57 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 87 | 100% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
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 OWATONNA ECSE ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Steele County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 87 | #959 of 1,130 | #9 of 10 |
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
87
+8 (+10%) vs 2020
+26% since 2000-01, when it was 69
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
was 5.3:1
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 | 87 | 15 | 5.8:1 | 66% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 107 | 16.2 | 6.6:1 | 64% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 104 | 14.5 | 7.2:1 | 63% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 79 | 15 | 5.3:1 | 48% (38) |
| 2017-18 | 123 | 11 | 11.2:1 | 40% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 113 | 5 | 22.6:1 | 49% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 118 | 7 | 16.9:1 | 34% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 69 | 2 | 34.5:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OWATONNA ECSE.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (123 to 87); teachers up 36% (11 to 15).
About OWATONNA ECSE
A very small elementary school in OWATONNA, Minnesota, OWATONNA ECSE is part of OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Total enrollment is 87 students, and the grades served are pre-K. That is 75% below the average of about 344 students for elementary schools in Minnesota.
The district, OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, operates 13 schools serving 4,890 students.
At OWATONNA ECSE, 67% of students are White. Other students are 23% Hispanic and 8% Black. That is lower than the 86% White share among all Steele County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 50%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 5.8:1. The school has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 5.8:1 compares with an average of 13.7:1 for elementary schools in Minnesota. Federal data show 66% of students (57) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 41% average for public schools in Steele County is 25 points lower.
In Steele County, home to about 37,439 people, the median household earns about $84,196 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Steele County number 24, with about 6,997 students.
Owatonna Online K-6 is less than a tenth of a mile from OWATONNA ECSE, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, OWATONNA ECSE is Town: Distant.
Enrollment increased 10% over 4 years, reaching 87 in 2024-25.
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Steele County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,439
Census ACS
Median income
$84,196
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
6,997 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- OWATONNA SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,468 students
- Owatonna Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,015 students
- MCKINLEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 510 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARYElementary · 505 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARYElementary · 468 students
- WILSON ELEMENTARYElementary · 454 students
Other schools in OWATONNA
- OWATONNA SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,468 students
- Owatonna Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,015 students
- MCKINLEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 510 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARYElementary · 505 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARYElementary · 468 students
- WILSON ELEMENTARYElementary · 454 students
Nearby schools
- Owatonna Online K-60.0 mi · 14
- Owatonna Online 9-120.0 mi · 136
- OEC ELC0.0 mi · 109
- Owatonna Online 7-80.0 mi · 22
- OWATONNA ALC 9-120.0 mi · 70
- CHOICE Technical Academy0.1 mi · 44
Frequently asked questions
About OWATONNA ECSEHow large is OWATONNA ECSE?
OWATONNA ECSE enrolls approximately 87 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does OWATONNA ECSE serve?
OWATONNA ECSE serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many teachers does OWATONNA ECSE have?
OWATONNA ECSE employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at OWATONNA ECSE?
At OWATONNA ECSE, the student body is approximately 67% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is OWATONNA ECSE public or private?
OWATONNA ECSE is a public K-12 school, overseen by OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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