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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
Enrollment
87
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 344
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
Pre-K
87
Student demographics
White
5867%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
2023%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 12%
Black
78%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 12%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 4% · 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
5563%
Female
3237%

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
87
-36 (-29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
was 11.2:1
% White
67%
was 76%
% Hispanic
23%
was 15%
% Black
8%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About OWATONNA ECSE

As a very small elementary-level community in OWATONNA, Minnesota, OWATONNA ECSE educates 87 students from grade pre-K, overseen by OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 344 students per school, that is 75% leaner than typical.

OWATONNA ECSE is one of 13 schools operated by OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that works with 4,890 students overall.

Looking at the student body, OWATONNA ECSE logs that 67% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 8% Black. By comparison, Steele County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, OWATONNA ECSE has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.8:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Steele County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Steele County put the typical household earns roughly $84,196 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Steele County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,997 students), OWATONNA ECSE is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Owatonna Online 7-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around OWATONNA ECSE.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at OWATONNA ECSE has decreased 29%, going from 123 students in 2018 to 87 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 76% to 67% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 5.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the OWATONNA ECSE community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Steele County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
OWATONNA ECSE
District
OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
338 E MAIN ST, OWATONNA, MN 55060
Phone
(507) 444-8040
County
Steele County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
87
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
5.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
57 (66%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
272805002681
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About OWATONNA ECSE
How 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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