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Owatonna Online 7-8

338 E MAIN ST, OWATONNA, MN 55060 · (507) 444-8001 · Steele County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE32-TOWNVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL22 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
22
Middle
DISTRICT 519 · STATE 495
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
15 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 48%
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 7627%
Grade 81673%
Student demographics
White
1673%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 60% · US 43%
Hispanic
314%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Two+
314%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7% · US 5%
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
Male
1255%
Female
1045%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
43.8%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
20.0%
MN avg 45.3%

What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 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 →

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2522121.6:168% (15)
2023-2429N/AN/A59% (17)
2022-2339N/AN/A69% (27)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Owatonna Online 7-8.

About Owatonna Online 7-8

As a small middle-grades school, Owatonna Online 7-8 serves students in OWATONNA, Minnesota. It covers grades 7 through 8, with a total enrollment of 22 students. Statewide, middle schools in Minnesota average about 495 students each.

Owatonna Online 7-8 reports to OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 13 schools and 4,890 students.

A majority of students at Owatonna Online 7-8, 73%, are White. Next come 14% Hispanic and 14% multiracial. The county population is about 86% White.

With 1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Owatonna Online 7-8 was 21.6:1. The 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Minnesota is lower than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 68%. It compares with 41% for public schools in Steele County.

Among Steele County residents, median household income is about $84,196, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 24 public schools in Steele County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,997.

Nearest public school: OEC ELC, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Owatonna Online 7-8 holds at least 8 other public schools.

Owatonna Online 7-8 has an NCES locale of Town: Distant. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.

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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 Online 7-8
District
OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
338 E MAIN ST, OWATONNA, MN 55060
Phone
(507) 444-8001
County
Steele County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
22
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
21.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
15 (68%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
272805005486
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Owatonna Online 7-8
What is the total enrollment at Owatonna Online 7-8?
Owatonna Online 7-8 enrolls approximately 22 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Owatonna Online 7-8 serve?
Owatonna Online 7-8 serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Owatonna Online 7-8 have?
Owatonna Online 7-8 employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Owatonna Online 7-8?
At Owatonna Online 7-8, the student body is approximately 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Owatonna Online 7-8?
Owatonna Online 7-8 is overseen by OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Steele County.
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