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Enrollment
407
Elementary
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271894000891
PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY
1300 E LYON ST, MARSHALL, MN 56258 · (507) 537-6948 · Lyon County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
247 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 48%
Community
5
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 | 62 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 166 | 41% |
| Grade 1 | 179 | 44% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY→Southview Elementary
Based on grade levels within MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY this school | 407 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Southview Elementary MARSHALL | 524 | 58.6% | 44.3% |
| Hawthorne Elementary ALBERT LEA | 400 | 63.0% | 26.6% |
| Banfield Elementary AUSTIN | 574 | 61.1% | 27.8% |
| Southgate Elementary AUSTIN | 539 | 55.7% | 37.2% |
| Eisenhower Elementary COON RAPIDS | 491 | 53.8% | 51.8% |
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 PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Lyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 407 | #469 of 1,130 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.7:1 | #17 of 769 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.1% | #147 of 796 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.7% | #217 of 942 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.1% | #62 of 499 | N/A |
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
407
-128 (-24%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 325
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 9.9:1
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 | 407 | 47 | 8.7:1 | 61% (247) |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 48.2 | 8.4:1 | 66% (266) |
| 2022-23 | 404 | 44.6 | 9.1:1 | 65% (263) |
| 2020-21 | 535 | 54 | 9.9:1 | 47% (250) |
| 2017-18 | 591 | 53.4 | 11.1:1 | 52% (307) |
| 2015-16 | 633 | 45 | 14.1:1 | 52% (328) |
| 2010-11 | 529 | 39 | 13.6:1 | 40% (210) |
| 2000-01 | 279 | 26 | 10.7:1 | 35% (97) |
| 1990-91 | 325 | 18 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (591 to 407); teachers down 12% (53.4 to 47).
About PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY
MARSHALL, Minnesota, is home to PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY, a mid-sized elementary school. Federal data show 407 students enrolled in pre-K through 1 in 2024-25.
The district, MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, operates 7 schools serving 2,664 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY is White, with 47% of students. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 8% Black, and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 82% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY scores 69%.
Its ratio of 8.7:1 is based on 47 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Minnesota have an average ratio of 13.7:1. In all, 61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Lyon County average 47%.
In the surrounding county, Lyon County, the median household earns about $75,303 a year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lyon County's 21 public schools enroll about 4,803 students and include PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY.
Of the public schools around it, PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY is closest to Marshall EC Voluntary PreK, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY has an NCES locale of Town: Remote.
In 2020-21, PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY enrolled 535 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 407. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (8.7:1) than in 2020-21 (9.9:1).
This page collects posts and questions about PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Lyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,503
Census ACS
Median income
$75,303
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,803 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 886 students
- MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 655 students
- Southview ElementaryElementary · 524 students
- Marshall EC Voluntary PreKElementary · 114 students
- Marshall Area Learning CenterHigh · 76 students
- Marshall Career and Technical InstiHigh · 2 students
Other schools in MARSHALL
- MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 886 students
- MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 655 students
- Southview ElementaryElementary · 524 students
- Marshall EC Voluntary PreKElementary · 114 students
- Marshall Area Learning CenterHigh · 76 students
- SWWC ELC - MarshallCombined · 11 students
Other Park Side Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Park Side Elementary. PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY is the largest of the 2.
- Park Side ElementarySebastopol, CA · 268 students
Nearby schools
- Marshall EC Voluntary PreK0.0 mi · 114
- Project Search-Avera Marshall0.5 mi · 9
- SWWC ELC - Marshall0.8 mi · 11
- Marshall Area Learning Center0.8 mi · 76
- MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 655
- Southview Elementary0.9 mi · 524
Frequently asked questions
About PARK SIDE ELEMENTARYHow large is PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY?
PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 407 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY serve?
PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY is approximately 8.7:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY?
At PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 47% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Black, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY public or private?
PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.