Enrollment
260
Elementary
DISTRICT 190 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272132001073
RAMSEY ELEMENTARY
501 HAMILTON AVE, MONTEVIDEO, MN 56265 · (320) 269-6584 · Chippewa County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL260 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
163 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 100 | 38% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 33% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like RAMSEY ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMSEY ELEMENTARY this school | 260 | 62.7% | N/A |
| MOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY MOUNTAIN LAKE | 257 | 63.0% | 34.8% |
| VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PELICAN RAPIDS | 468 | 57.7% | 45.5% |
| WILSON ELEMENTARY OWATONNA | 454 | 58.8% | 33.0% |
| CANNON RIVER STEM SCHOOL FARIBAULT | 224 | 58.5% | 22.4% |
| Sanford Elementary School MONTEVIDEO | 277 | 54.9% | 46.0% |
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 RAMSEY ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 260 | #701 of 1,130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #263 of 769 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.0% | #296 of 796 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.7% | #205 of 942 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.6% | #124 of 499 |
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
260
-24 (-8%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 381
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 260 | 20.3 | 12.8:1 | 63% (163) |
| 2023-24 | 282 | 20.2 | 14.0:1 | 65% (183) |
| 2022-23 | 338 | 22.3 | 15.2:1 | 60% (204) |
| 2020-21 | 284 | 21 | 13.5:1 | 45% (129) |
| 2017-18 | 336 | 20.8 | 16.2:1 | 46% (156) |
| 2015-16 | 312 | 19 | 16.4:1 | 49% (154) |
| 2010-11 | 379 | 22 | 17.2:1 | 48% (183) |
| 2000-01 | 322 | 20 | 16.1:1 | 34% (111) |
| 1990-91 | 381 | 21 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RAMSEY ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (336 to 260); teachers down 2% (20.8 to 20.3).
About RAMSEY ELEMENTARY
RAMSEY ELEMENTARY is a public small elementary school in MONTEVIDEO, Minnesota. It enrolled 260 students in kindergarten through 2 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Minnesota average about 344 students each.
MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is responsible for 5 schools, RAMSEY ELEMENTARY included, with 1,372 students in all.
A majority of students at RAMSEY ELEMENTARY, 52%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 38% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Pacific Islander, and 2% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 83%. By the diversity index, RAMSEY ELEMENTARY comes in at 58%.
RAMSEY ELEMENTARY counts 20.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 12.8 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Minnesota, the typical ratio is 13.7:1. About 63% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 52% average for public schools in Chippewa County, the school's rate is higher.
In Chippewa County (population about 12,377), median household income is about $71,458, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. RAMSEY ELEMENTARY is one of 11 public schools in Chippewa County, which together enroll about 2,194 students.
The closest other public school is MN River Valley ALC-Seatbased, about 0.8 miles away. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, RAMSEY ELEMENTARY went from 284 students to 260.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at RAMSEY ELEMENTARY. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Chippewa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,377
Census ACS
Median income
$71,458
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,194 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MONTEVIDEO SENIOR HIGHHigh · 408 students
- MONTEVIDEO MIDDLEMiddle · 393 students
- Sanford Elementary SchoolElementary · 277 students
- Hawks Nest Early Childhood CenterElementary · 34 students
Other schools in MONTEVIDEO
- MONTEVIDEO SENIOR HIGHHigh · 408 students
- MONTEVIDEO MIDDLEMiddle · 393 students
- Sanford Elementary SchoolElementary · 277 students
- MN River Valley ALC-SeatbasedHigh · 70 students
- Hawks Nest Early Childhood CenterElementary · 34 students
- SWWC ELC - MontevideoCombined · 30 students
Other Ramsey Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Ramsey Elementary. RAMSEY ELEMENTARY is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Ramsey ElementaryRAMSEY, MN · 910 students
- Ramsey Elementary SchoolMonroeville, PA · 335 students
- Ramsey Elementary SchoolRamsey, IL · 212 students
Nearby schools
- MN River Valley ALC-Seatbased0.8 mi · 70
- Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center1.1 mi · 34
- Sanford Elementary School1.3 mi · 277
- SWWC ELC - Montevideo1.3 mi · 30
- MONTEVIDEO SENIOR HIGH1.5 mi · 408
- MONTEVIDEO MIDDLE1.6 mi · 393
Frequently asked questions
About RAMSEY ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at RAMSEY ELEMENTARY?
RAMSEY ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 260 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does RAMSEY ELEMENTARY serve?
RAMSEY ELEMENTARY serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RAMSEY ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RAMSEY ELEMENTARY is approximately 12.8:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at RAMSEY ELEMENTARY?
At RAMSEY ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 52% White, 38% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is RAMSEY ELEMENTARY public or private?
RAMSEY ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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