Enrollment
277
Elementary
DISTRICT 190 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272132001074
Sanford Elementary School
412 S 13TH ST, MONTEVIDEO, MN 56265 · (320) 269-6538 · Chippewa County
GRADES 01–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL277 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Minnesota public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
152 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 38% |
| Grade 4 | 128 | 46% |
This year's 1st grade class (22) is 83% smaller than its 4th grade class (128).
Student demographics
50%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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
44.8%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
47.8%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.6%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Sanford Elementary School
Sanford Elementary School's state test result (46.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Elementary School this school | 277 | 54.9% | 46.0% |
| CANNON RIVER STEM SCHOOL FARIBAULT | 224 | 58.5% | 22.4% |
| GFW Elementary School GIBBON | 240 | 53.3% | 44.8% |
| BERT RANEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRANITE FALLS | 284 | 53.2% | 41.1% |
| Lakeview Elementary ALBERT LEA | 400 | 52.3% | 40.8% |
| SLEEPY EYE ELEMENTARY SLEEPY EYE | 324 | 46.0% | 40.1% |
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 Sanford Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #420 of 844 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #474 of 844 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #494 of 844 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 277 | #676 of 1,130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #580 of 769 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.4% | #372 of 796 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.9% | #277 of 942 |
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
277
+127 (+85%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 294
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 277 | 18 | 15.4:1 | 55% (152) |
| 2023-24 | 259 | 18.3 | 14.2:1 | 61% (157) |
| 2022-23 | 187 | 13.5 | 13.9:1 | 62% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 150 | 11 | 13.6:1 | 49% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 144 | 11.5 | 12.6:1 | 49% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 140 | 10 | 14.0:1 | 56% (79) |
| 2010-11 | 33 | 4 | 8.3:1 | 61% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 288 | 20 | 14.4:1 | 34% (97) |
| 1990-91 | 294 | 16 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sanford Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 92% (144 to 277); teachers up 57% (11.5 to 18).
About Sanford Elementary School
Sanford Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, located in MONTEVIDEO, Minnesota. In all, 277 students attend the school in grades 1 through 4.
Across its 5 schools, MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT enrolls 1,372 students. Sanford Elementary School is one of those schools.
The student body at Sanford Elementary School is 65% White. It is also 27% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Chippewa County's residents are about 83% White, 19 points above the school's share. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at Sanford Elementary School are from different groups.
The school had 18 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 15.4:1. Across elementary schools in Minnesota, the average ratio is 13.7:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 55%. That is in line with the 52% average for public schools in Chippewa County.
Sanford Elementary School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 63% of Minnesota public elementary schools.
The model predicts 35.6% for a school in Minnesota with Sanford Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Sanford Elementary School posts 46.0%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Chippewa County show that median household income comes to 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%. Chippewa County counts 11 public schools with about 2,194 students.
Sanford Elementary School's nearest public school is MONTEVIDEO SENIOR HIGH (about 0.2 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 6. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Sanford Elementary School ranks 1st of 5 on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for Sanford Elementary School is Town: Remote, which covers schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
The 2020-21 count was 150 students and the 2024-25 count was 277. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. Students per teacher increased from 13.6 in 2020-21 to 15.4 in 2024-25.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- RAMSEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 260 students
- Hawks Nest Early Childhood CenterElementary · 34 students
Other schools in MONTEVIDEO
- MONTEVIDEO SENIOR HIGHHigh · 408 students
- MONTEVIDEO MIDDLEMiddle · 393 students
- RAMSEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 260 students
- MN River Valley ALC-SeatbasedHigh · 70 students
- Hawks Nest Early Childhood CenterElementary · 34 students
- SWWC ELC - MontevideoCombined · 30 students
Other Sanford Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Sanford Elementary. Sanford Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Sanford Elementary SchoolSANFORD, CO · 218 students
Nearby schools
- MONTEVIDEO SENIOR HIGH0.2 mi · 408
- MONTEVIDEO MIDDLE0.4 mi · 393
- MN River Valley ALC-Seatbased0.5 mi · 70
- Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center0.6 mi · 34
- SWWC ELC - Montevideo0.9 mi · 30
- RAMSEY ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 260
Frequently asked questions
About Sanford Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Sanford Elementary School?
Sanford Elementary School enrolls approximately 277 students in grades 01-04.
Is Sanford Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sanford Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 01-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanford Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sanford Elementary School is approximately 15.4:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sanford Elementary School?
At Sanford Elementary School, the student body is approximately 65% White, 27% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Sanford Elementary School public or private?
Sanford Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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