SEBEKA ELEMENTARY

SEBEKA ELEMENTARY is an elementary-level community of close-knit scale in SEBEKA, Minnesota, overseen by SEBEKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, caters to 218 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 344 students per school, that is 37% leaner than typical.

Within SEBEKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 2 schools and 451 students, SEBEKA ELEMENTARY is one campus in the system.

Demographically, SEBEKA ELEMENTARY logs that nearly all students (94%) are White. Other groups include 4% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Wadena County (around 49%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, SEBEKA ELEMENTARY is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 31.8%; this one delivers 49.6%, a residual of +17.9 points.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Wadena County) shows that median household earnings sit near $61,467, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SEBEKA ELEMENTARY is one of 17 public schools in Wadena County (combined enrollment of about 3,201 students).

SEBEKA SECONDARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, SEBEKA ELEMENTARY comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 37.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 22%: 279 students in 2018 compared to 218 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.