Enrollment
26
Elementary
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271356002240
SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY
6189 170TH ST N, HAWLEY, MN 56549 · (218) 483-3316 · Clay County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL26 STUDENTS
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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
8.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
23 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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 | 4 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 8% |
Student demographics
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
SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY→HAWLEY SECONDARY
Based on grade levels within HAWLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 26 | #1,059 of 1,130 | #12 of 13 |
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
26
+10 (+63%) vs 2020
+86% since 1990-91, when it was 14
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 26 | 3 | 8.7:1 | 88% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 3 | 6.0:1 | 83% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 2 | 10.1:1 | 85% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 19% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 2 | 6.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 25 | 2 | 12.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 30 | 2 | 15.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 100% (13 to 26); teachers up 48% (2 to 3).
About SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY
At 6189 170TH ST N in HAWLEY, Minnesota, SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY operates as a very small elementary school. It teaches 26 students in kindergarten through 6. Elementary schools in Minnesota have about 344 students on average; enrollment here is 92% lower.
SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY is among 3 schools run by HAWLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which serves 1,058 students.
Of every 100 students at SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY, about 100 are White. For comparison, the population of Clay County is roughly 85% White.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.7:1. The school has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota is 5.0 students per teacher. In all, 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 40% average for public schools in Clay County, the school's rate is higher.
In Clay County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $81,172 a year, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY, Clay County has 32 public schools.
A public school about 7.1 miles away, HAWLEY ELEMENTARY, is the closest to SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY. SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY has at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school counted 16 students in 2020-21 and 26 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.0:1 to 8.7:1 over the same years.
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Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,059
Census ACS
Median income
$81,172
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
11,470 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HAWLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HAWLEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 579 students
- HAWLEY SECONDARYHigh · 453 students
Other schools in HAWLEY
- HAWLEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 579 students
- HAWLEY SECONDARYHigh · 453 students
- Lake Agassiz Education CooperativeElementary · 103 students
- INTENSIVE INTERAGENCY PROGRAMHigh · 16 students
- Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills PHigh · 15 students
Nearby schools
- HAWLEY ELEMENTARY7.1 mi · 579
- Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative7.1 mi · 103
- INTENSIVE INTERAGENCY PROGRAM7.1 mi · 16
- Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P7.1 mi · 15
- HAWLEY SECONDARY7.2 mi · 453
- DILWORTH-GLYNDON-FELTON MIDDLE SCH7.9 mi · 508
Frequently asked questions
About SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYHow large is SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY?
SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 26 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY serve?
SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 8.7:1 students per teacher at SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY?
SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 100% White.
Who oversees SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY?
SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY is overseen by HAWLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Clay County.
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