Enrollment
10
Elementary
DISTRICT 192 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. JAMES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 273360004379
ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD
500 3RD AVE S, SAINT JAMES, MN 56081 · (507) 375-3321 · Watonwan County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL10 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
7 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 100% |
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
Based on grade levels within ST. JAMES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10 | #1,096 of 1,130 |
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
10
0 (0%) vs 2020
-41% since 2010-11, when it was 17
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 70% (7) |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 60% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 1 | 9.7:1 | 70% (7) |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 40% (4) |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 1.3 | 15.8:1 | 43% (9) |
| 2015-16 | 18 | N/A | N/A | 67% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 17 | N/A | N/A | 29% (5) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD.
Since 2017-18: students down 52% (21 to 10); teachers down 25% (1.3 to 1).
About ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD
ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD is a small elementary school serving families in SAINT JAMES, Minnesota. Students in pre-K attend the school, which enrolls 10 students. The average among elementary schools in Minnesota is roughly 344 students; this school is 97% smaller than that.
ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD sits within ST. JAMES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 4 schools and 1,143 students.
The student body at ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD is 80% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 20% White. Among people living in Watonwan County, the Hispanic share is about 30%.
Teachers at the school number 1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.0:1. This ratio sits 3.7 below the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. Roughly 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Watonwan County is 56%.
In the county around the school, Watonwan County, the median household income is $71,699, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 8 public schools in Watonwan County, enrolling about 2,002 students in all.
Nearby, Armstrong School is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 10 students in 2020-21 and 10 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about school safety, transportation, and start times at ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD, you can post them here. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Watonwan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,205
Census ACS
Median income
$71,699
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,002 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ST. JAMES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- St. James Middle/High SchoolHigh · 566 students
- ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 502 students
- Armstrong SchoolElementary · 65 students
Other schools in SAINT JAMES
- St. James Middle/High SchoolHigh · 566 students
- ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 502 students
- Armstrong SchoolElementary · 65 students
Nearby schools
- Armstrong School0.0 mi · 65
- St. James Middle/High School0.8 mi · 566
- ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 502
- BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARY8.3 mi · 110
- BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY8.3 mi · 103
- MADELIA SECONDARY11.7 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOODWhat is the total enrollment at ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD?
ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD enrolls approximately 10 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD serve?
ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many teachers does ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD have?
ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD?
At ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD, the student body is approximately 20% White, 80% Hispanic.
Is ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD public or private?
ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD is a public K-12 school, overseen by ST. JAMES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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