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Enrollment
502
Elementary
DISTRICT 192 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. JAMES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 273360001506
ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY
1273 10TH AVE N, SAINT JAMES, MN 56081 · (507) 375-3325 · Watonwan County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL502 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
296 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 48%
Community
4
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 | 105 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 13% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY→St. James Middle/High School
Based on grade levels within ST. JAMES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
34.5%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
42.2%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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
31.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 →
Where ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #653 of 844 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.2% | #546 of 844 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #655 of 844 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 502 | #295 of 1,130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #349 of 769 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.6% | #396 of 796 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.0% | #233 of 942 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.3% | #104 of 244 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
502
+50 (+11%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 790
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 502 | 37.6 | 13.3:1 | 59% (296) |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 34.6 | 14.2:1 | 65% (319) |
| 2022-23 | 480 | 35.5 | 13.5:1 | 66% (317) |
| 2020-21 | 452 | 34 | 13.3:1 | 45% (202) |
| 2017-18 | 451 | 32.8 | 13.8:1 | 62% (279) |
| 2015-16 | 351 | 26 | 13.5:1 | 56% (198) |
| 2010-11 | 389 | 29 | 13.4:1 | 64% (248) |
| 2000-01 | 428 | 27 | 15.8:1 | 49% (209) |
| 1990-91 | 790 | 46 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY.
About ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY
ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in SAINT JAMES, Minnesota. Enrollment stands at 502 students, covering kindergarten through 5. That is 46% larger than the average of about 344 students for elementary schools in Minnesota.
ST. JAMES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT runs ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY along with 3 other schools, enrolling 1,143 students in total.
About 63% of the student body at ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY is Hispanic. Other students are 35% White. By comparison, Watonwan County residents are about 30% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 48, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 37.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. It is about the same as the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. About 59% of students at ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 33.4% at ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 31.8%.
American Community Survey estimates for Watonwan County show that the median household earns about $71,699 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Watonwan County, 8 public schools serve about 2,002 students.
Among nearby public schools, St. James Middle/High School is closest at about 0.2 miles. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY. ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY places 5th of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's enrollment increased 11% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The allk12 page for ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- Armstrong SchoolElementary · 65 students
- ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOODElementary · 10 students
Other schools in SAINT JAMES
- St. James Middle/High SchoolHigh · 566 students
- Armstrong SchoolElementary · 65 students
- ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOODElementary · 10 students
Nearby schools
- St. James Middle/High School0.2 mi · 566
- ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD0.9 mi · 10
- Armstrong School0.9 mi · 65
- BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY8.7 mi · 103
- BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARY8.7 mi · 110
- MADELIA SECONDARY11.1 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARYHow many students attend ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY?
ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 502 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY serve?
ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY is approximately 13.3:1 (38 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY?
ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 35% White, 63% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY public or private?
ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by ST. JAMES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.