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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 279144902320

WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY

23130 345TH ST SE, ERSKINE, MN 56535 · (218) 563-2900 · Polk County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL247 STUDENTS
Enrollment
247
Elementary
DISTRICT 229 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
83 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Pre-K
23
Kindergarten
30
Grade 1
29
Grade 2
26
Grade 3
30
Grade 4
34
Grade 5
34
Grade 6
41
Student demographics
White
22491%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
83%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 12%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Two+
125%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13253%
Female
11547%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
53.7%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
66.4%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
247
-42 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.4:1
% White
91%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY

As a cozy elementary school in ERSKINE, Minnesota, WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY caters to 247 students from grades pre-K through 6, overseen by WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 344 students each, so WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY sits 28% leaner than that benchmark.

WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 458 students; WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY is among them.

On the student-mix side, WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY logs that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY records 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Polk County's rate of about 43%.

With demographic context factored in, WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.0%; this one delivers 52.2%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Polk County indicate median household earnings sit near $73,107, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Polk County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,075 students), WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY, around 0.0 miles off. On composite proficiency, WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 45.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY's enrollment has ticked down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 289 (now 247).

In the discussion threads here, the feed for WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Polk County at a glance

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Population
30,705
Census ACS
Median income
$73,107
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
5,075 students

Quick facts

School name
WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY
District
WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
23130 345TH ST SE, ERSKINE, MN 56535
Phone
(218) 563-2900
County
Polk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
247
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
83 (34%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
279144902320
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY
How large is WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY?
WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 247 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY serve?
WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY is approximately 15.3:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY?
At WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY in?
WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY is part of WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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