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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 279144902322

WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY

23130 345TH ST SE, ERSKINE, MN 56535 · (218) 563-2900 · Polk County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL211 STUDENTS
Enrollment
211
High
DISTRICT 229 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
91 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
34
Grade 8
36
Grade 9
43
Grade 10
36
Grade 11
29
Grade 12
33
Student demographics
White
19492%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
94%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 12%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
10650%
Female
10550%

School pathway

Feeds from
WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARYPK06
Based on grade levels within WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
52.3%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
39.2%
MN avg 45.3%

What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.9%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.9pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
211
+19 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 14.8:1
% White
92%
was 96%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY

Set in ERSKINE, Minnesota, WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY is a close-knit high school, run under WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT. It works with 211 students across grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 371 students each, so WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY sits 43% smaller than that benchmark.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY shows that nearly all students (92%) are White. The remainder reads as 4% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.3:1 average. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.8%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Polk County put median household earnings sit near $73,107, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Polk County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,075 students), WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY is one campus in the mix.

WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 46.7%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 10%: 192 students in 2018 compared to 211 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 18.1:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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 SECONDARY
District
WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
23130 345TH ST SE, ERSKINE, MN 56535
Phone
(218) 563-2900
County
Polk County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
211
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
91 (43%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
279144902322
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY
How many students attend WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY?
WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY enrolls approximately 211 students in grades 07-12.
Is WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY have?
WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
What is the student diversity at WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY?
Student demographics at WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY are roughly 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY in?
WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY 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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