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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%

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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%
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
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

Related schools

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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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