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Balaton Public School (Closed 2010)

330 3rd Street
Balaton, MN 56115

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Balaton Public School serves 59 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Balaton Public School
Pre-K	2
Kind	5
1	10
2	8
3	7
4	4
5	9
6	6
7	3
8	5

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Total Students

59 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Balaton Public School
2023	59
2022	59
2021	59
2020	59
2019	59
2018	59
2017	59
2016	59
2015	59
2009	55
2008	59
2007	88
2006	78
2005	74
2004	73
2003	81
2002	110
2001	107
2000	98
1999	93
1998	103
1997	106
1996	105
1995	115
1994	119
1993	136
1992	173
1991	166
1990	169
1989	179
1988	173

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Balaton Public School
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2009	5
2008	6
2007	7
2006	7
2005	9
2004	8
2003	9
2002	9
2001	3
2000	5
1999	6
1997	7
1996	9
1995	11
1994	11
1993	13
1992	15
1991	13
1990	14
1989	14
1988	12
1987	11

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Balaton Public School	Minnesota	Balaton Public School District
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	14:1	12:1
2019	12:1	14:1	12:1
2018	12:1	16:1	12:1
2017	12:1	14:1	12:1
2016	12:1	16:1	12:1
2015	12:1	16:1	12:1
2009	12:1	15:1	11:1
2008	10:1	15:1	10:1
2007	13:1	16:1	13:1
2006	11:1	16:1	11:1
2005	8:1	16:1	8:1
2004	9:1	16:1	9:1
2003	9:1	16:1	9:1
2002	12:1	16:1	12:1
2001	36:1	16:1	36:1
2000	20:1	16:1	15:1
1999	16:1	15:1	12:1
1997	16:1	17:1	14:1
1996	12:1	17:1	13:1
1995	11:1	17:1	15:1
1994	11:1	17:1	15:1
1993	10:1	18:1	13:1
1992	12:1	17:1	13:1
1991	12:1	17:1	13:1
1990	12:1	17:1	13:1
1989	13:1	17:1	13:1
1988	15:1	17:1	14:1
1987	16:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2003)
Year	Balaton Public School	Minnesota	Balaton Public School District
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1995)
Year	Balaton Public School	Minnesota	Balaton Public School District
1995	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	2%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2004)
Year	Balaton Public School	Minnesota	Balaton Public School District
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%	1%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	4%	2%	2%
1992	3%	1%	2%

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Black

n/a

12%

White

100%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Balaton Public School	Minnesota	Balaton Public School District
2023	100%	62%	100%
2022	100%	63%	100%
2021	100%	64%	100%
2020	100%	66%	100%
2019	100%	66%	100%
2018	100%	67%	100%
2017	100%	67%	100%
2016	100%	68%	100%
2015	100%	69%	100%
2009	100%	76%	100%
2008	100%	76%	100%
2007	100%	77%	100%
2006	100%	79%	100%
2005	100%	79%	100%
2004	99%	80%	99%
2003	98%	81%	98%
2002	97%	82%	97%
2001	96%	83%	96%
2000	97%	84%	98%
1999	97%	85%	98%
1998	97%	86%	98%
1997	98%	87%	98%
1996	99%	87%	98%
1995	98%	88%	99%
1994	99%	88%	100%
1993	96%	89%	98%
1992	97%	90%	96%
1991	99%	91%	99%
1990	100%	91%	100%
1989	96%	91%	97%
1988	99%	91%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2004)
Year	Balaton Public School	Minnesota	Balaton Public School District
2004	0.02	0.35	0.02
2003	0.04	0.34	0.04
2002	0.06	0.32	0.06
2001	0.08	0.31	0.08
2000	0.06	0.29	0.04
1999	0.06	0.28	0.04
1998	0.06	0.26	0.04
1997	0.04	0.24	0.03
1996	0.02	0.23	0.03
1995	0.04	0.23	0.03
1994	0.02	0.22	0.01
1993	0.08	0.21	0.04
1992	0.07	0.19	0.08

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Eligible for

29%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Balaton Public School	Minnesota	Balaton Public School District
2023	29%	35%	29%
2022	29%	26%	29%
2021	29%	26%	29%
2020	29%	28%	29%
2019	29%	28%	29%
2018	28%	30%	28%
2017	28%	30%	28%
2016	28%	31%	28%
2015	28%	31%	28%
2009	16%	25%	16%
2008	29%	24%	29%
2007	36%	23%	36%
2006	36%	23%	36%
2005	34%	22%	34%
2004	21%	21%	21%
2003	17%	20%	17%
2002	21%	19%	21%
2001	17%	18%	17%
2000	24%	18%	21%
1999	24%	19%	16%
1998	24%	19%	20%
1997	23%	19%	23%
1996	23%	19%	22%
1995	24%	18%	22%
1993	22%	17%	18%
1992	30%	18%	24%
1991	19%	16%	17%
1990	28%	15%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Balaton Public School	Minnesota	Balaton Public School District
2023	8%	8%	8%
2022	8%	6%	8%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	8%	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%	8%
2016	8%	7%	8%
2015	8%	7%	8%
2009	16%	8%	16%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	6%	7%	6%
2006	14%	7%	14%
2005	14%	7%	14%
2004	29%	7%	29%
2003	22%	7%	22%
2002	15%	7%	15%
2001	18%	7%	18%
2000	17%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Balaton Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Balaton Public School?

59 students attend Balaton Public School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Balaton Public School students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Balaton Public School?

Balaton Public School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Balaton Public School offer ?

Balaton Public School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Balaton Public School part of?

Balaton Public School is part of Balaton Public School District.

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