Banfield Elementary School
Tel:
(507)460-1200
- Banfield Elementary School serves 453 students in grades 1-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
School Overview
- Banfield Elementary School's student population of 453 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-4 |
| Total Students | 453 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Banfield Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Banfield Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #986 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 59% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 61% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 9% |
| Black | 10% | 11% |
| White | 59% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Austin Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Banfield Elementary School is Austin Area Learning Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Austin Area Learning Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sumner Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Austin Sumner Elementary School Grades: 1-4 | 286 students
0.9 miles
805 8th Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507)460-1100 0.9 1-4 286 - Austin Austin Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 100 students
1.0 miles
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507)460-1804 1.0 6-12 100 - Austin Austin Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1367 students
1.0 miles
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507)460-1800 1.0 9-12 1367 - Austin Southgate Elementary School Grades: 1-4 | 489 students
1.2 miles
1601 Sw 19th Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507)460-1300 1.2 1-4 489 - Austin Austin Community Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 91 students
1.6 miles
912 1st Ave Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507)460-1700 1.6 PK-12 91
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