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East Central Elementary School

61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735

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Top 30%

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Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, East Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 382 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 30% in MN
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

East Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

East Central Elementary School's student population of 382 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Central Elementary School
Pre-K	38
Kind	45
1	46
2	49
3	52
4	55
5	52
6	45

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Total Students

382 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Central Elementary School
2023	400
2022	405
2021	381
2020	415
2019	415
2018	390
2017	390
2016	386
2015	397
2014	406
2013	402
2012	416
2011	350
2010	359
2009	331
2008	341
2007	358
2006	353
2005	362
2004	360
2003	352
2002	355
2001	398
2000	398
1999	403
1998	304
1997	305
1996	300
1995	306
1994	292
1993	301

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	East Central Elementary School
2023	26
2022	28
2021	24
2020	27
2019	27
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	27
2014	27
2013	28
2012	32
2011	27
2010	25
2009	24
2008	20
2007	23
2006	25
2005	24
2004	24
2003	23
2002	24
2001	25
2000	24
1999	26
1997	18
1996	1
1995	19

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School Rankings

East Central Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of East Central Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#535 out of 1860 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	East Central Elementary School
2022	#535
2021	#1078
2019	#849
2018	#749
2017	#805
2016	#1094
2015	#1459
2014	#1510
2013	#1338
2012	#1179
2011	#901

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50-54%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	East Central Elementary School	Minnesota	East Central School District
2022	52%	45%	36%
2021	42%	45%	33%
2019	57%	56%	47%
2018	61%	58%	50%
2017	61%	59%	51%
2016	56%	60%	48%
2015	41%	61%	40%
2014	38%	61%	35%
2013	47%	61%	40%
2012	52%	62%	47%
2011	52%	56%	42%

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50-54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	East Central Elementary School	Minnesota	East Central School District
2022	52%	51%	41%
2021	42%	53%	40%
2019	53%	59%	52%
2018	59%	60%	50%
2017	58%	61%	54%
2016	49%	60%	49%
2015	45%	60%	45%
2014	41%	59%	43%
2013	42%	58%	44%
2012	64%	76%	66%
2011	72%	74%	68%

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50-59%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	East Central Elementary School	Minnesota	East Central School District
2022	54%	41%	31%
2021	44%	45%	32%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	East Central Elementary School	Minnesota	East Central School District
2023	15:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	16:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	14:1	12:1
2019	15:1	14:1	12:1
2018	13:1	16:1	11:1
2017	13:1	14:1	11:1
2016	13:1	16:1	11:1
2015	15:1	16:1	12:1
2014	15:1	15:1	14:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	13:1	15:1	13:1
2011	13:1	15:1	13:1
2010	14:1	15:1	13:1
2009	14:1	15:1	14:1
2008	17:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	14:1
2006	14:1	16:1	12:1
2005	15:1	16:1	11:1
2004	15:1	16:1	12:1
2003	15:1	16:1	12:1
2002	15:1	16:1	12:1
2001	16:1	16:1	13:1
2000	17:1	16:1	13:1
1999	16:1	15:1	12:1
1997	17:1	17:1	13:1
1995	16:1	17:1	14:1
1994	16:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Central Elementary School	Minnesota	East Central School District
2023	8%	2%	8%
2022	8%	2%	9%
2021	6%	2%	7%
2020	7%	2%	8%
2019	7%	2%	8%
2018	9%	2%	9%
2017	9%	2%	9%
2016	12%	2%	9%
2015	11%	2%	9%
2014	10%	2%	8%
2013	11%	2%	10%
2012	9%	2%	9%
2011	8%	2%	10%
2010	6%	2%	7%
2009	6%	2%	7%
2008	8%	3%	9%
2007	8%	2%	6%
2006	9%	2%	8%
2005	9%	3%	9%
2004	9%	3%	7%
2003	10%	3%	9%
2002	11%	2%	9%
2001	9%	2%	9%
2000	8%	2%	8%
1999	8%	2%	8%
1998	11%	2%	9%
1997	10%	2%	7%
1996	9%	2%	6%
1995	5%	2%	6%
1994	7%	2%	5%
1993	6%	2%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	East Central Elementary School	Minnesota	East Central School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	East Central Elementary School	Minnesota	East Central School District
2023	3%	11%	3%
2022	2%	10%	3%
2021	2%	10%	3%
2020	2%	9%	3%
2019	2%	9%	3%
2018	3%	9%	2%
2017	3%	9%	2%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	2%	9%	3%
2014	3%	8%	3%
2013	2%	8%	3%
2012	3%	7%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Central Elementary School	Minnesota	East Central School District
2023	1%	12%	4%
2022	1%	12%	4%
2021	1%	11%	4%
2020	1%	11%	4%
2019	1%	11%	4%
2018	1%	11%	4%
2017	1%	11%	4%
2016	1%	10%	5%
2015	1%	10%	5%
2014	3%	10%	4%
2013	2%	9%	3%
2012	2%	9%	3%
2011	2%	9%	3%
2010	2%	10%	2%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	2%	8%	3%
2003	1%	7%	2%
2002	1%	7%	4%
2001	1%	7%	3%
1998	1%	6%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	4%	2%

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White

80%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Central Elementary School	Minnesota	East Central School District
2023	81%	62%	80%
2022	81%	63%	79%
2021	84%	64%	81%
2020	85%	66%	82%
2019	85%	66%	82%
2018	86%	67%	84%
2017	86%	67%	84%
2016	83%	68%	82%
2015	86%	69%	82%
2014	84%	71%	84%
2013	84%	72%	83%
2012	85%	73%	84%
2011	86%	74%	83%
2010	90%	75%	89%
2009	91%	76%	90%
2008	88%	76%	88%
2007	89%	77%	90%
2006	88%	79%	89%
2005	87%	79%	86%
2004	89%	80%	88%
2003	88%	81%	87%
2002	86%	82%	84%
2001	87%	83%	86%
2000	89%	84%	89%
1999	89%	85%	89%
1998	84%	86%	87%
1997	87%	87%	90%
1996	88%	87%	91%
1995	93%	88%	92%
1994	91%	88%	91%
1993	90%	89%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	East Central Elementary School	Minnesota	East Central School District
2023	6%	6%	4%
2022	7%	6%	4%
2021	6%	6%	4%
2020	5%	5%	3%
2019	5%	5%	3%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Central Elementary School	Minnesota	East Central School District
2023	0.34	0.59	0.36
2022	0.34	0.58	0.37
2021	0.29	0.57	0.33
2020	0.27	0.54	0.32
2019	0.27	0.54	0.32
2018	0.25	0.53	0.29
2017	0.25	0.53	0.29
2016	0.30	0.52	0.32
2015	0.25	0.51	0.32
2014	0.28	0.48	0.29
2013	0.29	0.47	0.29
2012	0.27	0.45	0.28
2011	0.25	0.44	0.29
2010	0.19	0.42	0.20
2009	0.17	0.41	0.19
2008	0.22	0.41	0.22
2007	0.20	0.40	0.18
2006	0.21	0.37	0.19
2005	0.23	0.37	0.25
2004	0.20	0.35	0.22
2003	0.22	0.34	0.24
2002	0.25	0.32	0.28
2001	0.23	0.31	0.25
2000	0.21	0.29	0.21
1999	0.21	0.28	0.21
1998	0.28	0.26	0.22
1997	0.25	0.24	0.19
1996	0.22	0.23	0.16
1995	0.13	0.23	0.16
1994	0.17	0.22	0.16
1993	0.19	0.21	0.17

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Eligible for

46%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Central Elementary School	Minnesota	East Central School District
2023	48%	35%	49%
2022	39%	26%	40%
2021	34%	26%	37%
2020	45%	28%	47%
2019	45%	28%	47%
2018	46%	30%	46%
2017	46%	30%	46%
2016	51%	31%	49%
2015	49%	31%	48%
2014	52%	31%	46%
2013	54%	31%	49%
2012	53%	30%	48%
2011	48%	29%	41%
2010	52%	28%	45%
2009	49%	25%	44%
2008	44%	24%	41%
2007	41%	23%	39%
2006	39%	23%	40%
2005	41%	22%	39%
2004	36%	21%	37%
2003	35%	20%	36%
2002	30%	19%	35%
2001	37%	18%	38%
2000	37%	18%	36%
1999	38%	19%	36%
1998	38%	19%	34%
1997	31%	19%	30%
1996	36%	19%	33%
1995	38%	18%	32%
1994	42%	18%	33%
1993	41%	17%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	East Central Elementary School	Minnesota	East Central School District
2023	8%	8%	8%
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	10%	8%	10%
2019	10%	8%	10%
2018	10%	8%	10%
2017	10%	8%	10%
2016	9%	7%	10%
2015	11%	7%	11%
2014	10%	7%	9%
2013	9%	7%	9%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	8%	8%	8%
2010	12%	8%	12%
2009	10%	8%	11%
2008	13%	8%	12%
2007	11%	7%	9%
2006	14%	7%	13%
2005	11%	7%	11%
2004	13%	7%	11%
2003	13%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

East Central School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East Central Elementary School's ranking?

East Central Elementary School is ranked #535 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are East Central Elementary School often compared to?

East Central Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hinckley Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend East Central Elementary School?

382 students attend East Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of East Central Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of East Central Elementary School?

East Central Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does East Central Elementary School offer ?

East Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is East Central Elementary School part of?

East Central Elementary School is part of East Central School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 382 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 30%
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education