Finlayson Elementary School
Tel:
(320) 233-7611
- Finlayson Elementary School serves 70 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Finlayson Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Finlayson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Finlayson Elementary School's student population of 70 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 70 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Finlayson Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Finlayson Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #374 out of 1793 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | 3% | 11% |
| White | 96% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hinckley-Finlayson School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Finlayson Elementary School is Willow River Secondary (8.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Willow River Elementary School (8.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Willow River Willow River Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 223 students
8.7 miles
8142 Pine St
Willow River, MN 55795
(218) 372-3131 8.7 PK-6 223 - Willow River Willow River Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 214 students
8.7 miles
8142 Pine St
Willow River, MN 55795
(218) 372-3131 8.7 7-12 214 - Finlayson East Central Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 407 students
8.8 miles
61085 State Hwy 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-2931 8.8 PK-6 407 - Finlayson East Central Senior Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 312 students
8.8 miles
61085 State Hwy 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-2931 8.8 7-12 312 - Sandstone Crossroads Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 26 students
8.9 miles
130 Oriole Ave E
Sandstone, MN 55072
(320) 245-2216 8.9 7-12 26
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