Grainwood Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Grainwood Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 61% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 61% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (18-19)
465 students

Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
31 teachers

School Rankings
Overall Testing Rank
#657 out of 1789 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
56%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
59%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1

American Indian
2%
2%

Asian
4%
7%

Hispanic
3%
9%

Black
6%
11%

White
74%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
5%


Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
28%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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