Hartley Elementary School
Tel:
(507) 835-2248
Hartley Elementary School serves 461 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 50-54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hartley 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Hartley Elementary School's student population of 461 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 461 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hartley Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Hartley Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #847 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 9% |
| Black | 5% | 11% |
| White | 77% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waseca Public 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 Hartley Elementary School is Wcoc - Day Treatment (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Waseca Intermediate School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waseca Waseca Early Childhood Special Education School
0.4 miles
501 Elm Ave E
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5046 0.4 n/a n/a - Waseca Waseca Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 474 students
0.4 miles
400 19th Ave Nw
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-3000 0.4 4-6 474 - Waseca Team Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 128 students
0.8 miles
220 17th Ave Ne
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 833-8326 0.8 K-6 128 - Waseca Wcoc - Day Treatment Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 8 students
0.8 miles
501 Elm Ave E
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-0918 0.8 6-12 8 - Waseca Waseca Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 45 students
0.9 miles
501 Elm Ave E
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5588 0.9 7-12 45
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