For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 93 students in Karlstad, MN.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Karlstad, MN is Karlstad Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Karlstad, MN public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Karlstad have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Karlstad, MN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Karlstad Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
303 Pembina Trl S
Karlstad, MN 56732
(218) 436-2374
Karlstad, MN 56732
(218) 436-2374
Gr: PK-6 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Karlstad, MN?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Karlstad, MN include Karlstad Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Karlstad?
1 public elementary schools are located in Karlstad.
What is the racial composition of students in Karlstad?
Karlstad public elementary schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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