Newfolden Elementary School
Newfolden Elementary School serves 141 students in grades 3-6.
Newfolden Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Newfolden Elementary School's student population of 141 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Total Students
141 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Newfolden Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Newfolden Elementary School is 0.10, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 1789 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
2%
9%
Black
1%
11%
White
95%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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