North Woods Elementary School
North Woods Elementary School serves 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
North Woods 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 is 50-54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
North Woods Elementary School's student population of 246 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
246 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
North Woods Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 North Woods Elementary School is 0.43, 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
#815 out of 1789 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
59%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1

American Indian
9%
2%

Asian
n/a
7%

Hispanic
3%
9%

Black
n/a
11%
White
74%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
29%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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