Orr Elementary School (Closed 2012)

10690 Hwy 23
Orr, MN 55771
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Orr Elementary School serves 58 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 74%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
58 students

Showing 2003–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(10-11)
40-49%
56%
(10-11)
80-89%
74%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

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American Indian
17%
2%

Showing 2003–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
2%
12%
White
78%
60%

Showing 2003–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
22%
0.37

Showing 2003–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%

Showing 2003–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
7%

Showing 2003–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% MN state average).
How many students attend Orr Elementary School?
58 students attend Orr Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Orr Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Orr Elementary School?
Orr Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Orr Elementary School offer ?
Orr Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Orr Elementary School part of?
Orr Elementary School is part of St. Louis County School District.

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