Walnut Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(507)859-2141
- Walnut Grove Elementary School serves 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
School Overview
- Walnut Grove Elementary School's student population of 217 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 217 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walnut Grove Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walnut Grove Elementary School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #695 out of 1,784 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 27% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 71% | 67% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westbrook-walnut Grove s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walnut Grove Elementary School is Tracy Secondary (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tracy Secondary (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tracy Elementary School (7.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tracy Tracy Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 394 students
7.6 miles
700 S 4th St
Tracy, MN 56175
(507)629-5518 7.6 PK-6 394 - Tracy Tracy Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 375 students
7.8 miles
934 Pine St
Tracy, MN 56175
(507)629-5500 7.8 7-12 375 - Lamberton Red Rock Central Secondary Grades: 5-12 | 262 students
10.2 miles
100 6th Ave E
Lamberton, MN 56152
(507)752-7361 10.2 5-12 262 - Westbrook Westbrook-walnut Grove Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 183 students
12.4 miles
344 8th St
Westbrook, MN 56183
(507)274-5450 12.4 7-12 183 - Milroy Milroy Area Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 42 students
15.9 miles
103 Prospect St
Milroy, MN 56263
(507)336-2563 15.9 K-4 42
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