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 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Walnut Grove 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
- Walnut Grove Elementary School's student population of 217 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 217 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Walnut Grove Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Walnut Grove Elementary School is 0.46, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #725 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 29% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 68% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Walnut Grove Elementary School is Tracy Secondary (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tracy Elementary School (7.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tracy Tracy Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 373 students
7.6 miles
700 S 4th St
Tracy, MN 56175
(507) 629-5518 7.6 PK-6 373 - Tracy Tracy Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 366 students
7.8 miles
934 Pine St
Tracy, MN 56175
(507) 629-5500 7.8 7-12 366 - Lamberton Red Rock Central Secondary Grades: 5-12 | 246 students
10.2 miles
100 6th Ave E
Lamberton, MN 56152
(507) 752-7361 10.2 5-12 246 - Westbrook Westbrook-walnut Grove Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 152 students
12.4 miles
344 8th St
Westbrook, MN 56183
(507) 274-5450 12.4 7-12 152 - Milroy Milroy Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 19 students
14.1 miles
103 Prospect St
Milroy, MN 56263
(507) 336-2563 14.1 5-6 19
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