Summary:
The city of Keewatin, Minnesota has only one school, Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Nashwauk-Keewatin School District. Based on the available data, Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School does not appear to be a standout performer among Minnesota elementary schools.
The school's performance on standardized tests, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in Math and Reading on the MCA-III assessments, is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 422 out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 595 out of 872 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's math and reading proficiency rates are significantly below the state averages, ranging from 11.11% to 50% for math and 30.43% to 56.76% for reading, compared to the state averages of 40.1% to 57.93% and 46.14% to 57.09%, respectively.
However, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 65.79% is higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (52.99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.6 is slightly higher than the state average, which could make it more difficult for teachers to provide individualized attention and support to students.
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