Summary:
There is one elementary school in the Minnesota New Country School district: Minnesota New Country Elementary, serving grades K–6 with 81 students in Henderson, Minnesota. The school’s student-teacher ratio is 11.7:1, and 44.44% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Because it is the only elementary school in the Minnesota New Country School district, comparisons are to the district and state averages.
In 2024–25, science proficiency was 33.33%, above both the district (27.59%) and state (26.15%). Reading improved dramatically from 25% in 2024–25 to 42% in 2025–26, exceeding the district’s 33% but remaining below the state’s 48.6%. Math, however, is a persistent weakness: the all-grades math score was 29.4% in 2025–26, below the state’s 44.9% and with especially large gaps in 3rd grade (27.3% vs. 57.9%) and 4th grade (23.1% vs. 55.2%). The school holds a 1-star rating each year, and its 2025–26 rank was 670 out of 869 (23rd percentile), up from 767th (12th percentile) in 2024–25. The district is ranked 370 of 458 (19th percentile), also with 1 star.
With only 81 students, each student represents about 1.2% of enrollment, so small changes can cause large swings in test scores. Several scores are suppressed by the state to protect privacy, including 5th grade math and reading and 2025–26 science, so those cannot be compared. Overall, the school shows positive momentum in reading and a prior-year science bright spot, and it often outperforms its own district average. However, it remains below state proficiency in math and reading, ranks in the bottom quartile, and has notable math gaps across reported grades. Parents should interpret the data cautiously given the small enrollment and missing values.
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