Elementary Schools in Ellsworth Public School District

Summary:

The Ellsworth Public School District in Minnesota has one elementary school, Ellsworth Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 66 students. Despite its small size, Ellsworth Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the top 30% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Ellsworth Elementary's strong academic performance is evident across grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's MCA-III Math proficiency rates were 60% for all grades, compared to 50.68% for the district and 45.21% for the state. Similarly, its MCA-III Reading proficiency rates were 57.78% for all grades, outpacing the district's 50.68% and the state's 49.59%. The school's standout performance is particularly notable in 3rd and 4th grades, where it significantly exceeds both district and state averages.

The school's success can be attributed to several factors, including a low student-teacher ratio of 8.9 and a commitment to supporting all students, even those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. With a free and reduced lunch rate of 43.94%, Ellsworth Elementary demonstrates that it can provide a high-quality education regardless of its students' socioeconomic status. Overall, Ellsworth Elementary stands out as a shining example of educational excellence within the Ellsworth Public School District.

District Detail

513 S Broadway St
Ellsworth, MN 56129-0008

(507) 967-2242

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 136

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Ellsworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	513 S Broadway St	Ellsworth	56129	Nobles County	Ellsworth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 967-2151	76	7	10.7	46.1%	68 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	71.2	255^th of 872 public elementary schools	70.8%		66.1	298^th of 881 public elementary schools	66.2%	43	80.0	69.2	36.4	60.0	53.3	76.9	45.5	57.8	$13,717

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Worthington Public School District	20.64 mi	11

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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