Elementary Schools in Henning Public School District

Summary:

The Henning Public School District in Minnesota is home to one standout elementary school, Henning Elementary. This small school of 218 students has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Minnesota elementary schools, outperforming both the district and state averages in Math and Reading proficiency.

Henning Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 63.27% of students proficient in Math and 59.6% proficient in Reading in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 47.21% and 54.59% for the district, and 45.21% and 49.59% for the state, respectively. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 15.3 may contribute to its strong results, allowing for more personalized attention and support for students.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of 58.26% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, Henning Elementary has continued to excel academically. This suggests the school has developed effective strategies and programs to support the success of all its students, making it a standout institution within the Henning Public School District.

District Detail

500 School Ave
Henning, MN 56551-4003

(218) 583-2927

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 381

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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Henning Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 School Ave	Henning	56551	Otter Tail County	Henning Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 583-2927	210	16	13.4	50.5%	198 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	75.7	200^th of 872 public elementary schools	77.1%		76.8	173^rd of 881 public elementary schools	80.4%	27	76.2	73.3	51.5	50.0	63.3	40.9	60.0	63.6	78.6	59.6	$11,751

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Parkers Prairie Public School District	13.04 mi	2	215^th
Freshwater Education District	13.06 mi	21
Battle Lake Public School District	13.29 mi	2	25^th
New York Mills Public School District	14.38 mi	2	31^st
Wadena-Deer Creek School District	16.66 mi	3	287^th

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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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