Elementary Schools in Underwood Public School District

The Underwood Public School District in Minnesota is home to one elementary school, Underwood Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school consistently ranks in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 331-419 out of 845-881 schools over the past three school years.

Underwood Elementary is a strong-performing school, outperforming the district and state averages in math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments, particularly in 3rd and 5th grades. The school's overall math proficiency rate is 48.52%, compared to 47.46% for the district and 45.21% for the state, while its overall reading proficiency rate is 55.95%, compared to 49.3% for the district and 49.59% for the state. Additionally, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2, which is lower than the state average.

Underwood Elementary serves a relatively more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (47.54%) compared to the state average. This demographic factor may contribute to the school's stronger academic performance. Overall, Underwood Elementary appears to be a consistently high-performing school within its district and the state of Minnesota, offering a quality education to its students.