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Trimont Elementary

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Trimont Elementary ranks 492 nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

492^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Trimont Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in the rural town of Trimont, Minnesota. With 191 students enrolled, the school is part of the Martin County West School District, which is ranked 268 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trimont Elementary has shown a mixed performance on the MCA-III standardized tests, with proficiency rates in Math (47.96%) and Reading (43.08%) both below the state averages in 2024-2025. However, the school has demonstrated stronger performance in certain grade levels and subject areas, such as a 69.57% proficiency rate in 4th grade Math, significantly higher than the state average of 56.72%. The school's Science proficiency has also been variable, ranging from 50.98% in 2023-2024 to 44.19% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of around 39-40%.

Compared to nearby schools, Trimont Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below other elementary schools in the Martin County West School District, such as Sherburn Elementary. However, the school outperforms some more distant elementary schools, such as those in the Fairmont Area and Truman Public School Districts, in both Math and Reading proficiency rates.

200

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,420

Per pupil spending ?

36.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

77 W Beech St
Trimont, MN 56176-8888

(507) 639-2071

District: Martin County West School District

Students who attend Trimont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin County West Junior High
High:	Martin County West Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

Minnesota avg47%

492^nd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

268^th of 446Martin County West School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	492 of 872	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.4	362 of 881	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	447 of 845	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	513 of 858	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.8	381 of 869	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.9	557 of 870	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	558 of 847	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.6	527 of 853	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.2	415 of 848	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.0	533 of 840	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.4	516 of 826	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.0	599 of 824	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.0	593 of 820	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	48.3	529 of 814	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.6	404 of 803	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.5	309 of 781	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.0	328 of 777	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.8	444 of 756	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.9	369 of 685	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	455 of 799	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.8	370 of 809	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	488 of 787	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	535 of 799	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.0	350 of 783	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.8	525 of 787	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	459 of 774	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	302 of 764	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.6	132 of 793	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	56.3	338 of 774	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	187 of 663	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	142 of 683	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	47.2	423 of 740	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.3	321 of 728	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	499 of 812	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.3	324 of 826	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	374 of 799	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	445 of 808	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.0	407 of 784	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	512 of 798	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	565 of 779	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	400 of 562	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	567 of 714	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.9	480 of 730	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	541 of 712	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	585 of 725	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.4	462 of 710	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	616 of 722	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	641 of 712	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)39th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math48%+3 vs state

Reading43%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Trimont Elementary

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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
Trimont Elementary	Public	3-6	77 W Beech St	Trimont	56176	Martin County	Martin County West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 639-2071	200	15	13.6	36.5%	177 (88.5%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.0%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	48.2	492^nd of 872 public elementary schools	43.6%		61.4	362^nd of 881 public elementary schools	58.9%	130	58.3	51.9	34.0	46.9	48.0	41.7	41.2	48.9	40.8	43.1	$11,420
Sherburn Elementary	Public	K-2	105 E 5th St	Sherburn	56171	Martin County	Martin County West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 764-4461	136	14	9.9	36.8%	127 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)											$13,112
Butterfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	440 Hubbard Ave	Butterfield	56120	Watonwan County	Butterfield-Odin Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 956-2771	110	13	8.6	75.5%	22 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (74.5%)	6 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.4	590^th of 872 public elementary schools	32.3%		30.1	654^th of 881 public elementary schools	25.8%	64	57.1	64.3	23.5	28.6	42.4	35.7	35.7	29.4	42.9	35.6	$16,268
Southern Plains Education Coop.	Public	PK-K	1200 North Park Street	Fairmont	56031	Martin County	Southern Plains Education Coop.	No	No	No	No	(507) 238-1472	19	3	7.1	68.4%	11 (57.9%)	1 (5.3%)	6 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Truman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 E 1st St S	Truman	56088	Martin County	Truman Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 776-2111	136	14	9.9	57.4%	115 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12 (8.8%)	31.5	631^st of 872 public elementary schools	27.6%		40.5	578^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.4%	53	26.3	52.9	38.9	23.1	35.8	26.3	31.3	55.6	30.8	36.4	$13,534
Fairmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	714 Victoria Street Ste 101	Fairmont	56031	Martin County	Fairmont Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 238-4487	1,007	65	15.3	59.1%	698 (69.3%)	13 (1.3%)	272 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	16 (1.6%)	39.5	576^th of 872 public elementary schools	33.9%		35.9	607^th of 881 public elementary schools	31.1%	31	58.2	46.2	17.2	33.6	38.9	42.5	40.0	44.1	43.1	42.5	$11,653
Mountain Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	450 12th St N	Mountain Lake	56159	Cottonwood County	Mountain Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 427-2325	257	21	12.0	63.0%	130 (50.6%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (33.1%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	29 (11.3%)	35.5	594^th of 872 public elementary schools	31.9%		41.9	569^th of 881 public elementary schools	35.4%	25	41.9	38.6	38.5	31.8	37.2	30.0	36.4	38.5	50.0	39.6	$12,056
St. James Northside Elementary	Public	K-5	1273 10th Ave N	Saint James	56081	Watonwan County	St. James Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 375-3325	502	38	13.3	59.0%	176 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	318 (63.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	31.5	630^th of 872 public elementary schools	27.8%		40.5	579^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.3%	51	50.0	39.0	36.4		42.2	31.0	30.5	43.9		34.5	$13,011
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	820 Park St	Jackson	56143	Jackson County	Jackson County Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 847-5963	350	27	13.0	40.0%	283 (80.9%)	11 (3.1%)	35 (10.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)								(n/a)	60.2				60.2	43.2				43.2	$11,464
Granada Huntley East Chain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Reynolds St	Granada	56039	Martin County	Granada Huntley East Chain	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 447-2211	138	10	13.5	57.2%	120 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	22.2	697^th of 872 public elementary schools	20.1%		28	668^th of 881 public elementary schools	24.2%	29	41.7	14.8	16.7		24.6	37.5	29.6	44.4		36.2	$9,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Trimont Elementary

What schools do graduates of Trimont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Trimont Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin County West Junior High
High : Martin County West Senior High

How many students attend Trimont Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Trimont Elementary.

What district is Trimont Elementary in?

Martin County West School District

Is Trimont Elementary a good school?

Trimont Elementary ranks 492^nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Trimont Elementary?

Students at Trimont Elementary are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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