Summary:
Zip code 55053 covers Nerstrand, Minnesota, and contains exactly one elementary school — Nerstrand Charter School — a K–5 school with 102 students at 205 S 2nd St that also operates as its own district.
That single school performs well above the Minnesota average. In 2025–2026 it ranked 207 of 869 ranked schools statewide, the 76th percentile with 4 stars, a rebound from 302 of 872 and 3 stars the prior year. Its district rank is stronger still at 67 of 458, the 85th percentile with 4 stars. Proficiency beat the state in all three tested subjects: Math 63.3% versus 44.9% (+18.4 points), Reading 61.7% versus 48.6% (+13.1 points), and Science 30.0% versus 25.5% (+4.5 points). The Nerstrand Charter School district figures match the school figures, which is expected for a charter school reported as its own district.
Grade 3 is the internal standout, at 77.3% proficient in Math and 68.2% in Reading; the Reading margin over the state is +21.4 points. The narrowest advantage is Grade 4 Math, 57.1% against the state's 55.2%, only +1.9 points. Year over year, Math rose +5.85 points and Reading +6.38 points while state scores dipped slightly; Science fell -5.71 points but remains above state. With only 102 students, each grade averages roughly 17 children, so a few students changing status can move a grade-level percentage by several points. The school also reports 23.53% free/reduced lunch and a 13.6 student/teacher ratio.
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