Summary:
The 55335 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, GFW Elementary School, which serves students from the GFW Public Schools district. The school's performance on state assessments has been mixed, with some grade levels exceeding state averages in math and reading, while others fall significantly below. GFW Elementary's overall proficiency rates in both subjects trail the state averages.
In the 2024-2025 school year, GFW Elementary's math proficiency rates ranged from 41.67% in 3rd grade to 62.07% in 4th grade, compared to state averages of 42.94% to 57.93%. In reading, the school's proficiency rates were between 30.56% in 3rd grade and 60.53% in 5th grade, while the state averages were 46.14% to 57.09%. The school's overall ranking has fluctuated in recent years, from 367 out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 508 out of 881 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Demographic data indicates that GFW Elementary serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 61.61% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's variable performance and below-average proficiency rates suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes across all grade levels.
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