Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 56137


Summary:

The 56137 zip code area has only one elementary school, Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 133 students. The school's student population is predominantly White (72.93%) with significant Hispanic representation (21.05%) and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups.

Academically, Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary has struggled, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly below the statewide averages in Math (35.21% vs 45.47%), Reading (40.85% vs 49.85%), and Science (35% vs 39.56%). The school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Minnesota elementary schools over the past three years. This underperformance may be linked to the high percentage of students (54.89%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages in the school's population.

Despite the academic challenges, Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.3 to 1, which may allow for more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school's consistent low rankings and proficiency rates suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes in this Heron Lake-Okabena School District community.








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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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