Summary:
The 56201 zip code area of Willmar, Minnesota is home to 4 elementary schools: Kennedy Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, Lakeland Elementary School, and Jefferson Learning Center. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Willmar Public School District, which is ranked 339 out of 446 in Minnesota.
Among the 4 schools, Roosevelt Elementary stands out as the strongest performer, with consistently higher proficiency rates in Math and Reading compared to the district and state averages. It is also the highest-ranked school in the area, coming in at 587 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. In contrast, Lakeland Elementary School has the lowest proficiency rates, with only 27.27% of students proficient or better in Math and 24.24% in Reading. The data also reveals a concerning decline in Math and Reading proficiency at Kennedy Elementary and Lakeland Elementary School from 2023-2024 to 2024-2025.
All 4 schools in the 56201 zip code area have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.63% to 80.49%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. The student-teacher ratios vary, with Jefferson Learning Center having the lowest ratio at 6.4, suggesting a focus on individualized attention. Overall, the data highlights the need for targeted support and resources to address the disparities in academic performance and the unique challenges faced by these high-poverty schools.
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