Summary:
The 56256 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Madison-Marietta-Nassau Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten through 4th grade. While the school has shown some strengths in specific subject areas and grade levels, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools over the past three years.
Madison-Marietta-Nassau Elementary's performance on MCA-III Math and Reading assessments has been mixed compared to the Lac qui Parle Valley Schools district and the state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's Math proficiency rate for all grades (62.5%) was higher than the district (32.05%) and state (45.21%) averages, but its Reading proficiency rate for all grades (39.58%) was lower than the district (35.8%) and state (49.59%) averages. The school's 4th-grade Math proficiency rate (70%) was significantly higher than the district and state, while the 3rd-grade Reading proficiency rate (32.14%) was lower.
The school has a relatively small student population of 140 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.9, which may provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support. However, the school also has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (43.57% in 2023-2024), indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which could impact the school's resources and support systems. Overall, the analysis suggests that Madison-Marietta-Nassau Elementary faces challenges in providing consistently high-quality education across all grades and subjects, and the school's small size and socioeconomic factors may play a role in its performance.
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