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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 56265


At a glance
2
Schools
537
Students
Top rankedSanford Elementary School507th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools
Biggest riser
Sanford Elementary School up 40 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 56265 zip code area is home to three elementary schools: Ramsey Elementary, Sanford Elementary School, and Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade and are part of the Montevideo Public School District.

Among the three schools, Sanford Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with the highest enrollment of 259 students and consistently higher test scores in both math and reading compared to the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade. Sanford Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

While Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center has the smallest enrollment of 33 students, it boasts the lowest student-teacher ratio at 12.8, which is beneficial for early childhood education. Ramsey Elementary, with 282 students, has the highest enrollment among the three schools. All three schools have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 60.62% to 64.89%, indicating that the student population in this area generally comes from lower-income households.

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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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