Summary:
The 56475 zip code contains a single public elementary school, Knight Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has an enrollment of 115 students. Knight Elementary is part of the Little Falls Community Schools district, which is ranked 318 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Knight Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past 3 years, going from 485 out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 611 out of 872 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In math proficiency, Knight Elementary lags behind both the district and state averages across all grade levels, with the largest gap in 3rd grade (28.57% proficient vs 59.57% district and 57.93% state). In reading proficiency, Knight Elementary performs closer to the district average but still trails the state average, with the largest gap in 4th grade (37.5% proficient vs 34.44% district and 46.29% state).
Knight Elementary has a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 53.91%, indicating a relatively low-income student population. However, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.2, which is lower than the typical elementary school ratio. These factors suggest that Knight Elementary may need to focus on strengthening its math curriculum and instruction to better support student learning, while also leveraging its small class sizes to provide more individualized attention and support for its high-needs population.
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