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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 56531

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At a glance

School

144

Students

Top rankedWest Central Area North Elementary185^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

West Central Area North Elementary up 23 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 56531 zip code area is home to a single high-performing elementary school, West Central Area N. Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 and has a total enrollment of 156 students. This public school is a standout in the region, ranking in the top 21% of Minnesota elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and consistently maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Central Area N. Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, 74.58% of students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 41.26% for the district and 45.21% for the state. In Reading, 52.54% of students were proficient or better, compared to 50.53% for the district and 49.59% for the state. The school's 3rd and 4th grade students outperformed their peers in both Math and Reading assessments.

Despite serving a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 46.15% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, West Central Area N. Elementary maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 9.1, which may contribute to its academic success. The school's strong performance and quality education make it a standout option for families in the West Central Area district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)			MCA-III Reading (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
West Central Area North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	411 1st St SE	Elbow Lake	56531	Grant County	West Central Area	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 685-7500	144	15	9.6	41.0%	124 (86.1%)	4 (2.8%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)	76.5	185^th of 872 public elementary schools	78.8%		74.6	208^th of 881 public elementary schools	76.4%	23	78.1	70.4	74.6	56.3	48.2	52.5	$13,651

Cities Near Zip Code 56531

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elbow Lake	0.29 mi	1	64^th
Barrett	6.96 mi	2	212^th
Ashby	9.77 mi	2	151^st
Evansville	13.5 mi	1	67^th
Herman	15.06 mi	2

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.