Summary:
The 56557 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Mahnomen Elementary, which serves students in the Mahnomen Public School District. Mahnomen Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 0 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating and performance on standardized tests that is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels.
In the 2024-2025 school year, only 14.2% of Mahnomen Elementary students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 45.21%. The school's Reading proficiency rates also lag behind, ranging from 2.44% to 34.78% across different grade levels, while the state averages range from 46.14% to 57.09%. Despite these academic challenges, Mahnomen Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.2, which could indicate a focus on providing more individualized attention to students.
The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Mahnomen Elementary (85.58% in 2023-2024) suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to the academic performance challenges. Overall, the data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Mahnomen Elementary, which is the only elementary school serving the 56557 zip code area.
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