Summary:
The 56566 zip code is home to a single elementary public charter school, Naytahwaush Community School, serving grades K-6 with 145 students. While the school's small class size of 8.7 students per teacher suggests a focus on individualized attention, its academic performance has been consistently low, with proficiency rates in Math and Reading significantly below the state averages over the past three school years.
Naytahwaush Community School's overall Math proficiency rate was just 23.94% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 45.21%, and its Reading proficiency rate was 26.03%, compared to the state average of 49.59%. This persistent underperformance has resulted in the school being ranked 723 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools, placing it in the bottom 17% and earning it a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below average.
The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 92.41% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which can present unique challenges in terms of access to resources and educational support. Addressing these socioeconomic factors, along with implementing evidence-based strategies to improve academic outcomes, particularly in Math and Reading, could be crucial in helping Naytahwaush Community School better serve its students and community.
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