Summary:
The zip code 56566 contains only one elementary school, Naytahwaush Community School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools, with significant challenges in both math and reading proficiency compared to state averages.
Naytahwaush Community School's math and reading proficiency rates are well below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's math proficiency rate was 23.94%, compared to the state average of 45.21%, and its reading proficiency rate was 26.03%, compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school's performance is particularly concerning in 4th-grade math, where 0% of students were proficient, compared to the state average of 55.6%.
The school serves a student population with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 92.41% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting significant economic challenges. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.7 to 1, which may provide opportunities for more individualized attention and support. Overall, Naytahwaush Community School faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, and addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach to improve teaching and learning practices.
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