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Finlayson Elementary School

2159 Hwy 18
Finlayson, MN 55735
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 52 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Finlayson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 52 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 30% in MN
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Finlayson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Finlayson Elementary School's student population of 52 students has declined by 36% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
52 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Finlayson Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Finlayson Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
#391 out of 1860 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Finlayson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Finlayson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Finlayson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Finlayson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Finlayson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Finlayson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Finlayson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
12%
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White
90%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Finlayson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Finlayson Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Finlayson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Finlayson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Finlayson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Finlayson Elementary School's ranking?
Finlayson Elementary School is ranked #391 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Finlayson Elementary School?
52 students attend Finlayson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Finlayson Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Finlayson Elementary School?
Finlayson Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Finlayson Elementary School offer ?
Finlayson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Finlayson Elementary School part of?
Finlayson Elementary School is part of Hinckley-Finlayson School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 52 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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