MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY

MINNEWASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT
409 4TH ST SE
GLENWOOD, MN 56334
351 Students
Elementary School K - 3rd
School Overview
Minnewaska Area Elementary School is located in Glenwood, Minnesota, and serves as a core educational hub for the Minnewaska Area School District. As a primary school, it focuses on building a strong academic foundation for children in the surrounding rural community. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes both student achievement and character development, aiming to prepare young learners for their transition into the district’s middle and high school levels.

Beyond its standard curriculum, the school emphasizes community engagement and local identity. Being situated in the West Central Minnesota region, the school often reflects the values of its small-town setting, encouraging active parent involvement and maintaining close ties with the Glenwood community. With a focus on small class sizes and personalized attention, Minnewaska Area Elementary strives to provide a safe, inclusive, and effective learning space where students can develop their social and educational skills in their formative years.
351
Total Students
29.9
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
29.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    331 (94.3 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (2.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (2.0 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.9 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: MINNEWASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (320)634-4567
Grade Range: K - 3rd
Total Students: 351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 82
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 91
Grade 1 83
Grade 2 86
Grade 3 91
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
GLACIAL HILLS ELEMENTARY
GLACIAL HILLS ELEMENTARY
Charter School 93 Students
610 W 6TH ST
STARBUCK, MN 56381 (7.9 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th