HEARTLAND ELEMENTARY

12 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Heartland Elementary, located at 2171 100th Ave in Lake Benton, Minnesota, is a small, rural public school serving the local community. As part of the Lake Benton Public School District, the school focuses on providing foundational education in a close-knit, supportive environment. By leveraging its small-town setting, the school emphasizes personalized attention for students, aiming to foster academic growth and social development within a safe and intimate classroom atmosphere.

The school is deeply integrated into the Lake Benton community, often serving as a central hub for local families. Its curriculum typically adheres to Minnesota state academic standards while incorporating the values and expectations of the surrounding agricultural region. With its commitment to student-centered learning and community engagement, Heartland Elementary strives to prepare its young students for future educational success while maintaining the traditional, community-focused spirit of rural Minnesota education.

Total Students

2.3

Full-Time Teachers

5.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HEARTLAND ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	12

White
12 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PIPESTONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)368-3250
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	12
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 1

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 3

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 2

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 2