LYND ELEMENTARY

www.lyndschool.org

115 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lynd Elementary School is a small, public K–8 institution located in Lynd, Minnesota. Serving a tight-knit rural community, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, leveraging its small class sizes to foster strong relationships between students, staff, and families. The school is known for creating a supportive environment where students receive individualized attention, ensuring that both academic needs and character development are prioritized throughout their elementary and middle school years.

Beyond its core curriculum, Lynd Elementary is deeply integrated into the local Lynd community, often acting as a focal point for area engagement. The school maintains a commitment to preparing students for the transition to high school by balancing rigorous academic standards with a variety of extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a clear focus on student growth and community involvement, the school aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that prepares its learners for future success in a collaborative and nurturing setting.

115

Total Students

11.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LYND ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	31
Two or More	8

White
76 (66.1 %)
Hispanic
31 (27.0 %)
Two or More
8 (7.0 %)

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:	LYND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)865-4404
Website:	http://www.lyndschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	115
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	44
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 27