MADELIA ELEMENTARY

MADELIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
121 E MAIN ST
MADELIA, MN 56062
348 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Madelia Elementary is a public school located in the small, tight-knit community of Madelia, Minnesota. Serving students in the early stages of their academic journey, the school is part of the Madelia Public Schools district (ISD #837). Situated on East Main Street, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, focusing on providing foundational education in a supportive and personalized learning environment.

The school is known for its commitment to student development, emphasizing core academic skills while fostering a sense of belonging among its diverse student body. Because of the size of the district, Madelia Elementary typically benefits from smaller class sizes and a collaborative atmosphere, allowing educators to maintain strong partnerships with parents and families to support each child’s social, emotional, and intellectual growth.
348
Total Students
26.7
Full-Time Teachers
13.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    177 (50.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    164 (47.1 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (1.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    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: MADELIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (507)642-3234
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 26.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 142
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 53

* 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 31
Kindergarten 39
Grade 1 47
Grade 2 46
Grade 3 42
Grade 4 44
Grade 5 43
Grade 6 56
Gender Ratio