PLAINVIEW-ELGIN-MILLVILLE 4-6

PLAINVIEW-ELGIN-MILLVILLE 4-6 is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Plainview-Elgin-Millville school district, located in ELGIN, MN with about 347 students offering grade levels from 4th Grade to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, PLAINVIEW-ELGIN-MILLVILLE 4-6 has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Plainview-Elgin-Millville (PEM) 4-6, located in Elgin, Minnesota, serves as a dedicated intermediate school environment for students in the fourth through sixth grades. As part of the broader PEM school district, the facility focuses on the unique developmental needs of "upper elementary" and early middle school students, balancing the transition from foundational primary education to the more departmentalized, rigorous expectations of the middle school years.

The school is known for fostering a supportive community atmosphere, emphasizing both academic growth and social-emotional development. By grouping these specific grade levels together, the school provides a bridge for students to develop greater independence, organizational skills, and academic confidence before they advance to the secondary level. The Elgin location maintains strong ties to the surrounding rural community, aiming to create a collaborative learning environment where students are encouraged to engage in extracurricular activities and build foundational skills necessary for future success.

For more information, contact PLAINVIEW-ELGIN-MILLVILLE 4-6 at (507) 876-2213 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.