Norman County West Elementary School (Closed 2023)

320 E Main St
Hendrum, MN 56550

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Serving 69 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Norman County West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 21-39% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2006

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norman County West Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	9
1	11
2	10
3	5
4	10
5	8

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Total Students

69 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Norman County West Elementary School
2023	69
2022	69
2021	69
2020	83
2019	83
2018	152
2017	152
2016	128
2015	150
2014	170
2013	166
2012	157
2011	143
2010	154
2009	170
2008	158
2007	150
2006	153
2005	151
2004	177
2003	183
2002	202
2001	206
2000	211
1999	211
1998	217
1997	245
1996	249
1995	262
1994	269
1992	267

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Norman County West Elementary School
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	10
2019	10
2018	11
2017	11
2016	12
2015	11
2014	12
2013	12
2012	11
2011	11
2010	12
2009	12
2008	12
2007	11
2006	11
2005	12
2004	13
2003	13
2002	14
2001	13
2000	14
1999	15
1997	15
1996	15
1995	18

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This School

State Level (MN)

(20-21)

21-39%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Norman County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Norman County West School District
2021	30%	45%	30%
2019	64%	56%	64%
2018	67%	58%	57%
2017	57%	59%	52%
2016	62%	60%	57%
2015	62%	61%	57%
2014	67%	61%	62%
2013	77%	61%	67%
2012	77%	62%	72%
2011	72%	56%	67%
2010	72%	65%	67%

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(20-21)

40-59%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Norman County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Norman County West School District
2021	49%	53%	49%
2019	84%	59%	84%
2018	67%	60%	57%
2017	52%	61%	52%
2016	57%	60%	57%
2015	67%	60%	57%
2014	67%	59%	62%
2013	67%	58%	62%
2012	87%	76%	87%
2011	82%	74%	82%
2010	82%	72%	82%

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(20-21)

<50%

45%

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Norman County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Norman County West School District
2023	8:1	14:1	8:1
2022	8:1	14:1	8:1
2021	8:1	14:1	8:1
2020	8:1	14:1	8:1
2019	8:1	14:1	8:1
2018	14:1	16:1	11:1
2017	14:1	14:1	11:1
2016	11:1	16:1	11:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	14:1	15:1	14:1
2013	14:1	15:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	13:1
2011	13:1	15:1	13:1
2010	13:1	15:1	12:1
2009	14:1	15:1	12:1
2008	13:1	15:1	12:1
2007	14:1	16:1	13:1
2006	14:1	16:1	13:1
2005	13:1	16:1	12:1
2004	14:1	16:1	12:1
2003	14:1	16:1	12:1
2002	14:1	16:1	13:1
2001	16:1	16:1	14:1
2000	15:1	16:1	13:1
1999	14:1	15:1	12:1
1997	16:1	17:1	14:1
1996	17:1	17:1	14:1
1995	15:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2013)
Year	Norman County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Norman County West School District
2013	1%	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%	4%
2011	2%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	4%	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%	5%
2006	2%	2%	5%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	4%	2%	4%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%	2%
1997	4%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	4%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	4%	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Norman County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Norman County West School District
2023	2%	7%	1%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	2%	7%	1%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%	1%
1992	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

17%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Norman County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Norman County West School District
2023	17%	11%	21%
2022	17%	10%	21%
2021	17%	10%	21%
2020	22%	9%	23%
2019	22%	9%	23%
2018	21%	9%	17%
2017	21%	9%	17%
2016	18%	9%	16%
2015	15%	9%	14%
2014	15%	8%	14%
2013	15%	8%	15%
2012	13%	7%	12%
2011	11%	7%	11%
2010	11%	7%	11%
2009	11%	6%	11%
2008	13%	6%	11%
2007	13%	6%	11%
2006	11%	5%	9%
2005	12%	5%	10%
2004	10%	4%	9%
2003	9%	4%	8%
2002	10%	4%	10%
2001	10%	3%	8%
2000	9%	3%	9%
1999	14%	3%	11%
1998	8%	2%	8%
1997	10%	2%	9%
1996	8%	2%	8%
1995	8%	2%	8%
1994	12%	2%	11%
1992	11%	1%	8%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2018)
Year	Norman County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Norman County West School District
2018	2%	11%	1%
2017	2%	11%	1%
2016	3%	10%	2%
2015	2%	10%	2%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2009	5%	10%	3%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%

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White

78%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Norman County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Norman County West School District
2023	78%	62%	75%
2022	78%	63%	75%
2021	78%	64%	75%
2020	76%	66%	74%
2019	76%	66%	74%
2018	77%	67%	82%
2017	77%	67%	82%
2016	79%	68%	81%
2015	83%	69%	82%
2014	83%	71%	82%
2013	84%	72%	81%
2012	83%	73%	83%
2011	87%	74%	86%
2010	87%	75%	87%
2009	80%	76%	82%
2008	86%	76%	87%
2007	85%	77%	84%
2006	87%	79%	86%
2005	86%	79%	87%
2004	87%	80%	88%
2003	87%	81%	88%
2002	87%	82%	86%
2001	87%	83%	88%
2000	87%	84%	87%
1999	85%	85%	85%
1998	89%	86%	88%
1997	86%	87%	88%
1996	88%	87%	88%
1995	89%	88%	89%
1994	83%	88%	85%
1992	84%	90%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Norman County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Norman County West School District
2023	3%	6%	1%
2022	3%	6%	1%
2021	3%	6%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Norman County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Norman County West School District
2023	0.37	0.59	0.40
2022	0.37	0.58	0.40
2021	0.37	0.57	0.40
2020	0.38	0.54	0.40
2019	0.38	0.54	0.40
2018	0.37	0.53	0.30
2017	0.37	0.53	0.30
2016	0.35	0.52	0.32
2015	0.29	0.51	0.30
2014	0.29	0.48	0.32
2013	0.28	0.47	0.32
2012	0.30	0.45	0.29
2011	0.23	0.44	0.25
2010	0.23	0.42	0.23
2009	0.34	0.41	0.30
2008	0.25	0.41	0.23
2007	0.26	0.40	0.27
2006	0.23	0.37	0.25
2005	0.25	0.37	0.23
2004	0.23	0.35	0.23
2003	0.24	0.34	0.21
2002	0.23	0.32	0.25
2001	0.23	0.31	0.21
2000	0.24	0.29	0.22
1999	0.25	0.28	0.26
1998	0.20	0.26	0.21
1997	0.24	0.24	0.21
1996	0.22	0.23	0.22
1995	0.20	0.23	0.20
1994	0.29	0.22	0.26
1992	0.28	0.19	0.22

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

52%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Norman County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Norman County West School District
2023	52%	35%	38%
2022	52%	26%	38%
2021	52%	26%	38%
2020	42%	28%	34%
2019	42%	28%	34%
2018	42%	30%	38%
2017	42%	30%	38%
2016	31%	31%	31%
2015	38%	31%	37%
2014	43%	31%	39%
2013	40%	31%	39%
2012	45%	30%	40%
2011	42%	29%	38%
2010	36%	28%	32%
2009	40%	25%	34%
2008	38%	24%	29%
2007	41%	23%	35%
2006	30%	23%	26%
2005	35%	22%	31%
2004	31%	21%	26%
2003	28%	20%	27%
2002	29%	19%	23%
2001	31%	18%	24%
2000	26%	18%	24%
1999	32%	19%	25%
1998	24%	19%	20%
1997	35%	19%	29%
1996	27%	19%	25%
1995	36%	18%	28%
1994	34%	18%	30%
1992	28%	18%	24%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Norman County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Norman County West School District
2023	17%	8%	8%
2022	17%	6%	8%
2021	17%	6%	8%
2020	4%	8%	2%
2019	4%	8%	2%
2018	9%	8%	10%
2017	9%	8%	10%
2016	17%	7%	18%
2015	16%	7%	14%
2014	12%	7%	9%
2013	20%	7%	17%
2012	13%	7%	13%
2011	13%	8%	13%
2010	15%	8%	16%
2009	18%	8%	17%
2008	15%	8%	15%
2007	9%	7%	10%
2006	25%	7%	21%
2005	15%	7%	12%
2004	11%	7%	13%
2003	7%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Norman County West School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% MN state average).

How many students attend Norman County West Elementary School?

69 students attend Norman County West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Norman County West Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Norman County West Elementary School?

Norman County West Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Norman County West Elementary School offer ?

Norman County West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Norman County West Elementary School part of?

Norman County West Elementary School is part of Norman County West School District.

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2018)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

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