Walnut Grove Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

601 Washington Ave
Walnut Grove, MN 56180

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Bottom 50%

Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 310 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Bottom 50% in MN
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Walnut Grove Elementary School's student population of 310 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walnut Grove Elementary School
Pre-K	48
Kind	34
1	37
2	38
3	37
4	37
5	42
6	37

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Total Students

310 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School
2023	297
2022	282
2021	275
2020	228
2019	228
2018	217
2017	217
2016	202
2015	202
2014	201
2013	207
2012	233
2011	231
2010	238
2009	106
2008	106
2007	110
2006	111
2005	104
2004	111
2003	99

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School
2023	19
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	16
2014	16
2013	18
2012	18
2011	19
2010	20
2009	11
2008	12
2007	11
2006	9
2005	8
2004	8
2003	6

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Walnut Grove Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#899 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School
2023	#899
2022	#940
2021	#887
2019	#695
2018	#725
2017	#664
2016	#697
2015	#878
2014	#928
2013	#754
2012	#368

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50-54%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Minnesota	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
2023	52%	46%	44%
2022	52%	45%	43%
2021	52%	45%	42%
2019	67%	56%	57%
2018	62%	58%	57%
2017	67%	59%	52%
2016	67%	60%	47%
2015	62%	61%	57%
2014	72%	61%	60%
2013	67%	61%	58%
2012	87%	62%	66%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Minnesota	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
2022	42%	51%	42%
2021	42%	53%	42%
2019	52%	59%	52%
2018	57%	60%	57%
2017	57%	61%	47%
2016	57%	60%	42%
2015	52%	60%	42%
2014	42%	59%	41%
2013	52%	58%	42%
2012	77%	76%	65%
2011	77%	74%	71%

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40-59%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Minnesota	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
2022	49%	41%	32%
2021	44%	45%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Minnesota	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	12:1
2020	11:1	14:1	11:1
2019	11:1	14:1	11:1
2018	13:1	16:1	12:1
2017	13:1	14:1	12:1
2016	12:1	16:1	12:1
2015	13:1	16:1	12:1
2014	12:1	15:1	12:1
2013	11:1	15:1	12:1
2012	13:1	15:1	13:1
2011	12:1	15:1	11:1
2010	12:1	15:1	12:1
2009	10:1	15:1	13:1
2008	9:1	15:1	13:1
2007	10:1	16:1	14:1
2006	12:1	16:1	13:1
2005	13:1	16:1	14:1
2004	14:1	16:1	13:1
2003	17:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

25%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Minnesota	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
2023	28%	7%	26%
2022	29%	7%	26%
2021	31%	7%	26%
2020	29%	7%	24%
2019	29%	7%	24%
2018	27%	7%	24%
2017	27%	7%	24%
2016	27%	7%	23%
2015	28%	6%	24%
2014	27%	6%	25%
2013	28%	6%	27%
2012	33%	7%	34%
2011	32%	6%	33%
2010	33%	6%	34%
2009	56%	6%	34%
2008	53%	6%	31%
2007	54%	6%	29%
2006	54%	6%	30%
2005	42%	5%	24%
2004	43%	5%	21%
2003	42%	5%	17%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Minnesota	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
2023	7%	11%	4%
2022	6%	10%	3%
2021	2%	10%	1%
2020	2%	9%	1%
2019	2%	9%	1%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	4%	9%	2%
2015	2%	9%	1%
2013	1%	8%	2%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2020)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Minnesota	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2018	1%	11%	1%
2017	1%	11%	1%

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White

69%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Minnesota	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
2023	64%	62%	69%
2022	65%	63%	70%
2021	67%	64%	72%
2020	68%	66%	74%
2019	68%	66%	74%
2018	71%	67%	74%
2017	71%	67%	74%
2016	69%	68%	74%
2015	69%	69%	73%
2014	73%	71%	71%
2013	71%	72%	69%
2012	66%	73%	65%
2011	67%	74%	66%
2010	67%	75%	65%
2009	44%	76%	66%
2008	47%	76%	67%
2007	46%	77%	70%
2006	46%	79%	73%
2005	57%	79%	74%
2004	56%	80%	77%
2003	58%	81%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Minnesota	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
2023	1%	6%
2015	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Minnesota	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
2023	0.51	0.59	0.45
2022	0.49	0.58	0.44
2021	0.46	0.57	0.42
2020	0.46	0.54	0.40
2019	0.46	0.54	0.40
2018	0.43	0.53	0.39
2017	0.43	0.53	0.39
2016	0.45	0.52	0.41
2015	0.45	0.51	0.41
2014	0.40	0.48	0.43
2013	0.43	0.47	0.46
2012	0.46	0.45	0.47
2011	0.46	0.44	0.46
2010	0.45	0.42	0.46
2009	0.50	0.41	0.46
2008	0.50	0.41	0.46
2007	0.50	0.40	0.43
2006	0.50	0.37	0.42
2005	0.50	0.37	0.40
2004	0.51	0.35	0.36
2003	0.49	0.34	0.30

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Eligible for

46%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Minnesota	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
2023	51%	35%	43%
2022	41%	26%	38%
2021	39%	26%	36%
2020	38%	28%	34%
2019	38%	28%	34%
2018	41%	30%	36%
2017	41%	30%	36%
2016	47%	31%	38%
2015	46%	31%	40%
2014	44%	31%	41%
2013	49%	31%	45%
2012	44%	30%	43%
2011	47%	29%	45%
2010	45%	28%	44%
2009	64%	25%	43%
2008	60%	24%	41%
2007	62%	23%	41%
2006	65%	23%	44%
2005	45%	22%	37%
2004	44%	21%	35%
2003	42%	20%	30%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Minnesota	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
2023	10%	8%	10%
2022	12%	6%	11%
2021	16%	6%	15%
2020	19%	8%	16%
2019	19%	8%	16%
2018	15%	8%	14%
2017	15%	8%	14%
2016	8%	7%	11%
2015	6%	7%	8%
2014	10%	7%	9%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	16%	7%	14%
2011	12%	8%	10%
2010	17%	8%	13%
2009	12%	8%	9%
2008	11%	8%	10%
2007	12%	7%	11%
2006	4%	7%	10%
2005	9%	7%	10%
2004	8%	7%	9%
2003	12%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Walnut Grove Elementary School's ranking?

Walnut Grove Elementary School is ranked #899 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Walnut Grove Elementary School often compared to?

Walnut Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Red Rock Central Elementary School, Red Rock Central Secondary by visitors of our site.

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

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Walnut Grove Elementary School?

310 students attend Walnut Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Walnut Grove Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Walnut Grove Elementary School?

Walnut Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Walnut Grove Elementary School offer ?

Walnut Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Walnut Grove Elementary School part of?

Walnut Grove Elementary School is part of Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools.

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