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Blue Heron Elementary

Grades KG–05 · LINO LAKES, MN · NCES 270810003172

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405 ELM ST · LINO LAKES, MN 55014

At a glance

Reported students

707

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42.38

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

93rd percentile

Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

109

Blue Heron Elementary: 707 reported students.

State peer staffing position

89th percentile

16.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
753
Teachers (FTE)
44.32
Student–teacher ratio
17:1

What the reported data says about Blue Heron Elementary

Blue Heron Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in LINO LAKES. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Centennial Public School District. NCES reports 707 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, above the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72.7%) and Asian (8.1%). English learners represent 7.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Blue Heron Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 16.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.38 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.4%
Students with disabilities
10.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
25.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72.7%
  • Hispanic4.5%
  • Black7.8%
  • Asian8.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Centennial Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Rice Lake Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

687 reported students

Centerville Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

607 reported students

Centennial Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

502 reported students

Golden Lake Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

394 reported students

Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

109 reported students

Centennial Area Learning Center

High · Grades 07–12

79 reported students

View all 16 district schools →