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Public elementary school · EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

EAST CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Grades PK–06 · FINLAYSON, MN · NCES 271108500157

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

391

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

27.83

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

51th percentile

Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

170.5

EAST CENTRAL ELEMENTARY: 391 reported students.

State peer staffing position

62th percentile

14:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about EAST CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

EAST CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in FINLAYSON. It is one of 4 current school records connected to EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 391 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,011 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, close to 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75.7%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (10%). English learners represent 2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking EAST CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

  1. 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.83 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. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2%
Students with disabilities
19%
Free/reduced-price lunch
49.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White75.7%
  • Hispanic5.1%
  • Black0%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native10%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.2%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

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East Central Early Childhood

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

0 reported students

EAST CENTRAL SENIOR SECONDARY

High · Grades 07–12

309 reported students

CROSSROADS AREA LEARNING CENTER

High · Grades 07–12

32 reported students

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