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Public elementary school · Elk River Public School District

WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY

Grades 03–05 · ZIMMERMAN, MN · NCES 271137004141

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

562

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

27.16

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

79th percentile

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

District median enrollment

545

WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY: 562 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

20.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY

WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in ZIMMERMAN. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Elk River Public School District. NCES reports 562 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,011 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.7:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (89.1%) and multiracial (6%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY

  1. 1How do the reported 20.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.16 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 0.5 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
0.9%
Students with disabilities
19.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
31.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.3
Psychologists (FTE)
0.35
Social workers (FTE)
1.5

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White89.1%
  • Hispanic1.8%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6%

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.

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Other schools in Elk River Public School District

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MEADOWVALE ELEMENTARY

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554 reported students

LINCOLN ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

554 reported students

OTSEGO ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–04

536 reported students

ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–02

522 reported students

PARKER ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

513 reported students

HASSAN ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–04

669 reported students

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