How many students attend Watkins Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 60 students attended Watkins Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Watkins Elementary?

Students at Watkins Elementary are 95% White, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Watkins Elementary attend?

Students who attend Watkins Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Eden Valley Secondary

Watkins Elementary

Public PK-K

161 School Ave
Watkins, MN 55389-1220

(320) 453-2900

District: Eden Valley-Watkins School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,483

Students who attend Watkins Elementary usually attend:

High:

Eden Valley Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 60

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watkins Elementary is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Watkins Elementary employs 5.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watkins Elementary is $3,483.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Watkins Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Eden Valley-Watkins School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Eden Valley-Watkins School District 46^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Watkins Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	20	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	14	34
1999	40	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
2000	29	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	30
2001	46	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	46
2002	57	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
2003	57	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
2004	53	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
2005	53	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
2006	51	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	52
2007	57	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
2008	49	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	54
2009	53	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	57
2010	60	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	66
2011	54	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	59
2012	57	0	1	0	2	0	4	0	64
2013	41	0	2	4	0	0	4	0	51
2014	56	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	58
2015	43	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	45
2016	46	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	49
2017	61	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	61
2018	58	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	62
2019	57	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	61
2020	57	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	63
2021	55	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	62
2022	51	0	0	2	2	0	2	0	57
2023	54	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	57
2024	57	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	60

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watkins Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	34	n/a	0.0	40
1999	40	1.3	30.8	2.5
2000	30	0.3	100.0	13.3
2001	46	3.3	13.9	37
2002	60	3.0	20.0	43.3
2003	60	3.0	20.0	43.3
2004	54	3.0	18.0	50
2005	53	4.0	13.3	45.3
2006	52	5.5	9.5	42.3
2007	58	4.8	12.1	31
2008	54	4.8	11.3	44.4
2009	57	5.0	11.4	47.4
2010	66	4.9	13.2	45.5
2011	59	4.9	11.8	39
2012	64	4.9	12.8	40.6
2013	51	5.1	9.9	54.9
2014	58	5.1	11.2	44.8
2015	45	5.0	9.0	40
2016	49	4.0	12.2	42.9
2017	61	4.5	13.3	23
2018	62	6.1	10.1	24.2
2019	61	6.2	9.7	36.1
2020	63	6.4	9.8	39.7
2021	62	5.6	10.9	21
2022	57	5.6	10.0	35.1
2023	57	5.6	10.0	35.1
2024	60	5.6	10.5	48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Watkins Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	34	n/a	0.0	40
1999	40	1.3	30.8	2.5
2000	30	0.3	100.0	13.3
2001	46	3.3	13.9	37
2002	60	3.0	20.0	43.3
2003	60	3.0	20.0	43.3
2004	54	3.0	18.0	50
2005	53	4.0	13.3	45.3
2006	52	5.5	9.5	42.3
2007	58	4.8	12.1	31
2008	54	4.8	11.3	44.4
2009	57	5.0	11.4	47.4
2010	66	4.9	13.2	45.5
2011	59	4.9	11.8	39
2012	64	4.9	12.8	40.6
2013	51	5.1	9.9	54.9
2014	58	5.1	11.2	44.8
2015	45	5.0	9.0	40
2016	49	4.0	12.2	42.9
2017	61	4.5	13.3	23
2018	62	6.1	10.1	24.2
2019	61	6.2	9.7	36.1
2020	63	6.4	9.8	39.7
2021	62	5.6	10.9	21
2022	57	5.6	10.0	35.1
2023	57	5.6	10.0	35.1
2024	60	5.6	10.5	48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Watkins Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$3,483

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watkins Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	61	57	6.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	57	54	5.3%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.1%	35.1%	1%

Schools Near Watkins Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Watkins Elementary	Public	PK-K	161 School Ave	Watkins	55389	Meeker County	Eden Valley-Watkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 453-2900	60	6	10.5	48.3%	57 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$3,483
Kimball Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Hazel Ave E	Kimball	55353	Stearns County	Kimball Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 398-5425	323	23	13.8	33.1%	299 (92.6%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	50.9	483^rd of 881 public elementary schools	45.2%		61.4	354^th of 845 public elementary schools	58.1%	129	40.0	76.7	36.2		49.7	40.0	48.8	53.2		46.9	48.9	48.9	$10,851
Eden Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	901 Stearns Ave E	Eden Valley	55329	Meeker County	Eden Valley-Watkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 453-2900	391	28	13.7	35.3%	365 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	78	161^st of 881 public elementary schools	81.7%		71.6	233^rd of 845 public elementary schools	72.4%	72	69.1	74.6	49.2	56.5	62.1	47.3	55.6	68.3	67.7	60.1	76.2	76.2	$10,332
Cold Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Red River Ave N	Cold Spring	56320	Stearns County	Rocori Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 685-7534	670	44	15.2	35.8%	535 (79.9%)	5 (0.7%)	114 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	53	455^th of 881 public elementary schools	48.4%		40.6	570^th of 845 public elementary schools	32.5%	115	69.6	54.9	38.5		54.7	53.9	43.1	51.0		49.3	32.3	32.3	$12,776
Richmond Elementary	Public	K-5	34 2nd St NE	Richmond	56368	Stearns County	Rocori Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 597-2016	128	11	11.6	29.7%	104 (81.3%)	3 (2.3%)	10 (7.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.8%)	44.8	546^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.0%		85.2	89^th of 845 public elementary schools	89.5%	457	65.2	52.0	20.0		45.2	43.5	40.0	60.0		48.0	32.0	32.0	$11,339
Rockville Elementary	Public	K-5	415 W Broadway	Rockville	56369	Stearns County	Rocori Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 251-8651	130	9	14.4	26.2%	111 (85.4%)	1 (0.8%)	18 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.3	478^th of 881 public elementary schools	45.7%		42.5	558^th of 845 public elementary schools	34.0%	80	71.4	71.4	28.0		55.2	71.4	42.9	44.0		52.2	24.0	24.0	$11,865
Litchfield Early Childhood Special	Public	PK	307 E 6th St	Litchfield	55355	Meeker County	Litchfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 693-2824	41	2	20.5	58.5%	36 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$3,036
Lake Ripley Elementary	Public	K-4	100 W Pleasure Dr	Litchfield	55355	Meeker County	Litchfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 693-2436	575	41	14.0	53.4%	458 (79.7%)	2 (0.3%)	89 (15.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	55.5	431^st of 881 public elementary schools	51.1%		47.4	511^th of 845 public elementary schools	39.5%	80	63.6	54.6			58.9	43.4	46.4			45.0			$11,629
Annandale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	655 Park St E	Annandale	55302	Wright County	Annandale Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 274-8218	943	60	15.7	27.9%	865 (91.7%)	6 (0.6%)	35 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.8%)	69.4	263^rd of 881 public elementary schools	70.1%		79.6	144^th of 845 public elementary schools	83.0%	119	69.8	72.2	53.1		64.7	44.7	56.3	62.0		54.3	50.0	50.0	$10,146
Paynesville Area Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 W Mill St	Paynesville	56362	Stearns County	Paynesville Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 243-3725	436	27	16.1	29.1%	396 (90.8%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	74	215^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.6%		70.1	250^th of 845 public elementary schools	70.4%	35	71.6	64.5	52.7		62.9	58.1	62.9	53.4		57.9	63.5	63.5	$11,355

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