Is Trimont Elementary a good school?

Trimont Elementary ranks 362 nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Trimont Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 191 students attended Trimont Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Trimont Elementary?

Students at Trimont Elementary are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Trimont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Trimont Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Martin County West Junior High High : Martin County West Senior High

Trimont Elementary

Summary:

Trimont Elementary is a public elementary school located in Trimont, Minnesota, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 185 students. The school is part of the Martin County West School District, which is ranked 239 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trimont Elementary consistently outperforms the Martin County West School District and the state of Minnesota in math and reading proficiency across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, 55.21% of Trimont Elementary students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 47.77% for the district and 45.47% for the state. In reading, 52.08% of Trimont Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 46.71% for the district and 49.85% for the state. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (47.57% received free or reduced-price lunch), Trimont Elementary's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking 132 out of 793 Minnesota elementary schools in 2023-2024 with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trimont Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 88.11% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is in contrast to some nearby schools like Granada Huntley East Chain Elementary School (90.48% white) and Fairmont Elementary School (70.29% white). While Trimont Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 362 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools in 2023-2024 (3-star rating) to 513 out of 858 in 2021-2022 (2-star rating), the school generally outperforms nearby schools in the Martin County West School District, such as Sherburn Elementary, in both academic proficiency and statewide ranking.

Detail:

Public 3-6

77 W Beech St
Trimont, MN 56176-8888

(507) 639-2071

District: Martin County West School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
362^nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,420

Students who attend Trimont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin County West Junior High
High:	Martin County West Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 191

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Trimont Elementary ranks better than 58.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trimont Elementary is 13.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trimont Elementary is $11,420.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trimont Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Trimont Elementary 362^nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Trimont Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Martin County West School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin County West School District 239^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Trimont Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Trimont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2005	55.86	369^th	685	46.1%
2006	51.84	444^th	756	41.3%
2007	60.97	328^th	777	57.8%
2008	63.54	309^th	781	60.4%
2010	58.59	404^th	803	49.7%
2011	48.28	529^th	814	35.0%
2012	43.02	593^rd	820	27.7%
2013	38.99	599^th	824	27.3%
2014	49.44	516^th	826	37.5%
2015	48.02	533^rd	840	36.5%
2016	58.25	415^th	848	51.1%
2017	48.57	527^th	853	38.2%
2018	44.55	558^th	847	34.1%
2019	45.93	557^th	870	36.0%
2021	59.76	381^st	869	56.2%
2022	48.27	513^th	858	40.2%
2023	52.46	447^th	845	47.1%
2024	61.42	362^nd	881	58.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trimont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	57.33	321^st	728	55.9%
2019	47.17	423^rd	740	42.8%
2021	72.02	142^nd	683	79.2%
2022	66.27	187^th	663	71.8%
2023	56.29	338^th	774	56.3%
2024	75.60	132^nd	793	83.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Trimont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.20	459^th	774	40.7%
2019	43.85	525^th	787	33.3%
2021	59.00	350^th	783	55.3%
2022	40.99	535^th	799	33.0%
2023	44.88	488^th	787	38.0%
2024	56.76	370^th	809	54.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Trimont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	37.77	565^th	779	27.5%
2019	45.71	512^th	798	35.8%
2021	53.99	407^th	784	48.1%
2022	51.40	445^th	808	44.9%
2023	56.24	374^th	799	53.2%
2024	61.32	324^th	826	60.8%

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Rank History for White students at Trimont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	21.93	641^st	712	10.0%
2019	26.00	616^th	722	14.7%
2021	41.38	462^nd	710	34.9%
2022	29.89	585^th	725	19.3%
2023	32.49	541^st	712	24.0%
2024	39.87	480^th	730	34.2%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Trimont Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	136	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	140
1994	143	1	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	150
1995	150	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	155
1996	150	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	155
1997	154	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1998	153	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	156
1999	137	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2000	147	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2001	124	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2002	118	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	120
2003	118	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	120
2004	105	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
2005	131	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
2006	137	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2007	116	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2008	115	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2009	124	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2010	116	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
2011	117	1	0	5	2	0	0	0	125
2012	119	0	0	5	3	0	0	0	127
2013	129	0	1	3	1	0	1	0	135
2014	222	2	1	6	0	0	1	0	232
2015	211	3	0	11	0	0	4	0	229
2016	227	3	0	10	0	0	7	0	247
2017	225	3	0	11	0	0	6	0	245
2018	226	2	0	11	0	0	5	0	244
2019	215	1	0	11	1	0	15	0	243
2020	174	2	0	6	1	0	10	0	193
2021	175	2	0	7	1	0	9	0	194
2022	170	3	0	6	1	0	9	0	189
2023	163	2	1	9	1	0	9	0	185
2024	171	1	1	10	3	0	5	0	191

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 Trimont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	140	7.3	19.2	15
1994	150	10.8	13.9	18
1995	155	7.4	20.9	17.4
1996	155	7.4	20.9	17.4
1997	156	9.6	16.3	17.3
1998	156	n/a	0.0	23.2
1999	138	9.9	13.9	19.6
2000	150	9.0	16.7	36
2001	126	7.4	17.0	28.6
2002	120	7.4	16.2	33.3
2003	120	7.4	16.2	33.3
2004	106	7.7	13.8	27.4
2005	137	10.1	13.6	40.1
2006	138	8.8	15.7	37
2007	119	6.6	18.0	31.9
2008	119	7.0	17.0	37.8
2009	126	7.8	16.2	38.9
2010	117	7.6	15.3	33.3
2011	125	7.8	15.9	30.4
2012	127	7.9	15.9	38.6
2013	135	7.8	17.2	34.1
2014	232	13.3	17.4	38.4
2015	229	13.0	17.6	45.4
2016	247	15.0	16.4	46.2
2017	245	17.3	14.1	46.1
2018	244	17.4	13.9	52.5
2019	243	16.2	14.9	44.9
2020	193	13.9	13.8	38.3
2021	194	12.5	15.4	37.1
2022	189	12.7	14.8	33.3
2023	185	12.1	15.2	47.6
2024	191	14.3	13.3	41.9

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 Trimont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	140	7.3	19.2	15
1994	150	10.8	13.9	18
1995	155	7.4	20.9	17.4
1996	155	7.4	20.9	17.4
1997	156	9.6	16.3	17.3
1998	156	n/a	0.0	23.2
1999	138	9.9	13.9	19.6
2000	150	9.0	16.7	36
2001	126	7.4	17.0	28.6
2002	120	7.4	16.2	33.3
2003	120	7.4	16.2	33.3
2004	106	7.7	13.8	27.4
2005	137	10.1	13.6	40.1
2006	138	8.8	15.7	37
2007	119	6.6	18.0	31.9
2008	119	7.0	17.0	37.8
2009	126	7.8	16.2	38.9
2010	117	7.6	15.3	33.3
2011	125	7.8	15.9	30.4
2012	127	7.9	15.9	38.6
2013	135	7.8	17.2	34.1
2014	232	13.3	17.4	38.4
2015	229	13.0	17.6	45.4
2016	247	15.0	16.4	46.2
2017	245	17.3	14.1	46.1
2018	244	17.4	13.9	52.5
2019	243	16.2	14.9	44.9
2020	193	13.9	13.8	38.3
2021	194	12.5	15.4	37.1
2022	189	12.7	14.8	33.3
2023	185	12.1	15.2	47.6
2024	191	14.3	13.3	41.9

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 Trimont Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,420

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trimont Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 557^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 447^th of 845 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Trimont Elementary)	58.3	63	4.7%
3rd Grade Math (Martin County West School District)	58.3	63	4.7%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Trimont Elementary)	49	32.6	16.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Martin County West School District)	49	32.6	16.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Trimont Elementary)	52.9	54	1.1%
4th Grade Math (Martin County West School District)	52.9	54	1.1%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Trimont Elementary)	42	32.7	9.3%
4th Grade Reading (Martin County West School District)	42	32.7	9.3%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Trimont Elementary)	42.3	60.5	18.2%
5th Grade Math (Martin County West School District)	42.3	60.5	18.2%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Trimont Elementary)	55.8	60.5	4.7%
5th Grade Reading (Martin County West School District)	55.8	60.5	4.7%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Trimont Elementary)	48.1	44.2	3.9%
5th Grade Science (Martin County West School District)	48.1	44.2	3.9%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Trimont Elementary)	55.4	55.3	0.1%
6th Grade Math (Martin County West School District)	55.4	55.3	0.1%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Trimont Elementary)	67.7	40.4	27.3%
6th Grade Reading (Martin County West School District)	67.7	40.4	27.3%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	243	185	23.9%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	11	9	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	215	163	24.2%
Two or More Races	15	9	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.9%	47.6%	2.7%

Schools Near Trimont 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
Trimont Elementary	Public	3-6	77 W Beech St	Trimont	56176	Martin County	Martin County West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 639-2071	191	14	13.3	41.9%	171 (89.5%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.2%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	61.4	362^nd of 881 public elementary schools	58.9%		52.5	447^th of 845 public elementary schools	47.1%	85	55.1	69.6	31.4	67.4	55.2	46.9	47.8	49.0	65.2	52.1	51.0	51.0	$11,420
Sherburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	105 E 5th St	Sherburn	56171	Martin County	Martin County West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 764-4461	143	11	12.6	46.9%	132 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)													$13,112
Butterfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	440 Hubbard Ave	Butterfield	56120	Watonwan County	Butterfield-Odin Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 956-2771	103	13	8.0	74.8%	23 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (72.8%)	5 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.1	654^th of 881 public elementary schools	25.8%		17.7	703^rd of 845 public elementary schools	16.8%	49	50.0	23.5	33.3	33.3	34.4	50.0	23.5	46.7	40.0	39.3	6.7	6.7	$16,268
Southern Plains Education Coop.	Public	PK-K	1200 North Park Street	Fairmont	56031	Martin County	Southern Plains Education Coop.	No	No	No	No	(507) 238-1472	17	3	6.5	52.9%	10 (58.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)								(n/a)
Truman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 E 1st St S	Truman	56088	Martin County	Truman Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 776-2111	141	15	9.3	60.3%	118 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.8%)	40.5	578^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.4%		40.1	572^nd of 845 public elementary schools	32.3%	6	23.8	72.2	26.7	5.0	31.1	14.3	66.7	66.7	30.0	41.9	66.7	66.7	$13,534
St. James Early Childhood	Public	PK	500 3rd Avenue South	Saint James	56081	Watonwan County	St. James Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 375-3321	10	1	10.0	60.0%	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$3,990
Armstrong School	Public	PK	500 3rd Ave S	Saint James	56081	Watonwan County	St. James Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 375-3325	67	2	29.6	59.7%	29 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (53.7%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)													$8,823
Fairmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	714 Victoria Street Ste 101	Fairmont	56031	Martin County	Fairmont Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 238-4487	974	62	15.6	59.4%	684 (70.2%)	14 (1.4%)	254 (26.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	12 (1.2%)	35.9	607^th of 881 public elementary schools	31.1%		48.1	507^th of 845 public elementary schools	40.0%	100	53.2	40.0	23.9	31.9	37.6	38.9	35.6	43.6	48.7	41.5	34.2	34.2	$11,653
Mountain Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	450 12th St N	Mountain Lake	56159	Cottonwood County	Mountain Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 427-2325	269	22	12.0	61.7%	144 (53.5%)	3 (1.1%)	81 (30.1%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	28 (10.4%)	41.9	569^th of 881 public elementary schools	35.4%		44.3	536^th of 845 public elementary schools	36.6%	33	34.9	58.6	31.7	46.7	41.8	37.2	44.8	43.9	44.4	42.4	39.0	39.0	$12,056
St. James Northside Elementary	Public	K-5	1273 10th Ave N	Saint James	56081	Watonwan County	St. James Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 375-3325	492	35	14.2	64.8%	164 (33.3%)	3 (0.6%)	319 (64.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	40.5	579^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.3%		54.1	429^th of 845 public elementary schools	49.2%	150	54.6	42.4	40.8		46.5	40.9	34.9	60.5		45.7	17.1	17.1	$13,011

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