Enrollment
441
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plainview, MN
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3
Federal NCES profile for Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270028703701
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 441
- students enrolled
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Plainview-Elgin-Millville · Minnesota
NCES ID 270028703701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Plainview, Minnesota, enrolling 441 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 441 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 491 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Plainview-Elgin-Millville spends $10,774 per pupil, 29% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Plainview-Elgin-Millville also operates Plainview-Elgin-Millville High (414 students) and Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 (315 students) alongside Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 compares
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 29% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 40% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,774
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainview-Elgin-Millville, which includes Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3.
$10,774
Per student
-29%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 72.0%
Federal 8.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 37.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 39.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~441 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3
How many students attend Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3?
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 has 441 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plainview, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 is 13.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3?
30.2% of students at Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3?
The largest demographic group at Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Plainview, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3?
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 a good school?
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Plainview-Elgin-Millville?
Besides Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3, Plainview-Elgin-Millville also operates Plainview-Elgin-Millville High (414 students), Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 (315 students), and Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior (235 students). See the Plainview-Elgin-Millville district page for the complete list.
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