Other / mixed grade configuration · Clinton, MN

Pre-K - 5th Grade Building

Federal NCES profile for Pre-K - 5th Grade Building, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270015000378

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Pre-K - 5th Grade Building earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.

#1 of 4
public schools in Clinton · Resource Index: 47
Resource Index · Typical: 13.8:1
students per teacher: 31.3%
free-lunch eligible

Pre-K - 5th Grade Building has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pre-K - 5th Grade Building ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Clinton, MN.

School address

Clinton, MN 56225

District: Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley · Minnesota

NCES ID 270015000378 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+18 students YoY

Pre-K - 5th Grade Building grew from 131 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (+13.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+18 students YoY 270015000378 · Clinton, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD

152 enr · 13.8:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: 6-12th Grade Building (133 students)

Pre-K - 5th Grade Building grew from 131 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (+13.7%). Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

This school

152
6-12th Grade B

133
Lismore Colony

24
Big Stone Colo

19
Big Stone Colo

4
Lismore Colony

1

What this shows Pre-K - 5th Grade Building reports 152 students on the CCD universe file.

How Pre-K - 5th Grade Building compares

Pre-K - 5th Grade Building is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Minnesota	Minnesota avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	13.8:1	▼ 13%	15.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	31.3%	▼ 27%	42.8%	51.7%
Enrollment	152	top 62%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.8:1

Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

152

Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

31.3%

free-lunch eligible - 27% 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

13.8:1

students per teacher - 13% below state mean

Top 44% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 56% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

13.2%

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

$17,282

per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,919

Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.

Support staff

Counselors0.0 FTE

Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 88.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Two or More 3.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Pre-K - 5th Grade Building is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley reports $17,282 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Pre-K - 5th Grade Building Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
6-12th Grade Building	Similar size	Lower economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Lismore Colony Elementary	Smaller	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Big Stone Colony Elementary	Smaller	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Big Stone Colony High School	Smaller	No free-lunch data	No ratio data	Lower resources	Traditional public
Lismore Colony Senior High School	Smaller	No free-lunch data	No ratio data	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Pre-K - 5th Grade Building's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley · 5 sibling schools

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6-12th Grade Building

Other Standard

Enrollment: 133
Students per teacher: 13.3:1
Resource Index: 43/100

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Lismore Colony Elementary

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 24
Students per teacher: 24:1
Resource Index: 17/100

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Big Stone Colony Elementary

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 19
Students per teacher: 19:1
Resource Index: 27/100

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Big Stone Colony High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 4
Students per teacher: -
Resource Index: 30/100

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Lismore Colony Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1
Students per teacher: -
Resource Index: 30/100

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~152 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Pre-K - 5th Grade Building

How many students attend Pre-K - 5th Grade Building?

Pre-K - 5th Grade Building has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clinton, MN. CCD year-over-year: 131 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), up 18.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pre-K - 5th Grade Building?

The student-teacher ratio at Pre-K - 5th Grade Building is 13.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 12% 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 Pre-K - 5th Grade Building?

31.3% of students at Pre-K - 5th Grade Building are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pre-K - 5th Grade Building?

The largest demographic group at Pre-K - 5th Grade Building is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Clinton, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pre-K - 5th Grade Building?

Pre-K - 5th Grade Building has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Pre-K - 5th Grade Building rank among public schools in Clinton?

By Resource Investment Index, Pre-K - 5th Grade Building ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Clinton, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley?

Besides Pre-K - 5th Grade Building, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley also operates 6-12th Grade Building (133 students), Lismore Colony Elementary (24 students), and Big Stone Colony Elementary (19 students). See the Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley district page for the complete list.

Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026