Enrollment
143
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Silver Bay, MN
William Kelley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for William Kelley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274074001698
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Kelley Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Minnesota schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
William Kelley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake Superior Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 274074001698 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Kelley Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Kelley Elementary
William Kelley Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Silver Bay, Minnesota, enrolling 143 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 143 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 186 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #138, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Lake Superior Public School Dist. also operates Two Harbors Secondary (597 students) and Minnehaha Elementary (367 students) alongside William Kelley Elementary.
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 William Kelley Elementary compares
William Kelley Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 23% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 19% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 88.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 1.4%
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, William Kelley Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Superior Public School Dist., which includes William Kelley Elementary.
$14,674
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 57.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 William Kelley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Harbors Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnehaha Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wm. M. Kelley Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Kelley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~143 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about William Kelley Elementary
How many students attend William Kelley Elementary?
William Kelley Elementary has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Silver Bay, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Kelley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at William Kelley Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 35% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 35% 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 William Kelley Elementary?
32.9% of students at William Kelley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Kelley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at William Kelley Elementary is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Silver Bay, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Kelley Elementary?
William Kelley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is William Kelley Elementary a good school?
William Kelley Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Minnesota schools. 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 Lake Superior Public School Dist.?
Besides William Kelley Elementary, Lake Superior Public School Dist. also operates Two Harbors Secondary (597 students), Minnehaha Elementary (367 students), and Wm. M. Kelley Secondary (179 students). See the Lake Superior Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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