- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Willow River, MN
Willow River Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Willow River Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274275001811
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow River Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 231
- students enrolled
Willow River Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Willow River Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274275001811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Willow River Elementary held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 274275001811 · Willow River, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
231 enr · 12.2:1 · 33.9% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Willow River Secondary (205 students)
Willow River Elementary held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Willow River Elementary compares
Willow River Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 21% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 30% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$14,797
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Willow River Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Willow River Public School District reports $14,797 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Willow River Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow River Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow River Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Willow River Elementary
How many students attend Willow River Elementary?
Willow River Elementary has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Willow River, MN. CCD year-over-year: 218 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow River Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow River Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 22% 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 Willow River Elementary?
33.9% of students at Willow River Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow River Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Willow River Elementary is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Willow River, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow River Elementary?
Willow River Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Willow River Public School District?
Besides Willow River Elementary, Willow River Public School District also operates Willow River Secondary (205 students). See the Willow River Public School District district page for the complete list.