Brown Elementary School (Closed 2023)

701 7th St Se
Pipestone, MN 56164
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Brown Elementary School serves 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
187 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
2%
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Asian
1%
7%
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Hispanic
18%
11%
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Black
1%
12%
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White
75%
62%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.41
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Brown Elementary School?
187 students attend Brown Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Brown Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brown Elementary School?
Brown Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Brown Elementary School offer ?
Brown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Brown Elementary School part of?
Brown Elementary School is part of Pipestone Area School District.

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