North Elementary School (Closed 2010)

47658 County Road 4
Talmoon, MN 56637
North Elementary School serves 76 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
76 students
This chart displays total students of North Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of North Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of North Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
39%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
61%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in North Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of North Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend North Elementary School?
76 students attend North Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of North Elementary School students are White, and 39% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Elementary School?
North Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does North Elementary School offer ?
North Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is North Elementary School part of?
North Elementary School is part of Deer River Public School District.

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