Wannaska Elementary School (Closed 2008)

17988 State Highway 89
Wannaska, MN 56761
Wannaska Elementary School serves 69 students in grades Kindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
69 students
This chart displays total students of Wannaska Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wannaska Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Wannaska Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 1995-96 school year data.
Asian
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wannaska Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
12%
Black
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wannaska Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
97%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wannaska Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 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 Wannaska Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Wannaska Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wannaska Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wannaska Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wannaska Elementary School?
69 students attend Wannaska Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Wannaska Elementary School students are White, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wannaska Elementary School?
Wannaska Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Wannaska Elementary School offer ?
Wannaska Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Wannaska Elementary School part of?
Wannaska Elementary School is part of Roseau Public School District.

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