Wels South Elementary School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students (19-20)
32 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
7 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wels South Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Wels South Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wels South Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wels South Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
13%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wels South Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
66%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wels South Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
5%
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
31%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wels South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wels South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wels South Elementary School?
32 students attend Wels South Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Wels South Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Wels South Elementary School offer ?
Wels South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Wels South Elementary School part of?
Wels South Elementary School is part of Northeast Metro 916 School District.

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