How many students attend Armstrong School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 67 students attended Armstrong School.

What is the racial makeup of Armstrong School?

Students at Armstrong School are 54% Hispanic, 43% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Armstrong School

Public PK

500 3rd Ave S
Saint James, MN 56081-0509

(507) 375-3325

District: St. James Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,823

Student/teacher ratio: 29.6

Number of students: 67

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.7%

White:

43.3%

Asian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.7%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.7%), White (43.3%), Asian (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. James Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Armstrong School is 29.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the St. James Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Armstrong School employs 2.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Armstrong School is $8,823. 1 elementary schools in the St. James Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Armstrong School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. James Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks St. James Public School District 301^st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Armstrong School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	35	1	0	30	0	0	66
2016	43	0	2	43	0	0	88
2017	65	0	1	62	1	1	130
2018	32	0	1	22	0	0	55
2019	34	0	0	26	0	1	61
2020	33	0	0	31	0	1	65
2021	34	0	0	33	0	2	69
2022	29	0	0	37	0	0	66
2023	21	0	0	45	0	0	66
2024	29	0	1	36	0	1	67

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Armstrong School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	66	6.0	11.0	51.5
2016	88	7.0	12.5	61.4
2017	130	10.2	12.6	50
2018	55	4.3	12.6	47.3
2019	61	3.3	18.4	41
2020	65	3.0	21.1	47.7
2021	69	2.8	24.2	47.8
2022	66	2.2	30.0	43.9
2023	66	2.5	26.4	69.7
2024	67	2.2	29.6	59.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Armstrong School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	66	6.0	11.0	51.5
2016	88	7.0	12.5	61.4
2017	130	10.2	12.6	50
2018	55	4.3	12.6	47.3
2019	61	3.3	18.4	41
2020	65	3.0	21.1	47.7
2021	69	2.8	24.2	47.8
2022	66	2.2	30.0	43.9
2023	66	2.5	26.4	69.7
2024	67	2.2	29.6	59.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Armstrong School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,822

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Armstrong School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	61	66	8.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	26	45	73.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	34	21	38.2%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41%	69.7%	28.7%

Schools Near Armstrong School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
St. James Early Childhood	Public	PK	500 3rd Avenue South	Saint James	56081	Watonwan County	St. James Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 375-3321	10	1	10.0	60.0%	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$3,990
Armstrong School	Public	PK	500 3rd Ave S	Saint James	56081	Watonwan County	St. James Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 375-3325	67	2	29.6	59.7%	29 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (53.7%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)													$8,823
St. James Northside Elementary	Public	K-5	1273 10th Ave N	Saint James	56081	Watonwan County	St. James Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 375-3325	492	35	14.2	64.8%	164 (33.3%)	3 (0.6%)	319 (64.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	40.5	579^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.3%		54.1	429^th of 845 public elementary schools	49.2%	150	54.6	42.4	40.8		46.5	40.9	34.9	60.5		45.7	17.1	17.1	$13,011
Butterfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	440 Hubbard Ave	Butterfield	56120	Watonwan County	Butterfield-Odin Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 956-2771	103	13	8.0	74.8%	23 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (72.8%)	5 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.1	654^th of 881 public elementary schools	25.8%		17.7	703^rd of 845 public elementary schools	16.8%	49	50.0	23.5	33.3	33.3	34.4	50.0	23.5	46.7	40.0	39.3	6.7	6.7	$16,268
Madelia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	121 E Main St	Madelia	56062	Watonwan County	Madelia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 642-3234	344	27	12.9	56.4%	163 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	175 (50.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	37.1	600^th of 881 public elementary schools	31.9%		51.5	464^th of 845 public elementary schools	45.1%	136	46.5	37.8	21.4	37.0	35.8	48.8	15.6	52.4	43.5	39.8	42.9	42.9	$12,163
Truman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 E 1st St S	Truman	56088	Martin County	Truman Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 776-2111	141	15	9.3	60.3%	118 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.8%)	40.5	578^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.4%		40.1	572^nd of 845 public elementary schools	32.3%	6	23.8	72.2	26.7	5.0	31.1	14.3	66.7	66.7	30.0	41.9	66.7	66.7	$13,534
Mountain Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	450 12th St N	Mountain Lake	56159	Cottonwood County	Mountain Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 427-2325	269	22	12.0	61.7%	144 (53.5%)	3 (1.1%)	81 (30.1%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	28 (10.4%)	41.9	569^th of 881 public elementary schools	35.4%		44.3	536^th of 845 public elementary schools	36.6%	33	34.9	58.6	31.7	46.7	41.8	37.2	44.8	43.9	44.4	42.4	39.0	39.0	$12,056
Trimont Elementary	Public	3-6	77 W Beech St	Trimont	56176	Martin County	Martin County West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 639-2071	191	14	13.3	41.9%	171 (89.5%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.2%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	61.4	362^nd of 881 public elementary schools	58.9%		52.5	447^th of 845 public elementary schools	47.1%	85	55.1	69.6	31.4	67.4	55.2	46.9	47.8	49.0	65.2	52.1	51.0	51.0	$11,420
Comfrey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	305 Ochre St W	Comfrey	56019	Brown County	Comfrey Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 877-3491	49	7	7.1	42.9%	48 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					51.9					66.7			$16,323

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