Is Winterquist Elementary a good school?

Yes. Winterquist Elementary ranks in the top 8.4% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Winterquist Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 672 students attended Winterquist Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Winterquist Elementary?

Students at Winterquist Elementary are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Winterquist Elementary attend?

Students who attend Winterquist Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Lincoln Secondary

Winterquist Elementary

Summary:

Winterquist Elementary is a public elementary school in Esko, Minnesota, serving 670 students in grades PK-6. As part of the highly-ranked Esko Public School District, Winterquist consistently performs among the top elementary schools in the state, with students exceeding state averages in Math, Reading, and Science assessments.

Winterquist's academic excellence is evident in its consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its rankings, which place it between the 11th and 84th percentile of over 800 Minnesota elementary schools. The school's students excel, with 75.2% proficient or better in Math and 68.02% in Reading, compared to state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. Winterquist also stands out for its exceptional performance in supporting student subgroups, such as special education and low-socioeconomic status students, often ranking in the top 10-20% of Minnesota elementary schools for these groups.

However, Winterquist's student population is notably less diverse than nearby schools like Laura MacArthur Elementary, Raleigh Primary/Elementary Academy, and Churchill Elementary, which serve more diverse student populations. This demographic homogeneity may contribute to Winterquist's academic success, but it also presents an opportunity to explore ways to foster greater diversity and inclusion within the school community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2 E Highway 61
Esko, MN 55733-9629

(218) 879-3361

District: Esko Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,964

Students who attend Winterquist Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lincoln Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 672

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winterquist Elementary ranks better than 91.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winterquist Elementary is 16.9. (See more...)

Compare Winterquist Elementary employs 39.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winterquist Elementary is $8,964.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winterquist Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Winterquist Elementary 74^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Winterquist Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Esko Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Esko Public School District 15^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Winterquist Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Winterquist Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	68.27	200^th	674	70.3%
2004	74.44	128^th	676	81.1%
2005	76.95	100^th	685	85.4%
2006	73.84	150^th	756	80.2%
2007	74.27	145^th	777	81.3%
2008	75.66	132^nd	781	83.1%
2009	76.53	78^th	434	82.0%
2010	77.07	109^th	803	86.4%
2011	74.29	164^th	814	79.9%
2012	80.72	80^th	820	90.2%
2013	81.21	97^th	824	88.2%
2014	85.83	45^th	826	94.6%
2015	87.30	36^th	840	95.7%
2016	88.57	29^th	848	96.6%
2017	90.44	11^th	853	98.7%
2018	91.41	14^th	847	98.3%
2019	89.27	33^rd	870	96.2%
2021	90.88	29^th	869	96.7%
2022	87.01	66^th	858	92.3%
2023	85.82	84^th	845	90.1%
2024	86.54	74^th	881	91.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Winterquist Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	98.05	1^st	463	99.8%
2019	89.28	17^th	515	96.7%
2021	75.80	63^rd	417	84.9%
2022	76.21	76^th	500	84.8%
2023	78.12	76^th	524	85.5%
2024	87.18	32^nd	572	94.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winterquist Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	93.98	7^th	728	99.0%
2019	92.14	13^th	740	98.2%
2023	92.70	11^th	774	98.6%
2024	84.30	62^nd	793	92.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Winterquist Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	90.58	10^th	774	98.7%
2019	85.07	60^th	787	92.4%
2021	87.74	39^th	783	95.0%
2022	85.93	57^th	799	92.9%
2023	88.01	50^th	787	93.6%
2024	87.84	48^th	809	94.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Winterquist Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	89.43	18^th	779	97.7%
2019	89.64	24^th	798	97.0%
2021	88.73	33^rd	784	95.8%
2022	83.30	86^th	808	89.4%
2023	79.89	128^th	799	84.0%
2024	81.33	119^th	826	85.6%

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Rank History for White students at Winterquist Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	86.34	36^th	712	94.9%
2019	82.29	71^st	722	90.2%
2021	86.11	42^nd	710	94.1%
2022	77.14	112^th	725	84.6%
2023	73.63	145^th	712	79.6%
2024	73.89	151^st	730	79.3%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Winterquist Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	481	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1989	499	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1990	495	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
1991	506	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1992	476	0	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
1993	511	0	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
1994	533	0	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
1995	563	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1996	563	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1997	564	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1998	532	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	540
1999	534	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2000	539	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2001	552	3	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	560
2002	553	2	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
2003	553	2	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
2004	578	7	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	590
2005	579	5	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	592
2006	577	4	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	587
2007	568	3	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	580
2008	570	3	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	581
2009	584	2	3	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	602
2010	602	2	2	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	616
2011	604	3	4	0	0	0	20	0	631
2012	630	3	4	0	0	0	15	0	652
2013	636	2	5	6	2	0	16	0	667
2014	610	3	5	6	4	0	20	0	648
2015	610	1	2	6	5	0	17	0	641
2016	628	3	2	8	2	0	25	0	668
2017	612	3	1	8	2	0	29	0	655
2018	654	4	1	6	2	0	38	0	705
2019	650	5	1	12	1	0	37	0	706
2020	647	4	0	11	0	0	39	0	701
2021	615	2	1	13	0	0	35	0	666
2022	617	1	2	11	1	0	37	0	669
2023	624	0	1	8	2	0	35	0	670
2024	632	0	2	9	2	0	27	0	672

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Winterquist Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	482	28.3	17.0	6.4
1989	500	30.0	16.6	6
1990	496	27.1	18.3	5.4
1991	508	27.5	18.4	5.7
1992	483	28.6	16.8	6.2
1993	516	29.1	17.7	3.9
1994	541	29.1	18.6	7.9
1995	568	32.3	17.6	6.9
1996	568	32.3	17.6	6.9
1997	568	31.7	17.9	7.6
1998	540	n/a	0.0	8.9
1999	540	36.5	14.8	6.5
2000	544	34.3	15.9	12.1
2001	560	30.6	18.3	8.9
2002	562	28.6	19.7	9.6
2003	562	28.6	19.7	9.6
2004	590	30.0	19.7	8.5
2005	592	29.6	20.0	12.7
2006	587	30.8	19.1	10.7
2007	580	31.6	18.4	14.5
2008	581	32.8	17.7	13.4
2009	602	32.6	18.5	11.6
2010	616	32.9	18.6	11.7
2011	631	34.0	18.5	14.9
2012	652	36.2	17.9	13.2
2013	667	35.2	18.9	14.8
2014	648	35.3	18.3	13
2015	641	36.0	17.8	11.4
2016	668	34.0	19.6	12.4
2017	655	35.3	18.5	13.3
2018	705	36.3	19.3	10.5
2019	706	38.5	18.3	11
2020	701	39.3	17.8	9.3
2021	666	40.2	16.5	7.5
2022	669	39.9	16.7	6.6
2023	670	39.7	16.8	16.7
2024	672	39.7	16.9	16.8

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 Winterquist Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	482	28.3	17.0	6.4
1989	500	30.0	16.6	6
1990	496	27.1	18.3	5.4
1991	508	27.5	18.4	5.7
1992	483	28.6	16.8	6.2
1993	516	29.1	17.7	3.9
1994	541	29.1	18.6	7.9
1995	568	32.3	17.6	6.9
1996	568	32.3	17.6	6.9
1997	568	31.7	17.9	7.6
1998	540	n/a	0.0	8.9
1999	540	36.5	14.8	6.5
2000	544	34.3	15.9	12.1
2001	560	30.6	18.3	8.9
2002	562	28.6	19.7	9.6
2003	562	28.6	19.7	9.6
2004	590	30.0	19.7	8.5
2005	592	29.6	20.0	12.7
2006	587	30.8	19.1	10.7
2007	580	31.6	18.4	14.5
2008	581	32.8	17.7	13.4
2009	602	32.6	18.5	11.6
2010	616	32.9	18.6	11.7
2011	631	34.0	18.5	14.9
2012	652	36.2	17.9	13.2
2013	667	35.2	18.9	14.8
2014	648	35.3	18.3	13
2015	641	36.0	17.8	11.4
2016	668	34.0	19.6	12.4
2017	655	35.3	18.5	13.3
2018	705	36.3	19.3	10.5
2019	706	38.5	18.3	11
2020	701	39.3	17.8	9.3
2021	666	40.2	16.5	7.5
2022	669	39.9	16.7	6.6
2023	670	39.7	16.8	16.7
2024	672	39.7	16.9	16.8

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 Winterquist Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,964

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winterquist Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 33^rd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 84^th of 845 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Winterquist Elementary)	82	71.4	10.6%
3rd Grade Math (Esko Public School District)	82	71.4	10.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Winterquist Elementary)	73	61.9	11.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Esko Public School District)	73	61.9	11.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Winterquist Elementary)	78	84.8	6.8%
4th Grade Math (Esko Public School District)	78	84.8	6.8%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Winterquist Elementary)	74	72.6	1.4%
4th Grade Reading (Esko Public School District)	74	72.6	1.4%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Winterquist Elementary)	77.5	51.7	25.7%
5th Grade Math (Esko Public School District)	77.5	51.7	25.7%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Winterquist Elementary)	89.1	67.1	22.1%
5th Grade Reading (Esko Public School District)	89.1	67.1	22.1%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Winterquist Elementary)	73.3	62.1	11.2%
5th Grade Science (Esko Public School District)	73.3	62.1	11.2%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Winterquist Elementary)	85.1	79.2	5.9%
6th Grade Math (Esko Public School District)	85.1	79.2	5.9%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Winterquist Elementary)	86.9	80.8	6.1%
6th Grade Reading (Esko Public School District)	86.9	80.8	6.1%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	706	670	5.1%
African American	5	0	100%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	12	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	650	624	4%
Two or More Races	37	35	5.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11%	16.7%	5.7%

Schools Near Winterquist Elementary

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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
Winterquist Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2 E Highway 61	Esko	55733	Carlton County	Esko Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 879-3361	672	40	16.9	16.8%	632 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.0%)	86.5	74^th of 881 public elementary schools	91.6%		85.8	84^th of 845 public elementary schools	90.1%	10	81.1	73.9	67.3	80.2	75.2	57.8	66.3	71.7	75.9	68.0	57.9	57.9	$8,964
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative	Public	K-3	615 12th St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Northern Lights Academy Cooperative	No	No	No	No	(218) 878-3064	0	1	5.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	801 12th St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 879-3369	503	39	13.0	51.9%	341 (67.8%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (16.7%)	63	340^th of 881 public elementary schools	61.4%		70.8	241^st of 845 public elementary schools	71.5%	99	59.3	54.5			56.7	59.3	50.0			54.3			$12,106
South Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	530 Stine Dr	Carlton	55718	Carlton County	Carlton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 384-4225	145	16	9.1	44.8%	119 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.7%)	35.5	612^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.5%		58.9	380^th of 845 public elementary schools	55.0%	232	59.5	36.0	22.7		42.9	40.5	36.0	40.9		39.3	31.8	31.8	$13,558
Cloquet Early Childhood Education	Public	PK	515 Granite Street	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 879-3308	91	0		57.1%	70 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	16 (17.6%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)													$3,366
Churchill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	515 Granite St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 879-3308	354	35	10.2	44.1%	265 (74.9%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.0%)	81	133^rd of 881 public elementary schools	84.9%		74.3	211^th of 845 public elementary schools	75.0%	78	84.8	59.0			68.6	73.3	64.1			67.5			$12,463
Shared Time	Public	PK, KG-6	602 Arthur Street	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 879-1261	2	0			2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$3,366
Wrenshall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	207 Pioneer Dr	Wrenshall	55797	Carlton County	Wrenshall Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 384-4274	163	13	13.0	51.5%	148 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	56.6	422^nd of 881 public elementary schools	52.1%		31.6	620^th of 845 public elementary schools	26.6%	198	72.0	72.0	5.0	58.3	54.3	48.0	45.8	45.0	54.2	48.4	35.0	35.0	$10,989
Stowe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	715 101st Ave W	Duluth	55808	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8965	239	23	10.3	70.7%	183 (76.6%)	11 (4.6%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (14.6%)	22.1	713^th of 881 public elementary schools	19.1%		29.4	629^th of 845 public elementary schools	25.6%	84	42.1	44.4	20.6		36.1	26.3	30.6	38.2		31.5	21.2	21.2	$17,769
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	202 5th Street	Proctor	55810	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 628-4958	42	0		45.2%	36 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)													$3,664

Winterquist Elementary

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Enrollment information for Winterquist Elementary

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Winterquist Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Winterquist Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Winterquist Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Winterquist Elementary

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Student Body

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