Best Public Schools in Zip Code 55335

Summary:

The 55335 zip code area is home to a single public elementary school, GFW Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 199 students.

GFW Elementary School has a student population that is predominantly White (75.38%), with a significant Hispanic population (21.11%) and smaller percentages of Asian and multiracial students. The school's academic performance has been variable, with proficiency rates on the MCA-III Math and Reading assessments fluctuating between being below and on par with state averages over the past two school years. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.3, which could be a contributing factor to its academic performance. Additionally, GFW Elementary School serves a population with a high percentage (62.81%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status that may present challenges in supporting student achievement.

Overall, while GFW Elementary School is the sole school in the 55335 zip code area, its performance and characteristics suggest both strengths and areas for improvement. The school's variable test scores, high free and reduced lunch rates, and low student-teacher ratio provide a nuanced picture of the educational opportunities and challenges faced by the students and community served by GFW Public Schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)			MCA-III Reading (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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
GFW Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	323 E 11th St	Gibbon	55335	Sibley County	GFW Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 207-2200	199	19	10.3	62.8%	150 (75.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (21.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	48.6	508^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.3%		60.1	367^th of 845 public elementary schools	56.6%	141	38.2	65.1	53.3	32.4	51.2	42.9	$13,422

Cities Near Zip Code 55335

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gibbon	0.49 mi	1	207^th
Winthrop	7.95 mi	2	380^th
New Ulm	14.31 mi	12	223^rd
Hector	15.05 mi	2	359^th
Gaylord	16.02 mi	1	304^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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