Average
#874 of 1,992 schools in MN
Top 44% in state
Based on limited data
E.c.h.o. Elementary
Elementary School · E.c.h.o. Charter School · Echo, MN
A charter elementary school in Echo, MN where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 158, Echo, MN 56237
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Students at E.c.h.o. Elementary score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
65.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where E.c.h.o. Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average326/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$85,156
Median home value
$156,900
Median rent
$584/mo
College educated
17.9%
Homeownership
87%
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56237; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swwc Elc - BelviewEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 4.2 mi | 10 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
E.c.h.o. Charter School
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $19,922NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
E.c.h.o. Elementary is listed in E.C.H.O. CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About E.c.h.o. Elementary
E.c.h.o. Elementary is a public elementary school in Echo, MN, part of E.c.h.o. Charter School, serving approximately 35 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #874 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts). Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about E.c.h.o. Elementary
What grades does E.c.h.o. Elementary serve?
E.c.h.o. Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend E.c.h.o. Elementary?
E.c.h.o. Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 35 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E.c.h.o. Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at E.c.h.o. Elementary is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does E.c.h.o. Elementary rank in MN?
E.c.h.o. Elementary ranks #874 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is E.c.h.o. Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
E.c.h.o. Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at E.c.h.o. Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, E.c.h.o. Elementary has 25% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Is E.c.h.o. Elementary a charter school?
Yes, E.c.h.o. Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is E.c.h.o. Elementary a Title I school?
No, E.c.h.o. Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for E.c.h.o. Elementary?
65.7% of students at E.c.h.o. Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 35
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Yellow Medicine County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.1%
- Phone
- (507) 925-4143
- Area population (ZIP 56237)
- 535
- Area average commute
- 23.1 min
- Area median age
- 50.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56237; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24
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