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Public elementary school · Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted · Waverly, Minnesota

Humphrey Elementary

Humphrey Elementary rates 6.7, above the middle of Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted median is 5.4.

#764 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 764 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 4 in Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted.

Humphrey Elementary is listed in Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%7 points below the Minnesota average of 57%Grades 3–4 · 94 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading34%12 points below the Minnesota average of 46%Grades 3–4 · 94 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2021, to 42% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MCA; 36 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
50% of the rating
Academics
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
  • 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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 55390; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Humphrey Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$107,500
Median home value
$308,500
Median rent
$1,227/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
91.2%
Poverty rate
8.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55390; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
366/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    6.7
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Humphrey Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Humphrey Elementary serve?

Humphrey Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Humphrey Elementary?

Humphrey Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 274 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Humphrey Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Humphrey Elementary is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Humphrey Elementary rank in MN?

Humphrey Elementary ranks #764 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Humphrey Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Humphrey Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Humphrey Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Humphrey Elementary has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Humphrey Elementary a charter school?

No, Humphrey Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Humphrey Elementary a Title I school?

No, Humphrey Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Humphrey Elementary?

35.4% of students at Humphrey 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
274
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Wright County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$13,431
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55390)
3,179
Area average commute
35.7 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.