Minnewaska Area Elementary

Minnewaska Area Elementary serves 339 students from kindergarten through third grade in Glenwood, Minnesota, earning recognition as one of the state's top-performing elementary schools. With a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranking 18th out of 2,027 Minnesota schools, this regular public school demonstrates exceptional academic achievement in its early elementary years. The school maintains an excellent student-teacher ratio of 11.3 to 1 with 30 full-time equivalent teachers, allowing for personalized attention during these crucial foundational years.

Students show strong academic performance across core subjects, with 72% achieving proficiency or above in mathematics and 57% meeting or exceeding standards in English language arts and reading. The surrounding community in zip code 56334 reflects a stable, middle-class area with a median household income of $68,995 and median home values around $245,700. About 27% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the poverty rate remains relatively low at 10.4% among the area's 5,875 residents.

Minnewaska Area Elementary operates in Pope County's remote town setting, providing students with a close-knit educational environment where strong academic foundations can flourish in a small-town atmosphere.