Winterquist Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Winterquist Elementary School

2 E Highway 61
Esko, MN 55733

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Top 10%

Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Winterquist Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 672 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Top 10% in MN
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Winterquist Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Winterquist Elementary School's student population of 672 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Winterquist Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	90
1	88
2	97
3	94
4	87
5	107
6	91

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Total Students

672 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Winterquist Elementary School
2023	670
2022	669
2021	666
2020	706
2019	706
2018	655
2017	655
2016	668
2015	641
2014	648
2013	667
2012	652
2011	631
2010	616
2009	602
2008	581
2007	580
2006	587
2005	592
2004	590
2003	562
2002	578
2001	560
2000	537
1999	539
1998	538
1997	564
1996	563
1995	557
1994	541
1993	516
1992	483
1991	508
1990	496
1989	500
1988	482
1987	488

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Winterquist Elementary School
2023	40
2022	40
2021	40
2020	39
2019	39
2018	35
2017	35
2016	34
2015	36
2014	35
2013	35
2012	36
2011	34
2010	33
2009	33
2008	33
2007	31
2006	30
2005	29
2004	30
2003	28
2002	27
2001	30
2000	34
1999	36
1997	32
1996	32
1995	29
1994	29
1993	29
1992	29
1991	28
1990	27

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School Rankings

Winterquist Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Winterquist Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#97 out of 1860 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Winterquist Elementary School
2022	#97
2021	#42
2019	#46
2018	#21
2017	#11
2016	#33
2015	#38
2014	#58
2013	#122
2012	#117
2011	#280

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(22-23)

73%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Winterquist Elementary School	Minnesota	Esko 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	73%	46%	66%
2022	72%	45%	67%
2021	76%	45%	68%
2019	81%	56%	76%
2018	86%	58%	77%
2017	89%	59%	80%
2016	87%	60%	79%
2015	87%	61%	77%
2014	84%	61%	74%
2013	84%	61%	78%
2012	81%	62%	75%

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71%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Winterquist Elementary School	Minnesota	Esko 菜創利郊利 School District
2022	71%	51%	71%
2021	73%	53%	74%
2019	81%	59%	81%
2018	82%	60%	77%
2017	84%	61%	82%
2016	80%	60%	79%
2015	79%	60%	74%
2014	77%	59%	74%
2013	71%	58%	69%
2012	92%	76%	89%
2011	86%	74%	85%

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65-69%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Winterquist Elementary School	Minnesota	Esko 菜創利郊利 School District
2022	67%	41%	56%
2021	72%	45%	63%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Winterquist Elementary School	Minnesota	Esko 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	17:1	14:1	18:1
2022	17:1	14:1	19:1
2021	17:1	14:1	19:1
2020	18:1	14:1	18:1
2019	18:1	14:1	18:1
2018	19:1	16:1	18:1
2017	19:1	14:1	18:1
2016	20:1	16:1	19:1
2015	18:1	16:1	18:1
2014	18:1	15:1	18:1
2013	19:1	15:1	19:1
2012	18:1	15:1	18:1
2011	19:1	15:1	18:1
2010	19:1	15:1	18:1
2009	18:1	15:1	18:1
2008	18:1	15:1	18:1
2007	19:1	16:1	19:1
2006	20:1	16:1	17:1
2005	20:1	16:1	19:1
2004	20:1	16:1	19:1
2003	20:1	16:1	19:1
2002	21:1	16:1	20:1
2001	19:1	16:1	19:1
2000	16:1	16:1	17:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1997	18:1	17:1	17:1
1996	17:1	17:1	16:1
1995	19:1	17:1	20:1
1994	19:1	17:1	19:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Winterquist Elementary School	Minnesota	Esko 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)
Year	Winterquist Elementary School	Minnesota	Esko 菜創利郊利 School District
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Winterquist Elementary School	Minnesota	Esko 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	1%	11%	1%
2022	2%	10%	3%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2014	1%	8%	1%
2013	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2020)
Year	Winterquist Elementary School	Minnesota	Esko 菜創利郊利 School District
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%
1998	1%	6%	1%

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White

94%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Winterquist Elementary School	Minnesota	Esko 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	93%	62%	93%
2022	92%	63%	92%
2021	93%	64%	93%
2020	92%	66%	92%
2019	92%	66%	92%
2018	94%	67%	94%
2017	94%	67%	94%
2016	95%	68%	95%
2014	94%	71%	95%
2013	95%	72%	95%
2012	97%	73%	97%
2011	96%	74%	96%
2010	98%	75%	98%
2009	97%	76%	97%
2008	97%	76%	97%
2007	98%	77%	98%
2006	98%	79%	98%
2005	97%	79%	97%
2004	98%	80%	98%
2003	98%	81%	98%
2002	99%	82%	98%
2001	99%	83%	98%
2000	99%	84%	99%
1999	99%	85%	99%
1998	98%	86%	98%
1997	99%	87%	99%
1996	99%	87%	99%
1995	99%	88%	99%
1994	99%	88%	98%
1993	99%	89%	99%
1992	99%	90%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Winterquist Elementary School	Minnesota	Esko 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Winterquist Elementary School	Minnesota	Esko 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	0.13	0.59	0.13
2022	0.15	0.58	0.16
2021	0.13	0.57	0.14
2020	0.15	0.54	0.15
2019	0.15	0.54	0.15
2018	0.11	0.53	0.12
2017	0.11	0.53	0.12
2016	0.10	0.52	0.10
2014	0.12	0.48	0.10
2013	0.10	0.47	0.09
2012	0.06	0.45	0.06
2011	0.08	0.44	0.08
2010	0.04	0.42	0.05
2009	0.06	0.41	0.06
2008	0.05	0.41	0.06
2007	0.04	0.40	0.05
2006	0.04	0.37	0.03
2005	0.05	0.37	0.06
2004	0.04	0.35	0.03
2003	0.04	0.34	0.04
2002	0.02	0.32	0.03
2001	0.02	0.31	0.03
2000	0.01	0.29	0.02
1999	0.02	0.28	0.02
1998	0.03	0.26	0.03
1997	0.01	0.24	0.02
1996	0.01	0.23	0.02
1995	0.01	0.23	0.02
1994	0.02	0.22	0.03
1993	0.02	0.21	0.02
1992	0.02	0.19	0.01

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Winterquist Elementary School	Minnesota	Esko 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	13%	35%	13%
2022	5%	26%	5%
2021	6%	26%	5%
2020	8%	28%	8%
2019	8%	28%	8%
2018	8%	30%	7%
2017	8%	30%	7%
2016	8%	31%	7%
2015	6%	31%	6%
2014	10%	31%	9%
2013	10%	31%	8%
2012	10%	30%	9%
2011	10%	29%	9%
2010	7%	28%	6%
2009	7%	25%	7%
2008	7%	24%	6%
2007	10%	23%	7%
2006	6%	23%	5%
2005	9%	22%	7%
2004	5%	21%	4%
2003	5%	20%	5%
2002	6%	19%	5%
2001	6%	18%	5%
2000	7%	18%	6%
1999	6%	19%	6%
1998	9%	19%	8%
1997	8%	19%	6%
1996	7%	19%	6%
1995	7%	18%	5%
1994	8%	18%	7%
1993	4%	17%	5%
1992	6%	18%	5%
1991	6%	16%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Winterquist Elementary School	Minnesota	Esko 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	3%	8%	3%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	4%	8%	4%
2019	4%	8%	4%
2018	4%	8%	3%
2017	4%	8%	3%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	4%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	5%	7%	4%
2012	3%	7%	3%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	5%	8%	4%
2008	6%	8%	5%
2007	5%	7%	4%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	4%	7%	4%
2003	4%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Esko 菜創利郊利 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Winterquist Elementary School's ranking?

Winterquist Elementary School is ranked #97 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Winterquist Elementary School?

672 students attend Winterquist Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Winterquist Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Winterquist Elementary School?

Winterquist Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Winterquist Elementary School offer ?

Winterquist Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Winterquist Elementary School part of?

Winterquist Elementary School is part of Esko 菜創利郊利 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 672 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Top 10%
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education