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Finlayson Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

2159 Hwy 18, Finlayson, MN 55735 · (320) 233-7611 · Part of Hinckley-Finlayson School District

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Directions
Students
58
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Finlayson Elementary

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Finlayson kids: Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

On the path

Where Finlayson kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Finlayson ElementaryYou are here
7–12Hinckley-Finlayson Secondaryin Hinckley

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2159 Hwy 18, Finlayson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K6
Kindergarten4
Grade 110
Grade 26
Grade 34
Grade 411
Grade 57
Grade 610
Enrollment over time
68’20
61’21
52’22
58’23
58’24

Down 14.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 81%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Finlayson Elementary from Finlayson families.

Other schools in Hinckley-Finlayson School District

The district →
Hinckley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hinckley
C
395 students11:1
Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary
High · Grades 7–12 · Hinckley
D
398 students15:1
Empower Learning Center
High · Grades 9–12 · Hinckley
18 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Finlayson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.