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Heartland Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

2171 100th Ave, Lake Benton, MN 56149 · (507) 368-3250 · Part of Pipestone Area School District

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Directions
Students
12
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Heartland Elementary

  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 5 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Fountain Prairie Township kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Fountain Prairie Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–8Heartland ElementaryYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 52.5%

Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2171 100th Ave, Lake Benton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten2
Grade 11
Grade 21
Grade 31
Grade 43
Grade 61
Grade 71
Grade 82
Enrollment over time
14’20
12’21
12’22
11’23
12’24

Down 14.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 100%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Heartland Elementary from Fountain Prairie Township families.

Other schools in Pipestone Area School District

The district →
Pipestone Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pipestone
B
580 students13:1
Pipestone Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Pipestone
C
244 students14:1
Pipestone Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Pipestone
C−
302 students13:1

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; Fountain Prairie Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.