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Central Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
655 7th St SW, Norwood Young America, MN 55368 · (952) 467-7300 · Part of Central Public School District
Students
413
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Central Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of Minnesota’s public schools
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 8.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 52.5%
Location
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655 7th St SW, Norwood Young America
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K25
Kindergarten66
Grade 161
Grade 268
Grade 362
Grade 460
Grade 571
Enrollment over time
380’20
389’21
382’22
400’23
413’24
Up 8.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 80%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 8%Black 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.