WINTERQUIST ELEMENTARY

www.esko.k12.mn.us/

684 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Winterquist Elementary, located in Esko, Minnesota, serves as the primary elementary school for the Esko Public School District. As a key component of the district’s integrated K-12 campus, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic excellence, character development, and student well-being. It serves a close-knit community, leveraging its small-town atmosphere to maintain strong partnerships between educators, students, and families.

The school’s curriculum is designed to build a solid educational foundation while integrating modern technology and diverse instructional methods to meet the needs of all learners. Beyond standard academics, Winterquist Elementary emphasizes extracurricular engagement and social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare its students for success as they transition to the middle and high school levels within the Esko district. By focusing on both individual student achievement and community involvement, the school remains a cornerstone of the local Esko educational system.

684

Total Students

42.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WINTERQUIST ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	639
Hispanic	13
Black	1
Two or More	29
American Indian	2

White
639 (93.4%)
Two or More
29 (4.2%)
Hispanic
13 (1.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Black
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ESKO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)879-3361
Website:	http://www.esko.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	684
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 109