EAST CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

61085 STATE HIGHWAY 23
FINLAYSON, MN 55735

www.eastcentral.k12.mn.us/

391 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

East Central Elementary, located in Finlayson, Minnesota, serves as a core educational hub for the East Central School District. As a rural PK–6 institution, the school is committed to fostering a supportive community environment where students receive foundational academic instruction. The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum designed to promote intellectual growth, social-emotional development, and the essential skills required for students to transition successfully to the district's middle and high school levels.

The school is known for its focus on student-centered learning and community engagement, leveraging its smaller size to provide personalized attention and a tight-knit atmosphere. By integrating technology with traditional instruction, East Central Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of the 21st century. Parents and community members are encouraged to participate in school life, reinforcing the district’s mission to maintain a collaborative partnership between the home and the classroom to ensure every child reaches their full potential.

391

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	296
Hispanic	20
Asian	4
Two or More	32
American Indian	39

White
296 (75.7%)
American Indian
39 (10.0%)
Two or More
32 (8.2%)
Hispanic
20 (5.1%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)

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:	EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(320)245-6013
Website:	http://www.eastcentral.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	165
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 47

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 51