BERT RANEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

YELLOW MEDICINE EAST
555 7TH AVE
GRANITE FALLS, MN 56241
284 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Bert Raney Elementary School, located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, serves as a central hub for primary education within the Yellow Medicine East School District (ISD 2190). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on foundational skills and creating a welcoming community atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its young students for successful transitions into their later years of schooling.

The school benefits from being part of a close-knit community, which allows for strong collaboration between educators, parents, and local stakeholders. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing essential resources and updates to ensure that students receive a well-rounded educational experience. Bert Raney Elementary remains dedicated to upholding the values of the Granite Falls community while striving to meet the diverse individual needs of every child in its classrooms.
284
Total Students
25.2
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    182 (64.1%)
  • Hispanic
    47 (16.5%)
  • Two or More
    33 (11.6%)
  • American Indian
    18 (6.3%)
  • Black
    3 (1.1%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4%)
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: YELLOW MEDICINE EAST
Phone: (320)564-4081
Website: http://www.isd2190.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 119
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 32

* 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 16
Kindergarten 48
Grade 1 51
Grade 2 46
Grade 3 37
Grade 4 47
Grade 5 39
Gender Ratio