NEW YORK MILLS ELEMENTARY

NEW YORK MILLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
209 N HAYES AVE
NEW YORK MILLS, MN 56567
460 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
New York Mills Elementary, located in the small rural community of New York Mills, Minnesota, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local district. As a K–6 school, it emphasizes a supportive and close-knit learning environment, leveraging the benefits of a small-town setting to foster strong relationships between students, staff, and the surrounding community. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares young learners for middle school while nurturing their social and emotional development.

The school is an integral part of the New York Mills Public School system, which often benefits from a collaborative "all-in-one" campus atmosphere. By prioritizing personalized instruction and active parent involvement, the elementary school strives to maintain high academic standards while promoting a safe, inclusive, and encouraging culture. Through various extracurricular activities and a focus on community values, New York Mills Elementary aims to ensure that every student feels connected to their peers and empowered to succeed in their future educational endeavors.
460
Total Students
29.1
Full-Time Teachers
15.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    422 (91.7%)
  • Two or More
    20 (4.3%)
  • Hispanic
    16 (3.5%)
  • Black
    1 (0.2%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
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: NEW YORK MILLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
Phone: (218)385-4201
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 156
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 46

* 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 13
Kindergarten 50
Grade 1 56
Grade 2 69
Grade 3 66
Grade 4 74
Grade 5 76
Grade 6 56
Gender Ratio