Plainview-Elgin-Millville PK-3

Plainview-Elgin-Millville
600 W BROADWAY
PLAINVIEW, MN 55964
441 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd
School Overview
Plainview-Elgin-Millville (PEM) PK-3, located at 600 West Broadway in Plainview, Minnesota, serves as the primary early childhood and elementary hub for the school district. Catering to students from preschool through third grade, the school focuses on building a strong academic and social foundation during these critical formative years. The facility is designed to foster a nurturing environment where young learners can develop essential skills in literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth before transitioning to the district’s upper elementary programs.

As part of the broader Plainview-Elgin-Millville school community, the PK-3 campus emphasizes a collaborative culture that bridges the gap between home and school. The school leverages its small-town setting to maintain a close-knit community atmosphere, prioritizing student engagement and individualized attention. By integrating early childhood programming with foundational primary education, the school ensures a consistent educational pathway that prepares students for success as they move forward in their academic careers within the PEM district.
441
Total Students
34.3
Full-Time Teachers
12.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    383 (86.8%)
  • Hispanic
    45 (10.2%)
  • Two or More
    10 (2.3%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5%)
  • Black
    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: Plainview-Elgin-Millville
Phone: (507)534-4232
Grade Range: Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students: 441
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 126
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 37

* 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 12
Kindergarten 111
Grade 1 104
Grade 2 105
Grade 3 109
Gender Ratio