HARTLEY ELEMENTARY

429 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Hartley Elementary School is a public school located in Waseca, Minnesota, serving students in the Waseca Public Schools district. As part of a smaller community-oriented district, the school focuses on providing foundational education for elementary-aged children, typically spanning kindergarten through the upper elementary grades. The school aims to create a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and community engagement.

Located on 7th Street NE, the school functions as a key educational hub for families in the Waseca area. Like many elementary schools in Minnesota, Hartley Elementary integrates state-standard curriculum with various support services to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school is known for fostering a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and parents collaborate to promote student success and school spirit.

429

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HARTLEY ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	308
Hispanic	80
Black	7
Asian	8
Two or More	21
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
308 (71.8%)
Hispanic
80 (18.6%)
Two or More
21 (4.9%)
Asian
8 (1.9%)
Black
7 (1.6%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
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:	WASECA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)835-2248
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	429
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 111

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 101