WILLOW RIVER ELEMENTARY

www.isd577.org

231 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Willow River Elementary, located at 8142 Pine St in Willow River, Minnesota, serves as a central hub for early childhood and primary education within the local community. Operating under the Willow River Area School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social development, and personal growth for students in their formative years.

The school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit, student-centered atmosphere typical of a small-town educational setting. By prioritizing strong partnerships between staff, students, and families, Willow River Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for future success while nurturing their curiosity and character. For more information regarding their current curriculum, calendar, and district initiatives, you can visit their official website at http://www.willowriver.k12.mn.us.

231

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILLOW RIVER ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	207
Hispanic	6
Two or More	7
American Indian	11

White
207 (89.6%)
American Indian
11 (4.8%)
Two or More
7 (3.0%)
Hispanic
6 (2.6%)

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:	WILLOW RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)372-3131
Website:	http://www.isd577.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	82
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 40