Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6

Plainview-Elgin-Millville
210 2ND ST SW
ELGIN, MN 55932
315 Students
Middle School 4th - 6th
School Overview
Plainview-Elgin-Millville (PEM) 4-6, located in Elgin, Minnesota, serves as a dedicated intermediate school environment for students in the fourth through sixth grades. As part of the broader PEM school district, the facility focuses on the unique developmental needs of "upper elementary" and early middle school students, balancing the transition from foundational primary education to the more departmentalized, rigorous expectations of the middle school years.

The school is known for fostering a supportive community atmosphere, emphasizing both academic growth and social-emotional development. By grouping these specific grade levels together, the school provides a bridge for students to develop greater independence, organizational skills, and academic confidence before they advance to the secondary level. The Elgin location maintains strong ties to the surrounding rural community, aiming to create a collaborative learning environment where students are encouraged to engage in extracurricular activities and build foundational skills necessary for future success.
315
Total Students
19.8
Full-Time Teachers
15.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
34.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    275 (87.3%)
  • Hispanic
    29 (9.2%)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.2%)
  • Asian
    3 (1.0%)
  • Black
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle 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)876-2213
Grade Range: 4th - 6th
Total Students: 315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 78
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 31

* 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
Grade 4 95
Grade 5 101
Grade 6 119
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior
Plainview-Elgin-Millville
235 Students
70 1ST ST SE
ELGIN, MN 55932 (0.3 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th