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Linwood Elementary

21900 TYPO CREEK DR NE, WYOMING, MN 55092FOREST LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
386
Students
Total enrolled
$17,719
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 24% vs nat'l
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 18% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 10% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 386 students in grades PK–06 in WYOMING, Minnesota.
24% above average funding
District spends $17,719 per pupil, 24% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Linwood Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in WYOMING, Minnesota, serving grades PK–06 with 386 students. The district invests $17,719 per student — 24% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Linwood Elementary

386
Total Students
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
31%
Free Lunch
21
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution195 male · 191 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility31%
National avg 52% · 120 students
Student Composition
84%
Asian4%
White84%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black1%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 271227000598

Academic Outcomes at Linwood Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 57th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 55092

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,719Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,719
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,796
Student Support$3,367
Administration$2,126
Operations$2,658
Other$1,772
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,719 spent per student, an estimated $7,849 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
56%
34%
State government
56.4%
Local (property tax)
33.9%
Federal programs
9.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,719/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Wyoming ElementaryLino Lakes ElementaryCOLUMBUS ELEMENTARYScandia Elementary
+2 more
↓
Middle
Forest Lake Area Middle SchoolFOREST LAKE ELEMENTARY
↓
High School
Forest Lake Area High SchoolForest Lake Area Community SchoolSTEPRanger Online
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyAnoka County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictFOREST LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (651)982-1900
NCES ID: 271227000598
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in WYOMING seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
Forest Lake Area High School
1,876 students · 09–12
● 56 opp24% FRL
Mid
Forest Lake Area Middle School
853 students · 07–08
● 56 opp30% FRL
Elem
Wyoming Elementary
488 students · PK–06
● 45 opp31% FRL
Elem
Lino Lakes Elementary
444 students · PK–06
● 51 opp35% FRL
Elem
COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY
432 students · PK–06
● 56 opp23% FRL
Elem
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365 students · PK–06
● 45 opp22% FRL
Elem
Forest View Elementary
360 students · PK–03
● 56 opp50% FRL
Mid
FOREST LAKE ELEMENTARY
333 students · 04–06
● 56 opp46% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
21900 TYPO CREEK DR NE, WYOMING, MN 55092
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.