Banfield Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Austin, Minnesota 55912 · Austin Public School District
#649 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#20497 of 50,301 nationally
About Banfield Elementary
Banfield Elementary is a public elementary located in Austin, in the Austin Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 574 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 649th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 574.
There are 8 schools in Austin; Banfield Elementary ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Banfield Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Banfield Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sumner Elementary
Austin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
387 students · 1.3 km away
Austin Senior High
Austin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,485 students · 1.4 km away
Southgate Elementary
Austin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
539 students · 2.0 km away
CLC - Pre-Kindergarten
Austin · Public other · Grades PK–PK
210 students · 2.6 km away
Ellis Middle
Austin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
726 students · 3.6 km away
I.J. Holton Intermediate School
Austin · Public middle · Grades 5–6
712 students · 3.8 km away
Neveln Elementary
Austin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
381 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Roseau · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
574 students
Riverview Elementary
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573 students
Thomas Lake Elementary
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575 students
Rutherford Elementary
Stillwater · Public elementary · Grades K–5
573 students
Wilson Elementary
Anoka · Public elementary · Grades K–5
576 students
Seward Elementary
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576 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Banfield Elementary a good school?
Banfield Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 56.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #649 of 923 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Banfield Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Banfield Elementary ranks #649 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #20497 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Banfield Elementary?
Banfield Elementary had 574 students in 2025.
Is Banfield Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Banfield Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Banfield Elementary?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Banfield Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.