Sanford Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Montevideo, Minnesota 56265 · Montevideo Public School District
#697 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#24488 of 50,301 nationally
About Sanford Elementary School
Sanford Elementary School is a public elementary located in Montevideo, in the Montevideo Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 1–4. In 2025 it enrolled 277 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 697th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 277.
There are 6 schools in Montevideo; Sanford Elementary School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Sanford Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Sanford Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Montevideo Senior High
Montevideo · Public high · Grades 9–12
408 students · 388 m away
Montevideo Middle
Montevideo · Public middle · Grades 5–8
393 students · 660 m away
MN River Valley Ed-Online Learning
Montevideo · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 804 m away
Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center
Montevideo · Public other · Grades PK–PK
34 students · 897 m away
Ramsey Elementary
Montevideo · Public elementary · Grades K–2
260 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Laura Macarthur Elementary
Duluth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students
Webster Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
276 students
Lake Park Audubon Elementary
Audubon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students
Sibley Elementary
Albert Lea · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students
Browerville Elementary
Browerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
275 students
Willow Lane Elementary
White Bear Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanford Elementary School a good school?
Sanford Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 51.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #697 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 Sanford Elementary School rank in Minnesota?
Sanford Elementary School ranks #697 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #24488 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sanford Elementary School?
Sanford Elementary School had 277 students in 2025.
Is Sanford Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sanford Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sanford Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Sanford Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.