Verndale Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Verndale, Minnesota 56481 · Verndale Public School District
#558 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#16015 of 50,301 nationally
About Verndale Elementary
Verndale Elementary is a public elementary located in Verndale, in the Verndale Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 253 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 558th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 253.
There are 2 schools in Verndale; Verndale Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Verndale Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Verndale Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Verndale Secondary
Verndale · Public high · Grades 7–12
231 students · 0 m away
Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary
Wadena · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
450 students · 11 km away
Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High
Wadena · Public high · Grades 7–12
470 students · 11 km away
Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade
Wadena · Public middle · Grades 5–6
159 students · 11 km away
Bertha Elementary
Bertha · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
293 students · 15 km away
Bertha Secondary
Bertha · Public high · Grades 7–12
213 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary
Clearbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
254 students
Lakewood Elementary
Duluth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students
Adams Elementary
Fergus Falls · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
254 students
Lewiston-Altura Elementary
Lewiston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students
Bridges Community Elementary
North Mankato · Public elementary · Grades K–5
251 students
Parkers Prairie Elementary
Parkers Prairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
251 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Verndale Elementary a good school?
Verndale Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 63.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #558 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 Verndale Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Verndale Elementary ranks #558 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #16015 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Verndale Elementary?
Verndale Elementary had 253 students in 2025.
Is Verndale Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Verndale Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Verndale Elementary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Verndale Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.