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Hutchinson West Elementary School

875 School Rd
Hutchinson, MN 55350
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Hutchinson West Elementary School serves 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 431 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Hutchinson West Elementary School's student population of 431 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHutchinson West Elementary School
Pre-K88
Kind167
1176
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Total Students
431 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHutchinson West Elementary School
2025431
2024424
2023426
2022419
2021402
2020481
2019459
2018465
2017465
2016461
2015463
2014477
2013466
2012473
2011529
2010531
2009476
2008465
2007464
2006511
2005477
2004483
2003496
2002450
2001415
2000407
1999428
1998436
1997456
1996483
1995488
1994468
1993475
1992538
1991495
1990434
1989431
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearHutchinson West Elementary School
202535
202435
202335
202236
202135
202035
201933
201834
201734
201638
201533
201431
201330
201234
201132
201032
200931
200828
200730
200628
200526
200428
200328
200227
200126
200026
199928
199722
199623
199523
199423
199321
199225
199118
199017
198916
198814
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Year Founded
1905
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School Motto
Excellence in Academics, Activities, and Character

School Rankings

The diversity score of Hutchinson West Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
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State Level (MN)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearHutchinson West Elementary SchoolMinnesotaHutchinson Public School District
202512:113:1
202412:116:116:1
202312:116:116:1
202212:116:116:1
202111:116:117:1
202014:116:117:1
201914:116:117:1
201814:116:116:1
201714:116:116:1
201612:116:116:1
201514:116:116:1
201415:116:117:1
201316:116:117:1
201214:116:116:1
201116:116:117:1
201016:116:116:1
200915:116:117:1
200817:117:118:1
200715:117:117:1
200618:117:117:1
200518:117:117:1
200417:117:117:1
200318:117:117:1
200217:117:117:1
200116:117:117:1
200016:116:118:1
199915:115:117:1
199720:118:120:1
199621:118:120:1
199521:118:120:1
199420:118:120:1
199322:118:120:1
199222:118:119:1
199128:118:119:1
199026:118:119:1
198928:118:118:1
198831:118:118:1
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American Indian
n/a
2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2006)

YearHutchinson West Elementary SchoolMinnesotaHutchinson Public School District
20061%2%
20052%3%
20041%3%
20011%2%
19982%2%
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Asian
1%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHutchinson West Elementary SchoolMinnesotaHutchinson Public School District
20241%7%1%
20231%7%1%
20201%7%1%
20191%7%1%
20141%6%1%
20132%6%1%
20121%7%2%
20111%6%1%
20102%6%1%
20091%6%2%
20081%6%1%
20072%6%2%
20062%6%2%
20021%5%1%
20011%5%1%
19961%4%1%
19951%4%2%
19941%4%
19921%3%1%
19891%3%1%
19881%3%1%
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Hispanic
11%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearHutchinson West Elementary SchoolMinnesotaHutchinson Public School District
202411%12%12%
202313%11%12%
202215%10%11%
202115%10%10%
202011%9%9%
201910%9%9%
20188%9%8%
20178%9%8%
20169%9%7%
20158%9%6%
20145%8%5%
20135%8%5%
20125%7%5%
20115%7%5%
20106%7%5%
20096%6%5%
20086%6%5%
20076%6%5%
20067%5%5%
20055%5%4%
20045%4%4%
20036%4%5%
20025%4%3%
20015%3%3%
20001%3%2%
19992%3%1%
19984%2%3%
19974%2%3%
19961%2%2%
19951%2%1%
19932%2%3%
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Black
1%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearHutchinson West Elementary SchoolMinnesotaHutchinson Public School District
20241%12%1%
20231%12%1%
20222%12%1%
20211%11%1%
20201%11%1%
20181%11%1%
20171%11%1%
20141%10%1%
20132%9%1%
20121%9%1%
20111%9%2%
20102%10%2%
20092%10%1%
20083%9%2%
20072%9%1%
20062%8%1%
20052%8%1%
20042%8%1%
20032%7%1%
20021%7%1%
20011%7%
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White
82%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHutchinson West Elementary SchoolMinnesotaHutchinson Public School District
202483%61%82%
202381%62%82%
202279%63%83%
202181%64%85%
202083%66%86%
201985%66%86%
201887%67%89%
201787%67%89%
201687%68%89%
201588%69%91%
201490%71%92%
201389%72%91%
201292%73%92%
201192%74%92%
201090%75%92%
200991%76%92%
200890%76%92%
200790%77%92%
200688%79%92%
200591%79%93%
200492%80%94%
200392%81%93%
200292%82%95%
200192%83%96%
200099%84%97%
199998%85%98%
199894%86%96%
199796%87%96%
199698%87%97%
199598%88%97%
199499%88%97%
199397%89%97%
199297%90%98%
199199%91%98%
199099%91%98%
198999%91%98%
198899%91%98%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearHutchinson West Elementary SchoolMinnesotaHutchinson Public School District
20244%6%4%
20234%6%4%
20224%6%4%
20213%6%3%
20204%5%3%
20194%5%3%
20184%4%2%
20174%4%2%
20164%4%2%
20154%4%2%
20143%3%1%
20132%3%1%
20121%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.32
0.60

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearHutchinson West Elementary SchoolMinnesotaHutchinson Public School District
20250.320.61
20240.300.600.32
20230.330.590.31
20220.350.580.30
20210.320.570.28
20200.300.540.25
20190.270.540.25
20180.240.530.21
20170.240.530.21
20160.240.520.20
20150.220.510.18
20140.190.480.16
20130.210.470.16
20120.150.450.15
20110.150.440.15
20100.180.420.16
20090.170.410.15
20080.190.410.15
20070.190.400.15
20060.220.370.16
20050.170.370.13
20040.150.350.12
20030.150.340.12
20020.150.320.10
20010.150.310.07
19990.020.280.05
19980.120.260.07
19970.080.240.07
19960.050.230.05
19950.040.230.05
19930.060.210.06
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearHutchinson West Elementary SchoolMinnesotaHutchinson Public School District
202532%34%
202438%36%31%
202336%35%31%
202222%26%18%
202124%26%18%
202023%28%21%
201922%28%21%
201827%30%20%
201727%30%20%
201629%31%20%
201532%31%21%
201431%31%22%
201331%31%22%
201231%30%23%
201130%29%22%
201026%28%20%
200925%25%20%
200822%24%18%
200720%23%16%
200620%23%15%
200518%22%14%
200416%21%12%
200318%20%12%
200215%19%9%
200112%18%9%
200011%18%10%
199916%19%9%
199815%19%9%
199511%18%9%
199413%18%8%
199310%17%2%
199211%18%6%
199111%16%6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearHutchinson West Elementary SchoolMinnesotaHutchinson Public School District
20257%7%
20245%7%7%
20237%8%7%
20225%6%6%
20216%6%7%
20209%8%7%
20197%8%7%
20188%8%6%
20178%8%6%
20168%7%8%
20155%7%6%
20147%7%6%
20136%7%7%
20126%7%6%
201110%8%8%
20109%8%7%
20098%8%9%
200810%8%9%
20078%7%8%
20065%7%7%
20057%7%6%
20045%7%5%
20034%7%4%
20026%7%5%
20018%7%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Hutchinson Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hutchinson West Elementary School?
431 students attend Hutchinson West Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Hutchinson West Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Hutchinson West Elementary School?
Hutchinson West Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Hutchinson West Elementary School offer ?
Hutchinson West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Hutchinson West Elementary School part of?
Hutchinson West Elementary School is part of Hutchinson Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 431 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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