Is Lake Mills Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Lake Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 7.9% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Lake Mills Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 316 students attended Lake Mills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Mills Elementary School?

Students at Lake Mills Elementary School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lake Mills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Mills Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lake Mills Middle School High : Lake Mills Senior High School

Lake Mills Elementary School in Lake Mills IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Mills Elementary School ranks better than 92.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (9.5%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Mills Elementary School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Lake Mills Elementary School employs 21.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Mills Elementary School is $12,400.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Mills Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lake Mills Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Mills Community School District 34^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Mills Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	51.53	371^st	626	40.7%
2013	51.73	362^nd	624	42.0%
2014	71.02	147^th	603	75.6%
2015	63.89	247^th	616	59.9%
2016	74.12	126^th	599	79.0%
2017	63.70	238^th	574	58.5%
2018	66.40	202^nd	567	64.4%
2019	65.09	216^th	603	64.2%
2021	73.87	130^th	567	77.1%
2022	82.37	70^th	574	87.8%
2023	86.02	31^st	565	94.5%
2024	84.03	44^th	557	92.1%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Mills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	441	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1989	446	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1990	401	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1991	376	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1992	373	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1993	346	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1994	342	0	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
1995	382	0	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	393
1996	382	0	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	393
1997	349	2	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
1998	334	2	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	345
1999	355	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
2000	388	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	-32	364
2001	295	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2002	281	5	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	298
2003	281	5	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	298
2004	310	5	0	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	331
2005	309	5	0	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	332
2006	325	2	0	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	346
2007	325	2	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2008	320	3	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2009	319	2	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2010	318	0	3	12	0	0	2	0	335
2011	313	5	0	11	0	0	1	0	330
2012	300	4	0	16	0	1	5	0	326
2013	289	3	0	19	0	0	5	0	316
2014	289	6	0	24	0	0	9	0	328
2015	315	7	0	33	0	0	8	0	363
2016	315	6	0	38	0	0	9	0	368
2017	288	5	0	40	0	0	6	0	339
2018	273	8	1	35	0	0	6	0	323
2019	295	5	0	36	1	0	6	0	343
2020	282	6	0	35	1	0	4	0	328
2021	285	4	0	30	1	0	5	0	325
2022	287	5	0	29	0	0	6	0	327
2023	271	4	0	32	0	0	9	0	316
2024	272	3	1	30	0	0	10	0	316

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Mills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	448	20.0	22.4	n/a
1989	450	21.0	21.4	5.6
1990	408	17.7	23.0	0
1991	381	17.7	21.5	11
1992	380	19.0	20.0	11.1
1993	354	18.4	19.2	13.3
1994	351	19.2	18.3	13.1
1995	393	19.0	20.7	13.2
1996	393	19.0	20.7	13.2
1997	358	19.0	18.8	11.5
1998	345	17.0	20.3	13.3
1999	363	23.0	15.8	18.5
2000	364	19.5	18.7	17.4
2001	301	20.0	15.1	22.6
2002	298	23.0	13.0	28.5
2003	298	23.0	13.0	28.5
2004	331	20.0	16.6	29
2005	332	20.2	16.4	25.3
2006	346	20.0	17.3	24.6
2007	341	21.5	15.9	28.2
2008	340	26.1	13.0	23.5
2009	340	26.6	12.8	26.2
2010	335	25.4	13.1	31.3
2011	330	22.4	14.6	32.7
2012	326	25.0	13.0	36.5
2013	316	24.5	12.8	39.2
2014	328	24.7	13.2	41.2
2015	363	26.0	13.9	44.6
2016	368	27.0	13.6	39.1
2017	339	27.2	12.4	43.1
2018	323	26.3	12.2	35.9
2019	343	25.4	13.4	37
2020	328	24.4	13.4	32.9
2021	325	23.4	13.8	28.3
2022	327	22.4	14.5	24.5
2023	316	21.9	14.3	31.3
2024	316	21.7	14.5	32.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Mills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	448	20.0	22.4	n/a
1989	450	21.0	21.4	5.6
1990	408	17.7	23.0	0
1991	381	17.7	21.5	11
1992	380	19.0	20.0	11.1
1993	354	18.4	19.2	13.3
1994	351	19.2	18.3	13.1
1995	393	19.0	20.7	13.2
1996	393	19.0	20.7	13.2
1997	358	19.0	18.8	11.5
1998	345	17.0	20.3	13.3
1999	363	23.0	15.8	18.5
2000	364	19.5	18.7	17.4
2001	301	20.0	15.1	22.6
2002	298	23.0	13.0	28.5
2003	298	23.0	13.0	28.5
2004	331	20.0	16.6	29
2005	332	20.2	16.4	25.3
2006	346	20.0	17.3	24.6
2007	341	21.5	15.9	28.2
2008	340	26.1	13.0	23.5
2009	340	26.6	12.8	26.2
2010	335	25.4	13.1	31.3
2011	330	22.4	14.6	32.7
2012	326	25.0	13.0	36.5
2013	316	24.5	12.8	39.2
2014	328	24.7	13.2	41.2
2015	363	26.0	13.9	44.6
2016	368	27.0	13.6	39.1
2017	339	27.2	12.4	43.1
2018	323	26.3	12.2	35.9
2019	343	25.4	13.4	37
2020	328	24.4	13.4	32.9
2021	325	23.4	13.8	28.3
2022	327	22.4	14.5	24.5
2023	316	21.9	14.3	31.3
2024	316	21.7	14.5	32.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Mills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$789 (6.4%)	$11,612 (93.6%)	$12,400

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Mills Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 216^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 31^st of 565 Elementary schools	30.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Mills Elementary School)	67.5	81.3	13.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Mills Community School District)	67.5	81.3	13.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Mills Elementary School)	75	85.4	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Mills Community School District)	75	85.4	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Mills Elementary School)	79.6	93.2	13.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Mills Community School District)	79.6	93.2	13.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Mills Elementary School)	71.4	81.8	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Mills Community School District)	71.4	81.8	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Mills Elementary School)	76.1	92.1	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Mills Community School District)	76.1	92.1	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Mills Elementary School)	82.6	94.7	12.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Mills Community School District)	82.6	94.7	12.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	343	316	7.9%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	36	32	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	295	271	8.1%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37%	31.3%	5.7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 S 4th Ave E	Lake Mills	50450	Winnebago County	Lake Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 592-1882	316	22	14.5	32.3%	272 (86.1%)	3 (0.9%)	30 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	84	44^th of 557 public elementary schools	92.1%		86	31^st of 565 public elementary schools	94.5%	13	81.0	90.9	85.4	88.1	95.5	83.3	68.8	$12,400	$789	$11,612
Forest City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1405 W I St	Forest City	50436	Winnebago County	Forest City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 585-2670	462	36	12.9	39.6%	368 (79.7%)	8 (1.7%)	45 (9.7%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	61.5	234^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.0%		74	124^th of 565 public elementary schools	78.1%	110	66.7	71.4		83.8	79.8			$10,950	$494	$10,456
Northwood-Kensett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 1st Ave North	Northwood	50459	Worth County	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 324-1127	294	19	15.4	35.0%	262 (89.1%)	5 (1.7%)	24 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	45.6	359^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.5%		56	276^th of 565 public elementary schools	51.2%	83	56.1	56.8	71.4	68.3	75.7	78.6	59.5	$10,614	$468	$10,147
Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus	Public	PK, KG-3	105 S East St	Manly	50456	Worth County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 454-3283	135	9	14.3	47.4%	128 (94.8%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)								(n/a)	73.9			82.6				$15,896	$878	$15,018

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