Summary:
The city of Waconia, Minnesota is home to three elementary schools that serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Based on the available data, Laketown Elementary emerges as the standout school in the Waconia Public School District, consistently outperforming the other two schools and the state average on key academic metrics.
Laketown Elementary ranks 69th out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest among the three Waconia schools. It boasts the highest proficiency rates in Math (78.88%), Reading (68.13%), and Science (65.75%) across all grades, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. Additionally, Laketown has the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 8.68%, indicating a relatively high socioeconomic status compared to the other schools.
In contrast, Southview Elementary and Bayview Elementary show more average performance, with proficiency rates that are generally lower than Laketown's and closer to the district and state averages. Bayview Elementary has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 16.73%, suggesting a more economically diverse student population. Overall, the data highlights the significant variation in academic outcomes and student demographics within the Waconia elementary school system.
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