Elementary Schools in Tri-City United School District

The Tri-City United School District in Minnesota is home to three elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade: Montgomery Pre K-8, Le Center Pre K-8, and Lonsdale Pre K-6. These schools demonstrate varying levels of academic performance, with Le Center Pre K-8 and Lonsdale Pre K-6 consistently outperforming the district and state averages in Math and Reading proficiency, while Montgomery Pre K-8 lags behind.

Le Center Pre K-8 stands out as the highest-ranked elementary school in the district, ranking 303 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. It excels in Math and Science proficiency, with 53.18% and 47.66% of students proficient or better, respectively. Lonsdale Pre K-6 also performs well, ranking 348 out of 881 and boasting the highest Reading proficiency rate of 57.64% across all grades. In contrast, Montgomery Pre K-8 generally has lower proficiency rates compared to the other two schools, particularly in Math.

The demographic composition of the schools varies, with Le Center Pre K-8 having the most diverse student population and Lonsdale Pre K-6 having the lowest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients. These differences may contribute to the observed variations in academic performance. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios range from 12.2 at Le Center Pre K-8 to 17.7 at Montgomery Pre K-8, suggesting potential differences in resource allocation and staffing levels across the schools.