Is Lakeview Elementary a good school?

Lakeview Elementary ranks 387 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakeview Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended Lakeview Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeview Elementary?

Students at Lakeview Elementary are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Lakeview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lakeview Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Lakeview Secondary

Lakeview Elementary

Summary:

Lakeview Elementary is a public elementary school in Cottonwood, Minnesota, serving 398 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Lakeview School District, which is ranked 136 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeview Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in math and reading proficiency, with 59.05% of students proficient or better in math compared to the state average of 45.47%. The school also performs well in science, with 34.09% of students proficient or better, though this is slightly below the state average of 39.56%. Lakeview excels in the performance of its female and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools in these categories. However, the school's performance for its white and special education student subgroups is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 50% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Lakeview Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 86.68% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like Lynd Elementary and Minneota Elementary. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.7 is slightly higher than some of the nearby schools, which may impact the level of individual attention and support available to students. Overall, Lakeview Elementary is a strong-performing school, but it may need to address the performance disparities among its student subgroups and consider ways to increase racial diversity to provide a more inclusive learning environment.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

875 Barstad Rd N
Cottonwood, MN 56229-0107

(507) 423-5164

District: Lakeview School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
387^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,401

Students who attend Lakeview Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lakeview Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeview Elementary ranks better than 56.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeview Elementary is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Lakeview Elementary employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeview Elementary is $11,401.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakeview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeview Elementary 387^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Lakeview Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lakeview School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeview School District 136^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakeview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lakeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	60.08	300^th	674	55.5%
2004	28.58	559^th	676	17.3%
2005	53.22	396^th	685	42.2%
2006	45.89	515^th	756	31.9%
2007	52.09	454^th	777	41.6%
2008	43.24	560^th	781	28.3%
2010	40.98	610^th	803	24.0%
2011	61.15	373^rd	814	54.2%
2012	49.92	524^th	820	36.1%
2013	71.15	223^rd	824	72.9%
2014	75.01	167^th	826	79.8%
2015	69.16	267^th	840	68.2%
2016	65.10	317^th	848	62.6%
2017	69.20	277^th	853	67.5%
2018	71.75	230^th	847	72.8%
2019	65.51	326^th	870	62.5%
2021	72.16	226^th	869	74.0%
2022	66.85	299^th	858	65.2%
2023	64.41	313^th	845	63.0%
2024	58.97	387^th	881	56.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	68.06	93^rd	417	77.7%
2022	39.47	324^th	500	35.2%
2024	26.98	441^st	572	22.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	68.45	196^th	728	73.1%
2019	74.11	137^th	740	81.5%
2021	77.94	89^th	683	87.0%
2022	70.77	148^th	663	77.7%
2023	70.16	183^rd	774	76.4%
2024	64.02	259^th	793	67.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	69.64	233^rd	774	69.9%
2019	66.07	284^th	787	63.9%
2021	84.26	66^th	783	91.6%
2022	73.69	188^th	799	76.5%
2023	63.26	309^th	787	60.7%
2024	56.12	384^th	809	52.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Lakeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	69.25	241^st	779	69.1%
2019	59.82	376^th	798	52.9%
2021	52.16	430^th	784	45.2%
2022	57.32	371^st	808	54.1%
2023	60.41	329^th	799	58.8%
2024	56.96	385^th	826	53.4%

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Rank History for White students at Lakeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	60.46	270^th	712	62.1%
2019	49.38	397^th	722	45.0%
2021	59.03	270^th	710	62.0%
2022	55.16	328^th	725	54.8%
2023	48.65	374^th	712	47.5%
2024	42.87	449^th	730	38.5%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lakeview Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	266	1	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	272
1996	266	1	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	272
1997	266	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
1998	241	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	249
1999	234	1	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	242
2000	231	2	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2001	213	1	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	232
2002	263	4	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2003	263	4	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2004	272	3	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2005	296	3	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	318
2006	317	2	9	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	350
2007	301	0	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2008	330	0	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	354
2009	327	0	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	344
2010	323	0	4	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	348
2011	307	0	4	21	1	0	4	0	337
2012	308	0	4	19	3	0	3	0	337
2013	293	1	4	12	2	0	5	0	317
2014	294	1	5	14	1	0	5	0	320
2015	302	1	4	13	2	0	7	0	329
2016	312	1	4	8	2	1	5	0	333
2017	327	4	4	11	3	0	7	0	356
2018	327	1	6	24	3	0	5	0	366
2019	320	2	5	19	3	0	6	0	355
2020	319	2	3	19	4	0	9	0	356
2021	299	1	3	25	3	0	11	0	342
2022	306	2	3	30	2	0	18	0	361
2023	345	0	2	29	2	0	20	0	398
2024	340	0	1	29	8	0	16	0	394

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 Lakeview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	272	14.3	19.0	22.4
1996	272	14.3	19.0	22.4
1997	270	14.4	18.8	11.9
1998	249	n/a	0.0	9.3
1999	242	16.2	14.9	9.5
2000	247	14.8	16.7	20.6
2001	232	15.1	15.4	19
2002	291	20.0	14.6	30.2
2003	291	20.0	14.6	30.2
2004	288	18.6	15.5	25
2005	318	18.5	17.2	28
2006	350	20.2	17.3	32
2007	327	25.5	12.8	35.2
2008	354	25.0	14.2	35.6
2009	344	25.5	13.5	31.7
2010	348	24.9	13.9	40.8
2011	337	25.5	13.1	38.9
2012	337	25.1	13.3	38.6
2013	317	23.7	13.3	38.8
2014	320	23.9	13.3	39.7
2015	329	25.0	13.1	38.6
2016	333	27.0	12.3	39.6
2017	356	26.9	13.2	36.8
2018	366	26.7	13.6	37.7
2019	355	30.8	11.4	36.6
2020	356	28.8	12.3	34
2021	342	27.8	12.2	28.7
2022	361	29.8	12.0	24.4
2023	398	28.8	13.7	42
2024	394	32.3	12.1	35.8

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 Lakeview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	272	14.3	19.0	22.4
1996	272	14.3	19.0	22.4
1997	270	14.4	18.8	11.9
1998	249	n/a	0.0	9.3
1999	242	16.2	14.9	9.5
2000	247	14.8	16.7	20.6
2001	232	15.1	15.4	19
2002	291	20.0	14.6	30.2
2003	291	20.0	14.6	30.2
2004	288	18.6	15.5	25
2005	318	18.5	17.2	28
2006	350	20.2	17.3	32
2007	327	25.5	12.8	35.2
2008	354	25.0	14.2	35.6
2009	344	25.5	13.5	31.7
2010	348	24.9	13.9	40.8
2011	337	25.5	13.1	38.9
2012	337	25.1	13.3	38.6
2013	317	23.7	13.3	38.8
2014	320	23.9	13.3	39.7
2015	329	25.0	13.1	38.6
2016	333	27.0	12.3	39.6
2017	356	26.9	13.2	36.8
2018	366	26.7	13.6	37.7
2019	355	30.8	11.4	36.6
2020	356	28.8	12.3	34
2021	342	27.8	12.2	28.7
2022	361	29.8	12.0	24.4
2023	398	28.8	13.7	42
2024	394	32.3	12.1	35.8

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 Lakeview Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,401

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeview Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 326^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 313^th of 845 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lakeview Elementary)	66.1	81.5	15.5%
3rd Grade Math (Lakeview School District)	66.1	81.5	15.5%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Lakeview Elementary)	51.8	53.9	2.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Lakeview School District)	51.8	53.9	2.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Lakeview Elementary)	73.3	56.1	17.2%
4th Grade Math (Lakeview School District)	73.3	56.1	17.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Lakeview Elementary)	75.6	39	36.5%
4th Grade Reading (Lakeview School District)	75.6	39	36.5%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Lakeview Elementary)	50.9	35.3	15.6%
5th Grade Math (Lakeview School District)	50.9	35.3	15.6%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Lakeview Elementary)	70.9	62.8	8.2%
5th Grade Reading (Lakeview School District)	70.9	62.8	8.2%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Lakeview Elementary)	49.1	49	0.1%
5th Grade Science (Lakeview School District)	49.1	49	0.1%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Lakeview Elementary)	58.6	44.4	14.2%
6th Grade Math (Lakeview School District)	58.6	44.4	14.2%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Lakeview Elementary)	75.9	61.1	14.8%
6th Grade Reading (Lakeview School District)	75.9	61.1	14.8%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	355	398	12.1%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	19	29	52.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	320	345	7.8%
Two or More Races	6	20	233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.6%	42%	5.3%

Schools Near Lakeview Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III 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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	875 Barstad Rd N	Cottonwood	56229	Lyon County	Lakeview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 423-5164	394	32	12.1	35.8%	340 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	59	387^th of 881 public elementary schools	56.1%		64.4	313^th of 845 public elementary schools	63.0%	74	73.5	72.7	38.6	45.1	59.1	40.8	51.5	45.5	54.0	48.3	34.1	34.1	$11,401
E.C.H.O. Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	101 Rocket Ave	Echo	56237	Yellow Medicine County	E.C.H.O. Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 925-4143	35	3	10.1	65.7%	22 (62.9%)	2 (5.7%)	9 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)					5.6					15.8
Park Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	1300 E Lyon St	Marshall	56258	Lyon County	Marshall Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 537-6948	406	48	8.4	65.5%	197 (48.5%)	33 (8.1%)	89 (21.9%)	56 (13.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.9%)								(n/a)													$14,157
Marshall EC Voluntary PreK	Public	PK	1300 E Lyon St	Marshall	56258	Lyon County	Marshall Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 929-2633	116	0		63.8%	55 (47.4%)	7 (6.0%)	29 (25.0%)	20 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)													$8,857
Southview Elementary	Public	2-4	601 E Southview Dr	Marshall	56258	Lyon County	Marshall Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 537-6924	526	44	12.0	59.5%	270 (51.3%)	31 (5.9%)	117 (22.2%)	71 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.0%)	46.6	534^th of 881 public elementary schools	39.4%		50.6	479^th of 845 public elementary schools	43.3%	55	48.6	53.3			50.9	40.6	46.7			43.5
Bert Raney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 7th Ave	Granite Falls	56241	Yellow Medicine County	Yellow Medicine East	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 564-4081	272	25	10.9	54.4%	177 (65.1%)	2 (0.7%)	48 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.6%)	52.3	464^th of 881 public elementary schools	47.3%		52.3	453^rd of 845 public elementary schools	46.4%	11	46.8	54.6	48.6		49.6	31.9	36.4	74.3		46.1	60.0	60.0	$14,264
Milroy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	103 Prospect St	Milroy	56263	Redwood County	Milroy Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 336-2563	20	6	3.3	15.0%	16 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					33.3					33.3			$17,013
Minneota Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	504 N Monroe St	Minneota	56264	Lyon County	Minneota Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 872-6122	268	24	11.2	34.0%	238 (88.8%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	86.8	72^nd of 881 public elementary schools	91.8%		81.4	122^nd of 845 public elementary schools	85.6%	50	86.2	87.1	59.5	63.0	72.0	51.7	80.7	72.2	80.4	72.5	54.1	54.1	$10,961
Lynd Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	106 Saint Albans St	Lynd	56157	Lyon County	Lynd Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(507) 865-4404	98	11	9.0	57.1%	65 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	24.8	691^st of 881 public elementary schools	21.6%		38	587^th of 845 public elementary schools	30.5%	104	22.2	31.3			26.5	44.4	31.3			38.2			$16,137

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