Pleasantview Elementary

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Pleasantview Elementary ranks 425 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pleasantview Elementary is a public school in Lakefield, Minnesota, serving 156 students in grades 4-5. The school is part of the Jackson County Central School District, which is ranked 150 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Pleasantview Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (83.97%) compared to the state average (80.72%), and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (7.05%) compared to the state average (9.04%). Academically, the school performed slightly lower than the state average in MCA-III Math (45.1% proficient vs. 45.47%), but better in MCA-III Reading (50.33% proficient vs. 49.85%) and significantly better in MCA-III Science (59.21% proficient vs. 39.56%). The school's performance for white students and special education students has been relatively lower compared to other subgroups, but it has performed well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 164 out of 774 Minnesota elementary schools in this category in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Riverside Elementary in the same district has outperformed Pleasantview Elementary in both Math and Reading proficiency, while Round Lake-Brewster Elementary has significantly lower proficiency rates. Windom Area Elementary and Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary have shown mixed performance compared to Pleasantview. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, and the increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (from 29.52% to 44.87%) may indicate a growing need for additional support and resources.

Detail:

Public 4-5

703 Mill Road E
Lakefield, MN 56150-0754

(507) 662-6625

District: Jackson County Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
425^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,741

Students who attend Pleasantview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jackson County Central Middle
High:	Jackson County Central Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 156

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasantview Elementary ranks better than 51.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasantview Elementary is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Pleasantview Elementary employs 14.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasantview Elementary is $13,741.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasantview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasantview Elementary 425^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Pleasantview 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:

Jackson County Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County Central School District 150^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasantview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pleasantview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	47.28	440^th	674	34.7%
2004	71.06	171^st	676	74.7%
2005	72.37	159^th	685	76.8%
2006	69.26	204^th	756	73.0%
2007	60.33	339^th	777	56.4%
2008	69.03	220^th	781	71.8%
2010	79.62	77^th	803	90.4%
2011	68.87	246^th	814	69.8%
2012	57.74	430^th	820	47.6%
2013	62.67	340^th	824	58.7%
2014	55.35	434^th	826	47.5%
2015	50.19	510^th	840	39.3%
2016	48.34	528^th	848	37.7%
2017	46.23	543^rd	853	36.3%
2018	58.03	409^th	847	51.7%
2019	41.96	594^th	870	31.7%
2021	69.54	262^nd	869	69.9%
2022	41.86	570^th	858	33.6%
2023	65.23	303^rd	845	64.1%
2024	56.16	425^th	881	51.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasantview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	38.71	281^st	417	32.6%
2022	13.25	471^st	500	5.8%
2023	34.65	368^th	524	29.8%
2024	32.17	408^th	572	28.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasantview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	71.46	147^th	683	78.5%
2022	44.21	384^th	663	42.1%
2023	72.24	164^th	774	78.8%
2024	55.43	349^th	793	56.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Pleasantview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	44.00	520^th	774	32.8%
2021	66.83	261^st	783	66.7%
2022	38.09	549^th	799	31.3%
2023	56.15	383^rd	787	51.3%
2024	46.49	484^th	809	40.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Pleasantview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	68.09	258^th	779	66.9%
2019	44.68	519^th	798	35.0%
2021	68.10	234^th	784	70.2%
2022	43.63	533^rd	808	34.0%
2023	67.69	256^th	799	68.0%
2024	60.00	345^th	826	58.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pleasantview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	36.16	527^th	712	26.0%
2019	14.63	683^rd	722	5.4%
2021	53.51	317^th	710	55.4%
2022	18.48	663^rd	725	8.6%
2023	47.89	383^rd	712	46.2%
2024	37.24	497^th	730	31.9%

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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 Pleasantview Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	171	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	172
2002	169	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	170
2003	169	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	170
2004	153	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	156
2005	146	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	150
2006	145	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	149
2007	145	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	148
2008	158	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	160
2009	140	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	141
2010	144	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	147
2011	144	0	0	6	0	0	1	151
2012	143	0	0	7	0	0	5	155
2013	154	0	0	8	0	0	4	166
2014	155	0	0	9	0	0	3	167
2015	154	0	1	11	0	0	1	167
2016	130	0	1	13	0	0	2	146
2017	121	0	1	8	0	0	3	133
2018	120	1	0	9	0	0	3	133
2019	124	2	1	9	0	0	5	141
2020	146	3	0	11	0	0	5	165
2021	127	6	1	11	0	0	11	156
2022	134	5	2	15	0	1	9	166
2023	131	3	3	11	1	0	7	156

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 Pleasantview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	172	14.5	11.9	41.9
2002	170	14.0	12.1	42.4
2003	170	14.0	12.1	42.4
2004	156	10.3	15.1	37.8
2005	150	10.1	14.9	36.7
2006	149	9.4	15.9	34.2
2007	148	9.5	15.6	28.4
2008	160	8.5	18.8	26.3
2009	141	8.6	16.4	25.5
2010	147	9.6	15.3	27.2
2011	151	9.5	15.7	35.1
2012	155	10.0	15.4	39.4
2013	166	11.1	14.9	37.3
2014	167	11.1	15.0	41.3
2015	167	12.0	13.9	37.1
2016	146	11.0	13.2	34.9
2017	133	11.8	11.2	37.6
2018	133	10.4	12.7	39.1
2019	141	13.6	10.3	35.5
2020	165	13.9	11.8	40.6
2021	156	14.1	11.0	35.3
2022	166	14.7	11.2	29.5
2023	156	14.8	10.5	44.9

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 Pleasantview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	172	14.5	11.9	41.9
2002	170	14.0	12.1	42.4
2003	170	14.0	12.1	42.4
2004	156	10.3	15.1	37.8
2005	150	10.1	14.9	36.7
2006	149	9.4	15.9	34.2
2007	148	9.5	15.6	28.4
2008	160	8.5	18.8	26.3
2009	141	8.6	16.4	25.5
2010	147	9.6	15.3	27.2
2011	151	9.5	15.7	35.1
2012	155	10.0	15.4	39.4
2013	166	11.1	14.9	37.3
2014	167	11.1	15.0	41.3
2015	167	12.0	13.9	37.1
2016	146	11.0	13.2	34.9
2017	133	11.8	11.2	37.6
2018	133	10.4	12.7	39.1
2019	141	13.6	10.3	35.5
2020	165	13.9	11.8	40.6
2021	156	14.1	11.0	35.3
2022	166	14.7	11.2	29.5
2023	156	14.8	10.5	44.9

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 Pleasantview Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,740

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasantview Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 594^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 303^rd of 845 Elementary schools	32.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Pleasantview Elementary)	60	56.8	3.2%
4th Grade Math (Jackson County Central School District)	67.1	56.8	10.3%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Pleasantview Elementary)	52	45.7	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Jackson County Central School District)	60.2	45.7	14.6%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Pleasantview Elementary)	33.3	54.7	21.3%
5th Grade Math (Jackson County Central School District)	53.3	54.7	1.4%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Pleasantview Elementary)	46.7	68.8	22.2%
5th Grade Reading (Jackson County Central School District)	68	68.8	0.9%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Pleasantview Elementary)	42.9	54.6	11.7%
5th Grade Science (Jackson County Central School District)	57.9	54.6	3.3%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	141	156	10.6%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	9	11	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	124	131	5.6%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.5%	44.9%	9.4%

Schools Near Pleasantview 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
Pleasantview Elementary	Public	4-5	703 Mill Road E	Lakefield	56150	Jackson County	Jackson County Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 662-6625	156	15	10.5	44.9%	131 (84.0%)	3 (1.9%)	11 (7.1%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	56.2	425^th of 881 public elementary schools	51.8%		65.2	303^rd of 845 public elementary schools	64.1%	122		52.0	38.2		45.1		49.4	51.3		50.3	59.2	59.2	$13,741
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	820 Park St	Jackson	56143	Jackson County	Jackson County Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 847-5963	370	33	11.1	45.4%	318 (85.9%)	7 (1.9%)	25 (6.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)								(n/a)	62.7				62.7	49.3				49.3			$11,464
Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	321 Stearns Ave	Heron Lake	56137	Jackson County	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 793-2307	133	13	10.3	54.9%	97 (72.9%)	2 (1.5%)	28 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	35.3	615^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.2%		21.2	682^nd of 845 public elementary schools	19.3%	67	62.5	42.1	15.0	25.0	35.2	50.0	47.4	35.0	31.3	40.9	35.0	35.0	$12,646
STARSS Online Academy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	1454 6th Ave N	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 360-1876	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Windom Area Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1200 17th St	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Windom Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 831-6925	547	43	12.5	59.0%	329 (60.1%)	16 (2.9%)	138 (25.2%)	23 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	29 (5.3%)	44.5	549^th of 881 public elementary schools	37.7%		52.8	445^th of 845 public elementary schools	47.3%	104	64.5	41.7			52.9	36.6	42.7			39.7
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	915 4th Ave	Brewster	56119	Nobles County	Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 842-5951	379	24	15.6	68.6%	100 (26.4%)	2 (0.5%)	261 (68.9%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	17.9	739^th of 881 public elementary schools	16.1%		20	689^th of 845 public elementary schools	18.5%	50	30.0	26.9	18.0		25.5	32.0	28.9	43.6		34.0	20.5	20.5	$10,027

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasantview Elementary

What schools do graduates of Pleasantview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pleasantview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson County Central Middle
High : Jackson County Central Senior High

What district is Pleasantview Elementary in?

Jackson County Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Pleasantview Elementary?

Students at Pleasantview Elementary are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Pleasantview Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 156 students attended Pleasantview Elementary.

Is Pleasantview Elementary a good school?

Pleasantview Elementary ranks 425^th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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