Impact of COVID-19 on Lester Prairie Elementary
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 386th of 870 Elementary schools | Ranks 569th of 845 Elementary schools | 23% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade Math (Lester Prairie Elementary) | 57.1 | 36.8 | 20.3% |
3rd Grade Math (Lester Prairie Public School District) | 57.1 | 36.8 | 20.3% |
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota) | 65.6 | 59.1 | 6.5% |
3rd Grade Reading (Lester Prairie Elementary) | 57.1 | 18.4 | 38.7% |
3rd Grade Reading (Lester Prairie Public School District) | 57.1 | 18.4 | 38.7% |
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 54.6 | 47.4 | 7.2% |
4th Grade Math (Lester Prairie Elementary) | 77.8 | 71.8 | 6% |
4th Grade Math (Lester Prairie Public School District) | 77.8 | 71.8 | 6% |
4th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 63.9 | 57.1 | 6.8% |
4th Grade Reading (Lester Prairie Elementary) | 44.4 | 41 | 3.4% |
4th Grade Reading (Lester Prairie Public School District) | 44.4 | 41 | 3.4% |
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 55.4 | 48.4 | 7.1% |
5th Grade Math (Lester Prairie Elementary) | 73 | 33.3 | 39.6% |
5th Grade Math (Lester Prairie Public School District) | 73 | 33.3 | 39.6% |
5th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 52 | 44.4 | 7.6% |
5th Grade Reading (Lester Prairie Elementary) | 70.3 | 53.3 | 16.9% |
5th Grade Reading (Lester Prairie Public School District) | 70.3 | 53.3 | 16.9% |
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 65.8 | 58.7 | 7% |
5th Grade Science (Lester Prairie Elementary) | 61.1 | 33.3 | 27.8% |
5th Grade Science (Lester Prairie Public School District) | 61.1 | 33.3 | 27.8% |
5th Grade Science (Minnesota) | 54.9 | 48.4 | 6.5% |
6th Grade Math (Lester Prairie Elementary) | 46.3 | 46 | 0.4% |
6th Grade Math (Lester Prairie Public School District) | 46.3 | 46 | 0.4% |
6th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 50.5 | 39.7 | 10.8% |
6th Grade Reading (Lester Prairie Elementary) | 63.4 | 40.5 | 22.9% |
6th Grade Reading (Lester Prairie Public School District) | 63.4 | 40.5 | 22.9% |
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 | 215 | 248 | 15.3% |
African American | 0 | 0 | |
American Indian | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Asian | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Hispanic | 45 | 62 | 37.8% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 1 | |
White | 163 | 172 | 5.5% |
Two or More Races | 3 | 13 | 333.3% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 32.6% | 39.9% | 7.4% |