Lakeview Elementary

Summary:

Lakeview Elementary is a public elementary school in Albert Lea, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Albert Lea Public School District. With a diverse student population, Lakeview consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, particularly in Math and Reading assessments.

Lakeview Elementary's academic performance is a standout, with over 50% of students proficient or better in both MCA-III Math and Reading, compared to the district's 31% and 38% respectively. The school's 3rd grade Math proficiency rate of 68.66% is especially impressive, well above the district's 46.8% and the state's 58.79%. Lakeview's Hispanic and special education students also perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Minnesota. However, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 40.97% to 56.32%, indicating a growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Lakeview Elementary stands out. With a lower student-teacher ratio than Halverson Elementary and Sibley Elementary, Lakeview's consistent academic success suggests it is effectively supporting the needs of its diverse student population, including those from low-income families. This makes Lakeview Elementary a strong choice for parents in the Albert Lea area seeking a high-performing elementary school.


Detail:

Public K-5

 902 Abbott St
       Albert Lea, MN  56007-4404


(507) 379-5020

District: Albert Lea Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
436th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,996 Help


Students who attend Lakeview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southwest Middle
High:    Albert Lea Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.1%
Hispanic:
25.1%
Asian:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lakeview Elementary ranks better than 50.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Albert Lea Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lakeview Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Albert Lea Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), Hispanic (25.1%), Asian (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Albert Lea Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeview Elementary is 14. 2 elementary schools in the Albert Lea Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeview Elementary is $14,996, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Albert Lea Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakeview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeview Elementary 436th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Lakeview Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Albert Lea Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Albert Lea Public School District 321st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.16 298th 674 55.8%
2004 27.13 571st 676 15.5%
2005 53.57 393rd 685 42.6%
2006 48.80 473rd 756 37.4%
2007 42.21 574th 777 26.1%
2008 48.76 497th 781 36.4%
2009 59.53 196th 434 54.8%
2010 65.51 309th 803 61.5%
2011 65.56 298th 814 63.4%
2012 54.07 479th 820 41.6%
2013 67.20 286th 824 65.3%
2014 69.47 255th 826 69.1%
2015 57.61 426th 840 49.3%
2016 68.15 283rd 848 66.6%
2017 71.00 252nd 853 70.5%
2018 72.09 226th 847 73.3%
2019 68.68 282nd 870 67.6%
2021 68.75 270th 869 68.9%
2022 59.22 377th 858 56.1%
2023 48.22 504th 845 40.4%
2024 54.94 436th 881 50.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lakeview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.65 130th 276 52.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.99 134th 515 74.0%
2023 61.87 164th 524 68.7%
2024 69.99 119th 572 79.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.39 197th 728 72.9%
2019 62.12 271st 740 63.4%
2021 66.38 197th 683 71.2%
2022 52.27 327th 663 50.7%
2023 46.96 428th 774 44.7%
2024 61.93 276th 793 65.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.95 84th 774 89.1%
2019 72.42 200th 787 74.6%
2021 67.75 247th 783 68.5%
2022 46.30 478th 799 40.2%
2023 39.90 530th 787 32.7%
2024 36.48 559th 809 30.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.35 410th 779 47.4%
2019 61.13 356th 798 55.4%
2021 65.33 277th 784 64.7%
2022 66.80 274th 808 66.1%
2023 52.31 411th 799 48.6%
2024 67.29 248th 826 70.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakeview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.63 59th 220 73.2%
2019 49.75 108th 219 50.7%
2021 69.00 29th 153 81.0%
2022 53.90 79th 209 62.2%
2023 43.48 119th 214 44.4%
2024 57.47 82nd 249 67.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.72 111th 712 84.4%
2019 72.76 159th 722 78.0%
2021 66.84 199th 710 72.0%
2022 63.18 244th 725 66.3%
2023 50.69 363rd 712 49.0%
2024 50.80 359th 730 50.8%
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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.

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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
1988 597 0 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1989 597 0 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1990 584 0 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1991 608 0 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1992 585 0 4 23 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1993 565 0 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1994 583 3 5 32 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1995 508 4 4 35 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1996 508 4 4 35 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1997 483 3 7 39 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1998 439 5 6 48 0 n/a n/a 3 501
1999 420 2 4 47 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2000 385 3 5 55 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 430 4 6 84 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2002 355 3 6 74 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2003 355 3 6 74 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2004 375 2 5 64 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 370 7 3 63 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2006 370 9 4 54 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2007 396 10 5 40 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2008 387 9 8 50 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2009 367 4 8 58 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2010 378 10 9 56 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2011 408 15 17 36 2 0 0 0 478
2012 309 13 11 82 0 0 14 0 429
2013 337 13 13 79 1 0 11 0 454
2014 312 12 15 80 0 0 11 0 430
2015 293 13 21 76 0 0 12 0 415
2016 288 22 20 66 0 0 11 0 407
2017 262 21 23 66 1 0 12 0 385
2018 251 18 17 75 0 0 11 0 372
2019 227 18 9 82 0 0 8 0 344
2020 272 17 12 107 0 0 20 0 428
2021 236 19 20 94 1 0 23 0 393
2022 254 17 20 86 3 0 24 0 404
2023 270 13 21 109 4 0 18 0 435

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
1988 618 30.3 20.3 14.4
1989 616 28.6 21.5 14
1990 599 30.3 19.7 11.9
1991 636 33.4 19.0 14.6
1992 612 30.4 20.1 15.5
1993 585 27.7 21.1 15.7
1994 623 32.0 19.5 18.6
1995 551 29.9 18.4 20.9
1996 551 29.9 18.4 20.9
1997 532 29.3 18.2 17.3
1998 501 n/a 0.0 20.1
1999 475 28.0 17.0 20.6
2000 448 25.0 17.9 35.7
2001 525 27.0 19.4 33.9
2002 438 24.8 17.7 38.4
2003 438 24.8 17.7 38.4
2004 446 28.2 15.8 37.9
2005 443 28.4 15.6 39.1
2006 437 28.2 15.5 37.5
2007 451 28.2 16.0 36.8
2008 455 25.6 17.8 37.6
2009 437 26.4 16.6 36.2
2010 453 26.1 17.3 41.7
2011 478 30.5 15.6 44.6
2012 429 30.1 14.2 44.5
2013 454 31.0 14.6 48.7
2014 430 30.5 14.0 47.2
2015 415 33.0 12.5 49.6
2016 407 31.0 13.1 50.4
2017 385 30.3 12.7 49.9
2018 372 29.2 12.7 50.3
2019 344 27.3 12.6 48.5
2020 428 27.2 15.6 46.3
2021 393 29.2 13.4 41
2022 404 29.3 13.7 44.6
2023 435 30.8 14.0 56.3

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
1988 618 30.3 20.3 14.4
1989 616 28.6 21.5 14
1990 599 30.3 19.7 11.9
1991 636 33.4 19.0 14.6
1992 612 30.4 20.1 15.5
1993 585 27.7 21.1 15.7
1994 623 32.0 19.5 18.6
1995 551 29.9 18.4 20.9
1996 551 29.9 18.4 20.9
1997 532 29.3 18.2 17.3
1998 501 n/a 0.0 20.1
1999 475 28.0 17.0 20.6
2000 448 25.0 17.9 35.7
2001 525 27.0 19.4 33.9
2002 438 24.8 17.7 38.4
2003 438 24.8 17.7 38.4
2004 446 28.2 15.8 37.9
2005 443 28.4 15.6 39.1
2006 437 28.2 15.5 37.5
2007 451 28.2 16.0 36.8
2008 455 25.6 17.8 37.6
2009 437 26.4 16.6 36.2
2010 453 26.1 17.3 41.7
2011 478 30.5 15.6 44.6
2012 429 30.1 14.2 44.5
2013 454 31.0 14.6 48.7
2014 430 30.5 14.0 47.2
2015 415 33.0 12.5 49.6
2016 407 31.0 13.1 50.4
2017 385 30.3 12.7 49.9
2018 372 29.2 12.7 50.3
2019 344 27.3 12.6 48.5
2020 428 27.2 15.6 46.3
2021 393 29.2 13.4 41
2022 404 29.3 13.7 44.6
2023 435 30.8 14.0 56.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakeview Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,996

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeview 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 282nd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 504th of 845 Elementary schools
 27.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lakeview Elementary)74.667.1
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Albert Lea Public School District)59.849.1
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Lakeview Elementary)65.545.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Albert Lea Public School District)43.135.7
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Lakeview Elementary)66.754.7
 12%
   4th Grade Math (Albert Lea Public School District)60.246.3
 13.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Lakeview Elementary)46.846
 0.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Albert Lea Public School District)4337.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Lakeview Elementary)7538.1
 36.9%
   5th Grade Math (Albert Lea Public School District)43.335.3
 7.9%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Lakeview Elementary)7546.8
 28.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Albert Lea Public School District)60.848.3
 12.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Lakeview Elementary)60.332.3
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Albert Lea Public School District)54.137.6
 16.6%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students344435
 26.5%
African American1813
 27.8%
American Indian04
Asian921
 133.3%
Hispanic82109
 32.9%
Pacific Islander00
White227270
 18.9%
Two or More Races818
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%56.3%
 7.8%


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Students at Lakeview Elementary are 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Lakeview Elementary.

Students who attend Lakeview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle
High : Albert Lea Senior High

Lakeview Elementary ranks 436th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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