Is Battle Lake Elementary a good school?

Yes. Battle Lake Elementary ranks in the top 9.0% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Battle Lake Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 215 students attended Battle Lake Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Battle Lake Elementary?

Students at Battle Lake Elementary are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Battle Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Battle Lake Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Battle Lake Secondary

Battle Lake Elementary

Summary:

Battle Lake Elementary is a public elementary school located in Battle Lake, Minnesota, serving 224 students in grades K-6 and part of the highly-ranked Battle Lake Public School District.

Battle Lake Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Minnesota, with students performing significantly better than the state average on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 67.54% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 45.47%, and 71.05% were proficient or better in Reading, compared to 49.85% statewide. The school's academic excellence is further reflected in its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's student population is predominantly white (89.29%) and has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (44.64%), which may contribute to its strong performance.

Compared to nearby schools like Evansville Elementary, Henning Elementary, and Underwood Elementary, Battle Lake Elementary consistently outperforms them on standardized tests and has a higher overall academic ranking. The school's strong performance in subgroups, such as male students and low socioeconomic status students, also sets it apart from the nearby schools, suggesting effective strategies in place to support these student populations.

Detail:

Public K-6

402 Summit St W
Battle Lake, MN 56515-4029

(218) 864-5217

District: Battle Lake Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,997

Students who attend Battle Lake Elementary usually attend:

High:

Battle Lake Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Battle Lake Elementary ranks better than 91% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Battle Lake Elementary is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Battle Lake Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Battle Lake Elementary is $10,997.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Battle Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Battle Lake Elementary 79^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Battle Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Battle Lake Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Battle Lake Public School District 32^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Battle Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Battle Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	56.22	352^nd	674	47.8%
2004	26.70	573^rd	676	15.2%
2005	52.46	401^st	685	41.5%
2006	73.26	156^th	756	79.4%
2007	78.82	98^th	777	87.4%
2008	89.10	9^th	781	98.8%
2009	77.48	69^th	434	84.1%
2010	85.38	22^nd	803	97.3%
2011	76.01	142^nd	814	82.6%
2012	68.89	252^nd	820	69.3%
2013	76.90	148^th	824	82.0%
2014	77.29	135^th	826	83.7%
2015	78.30	136^th	840	83.8%
2016	73.64	206^th	848	75.7%
2017	85.36	60^th	853	93.0%
2018	81.36	108^th	847	87.2%
2019	78.85	154^th	870	82.3%
2021	83.03	97^th	869	88.8%
2022	83.54	104^th	858	87.9%
2023	86.68	74^th	845	91.2%
2024	85.99	79^th	881	91.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Battle Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	86.07	39^th	728	94.6%
2019	84.09	46^th	740	93.8%
2021	84.50	49^th	683	92.8%
2023	93.19	6^th	774	99.2%
2024	78.84	105^th	793	86.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Battle Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	68.38	248^th	774	68.0%
2019	71.46	213^th	787	72.9%
2021	71.74	201^st	783	74.3%
2022	67.98	259^th	799	67.6%
2023	57.07	370^th	787	53.0%
2024	76.52	158^th	809	80.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Battle Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	85.01	54^th	779	93.1%
2019	79.85	112^th	798	86.0%
2021	84.78	70^th	784	91.1%
2022	85.63	63^rd	808	92.2%
2023	93.33	7^th	799	99.1%
2024	88.70	43^rd	826	94.8%

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Rank History for White students at Battle Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	74.90	131^st	712	81.6%
2019	71.92	169^th	722	76.6%
2021	72.07	160^th	710	77.5%
2022	72.10	167^th	725	77.0%
2023	75.19	140^th	712	80.3%
2024	78.77	111^th	730	84.8%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Battle Lake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	265	4	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	275
1989	232	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	238
1990	239	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	245
1991	257	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	264
1992	274	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	280
1993	261	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	268
1994	274	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	281
1995	288	3	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	298
1996	288	3	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	298
1997	283	2	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	290
1998	258	3	1	1	8	n/a	n/a	271
1999	267	3	1	1	9	n/a	n/a	281
2000	260	2	0	0	11	n/a	n/a	273
2001	257	4	0	0	11	n/a	n/a	272
2002	239	5	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	253
2003	239	5	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	253
2004	240	5	1	4	5	n/a	n/a	255
2005	242	5	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	252
2006	234	5	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	244
2007	248	4	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	260
2008	233	5	2	3	6	n/a	n/a	249
2009	237	6	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	252
2010	243	5	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	259
2011	233	2	0	7	0	1	5	248
2012	222	1	0	8	0	1	8	240
2013	200	1	0	5	0	1	12	219
2014	188	1	1	2	0	1	8	201
2015	195	1	0	6	0	0	11	213
2016	192	0	0	9	1	0	12	214
2017	196	1	0	13	0	0	14	224
2018	187	1	1	10	0	0	12	211
2019	188	1	1	9	0	0	15	214
2020	198	1	1	10	1	0	16	227
2021	195	1	0	13	2	0	17	228
2022	186	0	0	11	3	0	13	213
2023	200	0	0	10	4	0	10	224
2024	192	0	0	11	5	0	7	215

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 Battle Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	275	15.0	18.3	27.6
1989	238	14.9	15.9	28.6
1990	245	14.8	16.5	24.9
1991	264	16.0	16.5	24.6
1992	280	16.0	17.5	27.5
1993	268	17.0	15.8	26.1
1994	281	16.4	17.1	19.6
1995	298	15.3	19.5	23.2
1996	298	15.3	19.5	23.2
1997	290	14.0	20.7	26.6
1998	271	n/a	0.0	24.7
1999	281	16.2	17.3	30.2
2000	273	15.3	17.8	41.8
2001	272	15.5	17.5	46.3
2002	253	17.3	14.6	47.8
2003	253	17.3	14.6	47.8
2004	255	16.6	15.4	44.7
2005	252	16.4	15.4	42.5
2006	244	16.2	15.1	37.7
2007	260	16.2	16.0	36.9
2008	249	16.3	15.3	35.7
2009	252	16.6	15.2	36.1
2010	259	16.0	16.1	38.2
2011	248	16.1	15.3	41.9
2012	240	15.9	15.0	44.2
2013	219	14.4	15.1	40.2
2014	201	14.9	13.4	37.8
2015	213	14.0	15.2	35.2
2016	214	14.0	15.2	36.9
2017	224	14.8	15.0	34.8
2018	211	13.5	15.5	33.6
2019	214	14.9	14.3	35
2020	227	15.8	14.3	41
2021	228	18.6	12.2	32.5
2022	213	17.7	12.0	34.7
2023	224	16.7	13.3	44.6
2024	215	17.0	12.6	38.1

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 Battle Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	275	15.0	18.3	27.6
1989	238	14.9	15.9	28.6
1990	245	14.8	16.5	24.9
1991	264	16.0	16.5	24.6
1992	280	16.0	17.5	27.5
1993	268	17.0	15.8	26.1
1994	281	16.4	17.1	19.6
1995	298	15.3	19.5	23.2
1996	298	15.3	19.5	23.2
1997	290	14.0	20.7	26.6
1998	271	n/a	0.0	24.7
1999	281	16.2	17.3	30.2
2000	273	15.3	17.8	41.8
2001	272	15.5	17.5	46.3
2002	253	17.3	14.6	47.8
2003	253	17.3	14.6	47.8
2004	255	16.6	15.4	44.7
2005	252	16.4	15.4	42.5
2006	244	16.2	15.1	37.7
2007	260	16.2	16.0	36.9
2008	249	16.3	15.3	35.7
2009	252	16.6	15.2	36.1
2010	259	16.0	16.1	38.2
2011	248	16.1	15.3	41.9
2012	240	15.9	15.0	44.2
2013	219	14.4	15.1	40.2
2014	201	14.9	13.4	37.8
2015	213	14.0	15.2	35.2
2016	214	14.0	15.2	36.9
2017	224	14.8	15.0	34.8
2018	211	13.5	15.5	33.6
2019	214	14.9	14.3	35
2020	227	15.8	14.3	41
2021	228	18.6	12.2	32.5
2022	213	17.7	12.0	34.7
2023	224	16.7	13.3	44.6
2024	215	17.0	12.6	38.1

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 Battle Lake Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,997

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Battle Lake 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 154^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 74^th of 845 Elementary schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Battle Lake Elementary)	69.7	92.9	23.2%
3rd Grade Math (Battle Lake Public School District)	69.7	92.9	23.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Battle Lake Elementary)	66.7	67.9	1.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Battle Lake Public School District)	66.7	67.9	1.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Battle Lake Elementary)	82.1	63	19.1%
4th Grade Math (Battle Lake Public School District)	82.1	63	19.1%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Battle Lake Elementary)	57.5	59.3	1.8%
4th Grade Reading (Battle Lake Public School District)	57.5	59.3	1.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Battle Lake Elementary)	80.7	60	20.7%
5th Grade Math (Battle Lake Public School District)	80.7	60	20.7%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Battle Lake Elementary)	87.1	80	7.1%
5th Grade Reading (Battle Lake Public School District)	87.1	80	7.1%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Battle Lake Elementary)	90.3	80	10.3%
5th Grade Science (Battle Lake Public School District)	90.3	80	10.3%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Battle Lake Elementary)	57.1	63	5.8%
6th Grade Math (Battle Lake Public School District)	57.1	63	5.8%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Battle Lake Elementary)	67.9	70.4	2.5%
6th Grade Reading (Battle Lake Public School District)	67.9	70.4	2.5%
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	214	224	4.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	10	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	188	200	6.4%
Two or More Races	15	10	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35%	44.6%	9.6%

Schools Near Battle Lake 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
Battle Lake Elementary	Public	K-6	402 Summit St W	Battle Lake	56515	Otter Tail County	Battle Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 864-5217	215	17	12.6	38.1%	192 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	86	79^th of 881 public elementary schools	91.0%		86.7	74^th of 845 public elementary schools	91.2%	5	83.3	70.4	48.2	62.5	67.5	75.0	55.6	74.1	79.2	71.1	74.1	74.1	$10,997
Underwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Southern Ave E	Underwood	56586	Otter Tail County	Underwood Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 826-6101	284	23	12.2	47.5%	265 (93.3%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	63.6	331^st of 881 public elementary schools	62.4%		55.3	419^th of 845 public elementary schools	50.4%	88	73.5	59.1	42.9	46.5	54.1	52.9	43.2	71.4	62.8	58.2	34.7	34.7	$9,506
Henning Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 School Ave	Henning	56551	Otter Tail County	Henning Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 583-2927	218	14	15.3	58.3%	203 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	76.8	173^rd of 881 public elementary schools	80.4%		66.7	287^th of 845 public elementary schools	66.0%	114	71.0	75.8	64.3	41.9	63.3	64.5	57.6	78.6	51.6	60.6	64.3	64.3	$11,751
Ashby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Birch Ave	Ashby	56309	Grant County	Ashby Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 747-2257	179	17	10.4	36.3%	174 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.6	376^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.3%		59.6	370^th of 845 public elementary schools	56.2%	6	78.6	53.9	40.0	52.2	56.1	57.1	19.2	65.5	56.5	50.0	40.0	40.0	$8,994
iQ Academy K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	340 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 998-0544	122	0		66.4%	65 (53.3%)	30 (24.6%)	9 (7.4%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.5%)	22.9	710^th of 881 public elementary schools	19.4%		36.5	595^th of 845 public elementary schools	29.6%	115	33.3	20.0			26.5	43.8	18.2			30.6
Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Educational	Public	PK, KG-4	518 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Area Sp. Education Coop.	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0935	8	0			5 (62.5%)	1 (12.5%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Cleveland Elementary	Public	2-4	919 Northern Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 998-0544	352	24	14.4	45.5%	308 (87.5%)	7 (2.0%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	78.8	155^th of 881 public elementary schools	82.4%		80.5	132^nd of 845 public elementary schools	84.4%	23	74.2	74.2			74.2	56.0	56.5			56.3			$9,545
Adams Elementary	Public	1-2	301 West Bancroft Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 998-0544	293	19	15.7	42.3%	252 (86.0%)	4 (1.4%)	15 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)								(n/a)													$9,229
McKinley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	724 W Laurel St	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 998-0544	225	19	11.8	45.8%	188 (83.6%)	8 (3.6%)	8 (3.6%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.7%)								(n/a)													$8,145
Fergus Falls Early Childhood Sp Educational	Public	PK	724 W Laurel St	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Area Sp. Education Coop.	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0935	67	0		17.9%	57 (85.1%)	2 (3.0%)	5 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)

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