Is Lakewood Elementary a good school?

Yes. Lakewood Elementary ranks in the top 6.7% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Lakewood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 246 students attended Lakewood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lakewood Elementary?

Students at Lakewood Elementary are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lakewood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ordean East Middle School High : East High School

Lakewood Elementary

Summary:

Lakewood Elementary is a public elementary school in Duluth, Minnesota, serving 254 students in grades K-5. As part of the Duluth Public School District, Lakewood consistently outperforms the district and the state of Minnesota in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 15% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Lakewood Elementary's academic excellence is evident across all grades and subjects, with 69.92% of students proficient or better in Math and 76.42% proficient or better in Reading, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's strong statewide ranking, exceptional performance for both female and male students, and relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students contribute to its success. While Lakewood outperforms many nearby schools like Piedmont Elementary, Myers-Wilkins Elementary, and Lowell Elementary, it is outperformed by highly ranked schools such as Congdon Elementary and Homecroft Elementary.

Overall, Lakewood Elementary is a standout in the Duluth area, consistently delivering exceptional academic performance and providing a strong educational foundation for its students. The school's consistent excellence, diverse student population, and socioeconomic factors contribute to its success, making it an attractive option for families in the Duluth community.

Detail:

Public K-5

5207 N Tischer Rd
Duluth, MN 55804-3010

(218) 336-8870

District: Duluth Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,114

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ordean East Middle School
High:	East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakewood Elementary ranks better than 93.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.2%), two or more races (1.6%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary is 15.5. 6 elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lakewood Elementary employs 15.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakewood Elementary is $13,114. 7 elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakewood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood Elementary 59^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Lakewood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Duluth Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Duluth Public School District 191^st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakewood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lakewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	88.33	15^th	674	97.8%
2004	84.91	43^rd	676	93.6%
2005	83.67	37^th	685	94.6%
2006	85.38	33^rd	756	95.6%
2007	88.20	17^th	777	97.8%
2008	87.64	21^st	781	97.3%
2010	73.20	172^nd	803	78.6%
2011	73.36	173^rd	814	78.7%
2012	69.34	239^th	820	70.9%
2013	71.16	222^nd	824	73.1%
2014	69.33	259^th	826	68.6%
2015	61.77	371^st	840	55.8%
2016	66.49	301^st	848	64.5%
2017	72.72	223^rd	853	73.9%
2018	78.55	141^st	847	83.4%
2019	74.19	201^st	870	76.9%
2021	72.04	228^th	869	73.8%
2022	74.64	200^th	858	76.7%
2023	80.26	137^th	845	83.8%
2024	88.25	59^th	881	93.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	87.07	31^st	728	95.7%
2023	69.55	189^th	774	75.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	80.19	104^th	774	86.6%
2019	67.78	258^th	787	67.2%
2021	77.97	121^st	783	84.5%
2022	72.97	201^st	799	74.8%
2023	79.62	119^th	787	84.9%
2024	83.33	90^th	809	88.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lakewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	70.31	225^th	779	71.1%
2019	76.13	159^th	798	80.1%
2021	62.04	308^th	784	60.7%
2022	71.72	208^th	808	74.3%
2023	76.01	168^th	799	79.0%
2024	88.37	45^th	826	94.6%

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Rank History for White students at Lakewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.15	256^th	712	64.0%
2019	56.58	317^th	722	56.1%
2021	54.90	305^th	710	57.0%
2022	55.94	319^th	725	56.0%
2023	62.69	245^th	712	65.6%
2024	77.08	125^th	730	82.9%

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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 Lakewood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	231	2	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	237
1989	242	1	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	252
1990	239	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	244
1991	268	0	1	2	6	n/a	n/a	277
1992	271	0	1	2	8	n/a	n/a	282
1993	311	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	313
1994	294	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	297
1995	308	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	312
1996	308	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	312
1997	320	0	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	327
1998	345	4	3	1	5	n/a	n/a	358
1999	310	2	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	317
2000	310	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	315
2001	308	1	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	316
2002	291	0	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	298
2003	291	0	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	298
2004	259	0	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	266
2005	275	1	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	284
2006	270	0	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	278
2007	291	0	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	297
2008	298	0	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	306
2009	281	0	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	292
2010	273	0	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	284
2011	273	2	1	6	1	0	4	287
2012	265	1	1	2	0	0	4	273
2013	248	0	0	2	0	0	4	254
2014	243	0	0	2	0	0	4	249
2015	237	0	0	2	0	0	3	242
2016	225	0	1	6	1	0	3	236
2017	214	0	2	6	1	0	4	227
2018	213	0	2	5	0	0	2	222
2019	219	1	1	5	0	0	3	229
2020	218	0	1	4	0	0	6	229
2021	205	2	1	3	1	0	4	216
2022	229	0	1	1	1	0	4	236
2023	246	0	1	1	1	0	5	254
2024	239	0	1	2	0	0	4	246

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 Lakewood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	237	10.6	22.3	31.2
1989	252	11.6	21.7	21
1990	244	10.5	23.2	19.7
1991	277	11.5	24.0	17.7
1992	282	12.1	23.3	17.7
1993	313	13.1	23.9	18.2
1994	297	14.5	20.5	20.5
1995	312	13.1	23.8	16.3
1996	312	13.1	23.8	16.3
1997	327	13.4	24.4	14.4
1998	358	n/a	0.0	15.1
1999	317	20.2	15.7	13.2
2000	315	16.2	19.4	20.6
2001	316	16.5	19.2	20.6
2002	298	13.6	21.9	19.8
2003	298	13.6	21.9	19.8
2004	266	12.0	22.2	20.3
2005	284	12.1	23.5	22.9
2006	278	11.5	24.2	24.8
2007	297	12.4	24.0	22.2
2008	306	13.9	22.0	28.1
2009	292	13.6	21.5	22.6
2010	284	12.2	23.2	26.4
2011	287	11.9	23.9	31.7
2012	273	11.9	22.9	36.3
2013	254	11.0	22.9	35.4
2014	249	11.6	21.4	39
2015	242	12.0	20.1	34.3
2016	236	12.0	19.6	33.9
2017	227	11.4	19.8	32.6
2018	222	10.5	21.1	34.2
2019	229	10.8	21.0	27.9
2020	229	8.1	28.2	24
2021	216	11.3	19.1	21.3
2022	236	13.1	18.0	15.7
2023	254	13.6	18.6	35
2024	246	15.8	15.5	31.3

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 Lakewood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	237	10.6	22.3	31.2
1989	252	11.6	21.7	21
1990	244	10.5	23.2	19.7
1991	277	11.5	24.0	17.7
1992	282	12.1	23.3	17.7
1993	313	13.1	23.9	18.2
1994	297	14.5	20.5	20.5
1995	312	13.1	23.8	16.3
1996	312	13.1	23.8	16.3
1997	327	13.4	24.4	14.4
1998	358	n/a	0.0	15.1
1999	317	20.2	15.7	13.2
2000	315	16.2	19.4	20.6
2001	316	16.5	19.2	20.6
2002	298	13.6	21.9	19.8
2003	298	13.6	21.9	19.8
2004	266	12.0	22.2	20.3
2005	284	12.1	23.5	22.9
2006	278	11.5	24.2	24.8
2007	297	12.4	24.0	22.2
2008	306	13.9	22.0	28.1
2009	292	13.6	21.5	22.6
2010	284	12.2	23.2	26.4
2011	287	11.9	23.9	31.7
2012	273	11.9	22.9	36.3
2013	254	11.0	22.9	35.4
2014	249	11.6	21.4	39
2015	242	12.0	20.1	34.3
2016	236	12.0	19.6	33.9
2017	227	11.4	19.8	32.6
2018	222	10.5	21.1	34.2
2019	229	10.8	21.0	27.9
2020	229	8.1	28.2	24
2021	216	11.3	19.1	21.3
2022	236	13.1	18.0	15.7
2023	254	13.6	18.6	35
2024	246	15.8	15.5	31.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakewood Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,114

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakewood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 201^st of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 137^th of 845 Elementary schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lakewood Elementary)	68.2	77.5	9.3%
3rd Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)	65.9	59	6.9%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Lakewood Elementary)	70.5	65	5.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)	60.5	48.9	11.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Lakewood Elementary)	78.6	71.8	6.8%
4th Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)	68.5	61.2	7.3%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Lakewood Elementary)	73.8	61.5	12.3%
4th Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)	64.8	57.1	7.7%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Lakewood Elementary)	51.6	51.1	0.5%
5th Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)	54	49.6	4.5%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Lakewood Elementary)	74.2	68.1	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)	68	67.9	0.2%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Lakewood Elementary)	61.3	66	4.7%
5th Grade Science (Duluth Public School District)	63.1	63.2	0.2%
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	229	254	10.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	5	1	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	219	246	12.3%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.9%	35%	7.1%

Schools Near Lakewood 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Lakewood Elementary	Public	K-5	5207 N Tischer Rd	Duluth	55804	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8870	246	16	15.5	31.3%	239 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	88.3	59^th of 881 public elementary schools	93.3%		80.3	137^th of 845 public elementary schools	83.8%	78	77.1	60.5	70.3				69.9	72.9	73.7	83.8				76.4	70.3		70.3	$13,114
Lester Park Elementary	Public	K-5	5300 Glenwood St	Duluth	55804	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8875	526	40	13.1	21.7%	474 (90.1%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.5%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	83.7	104^th of 881 public elementary schools	88.2%		88	58^th of 845 public elementary schools	93.1%	46	70.7	67.5	52.6				63.1	61.0	66.3	81.3				70.1	75.8		75.8	$13,351
Homecroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4784 Howard Gnesen Rd	Duluth	55803	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8865	435	25	17.2	25.3%	408 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	90.1	39^th of 881 public elementary schools	95.6%		86	82^nd of 845 public elementary schools	90.3%	43	73.6	82.1	82.6				79.5	68.1	65.4	79.7				70.8	69.6		69.6	$13,660
Congdon Elementary	Public	K-5	3116 E Superior St	Duluth	55812	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8825	473	29	16.3	17.5%	405 (85.6%)	7 (1.5%)	14 (3.0%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.6%)	89.6	46^th of 881 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.4	16^th of 845 public elementary schools	98.1%	30	72.0	73.6	69.0				71.5	59.8	74.7	89.7				75.0	89.7		89.7	$12,698
North Shore Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	5926 Ryan Rd	Duluth	55804	St. Louis County	North Shore Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 525-0663	353	24	14.5	38.5%	344 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	73.1	225^th of 881 public elementary schools	74.5%		75	204^th of 845 public elementary schools	75.9%	21	64.0	66.0	38.9	63.2			57.3	54.0	64.0	66.7	79.0			65.1	49.1		49.1	$11,532
North Star Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3301 Technology Dr	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public Schools Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(218) 728-9556	590	55	10.7	54.2%	418 (70.8%)	39 (6.6%)	33 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	78 (13.2%)	33.7	630^th of 881 public elementary schools	28.5%		33.6	610^th of 845 public elementary schools	27.8%	20	46.2	47.3	16.4	15.5	14.3	30.8	27.3	40.4	35.5	50.8	37.2	34.5	47.4	40.5	51.7	36.0	43.0	$14,617
Early Childhood Special Education	Public	PK	709 Portia Johnson Drive	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8744	237	0		20.3%	217 (91.6%)	4 (1.7%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)								(n/a)																		$7,589
Myers-Wilkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1027 N 8th Ave E	Duluth	55805	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8860	319	43	7.4	90.3%	131 (41.1%)	59 (18.5%)	16 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	83 (26.0%)	9.7	793^rd of 881 public elementary schools	10.0%		15.3	720^th of 845 public elementary schools	14.8%	73	20.4	8.2	14.0				14.4	17.0	12.5	38.0				22.5	25.0		25.0	$18,907
Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion	Public	K-5	2000 Rice Lake Rd	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8895	340	15	22.6	19.1%	282 (82.9%)	4 (1.2%)	38 (11.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	73.4	222^nd of 881 public elementary schools	74.8%		81.6	120^th of 845 public elementary schools	85.8%	102	54.9	68.1	50.0				57.4	43.1	59.6	84.0				62.2	82.0		82.0
Lowell Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 Rice Lake Rd	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8895	303	28	10.6	47.5%	212 (70.0%)	12 (4.0%)	11 (3.6%)	6 (2.0%)	16 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (15.2%)	47.8	521^st of 881 public elementary schools	40.9%		50.8	474^th of 845 public elementary schools	43.9%	47	46.7	46.2	41.9				45.0	37.2	52.9	62.8				51.1	34.9		34.9	$13,604

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