Linwood Elementary

Summary:

Linwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wyoming, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 386. The school is part of the Forest Lake Public School District, which is ranked 193 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Linwood Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages on the MCA-III assessments, particularly in math. In 2023-2024, 53.6% of Linwood students were proficient or better in math, compared to 50.03% for the district and 45.47% for the state. The school has also seen a significant improvement in its student-teacher ratio, decreasing from 52 in 2020-2021 to 18.2 in 2022-2023, which is more favorable than the surrounding schools. Additionally, Linwood Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 12.83% to 31.09% over the past three years, which is lower than the surrounding schools like Wyoming Elementary and Columbus Elementary.

However, Linwood Elementary's student population is significantly less diverse than the surrounding schools, with 84.2% of its students identifying as white. This homogeneity may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, but it also raises questions about equity and inclusion. Additionally, the school's performance on the MCA-III assessments varies significantly by grade level and student subgroup, with some groups consistently outperforming others. Overall, Linwood Elementary is a high-performing school within the Forest Lake Public School District, but it faces challenges in maintaining its academic excellence while also addressing issues of diversity and equity.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 21900 Typo Creek Dr NE
       Wyoming, MN  55092-9451


(651) 982-1900

District: Forest Lake Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
399th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,780 Help


Students who attend Linwood Elementary usually attend:

High:    Forest Lake Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.2%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Asian:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Linwood Elementary ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Forest Lake Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), Hispanic (7%), Asian (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linwood Elementary is 18.2, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Forest Lake Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linwood Elementary is $11,780, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Forest Lake Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Linwood Elementary 399th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Linwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Forest Lake Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Lake Public School District 193rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Linwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Linwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.07 488th 674 27.6%
2004 59.21 311th 676 54.0%
2005 47.52 451st 685 34.2%
2006 37.54 595th 756 21.3%
2007 42.22 573rd 777 26.3%
2008 38.59 604th 781 22.7%
2010 54.39 474th 803 41.0%
2011 58.55 404th 814 50.4%
2012 64.50 329th 820 59.9%
2013 67.24 285th 824 65.4%
2014 61.65 362nd 826 56.2%
2015 58.97 403rd 840 52.0%
2016 57.34 431st 848 49.2%
2017 56.30 437th 853 48.8%
2018 52.51 474th 847 44.0%
2019 51.44 502nd 870 42.3%
2021 45.16 561st 869 35.4%
2022 47.26 522nd 858 39.2%
2023 57.38 398th 845 52.9%
2024 58.31 399th 881 54.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Linwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.87 332nd 515 35.5%
2022 23.78 421st 500 15.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.56 495th 728 32.0%
2019 34.50 538th 740 27.3%
2021 49.28 363rd 683 46.9%
2022 42.23 403rd 663 39.2%
2023 59.30 308th 774 60.2%
2024 64.97 250th 793 68.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Linwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.62 387th 774 50.0%
2019 53.13 456th 787 42.1%
2021 34.47 583rd 783 25.5%
2022 39.89 541st 799 32.3%
2023 48.68 458th 787 41.8%
2024 52.54 425th 809 47.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Linwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.33 488th 779 37.4%
2019 47.17 490th 798 38.6%
2021 50.08 452nd 784 42.3%
2022 51.88 441st 808 45.4%
2023 61.62 313th 799 60.8%
2024 59.87 348th 826 57.9%
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Rank History for White students at Linwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.60 487th 712 31.6%
2019 34.88 552nd 722 23.5%
2021 20.08 645th 710 9.2%
2022 27.99 595th 725 17.9%
2023 42.00 440th 712 38.2%
2024 38.66 487th 730 33.3%
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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 Linwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 542 2 14 2 2 n/a n/a 0 562
1989 565 3 11 3 2 n/a n/a 0 584
1990 535 1 10 4 2 n/a n/a 0 552
1991 543 1 9 4 3 n/a n/a 0 560
1992 542 0 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1993 558 0 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1994 540 1 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1995 593 2 3 1 5 n/a n/a 0 604
1996 593 2 3 1 5 n/a n/a 0 604
1997 586 4 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 598
1998 581 5 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 594
1999 569 5 7 2 5 n/a n/a 0 588
2000 534 4 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 547
2001 536 3 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 545
2002 555 1 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 560
2003 555 1 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 560
2004 557 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 559
2005 534 0 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 543
2006 541 2 8 3 5 n/a n/a 0 559
2007 525 0 7 2 7 n/a n/a 0 541
2008 492 6 4 2 6 n/a n/a 0 510
2009 493 8 10 4 3 n/a n/a 0 518
2010 462 9 6 5 3 n/a n/a 0 485
2011 451 5 4 9 1 0 20 0 490
2012 441 3 4 4 1 0 15 0 468
2013 419 2 1 7 3 0 12 0 444
2014 408 2 3 7 7 0 13 0 440
2015 422 4 3 11 4 0 11 0 455
2016 385 6 4 13 3 0 16 0 427
2017 352 7 2 9 3 0 14 0 387
2018 341 6 5 9 3 0 13 0 377
2019 348 7 5 15 0 0 13 0 388
2020 325 7 5 13 0 0 17 0 367
2021 315 6 10 15 3 0 15 0 364
2022 330 0 14 23 4 0 11 0 382
2023 325 2 16 27 3 0 13 0 386

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 Linwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 562 25.8 21.7 8.4
1989 584 25.5 22.9 9.1
1990 552 26.8 20.5 9.6
1991 560 24.6 22.7 12.3
1992 553 25.9 21.3 17.2
1993 567 25.8 22.0 15.2
1994 547 25.9 21.1 13.3
1995 604 28.3 21.3 12.3
1996 604 28.3 21.3 12.3
1997 598 26.5 22.6 7.9
1998 594 n/a 0.0 9.3
1999 588 32.4 18.1 7.7
2000 547 30.0 18.2 13.9
2001 545 29.0 18.8 12.7
2002 560 25.8 21.7 18.6
2003 560 25.8 21.7 18.6
2004 559 27.3 20.5 17.2
2005 543 28.8 18.9 19.9
2006 559 29.2 19.1 22.9
2007 541 30.0 18.0 22
2008 510 27.4 18.6 24.7
2009 518 27.3 19.0 23.2
2010 485 27.5 17.6 24.9
2011 490 25.8 18.9 27.3
2012 468 24.8 18.8 26.9
2013 444 24.6 18.0 27.9
2014 440 27.4 16.0 27.3
2015 455 27.0 16.8 29.9
2016 427 25.0 17.0 26.7
2017 387 24.0 16.1 28.2
2018 377 22.2 16.9 26.3
2019 388 20.3 19.0 25
2020 367 18.3 20.0 24.3
2021 364 7.0 52.0 18.4
2022 382 16.4 23.2 12.8
2023 386 21.1 18.2 31.1

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 Linwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 562 25.8 21.7 8.4
1989 584 25.5 22.9 9.1
1990 552 26.8 20.5 9.6
1991 560 24.6 22.7 12.3
1992 553 25.9 21.3 17.2
1993 567 25.8 22.0 15.2
1994 547 25.9 21.1 13.3
1995 604 28.3 21.3 12.3
1996 604 28.3 21.3 12.3
1997 598 26.5 22.6 7.9
1998 594 n/a 0.0 9.3
1999 588 32.4 18.1 7.7
2000 547 30.0 18.2 13.9
2001 545 29.0 18.8 12.7
2002 560 25.8 21.7 18.6
2003 560 25.8 21.7 18.6
2004 559 27.3 20.5 17.2
2005 543 28.8 18.9 19.9
2006 559 29.2 19.1 22.9
2007 541 30.0 18.0 22
2008 510 27.4 18.6 24.7
2009 518 27.3 19.0 23.2
2010 485 27.5 17.6 24.9
2011 490 25.8 18.9 27.3
2012 468 24.8 18.8 26.9
2013 444 24.6 18.0 27.9
2014 440 27.4 16.0 27.3
2015 455 27.0 16.8 29.9
2016 427 25.0 17.0 26.7
2017 387 24.0 16.1 28.2
2018 377 22.2 16.9 26.3
2019 388 20.3 19.0 25
2020 367 18.3 20.0 24.3
2021 364 7.0 52.0 18.4
2022 382 16.4 23.2 12.8
2023 386 21.1 18.2 31.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Linwood Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,780

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Linwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 502nd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 398th of 845 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Linwood Elementary)76.777.8
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Forest Lake Public School District)65.262.5
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Linwood Elementary)4553.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Forest Lake Public School District)50.548.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Linwood Elementary)39.356.6
 17.3%
   4th Grade Math (Forest Lake Public School District)60.459.5
 0.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Linwood Elementary)44.647.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Forest Lake Public School District)51.547.1
 4.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Linwood Elementary)58.940
 18.9%
   5th Grade Math (Forest Lake Public School District)5851.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Linwood Elementary)64.955
 9.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Forest Lake Public School District)65.164.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Linwood Elementary)59.355
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Forest Lake Public School District)58.857.8
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Linwood Elementary)5031.8
 18.2%
   6th Grade Math (Forest Lake Public School District)51.140.8
 10.3%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Linwood Elementary)62.548.5
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Forest Lake Public School District)6656.8
 9.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students388386
 0.5%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian03
Asian516
 220%
Hispanic1527
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White348325
 6.6%
Two or More Races1313
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25%31.1%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Linwood Elementary

Students at Linwood Elementary are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended Linwood Elementary.

Linwood Elementary ranks 399th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Linwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Forest Lake Area High School


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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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