Is Moose Lake Elementary a good school?

Moose Lake Elementary ranks 442 nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Moose Lake Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended Moose Lake Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Moose Lake Elementary?

Students at Moose Lake Elementary are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Moose Lake Elementary attend?

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

Moose Lake Elementary

Summary:

Moose Lake Elementary is a public elementary school serving 309 students in grades PK-6 in the town of Moose Lake, Minnesota. The school is part of the East Central School District, which is ranked 108 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Moose Lake Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (89.64%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 81.5% to 94.63% white students. The school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below state and district averages, with a notable exception in science proficiency, which reached 65.71% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state and district. Reading proficiency for 5th and 6th graders is also higher than the state and district, reaching 57.14% in 2023-2024. However, the school's rankings vary by student subgroup, with female students performing better than male students, and white students and special education students ranking lower than the overall school ranking.

Moose Lake Elementary has seen a significant increase in free and reduced lunch recipients, from 25.93% in 2021-2022 to 49.84% in 2022-2023, suggesting the school may be serving a growing population of students from lower-income households. This, along with the need to address disparities in subgroup performance, are areas that warrant further attention and support to ensure all students at Moose Lake Elementary have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4812 County Rd 10
Moose Lake, MN 55767-9422

(218) 485-4834

District: Moose Lake Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
442^nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,820

Students who attend Moose Lake Elementary usually attend:

High:

Moose Lake Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moose Lake Elementary ranks worse than 50.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moose Lake Elementary is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Moose Lake Elementary employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moose Lake Elementary is $11,820.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moose Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Moose Lake Elementary 442^nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Moose Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Moose Lake Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moose Lake Public School District 108^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moose Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Moose Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	65.02	242^nd	674	64.1%
2004	59.99	298^th	676	55.9%
2005	61.95	271^st	685	60.4%
2007	59.06	354^th	777	54.4%
2008	56.01	413^th	781	47.1%
2009	51.00	258^th	434	40.6%
2010	47.66	552^nd	803	31.3%
2011	55.95	440^th	814	45.9%
2012	47.24	547^th	820	33.3%
2013	54.32	448^th	824	45.6%
2014	53.86	450^th	826	45.5%
2015	52.94	480^th	840	42.9%
2016	59.85	392^nd	848	53.8%
2017	56.20	438^th	853	48.7%
2018	41.05	586^th	847	30.8%
2019	53.10	486^th	870	44.1%
2021	51.65	495^th	869	43.0%
2022	59.05	380^th	858	55.7%
2023	57.55	395^th	845	53.3%
2024	53.98	442^nd	881	49.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Moose Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.94	256^th	463	44.7%
2024	11.67	542^nd	572	5.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.77	430^th	728	40.9%
2019	47.47	418^th	740	43.5%
2021	59.60	267^th	683	60.9%
2022	51.07	335^th	663	49.5%
2023	55.42	347^th	774	55.2%
2024	52.43	384^th	793	51.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Moose Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	26.32	630^th	774	18.6%
2019	43.69	529^th	787	32.8%
2021	57.38	368^th	783	53.0%
2022	62.87	323^rd	799	59.6%
2023	53.62	408^th	787	48.2%
2024	56.82	368^th	809	54.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Moose Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	56.36	400^th	779	48.7%
2019	57.80	400^th	798	49.9%
2021	41.84	531^st	784	32.3%
2022	51.05	450^th	808	44.3%
2023	57.69	356^th	799	55.4%
2024	47.38	485^th	826	41.3%

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Rank History for White students at Moose Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	15.72	673^rd	712	5.5%
2019	38.64	518^th	722	28.3%
2021	30.09	572^nd	710	19.4%
2022	39.15	482^nd	725	33.5%
2023	39.03	465^th	712	34.7%
2024	31.89	550^th	730	24.7%

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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 Moose Lake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	419	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
1989	428	4	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	434
1990	430	6	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
1991	432	5	3	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	447
1992	439	4	4	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	451
1993	435	4	4	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	448
1994	421	1	7	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	434
1995	402	2	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	415
1996	402	2	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	415
1997	387	1	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
1998	392	2	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	7	410
1999	413	4	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2000	397	3	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
2001	402	3	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	418
2002	416	3	5	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	433
2003	416	3	5	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	433
2004	401	8	7	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	427
2005	381	7	9	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	401
2006	358	6	9	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
2007	372	6	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
2008	348	4	7	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	366
2009	362	4	8	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	378
2010	366	3	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	381
2011	347	3	0	2	0	0	15	0	367
2012	334	3	0	4	0	0	10	0	351
2013	307	2	2	6	0	0	8	0	325
2014	303	1	2	6	0	0	9	0	321
2015	315	1	2	3	0	0	19	0	340
2016	343	1	2	1	1	0	18	0	366
2017	343	2	2	0	4	0	20	0	371
2018	351	2	2	3	3	0	16	0	377
2019	322	0	1	3	5	0	17	0	348
2020	307	0	2	2	6	0	22	0	339
2021	276	0	0	3	11	0	17	0	307
2022	269	1	1	2	7	0	17	0	297
2023	277	1	4	4	7	0	16	0	309
2024	269	4	3	7	5	0	16	0	304

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moose Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	25.6	16.6	23
1989	434	27.8	15.6	25.1
1990	438	27.0	16.2	26.3
1991	447	27.8	16.0	28.9
1992	451	26.0	17.3	28.2
1993	448	26.5	16.9	31.9
1994	434	29.1	14.9	25.6
1995	415	29.5	14.1	27.7
1996	415	29.5	14.1	27.7
1997	400	29.8	13.4	22.8
1998	410	n/a	0.0	24.3
1999	425	33.0	12.9	18.6
2000	414	30.4	13.6	26.6
2001	418	26.7	15.7	29.7
2002	433	28.7	15.1	29.3
2003	433	28.7	15.1	29.3
2004	427	28.7	14.9	29.5
2005	401	28.7	14.0	33.2
2006	377	26.7	14.1	32.6
2007	389	26.5	14.7	33.9
2008	366	21.4	17.1	35.8
2009	378	21.9	17.3	35.2
2010	381	23.2	16.3	41.7
2011	367	22.9	15.9	42
2012	351	24.2	14.4	43
2013	325	23.1	14.0	41.2
2014	321	22.2	14.4	39.9
2015	340	23.0	14.7	40
2016	366	24.0	15.2	39.6
2017	371	22.4	16.5	39.9
2018	377	24.4	15.4	35.3
2019	348	21.6	16.0	35.3
2020	339	21.2	15.9	33.3
2021	307	22.0	13.9	33.9
2022	297	24.1	12.2	25.9
2023	309	22.2	13.8	49.8
2024	304	24.7	12.2	44.1

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 Moose Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	25.6	16.6	23
1989	434	27.8	15.6	25.1
1990	438	27.0	16.2	26.3
1991	447	27.8	16.0	28.9
1992	451	26.0	17.3	28.2
1993	448	26.5	16.9	31.9
1994	434	29.1	14.9	25.6
1995	415	29.5	14.1	27.7
1996	415	29.5	14.1	27.7
1997	400	29.8	13.4	22.8
1998	410	n/a	0.0	24.3
1999	425	33.0	12.9	18.6
2000	414	30.4	13.6	26.6
2001	418	26.7	15.7	29.7
2002	433	28.7	15.1	29.3
2003	433	28.7	15.1	29.3
2004	427	28.7	14.9	29.5
2005	401	28.7	14.0	33.2
2006	377	26.7	14.1	32.6
2007	389	26.5	14.7	33.9
2008	366	21.4	17.1	35.8
2009	378	21.9	17.3	35.2
2010	381	23.2	16.3	41.7
2011	367	22.9	15.9	42
2012	351	24.2	14.4	43
2013	325	23.1	14.0	41.2
2014	321	22.2	14.4	39.9
2015	340	23.0	14.7	40
2016	366	24.0	15.2	39.6
2017	371	22.4	16.5	39.9
2018	377	24.4	15.4	35.3
2019	348	21.6	16.0	35.3
2020	339	21.2	15.9	33.3
2021	307	22.0	13.9	33.9
2022	297	24.1	12.2	25.9
2023	309	22.2	13.8	49.8
2024	304	24.7	12.2	44.1

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 Moose Lake Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,820

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moose 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 486^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 395^th of 845 Elementary schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Moose Lake Elementary)	68.5	58.1	10.4%
3rd Grade Math (Moose Lake Public School District)	68.5	58.1	10.4%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Moose Lake Elementary)	40.7	35.7	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Moose Lake Public School District)	40.7	35.7	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Moose Lake Elementary)	37	59.4	22.4%
4th Grade Math (Moose Lake Public School District)	37	59.4	22.4%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Moose Lake Elementary)	36.2	46.9	10.7%
4th Grade Reading (Moose Lake Public School District)	36.2	46.9	10.7%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Moose Lake Elementary)	62.8	36	26.8%
5th Grade Math (Moose Lake Public School District)	62.8	36	26.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Moose Lake Elementary)	64.7	59.2	5.5%
5th Grade Reading (Moose Lake Public School District)	64.7	59.2	5.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Moose Lake Elementary)	78.4	58	20.4%
5th Grade Science (Moose Lake Public School District)	78.4	58	20.4%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Moose Lake Elementary)	50.9	50	0.9%
6th Grade Math (Moose Lake Public School District)	50.9	50	0.9%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Moose Lake Elementary)	69.2	55.3	14%
6th Grade Reading (Moose Lake Public School District)	69.2	55.3	14%
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	348	309	11.2%
African American	0	1
American Indian	5	7	40%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	322	277	14%
Two or More Races	17	16	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	49.8%	14.5%

Schools Near Moose 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
Moose Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4812 County Rd 10	Moose Lake	55767	Carlton County	Moose Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 485-4834	304	25	12.2	44.1%	269 (88.5%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	54	442^nd of 881 public elementary schools	49.8%		57.6	395^th of 845 public elementary schools	53.3%	47	48.8	39.0	42.9	40.8	42.9	44.2	41.5	57.1	57.1	50.0	65.7	65.7	$11,820
Barnum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3813 E. North St.	Barnum	55707	Carlton County	Barnum Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 389-6976	337	28	11.8	41.5%	293 (86.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.3%)	71.8	237^th of 881 public elementary schools	73.1%		67.3	276^th of 845 public elementary schools	67.3%	39	52.4	63.3	53.7	50.0	54.9	47.6	58.0	76.7	57.7	59.9	65.1	65.1	$11,858
Willow River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8142 Pine St	Willow River	55795	Pine County	Willow River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 372-3131	224	19	11.7	44.2%	202 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	54	441^st of 881 public elementary schools	49.9%		64	319^th of 845 public elementary schools	62.2%	122	68.8	54.6	40.5	24.1	47.3	43.8	54.6	43.2	46.4	46.9	59.5	59.5	$12,165
Finlayson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2159 Hwy 18	Finlayson	55735	Pine County	Hinckley-Finlayson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 233-7611	58	6	10.1	63.8%	53 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	41.7	570^th of 881 public elementary schools	35.3%		49.8	488^th of 845 public elementary schools	42.2%	82	66.7		27.3	45.5	46.3	33.3		45.5	36.4	34.2	36.4	36.4	$12,831
East Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	61085 State Highway 23	Finlayson	55735	Pine County	East Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 245-6013	382	25	15.5	55.2%	304 (79.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	39 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	54.7	437^th of 881 public elementary schools	50.4%		56.4	408^th of 845 public elementary schools	51.7%	29	48.0	57.9	54.7	40.0	51.0	28.0	51.8	62.3	59.0	50.0	37.7	37.7	$12,261
East Central Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	61085 State Highway 23	Finlayson	55735	Pine County	East Central School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 245-6013	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cromwell-Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5624 Highway 210	Cromwell	55726	Carlton County	Cromwell-Wright Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 644-3716	151	13	11.9	41.7%	144 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	65.7	302^nd of 881 public elementary schools	65.7%		76.2	192^nd of 845 public elementary schools	77.3%	110	87.5	69.0	38.1	50.0	61.0	81.3	41.4	47.6	81.3	58.5	42.9	42.9	$16,179

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Schools Near Moose Lake Elementary