La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

Q: Is La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood a good school?

La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood ranks 109 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood is an exceptional elementary school in Prior Lake, Minnesota, serving 443 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools district, which is ranked 87 out of 463 districts in the state, La Ola Del Lago consistently ranks among the top 15% of elementary schools in Minnesota.

The school's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in MCA-III assessments for Math, Reading, and Science. In particular, La Ola Del Lago excels in Math, with 3rd and 4th-grade students scoring 75% or higher proficiency, well above the state and district averages. The school also stands out for its exceptional support of diverse student populations, ranking in the top 10% for Special Education students and top 5% for Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When compared to other elementary schools in the area, such as Eagle Creek Elementary, Glendale Elementary, and Harriet Bishop Elementary, La Ola Del Lago consistently outperforms its peers, suggesting the school has unique instructional approaches, resources, or school culture that contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes. While the school's overall performance is excellent, there may be opportunities to further improve the achievement of certain student subgroups and increase the racial diversity of the student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

5061 Minnesota St SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372-2574

(952) 226-0900

District: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,349

Students who attend La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood usually attend:

Middle:	Prior Lake-Savage Middle School
High:	Prior Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 443

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood ranks better than 87.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (70.4%), Hispanic (18.3%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood is 19.1, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools District! (See more...)

Compare La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood is $12,349, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood:

SchoolDigger ranks La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood 109^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools 87^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

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Rank History for all students at La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	76.80	174^th	870	80.0%
2021	81.52	115^th	869	86.8%
2022	85.87	80^th	858	90.7%
2023	85.07	91^st	845	89.2%
2024	83.38	109^th	881	87.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	93.95	9^th	572	98.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.99	27^th	774	96.5%

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Rank History for Female students at La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	72.09	203^rd	787	74.2%
2021	80.31	104^th	783	86.7%
2022	87.40	44^th	799	94.5%
2023	87.07	57^th	787	92.8%
2024	81.39	102^nd	809	87.4%

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Rank History for Male students at La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	78.90	120^th	798	85.0%
2021	78.59	128^th	784	83.7%
2022	78.03	136^th	808	83.2%
2023	76.50	164^th	799	79.5%
2024	77.63	153^rd	826	81.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.68	37^th	219	83.1%

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Rank History for White students at La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	73.01	154^th	722	78.7%
2021	80.06	85^th	710	88.0%
2022	86.12	45^th	725	93.8%
2023	79.78	104^th	712	85.4%
2024	80.23	99^th	730	86.4%

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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 La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	276	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	276
2002	428	3	25	7	6	n/a	n/a	469
2003	428	3	25	7	6	n/a	n/a	469
2004	211	5	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	226
2005	237	2	7	5	7	n/a	n/a	258
2006	226	6	12	1	4	n/a	n/a	249
2007	309	4	19	10	4	n/a	n/a	346
2008	291	6	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	319
2009	276	8	9	8	5	n/a	n/a	306
2010	218	8	12	6	8	n/a	n/a	252
2011	199	3	13	8	3	1	10	237
2012	189	8	10	3	3	2	6	221
2013	204	5	8	7	0	0	19	243
2014	222	5	10	10	1	0	14	262
2015	121	4	4	15	1	0	11	156
2016	185	4	6	26	1	0	13	235
2017	263	4	6	38	1	0	9	321
2018	341	8	9	49	0	0	19	426
2019	391	8	10	62	0	0	17	488
2020	435	9	10	72	0	0	20	546
2021	289	7	5	67	0	0	20	388
2022	293	10	7	70	0	0	25	405
2023	312	11	10	81	0	0	29	443

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 La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	276	9.0	30.7	0
2002	469	13.6	34.5	0
2003	469	13.6	34.5	0
2004	226	6.6	34.2	0
2005	258	7.5	34.4	0
2006	249	7.8	31.9	0
2007	346	14.4	24.0	0.6
2008	319	14.1	22.6	0.3
2009	306	13.0	23.5	5.6
2010	252	12.9	19.4	7.1
2011	237	11.1	21.2	8
2012	221	14.2	15.4	6.8
2013	243	17.3	13.9	7
2014	262	17.9	14.5	10.3
2015	156	18.0	8.6	10.9
2016	235	21.0	11.1	8.5
2017	321	28.4	11.2	7.8
2018	426	32.2	13.1	9.2
2019	488	36.9	13.2	8.2
2020	546	42.6	12.7	7
2021	388	21.2	18.2	4.4
2022	405	22.3	18.0	6.9
2023	443	23.0	19.1	14.7

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 La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	276	9.0	30.7	0
2002	469	13.6	34.5	0
2003	469	13.6	34.5	0
2004	226	6.6	34.2	0
2005	258	7.5	34.4	0
2006	249	7.8	31.9	0
2007	346	14.4	24.0	0.6
2008	319	14.1	22.6	0.3
2009	306	13.0	23.5	5.6
2010	252	12.9	19.4	7.1
2011	237	11.1	21.2	8
2012	221	14.2	15.4	6.8
2013	243	17.3	13.9	7
2014	262	17.9	14.5	10.3
2015	156	18.0	8.6	10.9
2016	235	21.0	11.1	8.5
2017	321	28.4	11.2	7.8
2018	426	32.2	13.1	9.2
2019	488	36.9	13.2	8.2
2020	546	42.6	12.7	7
2021	388	21.2	18.2	4.4
2022	405	22.3	18.0	6.9
2023	443	23.0	19.1	14.7

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 La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,349

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 174^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 91^st of 845 Elementary schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood)	87.1	80	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	81.8	75.1	6.7%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood)	64.5	60	4.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	63.7	58.8	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood)	66.7	76.3	9.6%
4th Grade Math (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	78.6	71.3	7.3%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood)	66.7	67.8	1.1%
4th Grade Reading (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	68.4	61.8	6.6%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	488	443	9.2%
African American	8	11	37.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	62	81	30.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	391	312	20.2%
Two or More Races	17	29	70.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.2%	14.7%	6.5%

Schools Near La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

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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
La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood	Public	K-5	5061 Minnesota St SE	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0900	443	23	19.1	14.7%	312 (70.4%)	11 (2.5%)	81 (18.3%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	83.4	109^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.6%		85.1	91^st of 845 public elementary schools	89.2%	18	75.4	75.4	50.0				67.7	72.7	58.0	72.4				67.4	70.4		70.4	$12,349
Westwood Elementary	Public	K-5	5370 Westwood Dr	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0400	519	31	16.9	25.0%	386 (74.4%)	27 (5.2%)	32 (6.2%)	35 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	79	152^nd of 881 public elementary schools	82.7%		79.5	145^th of 845 public elementary schools	82.8%	7	72.9	71.3	48.9				64.1	61.2	59.8	72.2				64.5	58.9		58.9	$10,684
Five Hawks Elementary	Public	K-5	16620 Five Hawks Ave SE	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 226-0100	471	28	16.6	25.9%	389 (82.6%)	20 (4.2%)	23 (4.9%)	9 (1.9%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.7%)	74.8	203^rd of 881 public elementary schools	77.0%		74.7	207^th of 845 public elementary schools	75.5%	4	68.9	84.0	42.5				62.4	52.1	54.7	69.8				60.2	62.9		62.9	$11,251
Jeffers Pond Elementary	Public	K-5	14800 Jeffers Pass NW	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0600	506	31	16.5	11.1%	403 (79.6%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.0%)	37 (7.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	90.3	35^th of 881 public elementary schools	96.0%		93	12^th of 845 public elementary schools	98.6%	23	83.5	75.6	61.9				73.1	71.8	68.2	85.6				75.7	69.1		69.1	$10,922
Hamilton Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	8100 157th Street	Savage	55378	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0000	586	34	17.4	20.5%	445 (75.9%)	29 (4.9%)	30 (5.1%)	32 (5.5%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.3%)	64.2	319^th of 881 public elementary schools	63.8%		72.3	229^th of 845 public elementary schools	72.9%	90	68.9	59.2	42.7				56.8	59.1	39.8	63.9				53.9	53.1		53.1
Aspen Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	14825 Zinran Ave	Savage	55378	Scott County	Aspen Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 226-5940	647	34	19.0	28.0%	346 (53.5%)	118 (18.2%)	23 (3.6%)	118 (18.2%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.1%)	76.5	177^th of 881 public elementary schools	79.9%		77.9	165^th of 845 public elementary schools	80.5%	12	76.3	72.1	50.7	36.2	54.3	54.3	61.0	62.4	61.6	65.8	70.2	48.6	54.3	61.8	48.0	48.6	48.2	$11,537
Redtail Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	15200 Hampshire Ave	Savage	55378	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-8000	597	35	17.2	14.4%	474 (79.4%)	33 (5.5%)	20 (3.4%)	22 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (7.5%)	72.3	233^rd of 881 public elementary schools	73.6%		73.4	222^nd of 845 public elementary schools	73.7%	11	75.3	64.2	46.2				62.0	69.9	44.3	62.4				58.2	63.7		63.7	$11,232
Eagle Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	6855 Woodward Ave	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 496-5922	643	50	12.8	43.2%	326 (50.7%)	93 (14.5%)	92 (14.3%)	60 (9.3%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.5%)	60	372^nd of 881 public elementary schools	57.8%		57.2	401^st of 845 public elementary schools	52.5%	29	67.0	56.2	43.4				54.7	56.0	51.4	57.4				55.1	39.2		39.2	$10,824
Glendale Elementary	Public	K-5	6601 Connelly Pkwy	Savage	55378	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 226-0200	546	36	15.0	27.8%	342 (62.6%)	67 (12.3%)	34 (6.2%)	46 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.3%)	83.9	102^nd of 881 public elementary schools	88.4%		83.2	109^th of 845 public elementary schools	87.1%	7	80.3	69.4	56.7				67.8	65.8	68.6	68.0				67.6	65.3		65.3	$11,000
Harriet Bishop Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14400 O'Connell Rd	Savage	55378	Scott County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(952) 707-3900	581	37	15.7	64.5%	191 (32.9%)	114 (19.6%)	202 (34.8%)	36 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	37.5	597^th of 881 public elementary schools	32.2%		45.4	530^th of 845 public elementary schools	37.3%	67	48.4	56.0	30.0				45.8	27.2	46.0	45.0				39.3	31.3		31.3	$14,136

Frequently Asked Questions about La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

Is La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood a good school?

La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood ranks 109^th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood attend?

Students who attend La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prior Lake-Savage Middle School
High : Prior Lake High School

How many students attend La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood?

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood.

What is the racial makeup of La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood?

Students at La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood in?

Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

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