Is Pike Lake Elementary a good school?

Yes. Pike Lake Elementary ranks in the top 5.6% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Pike Lake Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended Pike Lake Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pike Lake Elementary?

Students at Pike Lake Elementary are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Pike Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pike Lake Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : A.I. Jedlicka Middle School High : Proctor Senior High

Pike Lake Elementary

Summary:

Pike Lake Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Duluth, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that outshines the district and state averages.

Pike Lake Elementary's students excel on the MCA-III assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the Proctor Public School District and the state of Minnesota. In the 2023-2024 school year, 80.77% of Pike Lake Elementary students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 54.49% for the district and 45.47% for the state. Similarly, 70.77% of Pike Lake Elementary students were proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to 53.85% for the district and 49.85% for the state. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 16.5 students per teacher, likely contributes to its strong academic performance.

Comparing Pike Lake Elementary to nearby schools, such as Homecroft Elementary and Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion, which also demonstrate high academic achievement, highlights the significant disparities in educational quality within the Duluth area. While Pike Lake Elementary's student population is predominantly white and has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's ability to maintain its exceptional performance as the demographics shift is a testament to the quality of education it provides.

Detail:

Public K-5

5682 Martin Rd
Duluth, MN 55811-9725

(218) 729-8214

District: Proctor Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,445

Students who attend Pike Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	A.I. Jedlicka Middle School
High:	Proctor Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Two or more races:

2.8%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pike Lake Elementary ranks better than 94.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.3%), two or more races (2.8%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Proctor Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pike Lake Elementary is 16.7. 1 elementary schools in the Proctor Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pike Lake Elementary employs 16.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pike Lake Elementary is $12,445, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Proctor Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pike Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pike Lake Elementary 49^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Pike 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:

Proctor Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Proctor Public School District 73^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pike Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pike Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	84.04	46^th	674	93.2%
2004	52.62	382^nd	676	43.5%
2005	79.87	74^th	685	89.2%
2006	68.32	217^th	756	71.3%
2007	73.62	154^th	777	80.2%
2008	79.17	95^th	781	87.8%
2010	74.74	152^nd	803	81.1%
2011	65.15	306^th	814	62.4%
2012	59.51	403^rd	820	50.9%
2013	63.03	333^rd	824	59.6%
2014	59.35	390^th	826	52.8%
2015	61.97	369^th	840	56.1%
2016	81.02	105^th	848	87.6%
2017	74.96	195^th	853	77.1%
2018	81.73	101^st	847	88.1%
2019	81.44	123^rd	870	85.9%
2021	75.73	184^th	869	78.8%
2022	80.58	130^th	858	84.8%
2023	89.95	38^th	845	95.5%
2024	89.37	49^th	881	94.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	77.88	95^th	740	87.2%
2023	87.89	37^th	774	95.2%
2024	88.98	28^th	793	96.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Pike Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	89.21	19^th	774	97.5%
2019	85.94	49^th	787	93.8%
2021	71.72	202^nd	783	74.2%
2022	75.92	161^st	799	79.8%
2023	91.57	19^th	787	97.6%
2024	86.16	66^th	809	91.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Pike Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	70.91	213^th	779	72.7%
2019	74.59	176^th	798	77.9%
2021	76.19	147^th	784	81.3%
2022	81.39	105^th	808	87.0%
2023	82.96	97^th	799	87.9%
2024	88.73	42^nd	826	94.9%

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Rank History for White students at Pike Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	67.80	196^th	712	72.5%
2019	68.41	206^th	722	71.5%
2021	60.28	258^th	710	63.7%
2022	66.90	209^th	725	71.2%
2023	80.92	100^th	712	86.0%
2024	80.41	96^th	730	86.8%

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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 Pike Lake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	192	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	193
1995	173	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	176
1996	173	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	176
1997	170	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	172
1998	155	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	158
1999	189	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	190
2000	198	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	201
2001	219	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	224
2002	203	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	208
2003	203	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	208
2004	144	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	149
2005	150	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	155
2006	138	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	141
2007	135	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	138
2008	134	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	138
2009	146	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	151
2010	149	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	153
2011	258	2	1	3	2	0	3	269
2012	256	2	2	2	2	0	2	266
2013	265	2	1	2	5	0	2	277
2014	259	0	1	5	2	0	4	271
2015	230	0	2	6	2	1	6	247
2016	241	0	0	4	2	1	5	253
2017	232	0	0	2	2	0	8	244
2018	214	0	0	3	3	0	10	230
2019	212	0	0	3	3	0	10	228
2020	210	1	0	4	1	0	10	226
2021	198	1	0	3	0	0	3	205
2022	241	2	0	4	1	0	7	255
2023	263	2	0	5	1	0	9	280
2024	267	3	0	3	2	0	8	283

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 Pike Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	193	10.2	18.9	8.3
1995	176	9.7	18.1	6.8
1996	176	9.7	18.1	6.8
1997	172	10.4	16.5	5.8
1998	158	n/a	0.0	4.4
1999	190	12.2	15.6	7.4
2000	201	11.3	17.8	12.9
2001	224	12.5	17.9	14.7
2002	208	10.6	19.6	18.3
2003	208	10.6	19.6	18.3
2004	149	7.3	20.4	18.8
2005	155	7.0	22.1	16.8
2006	141	7.3	19.3	22
2007	138	7.0	19.7	15.9
2008	138	7.2	19.2	10.9
2009	151	7.0	21.6	10.6
2010	153	7.2	21.2	13.7
2011	269	13.5	19.9	17.1
2012	266	13.7	19.3	21.1
2013	277	13.4	20.5	20.6
2014	271	14.4	18.7	21
2015	247	14.0	17.6	19
2016	253	14.0	18.0	19
2017	244	15.3	15.9	25.4
2018	230	14.3	16.0	21.7
2019	228	15.3	14.9	19.3
2020	226	15.4	14.6	19
2021	205	14.9	13.6	10.2
2022	255	15.7	16.2	9
2023	280	16.9	16.5	24.3
2024	283	16.9	16.7	23.3

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 Pike Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	193	10.2	18.9	8.3
1995	176	9.7	18.1	6.8
1996	176	9.7	18.1	6.8
1997	172	10.4	16.5	5.8
1998	158	n/a	0.0	4.4
1999	190	12.2	15.6	7.4
2000	201	11.3	17.8	12.9
2001	224	12.5	17.9	14.7
2002	208	10.6	19.6	18.3
2003	208	10.6	19.6	18.3
2004	149	7.3	20.4	18.8
2005	155	7.0	22.1	16.8
2006	141	7.3	19.3	22
2007	138	7.0	19.7	15.9
2008	138	7.2	19.2	10.9
2009	151	7.0	21.6	10.6
2010	153	7.2	21.2	13.7
2011	269	13.5	19.9	17.1
2012	266	13.7	19.3	21.1
2013	277	13.4	20.5	20.6
2014	271	14.4	18.7	21
2015	247	14.0	17.6	19
2016	253	14.0	18.0	19
2017	244	15.3	15.9	25.4
2018	230	14.3	16.0	21.7
2019	228	15.3	14.9	19.3
2020	226	15.4	14.6	19
2021	205	14.9	13.6	10.2
2022	255	15.7	16.2	9
2023	280	16.9	16.5	24.3
2024	283	16.9	16.7	23.3

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 Pike Lake Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,445

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pike Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 123^rd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 38^th of 845 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pike Lake Elementary)	83.7	90.2	6.5%
3rd Grade Math (Proctor Public School District)	80.5	79.3	1.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Pike Lake Elementary)	72.1	65	7.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Proctor Public School District)	58.5	53.2	5.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Pike Lake Elementary)	71.4	85.7	14.3%
4th Grade Math (Proctor Public School District)	76.5	74.6	1.8%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Pike Lake Elementary)	69.7	62.8	6.9%
4th Grade Reading (Proctor Public School District)	59.9	59.4	0.4%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Pike Lake Elementary)	77.3	76.3	0.9%
5th Grade Math (Proctor Public School District)	62.5	53.6	8.9%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Pike Lake Elementary)	70.5	71.8	1.3%
5th Grade Reading (Proctor Public School District)	66.7	66.4	0.3%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Pike Lake Elementary)	72.7	81.6	8.8%
5th Grade Science (Proctor Public School District)	61.5	62.9	1.3%
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	228	280	22.8%
African American	0	2
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	212	263	24.1%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.3%	24.3%	5%

Schools Near Pike 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 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
Pike Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	5682 Martin Rd	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 729-8214	283	17	16.7	23.3%	267 (94.3%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	89.4	49^th of 881 public elementary schools	94.4%		90	38^th of 845 public elementary schools	95.5%	11	95.6	75.6	70.5				80.8	73.3	65.9	72.7				70.8	61.4		61.4	$12,445
Hermantown Early Childhood	Public	PK	4333 Hawk Circle Dr	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 729-9563	46	9	5.1	28.3%	40 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)																		$4,460
Hermantown Elementary	Public	K-4	5365 W Arrowhead	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 729-6891	723	46	15.8	21.9%	644 (89.1%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (2.6%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.2%)	75.2	199^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.4%		86.4	78^th of 845 public elementary schools	90.8%	121	70.6	76.6					73.6	50.0	56.3					53.2				$9,348
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
Piedmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2827 Chambersburg Ave	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8950	417	42	9.8	64.5%	280 (67.1%)	33 (7.9%)	15 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (16.3%)	56	427^th of 881 public elementary schools	51.5%		44.1	538^th of 845 public elementary schools	36.3%	111	49.3	61.1	48.3				52.5	37.3	42.6	60.0				46.4	61.0		61.0	$15,315
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
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
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	202 5th Street	Proctor	55810	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 628-4958	42	0		45.2%	36 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)																		$3,664

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