Zachary Lane Elementary

Summary:

Zachary Lane Elementary is a public elementary school in Plymouth, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Robbinsdale Public School District, consistently ranking among the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zachary Lane Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates in MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 58.73% proficiency in MCA-III Math, compared to 26.22% for the Robbinsdale district and 45.47% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.5 to 17.1 over the past three school years, lower than nearby schools like Forest Elementary and Meadow Lake Elementary.

However, Zachary Lane Elementary's student population is less diverse compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White students (69.35%) and a lower percentage of African American (11.69%) and Hispanic (6.49%) students. The school also has a significantly lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.02% to 29.35% over the past three school years, compared to the higher rates at Forest Elementary (72.63%) and Meadow Lake Elementary (86.74%). These factors suggest that Zachary Lane Elementary may be serving a more affluent and homogeneous student population, which could be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4350 Zachary Ln
       Plymouth, MN  55442-2899


(763) 504-7300

District: Robbinsdale Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
238th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,585 Help


Students who attend Zachary Lane Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Plymouth Middle
High:    Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
African American:
11.7%
Two or more races:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Zachary Lane Elementary ranks better than 73% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), African American (11.7%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Robbinsdale Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zachary Lane Elementary is 15.5. 7 elementary schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zachary Lane Elementary is $17,585, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zachary Lane Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Zachary Lane Elementary 238th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Zachary Lane Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Robbinsdale Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Robbinsdale Public School District 330th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Zachary Lane Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Zachary Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.84 12th 674 98.2%
2004 88.44 18th 676 97.3%
2005 79.97 73rd 685 89.3%
2006 84.31 41st 756 94.6%
2007 83.23 49th 777 93.7%
2008 75.58 133rd 781 83.0%
2009 68.90 129th 434 70.3%
2010 74.81 149th 803 81.4%
2011 82.09 70th 814 91.4%
2012 76.09 138th 820 83.2%
2013 77.01 144th 824 82.5%
2014 80.13 105th 826 87.3%
2015 77.65 144th 840 82.9%
2016 76.88 162nd 848 80.9%
2017 69.99 264th 853 69.1%
2018 64.57 328th 847 61.3%
2019 62.77 365th 870 58.0%
2021 73.83 206th 869 76.3%
2022 83.03 109th 858 87.3%
2023 80.82 127th 845 85.0%
2024 71.74 238th 881 73.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Zachary Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.55 305th 463 34.1%
2023 84.21 46th 524 91.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zachary Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.20 539th 728 26.0%
2019 45.43 441st 740 40.4%
2021 67.61 190th 683 72.2%
2022 65.16 197th 663 70.3%
2023 53.87 362nd 774 53.2%
2024 52.64 381st 793 52.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Zachary Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.64 351st 774 54.7%
2019 55.57 428th 787 45.6%
2021 73.82 181st 783 76.9%
2022 73.88 184th 799 77.0%
2023 78.91 131st 787 83.4%
2024 62.33 307th 809 62.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Zachary Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.21 291st 779 62.6%
2019 66.00 293rd 798 63.3%
2021 68.00 236th 784 69.9%
2022 85.83 62nd 808 92.3%
2023 78.29 148th 799 81.5%
2024 75.64 173rd 826 79.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Zachary Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.66 165th 266 38.0%
2019 42.04 173rd 283 38.9%
2022 90.94 9th 282 96.8%
2023 57.63 101st 279 63.8%
2024 51.80 136th 310 56.1%
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Rank History for White students at Zachary Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.73 210th 712 70.5%
2019 59.28 288th 722 60.1%
2021 68.90 183rd 710 74.2%
2022 84.18 60th 725 91.7%
2023 85.64 57th 712 92.0%
2024 77.52 117th 730 84.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Zachary Lane Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 589 7 18 6 2 n/a n/a 0 622
1989 554 5 15 4 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1990 555 9 19 7 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1991 548 8 19 7 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1992 623 11 21 5 2 n/a n/a 0 662
1993 652 13 19 5 5 n/a n/a 0 694
1994 648 12 16 5 6 n/a n/a 0 687
1995 562 6 17 12 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1996 562 6 17 12 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1997 545 5 19 13 2 n/a n/a 0 584
1998 504 7 21 11 3 n/a n/a 0 546
1999 483 10 22 8 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2000 478 15 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2001 445 14 22 7 2 n/a n/a 0 490
2002 405 25 28 6 2 n/a n/a 0 466
2003 405 25 28 6 2 n/a n/a 0 466
2004 391 28 35 2 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2005 413 28 33 5 3 n/a n/a 0 482
2006 430 61 41 9 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 421 65 47 9 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2008 394 83 46 12 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2009 369 73 53 14 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2010 462 85 62 19 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2011 438 59 39 23 2 5 31 0 597
2012 430 63 34 19 3 1 37 0 587
2013 389 55 37 19 1 0 46 0 547
2014 382 54 42 19 4 0 55 0 556
2015 378 71 30 24 1 0 57 0 561
2016 410 70 33 34 1 0 38 0 586
2017 363 67 44 32 1 0 40 0 547
2018 376 64 41 28 1 0 35 0 545
2019 359 66 35 29 2 0 39 0 530
2020 360 74 24 22 2 0 38 0 520
2021 301 63 17 26 2 0 37 0 446
2022 265 45 12 24 1 0 36 0 383
2023 267 45 9 25 0 1 38 0 385

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 Zachary Lane Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 31.5 19.7 0.5
1989 579 28.7 20.1 0.3
1990 591 28.6 20.6 0.8
1991 583 28.5 20.4 1.5
1992 662 31.3 21.1 2.1
1993 694 33.2 20.9 2.2
1994 687 32.5 21.1 3.3
1995 597 27.0 22.1 2.7
1996 597 27.0 22.1 2.7
1997 584 26.0 22.5 0.9
1998 546 n/a 0.0 3.5
1999 524 33.0 15.9 3.4
2000 523 28.5 18.4 4.2
2001 490 24.1 20.3 2.7
2002 466 22.2 21.0 4.1
2003 466 22.2 21.0 4.1
2004 457 23.7 19.3 5.9
2005 482 24.6 19.6 7.3
2006 543 27.4 19.8 11.4
2007 542 29.3 18.5 12.9
2008 536 26.7 20.1 16.6
2009 510 23.6 21.6 17.1
2010 628 32.2 19.4 18
2011 597 33.9 17.5 17.6
2012 587 32.8 17.8 21.5
2013 547 34.1 16.0 21
2014 556 30.3 18.3 20.9
2015 561 34.0 16.5 23.5
2016 586 29.0 20.2 24.9
2017 547 30.5 17.9 21.6
2018 545 30.6 17.7 20.4
2019 530 28.5 18.5 20.8
2020 520 30.1 17.2 21.7
2021 446 26.0 17.1 22.4
2022 383 23.3 16.4 18
2023 385 24.7 15.5 29.4

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 Zachary Lane Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 31.5 19.7 0.5
1989 579 28.7 20.1 0.3
1990 591 28.6 20.6 0.8
1991 583 28.5 20.4 1.5
1992 662 31.3 21.1 2.1
1993 694 33.2 20.9 2.2
1994 687 32.5 21.1 3.3
1995 597 27.0 22.1 2.7
1996 597 27.0 22.1 2.7
1997 584 26.0 22.5 0.9
1998 546 n/a 0.0 3.5
1999 524 33.0 15.9 3.4
2000 523 28.5 18.4 4.2
2001 490 24.1 20.3 2.7
2002 466 22.2 21.0 4.1
2003 466 22.2 21.0 4.1
2004 457 23.7 19.3 5.9
2005 482 24.6 19.6 7.3
2006 543 27.4 19.8 11.4
2007 542 29.3 18.5 12.9
2008 536 26.7 20.1 16.6
2009 510 23.6 21.6 17.1
2010 628 32.2 19.4 18
2011 597 33.9 17.5 17.6
2012 587 32.8 17.8 21.5
2013 547 34.1 16.0 21
2014 556 30.3 18.3 20.9
2015 561 34.0 16.5 23.5
2016 586 29.0 20.2 24.9
2017 547 30.5 17.9 21.6
2018 545 30.6 17.7 20.4
2019 530 28.5 18.5 20.8
2020 520 30.1 17.2 21.7
2021 446 26.0 17.1 22.4
2022 383 23.3 16.4 18
2023 385 24.7 15.5 29.4

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 Zachary Lane Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $17,585

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Zachary Lane 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 365th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 127th of 845 Elementary schools
 26.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Zachary Lane Elementary)57.659
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)45.740.6
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Zachary Lane Elementary)63.661
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)43.539.2
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Zachary Lane Elementary)59.473.7
 14.3%
   4th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)47.440.2
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Zachary Lane Elementary)63.370.7
 7.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)45.539.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Zachary Lane Elementary)47.962.7
 14.8%
   5th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)33.927.6
 6.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Zachary Lane Elementary)82.480.9
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)57.353.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Zachary Lane Elementary)63.463.6
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Robbinsdale Public School District)41.238.9
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students530385
 27.4%
African American6645
 31.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian359
 74.3%
Hispanic2925
 13.8%
Pacific Islander01
White359267
 25.6%
Two or More Races3938
 2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.8%29.4%
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Zachary Lane Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Zachary Lane Elementary.

Students who attend Zachary Lane Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Plymouth Middle
High : Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High

Zachary Lane Elementary ranks 238th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Zachary Lane Elementary are 69% White, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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