Elementary Lighthouse

Summary:

Elementary Lighthouse is a small public elementary school located in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, serving grades 1-6 with a total enrollment of 24 students. This exceptional school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Minnesota, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

Elementary Lighthouse stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 100% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and Reading, significantly higher than the Spring Lake Park Public Schools district (38.37% in Math, 40.85% in Reading) and the state of Minnesota (45.47% in Math, 49.85% in Reading). The school also boasts a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.7 to 9 students per teacher, much lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 10.3 to 17.5 students per teacher. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Elementary Lighthouse is relatively low, ranging from 8.33% to 29.17%, significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 36.9% to 75.95%.

The consistent high performance, diverse racial makeup, and exceptional metrics compared to nearby schools like Adams Elementary, Monroe Elementary School - MSE, and Pinewood Elementary suggest that Elementary Lighthouse is providing a high-quality educational experience for its students, likely due to effective teaching strategies, resource allocation, and support systems. The small school size may also contribute to the personalized attention and tailored instruction that helps drive the school's exceptional outcomes.

Detail:

Public 1-6

7925 Able Street NE
Spring Lake Park, MN 55432-2071

(763) 600-5200

District: Spring Lake Park Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,979

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 37

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.1%

Asian:

13.5%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elementary Lighthouse ranks better than 99.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Spring Lake Park Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Elementary Lighthouse is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.1%), Asian (13.5%), Hispanic (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elementary Lighthouse is 17.8. 4 elementary schools in the Spring Lake Park Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elementary Lighthouse is $12,979, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Spring Lake Park Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Elementary Lighthouse was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Spring Lake Park Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Lake Park Public Schools 210^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elementary Lighthouse

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Rank History for all students at Elementary Lighthouse

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2015	98.06	1^st	840	99.9%
2016	94.41	4^th	848	99.5%
2017	94.86	2^nd	853	99.8%
2018	94.53	5^th	847	99.4%
2019	95.96	4^th	870	99.5%
2024	99.62	1^st	881	99.9%

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Rank History for White students at Elementary Lighthouse

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	97.91	2^nd	722	99.7%

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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 Elementary Lighthouse

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2014	50	0	2	1	3	56
2015	38	3	3	1	2	47
2016	36	2	5	2	3	48
2017	31	1	3	2	3	40
2018	31	2	4	3	4	44
2019	29	3	4	1	2	39
2020	28	2	2	2	5	39
2021	26	2	2	2	4	36
2022	18	1	3	2	3	27
2023	14	1	4	2	3	24
2024	20	2	5	5	5	37

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 Elementary Lighthouse

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	56	2.9	19.3	0
2015	47	4.0	11.7	6.4
2016	48	4.0	12.0	12.5
2017	40	4.3	9.3	17.5
2018	44	3.3	13.3	6.8
2019	39	3.3	11.7	10.3
2020	39	3.6	10.6	7.7
2021	36	4.0	9.0	8.3
2022	27	4.0	6.7	11.1
2023	24	3.0	8.0	29.2
2024	37	2.0	17.8	29.7

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 Elementary Lighthouse

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	56	2.9	19.3	0
2015	47	4.0	11.7	6.4
2016	48	4.0	12.0	12.5
2017	40	4.3	9.3	17.5
2018	44	3.3	13.3	6.8
2019	39	3.3	11.7	10.3
2020	39	3.6	10.6	7.7
2021	36	4.0	9.0	8.3
2022	27	4.0	6.7	11.1
2023	24	3.0	8.0	29.2
2024	37	2.0	17.8	29.7

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 Elementary Lighthouse

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,979

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elementary Lighthouse

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Elementary Lighthouse)	71.4	80	8.6%
6th Grade Math (Spring Lake Park Public Schools)	39.8	31.3	8.6%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.3	11.2%
6th Grade Reading (Elementary Lighthouse)	100	72.7	27.3%
6th Grade Reading (Spring Lake Park Public Schools)	64.7	52.1	12.7%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	54.4	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	39	24	38.5%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	14	51.7%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.3%	29.2%	18.9%

Schools Near Elementary Lighthouse

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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
Elementary Lighthouse	Public	1-6	7925 Able Street NE	Spring Lake Park	55432	Anoka County	Spring Lake Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 600-5200	37	2	17.8	29.7%	20 (54.1%)	2 (5.4%)	5 (13.5%)	5 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.5%)	99.6	1^st of 881 public elementary schools	99.9%					(n/a)			100.0	100.0	100.0			100.0	100.0	100.0	90.9	90.9	$12,979
Woodcrest Elementary Spanish Immersion	Public	K-4	880 Osborne Rd NE	Fridley	55432	Anoka County	Spring Lake Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 600-5800	555	31	17.8	39.6%	213 (38.4%)	26 (4.7%)	272 (49.0%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	36.1	604^th of 881 public elementary schools	31.4%		55.1	421^st of 845 public elementary schools	50.2%	183	50.6	53.0			51.9	29.4	34.7			32.3			$12,009
Park Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	8301 Terrace Rd NE	Spring Lake Park	55432	Anoka County	Spring Lake Park Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 600-5600	525	39	13.3	70.1%	184 (35.0%)	101 (19.2%)	102 (19.4%)	58 (11.0%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	69 (13.1%)	16.2	754^th of 881 public elementary schools	14.4%		18.6	700^th of 845 public elementary schools	17.2%	54	25.3	34.7			30.5	22.0	30.6			26.7			$10,998
Early Education	Public	PK	1415 81st Ave NE	Spring Lake Park	55432	Anoka County	Spring Lake Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 600-5900	127	12	10.9	53.5%	62 (48.8%)	18 (14.2%)	32 (25.2%)	9 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)								(n/a)													$5,015
Early Childhood Family Center	Public	PK	1415 81st Ave NE	Spring Lake Park	55432	Anoka County	Spring Lake Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 600-5900	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
SLP Schools Online Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	1415 81st Ave NE	Spring Lake Park	55432	Anoka County	Spring Lake Park Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 600-5200	11	0		45.5%	5 (45.5%)	2 (18.2%)	2 (18.2%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hayes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	615 Mississippi St NE	Fridley	55432	Anoka County	Fridley Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 502-5200	431	38	11.3	72.4%	139 (32.3%)	156 (36.2%)	69 (16.0%)	30 (7.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.7%)	32.9	632^nd of 881 public elementary schools	28.3%		33.2	613^th of 845 public elementary schools	27.5%	19	51.1	29.6			40.8	42.5	32.1			37.5			$15,056
Sunnyside Elementary	Public	1-5	2070 County Rd H	New Brighton	55112	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 621-7600	488	45	10.8	54.3%	245 (50.2%)	65 (13.3%)	84 (17.2%)	43 (8.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (9.4%)	53.9	445^th of 881 public elementary schools	49.5%		53.1	438^th of 845 public elementary schools	48.2%	7	69.3	51.2	45.1		55.0	54.5	37.2	49.6		47.7	40.5	40.5	$15,287
Early Childhood Special Education S	Public	PK	6085 7th St NE	Fridley	55432	Anoka County	Fridley Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 502-5024	36	1	41.3	61.1%	20 (55.6%)	5 (13.9%)	5 (13.9%)	5 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)													$4,868
Voluntary Prekindergarten School	Public	PK	6085 7th St NE	Fridley	55432	Anoka County	Fridley Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 502-5101	134	0	85.5	62.7%	41 (30.6%)	42 (31.3%)	27 (20.1%)	15 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)								(n/a)													$10,260

Frequently Asked Questions about Elementary Lighthouse

What district is Elementary Lighthouse in?

Spring Lake Park Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Elementary Lighthouse?

Students at Elementary Lighthouse are 54% White, 14% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is Elementary Lighthouse a good school?

Yes! Elementary Lighthouse is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Elementary Lighthouse?

In the 2023-24 school year, 37 students attended Elementary Lighthouse.

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