Laketown Elementary

Summary:

Laketown Elementary is a public elementary school in Waconia, Minnesota, serving 530 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Waconia Public School District, which is ranked 34th out of 463 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laketown Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Minnesota, placing 49th out of 845 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 65th out of 858 schools the previous year. The school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments significantly exceed the state and district averages across all grade levels, with particularly strong performance in Math, ranging from 72.92% to 82.93% proficiency. Laketown Elementary also excels in Science, with a 65.75% proficiency rate compared to 42.31% for the Waconia district and 39.56% for the state. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.3 is lower than nearby Bayview Elementary (15.7) and Southview Elementary (15.5).

Laketown Elementary's predominantly white student population (89.81%) and low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (8.68%) may contribute to its high academic performance, but the school's success is not solely attributable to these demographic factors. Laketown Elementary outperforms several other schools in the Eastern Carver County Public School district, suggesting it is a particularly strong and desirable option for families in the Waconia area.

Detail:

Public K-5

960 Airport Road
Waconia, MN 55387-8888

(952) 442-0690

District: Waconia Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,092

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laketown Elementary ranks better than 92.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Waconia Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Laketown Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Waconia Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Waconia Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laketown Elementary is 16.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Waconia Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Laketown Elementary employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laketown Elementary is $11,092, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Waconia Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laketown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Laketown Elementary 69^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Laketown Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

Waconia Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waconia Public School District 34^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Laketown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Laketown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	82.11	110^th	870	87.4%
2021	87.58	56^th	869	93.6%
2022	87.04	65^th	858	92.4%
2023	89.15	49^th	845	94.2%
2024	87.37	69^th	881	92.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Laketown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	85.81	34^th	463	92.7%
2019	87.17	26^th	515	95.0%
2021	82.53	38^th	417	90.9%
2022	87.79	25^th	500	95.0%
2023	83.97	48^th	524	90.8%
2024	89.55	24^th	572	95.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laketown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	97.18	2^nd	728	99.7%
2023	88.17	36^th	774	95.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Laketown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	85.91	50^th	774	93.5%
2019	79.38	114^th	787	85.5%
2021	87.32	42^nd	783	94.6%
2022	86.94	49^th	799	93.9%
2023	89.22	38^th	787	95.2%
2024	88.18	43^rd	809	94.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Laketown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	76.74	150^th	779	80.7%
2019	81.07	103^rd	798	87.1%
2021	83.58	77^th	784	90.2%
2022	82.13	98^th	808	87.9%
2023	85.72	61^st	799	92.4%
2024	83.49	91^st	826	89.0%

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Rank History for White students at Laketown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	73.15	149^th	712	79.1%
2019	70.06	189^th	722	73.8%
2021	80.91	78^th	710	89.0%
2022	77.03	114^th	725	84.3%
2023	81.81	91^st	712	87.2%
2024	77.40	119^th	730	83.7%

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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 Laketown Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	467	6	3	15	1	11	503
2018	496	9	5	21	0	15	546
2019	509	8	2	18	0	18	555
2020	531	6	6	19	0	21	583
2021	473	3	2	14	0	14	506
2022	494	5	2	18	0	18	537
2023	476	8	6	21	0	19	530

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 Laketown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	503	32.8	15.2	8.2
2018	546	33.4	16.3	6.6
2019	555	35.0	15.8	5.6
2020	583	37.0	15.7	4.3
2021	506	33.6	15.0	1.6
2022	537	35.3	15.1	3.4
2023	530	32.3	16.3	8.7

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 Laketown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	503	32.8	15.2	8.2
2018	546	33.4	16.3	6.6
2019	555	35.0	15.8	5.6
2020	583	37.0	15.7	4.3
2021	506	33.6	15.0	1.6
2022	537	35.3	15.1	3.4
2023	530	32.3	16.3	8.7

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 Laketown Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,092

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laketown Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 110^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 49^th of 845 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Laketown Elementary)	88.7	77.2	11.5%
3rd Grade Math (Waconia Public School District)	82.9	78.8	4.1%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Laketown Elementary)	62.9	62	0.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Waconia Public School District)	62.5	63.2	0.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Laketown Elementary)	82.7	90.5	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Waconia Public School District)	80.1	74.5	5.6%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Laketown Elementary)	80.6	74.3	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Waconia Public School District)	74.8	62.8	12.1%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Laketown Elementary)	67.1	81.2	14.1%
5th Grade Math (Waconia Public School District)	71.2	67.1	4.1%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Laketown Elementary)	74.7	76.2	1.6%
5th Grade Reading (Waconia Public School District)	83.2	72.8	10.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Laketown Elementary)	63.3	65.4	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Waconia Public School District)	76.4	57.7	18.7%
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	555	530	4.5%
African American	8	8
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	18	21	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	509	476	6.5%
Two or More Races	18	19	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.6%	8.7%	3.1%

Schools Near Laketown 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
Laketown Elementary	Public	K-5	960 Airport Road	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0690	530	32	16.3	8.7%	476 (89.8%)	8 (1.5%)	21 (4.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	87.4	69^th of 881 public elementary schools	92.2%		89.2	49^th of 845 public elementary schools	94.2%	20	82.9	72.9	82.2				78.9	73.2	55.2	79.5				68.1	65.8		65.8	$11,092
Southview Elementary	Public	K-5	225 W 4th St	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 442-0620	568	37	15.5	14.4%	486 (85.6%)	13 (2.3%)	28 (4.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	80.2	141^st of 881 public elementary schools	84.0%		75.4	200^th of 845 public elementary schools	76.3%	59	72.6	73.4	58.4				68.4	52.6	66.0	75.3				64.4	55.1		55.1	$11,679
Bayview Elementary	Public	K-5	24 S Walnut St	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 442-0630	562	36	15.7	16.7%	496 (88.3%)	4 (0.7%)	34 (6.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	82.3	121^st of 881 public elementary schools	86.3%		81.1	125^th of 845 public elementary schools	85.2%	4	79.8	77.2	65.2				74.3	65.7	66.3	69.7				67.1	44.9		44.9	$11,341
Victoria Elementary	Public	K-5	9300 Red Fox Drive	Victoria	55386	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-3000	652	38	16.9	6.3%	584 (89.6%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.3%)	16 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.9%)	87.8	65^th of 881 public elementary schools	92.6%		87.1	70^th of 845 public elementary schools	91.7%	5	79.0	75.4	69.6				74.4	68.4	67.8	79.1				72.0	58.3		58.3	$11,408
Cologne Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1221 Village Pkwy	Cologne	55322	Carver County	Cologne Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 466-2276	658	52	12.6	17.8%	488 (74.2%)	18 (2.7%)	24 (3.6%)	85 (12.9%)	6 (0.9%)	6 (0.9%)	31 (4.7%)	92.4	23^rd of 881 public elementary schools	97.4%		92	22^nd of 845 public elementary schools	97.4%	1	77.0	85.9	77.8	82.4	81.5	82.1	80.9	66.2	84.6	74.4	76.5	81.5	80.6	77.1	72.2	71.6	72.0	$12,205
Cologne Academy Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	1221 Village Pkwy	Cologne	55322	Carver County	Cologne Academy	Yes	No	Yes	No	(952) 466-2276	31	5	5.9	45.2%	19 (61.3%)	2 (6.5%)	5 (16.1%)	3 (9.7%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							81.8							90.9
Clover Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	114000 Hundertmark Road	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 556-6900	657	44	14.8	26.6%	452 (68.8%)	68 (10.4%)	59 (9.0%)	35 (5.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.8%)	75.5	194^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.0%		69.1	262^nd of 845 public elementary schools	69.0%	68	63.8	68.0	61.8				64.8	51.0	61.7	68.6				60.5	55.0		55.0	$11,945
Jonathan Elementary	Public	K-5	110300 Pioneer Trail West	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-6500	556	32	17.4	17.8%	428 (77.0%)	25 (4.5%)	41 (7.4%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.1%)	85.7	81^st of 881 public elementary schools	90.8%		87.3	67^th of 845 public elementary schools	92.1%	14	80.0	66.7	67.0				71.6	65.7	59.8	71.3				65.8	75.5		75.5	$11,393
Carver Elementary School	Public	K-5	1717 Ironwood Drive	Carver	55315	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 556-1900	748	46	16.2	24.9%	544 (72.7%)	83 (11.1%)	46 (6.1%)	28 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.0%)	63.3	335^th of 881 public elementary schools	62.0%		72.6	226^th of 845 public elementary schools	73.3%	109	57.4	63.2	48.8				56.7	44.1	53.7	67.2				54.6	47.1		47.1	$12,300
World Learner Charter School	Public, Charter	1-8	112050 Hundertmark Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	World Learner Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(952) 368-7398	204	12	17.1	18.6%	168 (82.4%)	7 (3.4%)	16 (7.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	38.7	589^th of 881 public elementary schools	33.1%		52	457^th of 845 public elementary schools	45.9%	132	57.7	18.2	26.1	15.8	48.0	21.7	32.6	52.0	21.7	65.2	20.0	64.0	43.5	45.3	57.1	27.3	41.9	$11,894

Frequently Asked Questions about Laketown Elementary

Is Laketown Elementary a good school?

Yes. Laketown Elementary ranks in the top 7.8% of Minnesota elementary schools.

What district is Laketown Elementary in?

Waconia Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Laketown Elementary?

Students at Laketown Elementary are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Laketown Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Laketown Elementary.

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