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Island Lake Elementary School

3555 Victoria St N
Saint Paul, MN 55126

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Serving 741 students in grades 1-5, Island Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 741 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 10% in MN
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Island Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Island Lake Elementary School's student population of 741 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Island Lake Elementary School
1	139
2	140
3	150
4	171
5	141

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Total Students

741 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Island Lake Elementary School
2025	741
2024	730
2023	743
2022	736
2021	722
2020	775
2019	775
2018	769
2017	769
2016	780
2015	772
2014	889
2013	821
2012	781
2011	736
2010	719
2009	699
2008	682
2007	682
2006	687
2005	566
2004	578
2003	614
2002	654
2001	697
2000	718
1999	691
1998	698
1997	610
1996	635
1995	624
1994	669
1993	697
1992	698
1991	708
1990	721
1989	723

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Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Island Lake Elementary School
2025	48
2024	47
2023	50
2022	48
2021	49
2020	45
2019	45
2018	44
2017	44
2016	43
2015	45
2014	48
2013	46
2012	46
2011	42
2010	40
2009	41
2008	39
2007	35
2006	36
2005	32
2004	27
2003	33
2002	40
2001	36
2000	39
1999	38
1997	36
1995	36
1994	36
1993	37
1992	40
1991	39
1990	39
1989	39
1988	37
1987	38

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School Rankings

Island Lake Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Island Lake Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MN)

#161 out of 1773 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Island Lake Elementary School
2023	#161
2022	#164
2021	#93
2019	#113
2018	#133
2017	#194
2016	#145
2015	#141
2014	#79
2013	#195
2012	#121

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69%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Island Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2023	69%	46%	56%
2022	67%	45%	55%
2021	72%	45%	58%
2019	81%	56%	67%
2018	79%	58%	69%
2017	74%	59%	69%
2016	80%	60%	71%
2015	77%	61%	71%
2014	81%	61%	70%
2013	74%	61%	68%
2012	82%	62%	70%

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65%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Island Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2022	65%	51%	60%
2021	68%	53%	64%
2019	72%	59%	67%
2018	74%	60%	69%
2017	76%	61%	70%
2016	75%	60%	70%
2015	78%	60%	71%
2014	78%	59%	68%
2013	74%	58%	67%
2012	89%	76%	83%
2011	89%	74%	81%

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65-69%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Island Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2022	67%	41%	49%
2021	57%	45%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Island Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	15:1	13:1
2024	16:1	13:1
2023	15:1	16:1	15:1
2022	15:1	16:1	17:1
2021	15:1	16:1	16:1
2020	17:1	16:1	17:1
2019	17:1	16:1	17:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	16:1	17:1
2016	18:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	19:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	16:1	17:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	18:1	16:1	17:1
2010	18:1	16:1	18:1
2009	17:1	16:1	18:1
2008	17:1	17:1	18:1
2007	19:1	17:1	20:1
2006	19:1	17:1	18:1
2005	18:1	17:1	19:1
2004	21:1	17:1	21:1
2003	19:1	17:1	19:1
2002	16:1	17:1	19:1
2001	19:1	17:1	19:1
2000	18:1	16:1	18:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1997	17:1	18:1	21:1
1995	17:1	18:1	20:1
1994	19:1	18:1	20:1
1993	19:1	18:1	20:1
1992	17:1	18:1	19:1
1991	18:1	18:1	19:1
1990	18:1	18:1	20:1
1989	18:1	18:1	21:1
1988	19:1	18:1	22:1
1987	19:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Island Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2023	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Island Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	13%	7%
2024	13%	7%
2023	13%	7%	10%
2022	15%	7%	11%
2021	16%	7%	11%
2020	16%	7%	12%
2019	16%	7%	12%
2018	14%	7%	12%
2017	14%	7%	12%
2016	14%	7%	11%
2015	12%	6%	11%
2014	12%	6%	11%
2013	12%	6%	11%
2012	10%	7%	11%
2011	12%	6%	11%
2010	14%	6%	10%
2009	15%	6%	10%
2008	14%	6%	10%
2007	14%	6%	9%
2006	11%	6%	9%
2005	11%	5%	8%
2004	9%	5%	7%
2003	8%	5%	7%
2002	8%	5%	7%
2001	7%	5%	6%
2000	5%	5%	6%
1999	5%	5%	5%
1998	6%	4%	6%
1997	6%	4%	5%
1996	6%	4%	5%
1995	5%	4%	5%
1994	5%	4%	5%
1993	6%	3%	5%
1992	4%	3%	4%
1991	5%	3%	4%
1990	6%	3%	5%
1989	5%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Island Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	5%	12%
2024	6%	12%
2023	5%	11%	10%
2022	5%	10%	10%
2021	5%	10%	9%
2020	4%	9%	8%
2019	4%	9%	8%
2018	4%	9%	8%
2017	4%	9%	8%
2016	4%	9%	8%
2015	4%	9%	7%
2014	4%	8%	7%
2013	4%	8%	6%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	3%	7%	5%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	2%	6%	4%
2007	2%	6%	4%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	5%	5%	3%
2004	5%	4%	3%
2003	3%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	3%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Island Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	7%	12%
2024	8%	12%
2023	7%	12%	11%
2022	8%	12%	11%
2021	6%	11%	11%
2020	5%	11%	10%
2019	5%	11%	10%
2018	7%	11%	10%
2017	7%	11%	10%
2016	6%	10%	10%
2015	5%	10%	9%
2014	5%	10%	9%
2013	6%	9%	8%
2012	6%	9%	9%
2011	5%	9%	8%
2010	4%	10%	8%
2009	5%	10%	8%
2008	4%	9%	7%
2007	5%	9%	7%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	4%	8%	6%
2004	4%	8%	5%
2003	4%	7%	4%
2002	4%	7%	4%
2001	4%	7%	4%
2000	3%	6%	3%
1999	4%	5%	3%
1998	3%	6%	2%
1997	2%	5%	2%
1996	2%	5%	2%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	1%

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White

66%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Island Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	66%	60%
2024	65%	61%
2023	67%	62%	61%
2022	64%	63%	61%
2021	65%	64%	62%
2020	69%	66%	64%
2019	69%	66%	64%
2018	70%	67%	65%
2017	70%	67%	65%
2016	69%	68%	67%
2015	72%	69%	69%
2014	73%	71%	68%
2013	73%	72%	70%
2012	75%	73%	72%
2011	77%	74%	74%
2010	79%	75%	75%
2009	78%	76%	77%
2008	80%	76%	78%
2007	78%	77%	79%
2006	81%	79%	82%
2005	79%	79%	82%
2004	81%	80%	84%
2003	84%	81%	85%
2002	85%	82%	85%
2001	85%	83%	86%
2000	89%	84%	88%
1999	89%	85%	89%
1998	87%	86%	89%
1997	89%	87%	91%
1996	90%	87%	91%
1995	90%	88%	92%
1994	91%	88%	92%
1993	90%	89%	92%
1992	93%	90%	93%
1991	92%	91%	93%
1990	92%	91%	92%
1989	92%	91%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Island Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	9%	7%
2024	8%	6%
2023	7%	6%	8%
2022	8%	6%	7%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	7%	4%	4%
2015	7%	4%	4%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	4%	2%	1%
2011	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Island Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	0.54	0.61
2024	0.55	0.60
2023	0.53	0.59	0.60
2022	0.56	0.58	0.60
2021	0.54	0.57	0.59
2020	0.50	0.54	0.57
2019	0.50	0.54	0.57
2018	0.49	0.53	0.54
2017	0.49	0.53	0.54
2016	0.50	0.52	0.53
2015	0.46	0.51	0.51
2014	0.45	0.48	0.51
2013	0.45	0.47	0.48
2012	0.42	0.45	0.47
2011	0.39	0.44	0.44
2010	0.36	0.42	0.42
2009	0.37	0.41	0.40
2008	0.34	0.41	0.38
2007	0.37	0.40	0.36
2006	0.33	0.37	0.32
2005	0.36	0.37	0.32
2004	0.33	0.35	0.29
2003	0.29	0.34	0.26
2002	0.27	0.32	0.27
2001	0.27	0.31	0.25
2000	0.21	0.29	0.22
1999	0.21	0.28	0.20
1998	0.24	0.26	0.20
1997	0.21	0.24	0.18
1996	0.19	0.23	0.18
1995	0.18	0.23	0.16
1994	0.17	0.22	0.16
1993	0.18	0.21	0.16
1992	0.13	0.19	0.14
1991	0.15	0.16	0.14
1990	0.15	0.16	0.15
1989	0.14	0.16	0.14

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(22-23)

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Island Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2023	9%	27.3%	20.9%
2022	11.1%	31.2%	24.7%
2021	2.8%	21.2%	12%

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Eligible for

15%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Island Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	15%	34%
2024	17%	36%
2023	16%	35%	27%
2022	10%	26%	20%
2021	10%	26%	21%
2020	10%	28%	21%
2019	10%	28%	21%
2018	14%	30%	23%
2017	14%	30%	23%
2016	15%	31%	23%
2015	15%	31%	24%
2014	16%	31%	25%
2013	17%	31%	25%
2012	16%	30%	24%
2011	14%	29%	21%
2010	13%	28%	21%
2009	12%	25%	15%
2008	11%	24%	17%
2007	10%	23%	15%
2006	9%	23%	14%
2005	10%	22%	12%
2004	9%	21%	11%
2003	7%	20%	10%
2002	7%	19%	9%
2001	5%	18%	8%
2000	7%	18%	8%
1999	5%	19%	8%
1998	6%	19%	9%
1997	5%	19%	7%
1996	6%	19%	7%
1995	7%	18%	7%
1994	7%	18%	6%
1993	9%	17%	6%
1992	9%	18%	7%
1991	7%	16%	5%
1990	3%	15%	5%
1989	3%	15%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Island Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	4%	7%
2024	4%	7%
2023	3%	8%	7%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	3%	6%	7%
2020	4%	8%	8%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	4%	8%	7%
2017	4%	8%	7%
2016	4%	7%	6%
2015	4%	7%	6%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	6%	8%	7%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	6%	7%	6%
2006	5%	7%	5%
2005	6%	7%	5%
2004	5%	7%	5%
2003	4%	7%	5%
2002	6%	7%	4%
2001	5%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mounds View Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Island Lake Elementary School's ranking?

Island Lake Elementary School is ranked #161 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Island Lake Elementary School often compared to?

Island Lake Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Turtle Lake Elementary School, Valentine Hills Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Island Lake Elementary School?

741 students attend Island Lake Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Island Lake Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Island Lake Elementary School?

Island Lake Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Island Lake Elementary School offer ?

Island Lake Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Island Lake Elementary School part of?

Island Lake Elementary School is part of Mounds View Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 741 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 10%
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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