Lakeview School District

875 Barstad Rd N
Cottonwood, MN 56229-0107
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Lakeview School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 394 students in Lakeview School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Lakeview School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
724 Students
214,483 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
16,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lakeview School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#82 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
46%
59%
51%
41%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,890 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,608
$17,866
Spending / Student
$16,890
$18,593

Best Lakeview School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
875 Barstad Rd N
Cottonwood, MN 56229
(507) 423-5164
Gr: PK-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 724 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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