Lanesboro Public School District

100 Kirkwood St E
Lanesboro, MN 55949-9783
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 253 students in Lanesboro Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Lanesboro Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,652 Schools
# Students
443 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lanesboro Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#171 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
46%
56%
51%
35-39%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
95%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,284 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,801 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,284
$17,860
Spending / Student
$24,801
$18,585

Best Lanesboro Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lanesboro Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Kirkwood St E
Lanesboro, MN 55949
(507) 467-2229
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 443 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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