Mountain Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(507) 427-3151
Mountain Lake Elementary School serves 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mountain Lake Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mountain Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mountain Lake Elementary School's student population of 276 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 276 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mountain Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mountain Lake Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #511 out of 1793 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 14% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 50% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mountain Lake School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Mountain Lake Elementary School is Mountain Lake Secondary (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Butterfield Elementary School (6.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mountain Lake Mountain Lake Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 239 students
0.0 miles
450 12th St
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2323 0.0 7-12 239 - Butterfield Butterfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 112 students
6.9 miles
440 Hubbard Ave
Butterfield, MN 56120
(507) 956-2771 6.9 PK-6 112 - Butterfield Butterfield Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 92 students
6.9 miles
440 Hubbard Ave
Butterfield, MN 56120
(507) 956-2771 6.9 7-12 92 - Windom Red Rock Ridge Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 32 students
10.3 miles
1012 5th Avenue
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6935 10.3 9-12 32 - Windom Red Rock Ridge Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: 1-12 | 51 students
10.3 miles
68 10th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6935 10.3 1-12 51
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