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Lanesboro Elementary

Q: Is Lanesboro Elementary a good school?

Lanesboro Elementary ranks 449 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

449^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Lanesboro Elementary is a public elementary school serving 253 students in grades PK-6 in Lanesboro, Minnesota. The school is part of the Lanesboro Public School District, which is ranked 211 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lanesboro Elementary's performance, as measured by MCA-III proficiency rates, is generally below the state average in both math and reading. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in math (50%) and reading (45.74%) are lower than the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools, Lanesboro Elementary's performance is mixed, lagging behind higher-performing schools like Chatfield Elementary School and Mabel-Canton Elementary, but outperforming some others like Fillmore Central Elementary.

The school's performance for different student subgroups varies significantly. Lanesboro Elementary performs well for low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 3 stars out of 5 in this category for the past few years. However, the school's performance for white students is in the bottom 1 star out of 5, indicating a significant achievement gap that the school and district should prioritize addressing. The school's performance for male and female students is more balanced, with both groups ranking in the 3 stars out of 5 range.

249

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,643

Per pupil spending ?

39.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Kirkwood St E
Lanesboro, MN 55949-8888

(507) 467-2229

District: Lanesboro Public School District

Students who attend Lanesboro Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lanesboro Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg43%

Minnesota avg47%

449^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

211^th of 446Lanesboro Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	449 of 872	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.9	419 of 881	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	435 of 845	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.8	314 of 858	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	530 of 869	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.9	192 of 870	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	272 of 847	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.2	294 of 853	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.0	318 of 848	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.9	188 of 840	77.6%	★★★★☆
2014	84.4	59 of 826	92.9%	★★★★★
2013	74.5	181 of 824	78.0%	★★★★☆
2012	80.2	89 of 820	89.1%	★★★★☆
2011	72.9	184 of 814	77.4%	★★★★☆
2010	76.8	111 of 803	86.2%	★★★★☆
2009	85.2	20 of 434	95.4%	★★★★★
2008	72.6	167 of 781	78.6%	★★★★☆
2007	75.9	130 of 777	83.3%	★★★★☆
2006	52.6	436 of 756	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.7	468 of 685	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	34.0	534 of 676	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	44.0	468 of 674	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	466 of 799	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	402 of 809	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	503 of 787	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.4	348 of 799	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	513 of 783	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.8	351 of 787	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.6	486 of 774	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	286 of 764	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.3	128 of 793	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	237 of 774	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.7	134 of 683	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	277 of 740	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	255 of 728	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	392 of 812	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	404 of 826	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	355 of 799	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	200 of 808	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	51.6	439 of 784	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.8	64 of 798	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	57 of 779	92.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	573 of 714	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	535 of 730	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	575 of 712	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.7	437 of 725	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	593 of 710	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.5	256 of 722	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	332 of 712	53.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math50%+5 vs state

Reading46%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Lanesboro Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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 All Grades	Total
Lanesboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Kirkwood St E	Lanesboro	55949	Fillmore County	Lanesboro Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 467-2229	249	18	14.1	39.8%	236 (94.8%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	52.9	449^th of 872 public elementary schools	48.5%		56.9	419^th of 881 public elementary schools	52.4%	30	66.7	53.9	33.3	40.9	50.0	52.8	46.2	50.0	27.3	45.7	$9,643
Fillmore Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	702 Chatfield St	Preston	55965	Fillmore County	Fillmore Central	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 765-3809	311	29	10.8	40.2%	282 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	75.1	206^th of 872 public elementary schools	76.4%		66.1	299^th of 881 public elementary schools	66.1%	93	72.0	68.6	36.4	62.8	60.0	68.0	60.0	50.0	66.7	61.7	$11,507
Chatfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11555 Hillside Dr SE	Chatfield	55923	Fillmore County	Chatfield Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 867-4521	469	34	13.8	26.7%	446 (95.1%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	82.1	124^th of 872 public elementary schools	85.8%		80.7	137^th of 881 public elementary schools	84.4%	13	77.9	71.2	61.1	41.3	63.2	72.1	64.2	69.0	61.9	66.9	$10,134
Rushford-Peterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Pine Meadows Lane	Rushford	55971	Fillmore County	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 864-7785	266	24	11.2	36.8%	247 (92.9%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	62	351^st of 872 public elementary schools	59.7%		71.4	241^st of 881 public elementary schools	72.6%	110	57.1	63.6	44.2		54.4	38.1	50.0	69.2		53.6	$11,587
Mabel-Canton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	316 W Fillmore Ave	Mabel	55954	Fillmore County	Mabel-Canton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 493-5422	143	10	14.7	24.5%	135 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	77.1	179^th of 872 public elementary schools	79.5%		63.9	323^rd of 881 public elementary schools	63.3%	144	80.0	64.0	50.0	33.3	54.7	78.6	60.0	77.3	66.7	69.4	$10,645
St. Charles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	925 Church Ave	Saint Charles	55972	Winona County	St. Charles Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 932-4910	457	33	13.7	28.9%	384 (84.0%)	4 (0.9%)	42 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	69.8	269^th of 872 public elementary schools	69.2%		62.7	344^th of 881 public elementary schools	61.0%	75	61.9	55.8	55.1	55.4	56.9	60.3	44.2	58.0	72.3	57.6	$10,229
Lewiston-Altura Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Fremont St S	Lewiston	55952	Winona County	Lewiston-Altura Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 523-2191	254	29	8.6	39.0%	201 (79.1%)	3 (1.2%)	38 (15.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	78	166^th of 872 public elementary schools	81.0%		72.5	230^th of 881 public elementary schools	73.9%	64	79.0	96.0	43.6		69.6	60.5	60.0	61.5		60.8	$13,157
Spring Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	113 2nd Ave NW	Spring Grove	55974	Houston County	Spring Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 498-3221	186	14	13.3	30.6%	177 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	76.6	181^st of 872 public elementary schools	79.2%		72.6	229^th of 881 public elementary schools	74.0%	48	56.0	66.7	77.1	61.5	66.4	32.0	51.9	80.0	80.8	62.8	$11,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanesboro Elementary

How many students attend Lanesboro Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended Lanesboro Elementary.

Is Lanesboro Elementary a good school?

Lanesboro Elementary ranks 449^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lanesboro Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lanesboro Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Lanesboro Secondary

What district is Lanesboro Elementary in?

Lanesboro Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Lanesboro Elementary?

Students at Lanesboro Elementary are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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