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Lake Mills Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Lake Mills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Mills, Iowa, serving 316 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Lake Mills Community School District, which is ranked 29th out of 313 school districts in the state.

Lake Mills Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, with students outperforming the state average in ISASP tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 95.7% of 3rd graders, 85.4% of 4th graders, and 88.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 67.9%, 76%, and 69.8%, respectively. Similarly, in mathematics, 89.4% of 3rd graders, 82.9% of 4th graders, and 93.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 75.8%, 74.3%, and 71.5%. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 13.5% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, it is still lower than the rates observed at some nearby schools, such as Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus and Northwood-Kensett Elementary, which both had a 21.6% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024.

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lake Mills Elementary School has increased from 24.46% in 2021-2022 to 32.28% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the rates observed at some nearby schools, such as Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus (47.41%) and Northwood-Kensett Elementary (35.03%) in 2023-2024. The school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.3 to 14.5 students per teacher over the past three school years, comparable to or slightly lower than the ratios observed at the nearby schools.

303

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,400

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

102 S 4th Ave E
Lake Mills, IA 50450

(641) 592-1882

District: Lake Mills Community School District

Students who attend Lake Mills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Mills Middle School
High:	Lake Mills Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (89% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg89%

Iowa avg71%

27^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 313Lake Mills Community School District among Iowa 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	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	27 of 576	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	44 of 557	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	31 of 565	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	70 of 574	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	130 of 567	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.1	216 of 603	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	202 of 567	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.7	238 of 574	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.1	126 of 599	79.0%	★★★★☆
2015	63.9	247 of 616	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.0	147 of 603	75.6%	★★★★☆
2013	51.7	362 of 624	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.5	371 of 626	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts90%+19 vs state

Mathematics89%+15 vs state

Science89%+24 vs state

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Schools Near Lake Mills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 S 4th Ave E	Lake Mills	50450	Winnebago County	Lake Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 592-1882	303	21	14.5	31.0%	251 (82.8%)	3 (1.0%)	40 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	86.9	27^th of 576 public elementary schools	95.3%		84	44^th of 557 public elementary schools	92.1%	17	95.7	85.4	88.6	89.4	82.9	93.2	88.6	$12,400	$789	$11,612
Forest City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1405 W I St	Forest City	50436	Winnebago County	Forest City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 585-2670	448	38	11.8	35.9%	355 (79.2%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (12.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	79.1	82^nd of 576 public elementary schools	85.8%		61.5	234^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.0%	152	87.5	82.5		95.3	81.3			$10,950	$494	$10,456
Northwood-Kensett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 1st Ave North	Northwood	50459	Worth County	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 324-1127	287	19	15.0	30.0%	262 (91.3%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	50	332^nd of 576 public elementary schools	42.4%		45.6	359^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.5%	27	63.6	61.0	68.6	81.8	82.9	71.4	65.7	$10,614	$468	$10,147
Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus	Public	PK, KG-3	105 S East St	Manly	50456	Worth County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 454-3283	143	12	12.1	43.4%	134 (93.7%)	4 (2.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	64.7			88.2				$15,896	$878	$15,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Mills Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lake Mills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Mills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Mills Middle School
High : Lake Mills Senior High School

Is Lake Mills Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Lake Mills Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 27^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Mills Elementary School?

Students at Lake Mills Elementary School are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lake Mills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Lake Mills Elementary School.

What district is Lake Mills Elementary School in?

Lake Mills Community School District

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