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Harris-Lake Park Elementary School

Q: Is Harris-Lake Park Elementary School a good school?

Harris-Lake Park Elementary School ranks 410 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Harris-Lake Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Park, Iowa, serving 167 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Harris-Lake Park Community School District. The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 17th to 410th out of Iowa's elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science were below the state averages, but its Mathematics proficiency was above the state average.

One concerning issue at Harris-Lake Park Elementary is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 5.8% in 2020-2021 to 21.6% in 2023-2024. This rate is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Okoboji Elementary School and Spirit Lake Elementary School, which also reported 21.6% chronic absenteeism in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.3% to 43.26% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $12,458 in 2018-2019, its student-teacher ratio has fluctuated between 16.1 and 18.2, which is higher than the nearby schools. This may indicate a need to re-evaluate the allocation of resources to better support student learning and engagement. Overall, Harris-Lake Park Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors, which will require a comprehensive approach to address and support student success.

167

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,458

Per pupil spending ?

40.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

105 Ave A West
Lake Park, IA 51347

(712) 832-3437

District: Harris-Lake Park Community School District

Students who attend Harris-Lake Park Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Harris-Lake Park High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (62% vs 71% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 61 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Iowa avg71%

410^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 62 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

154^th of 313Harris-Lake Park 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	410 of 576	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.4	260 of 557	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	420 of 565	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.4	294 of 574	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.5	199 of 567	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.0	85 of 603	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	114 of 567	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	75.3	112 of 574	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	86.0	17 of 599	97.2%	★★★★★
2015	80.5	59 of 616	90.4%	★★★★★
2014	74.1	115 of 603	80.9%	★★★★☆
2013	84.6	22 of 624	96.5%	★★★★★
2012	85.3	21 of 626	96.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics72%~ state avg

Science58%-6 vs state

English Language Arts54%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Harris-Lake Park 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
Harris-Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Ave A West	Lake Park	51347	Dickinson County	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 832-3437	167	11	15.7	40.7%	153 (91.6%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	38.5	410^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.8%		59.4	260^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.3%	150	25.0	72.7	75.0	71.9	81.8	62.5	58.3	$12,458	$1,128	$11,331
Spirit Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	709 28th Street	Spirit Lake	51360	Dickinson County	Spirit Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 336-2822	547	38	14.3	27.6%	477 (87.2%)	13 (2.4%)	33 (6.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	77.3	102^nd of 576 public elementary schools	82.3%		82.1	58^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.6%	44	83.1	84.9		89.9	79.3			$11,763	$432	$11,331
Okoboji Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	705 N Ave	Milford	51351	Dickinson County	Okoboji Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 338-2458	491	39	12.5	31.8%	424 (86.4%)	8 (1.6%)	40 (8.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	79.6	77^th of 576 public elementary schools	86.6%		70.2	159^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.5%	82	78.8	84.8		88.2	89.1			$13,036	$648	$12,387

Frequently Asked Questions about Harris-Lake Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Harris-Lake Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harris-Lake Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Harris-Lake Park High School

What district is Harris-Lake Park Elementary School in?

Harris-Lake Park Community School District

How many students attend Harris-Lake Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 167 students attended Harris-Lake Park Elementary School.

Is Harris-Lake Park Elementary School a good school?

Harris-Lake Park Elementary School ranks 410^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Harris-Lake Park Elementary School?

Students at Harris-Lake Park Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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