Summary:
The city of Wyoming, Minnesota is home to two elementary schools: Wyoming Elementary and Linwood Elementary, both part of the Forest Lake Public School District. Based on the available data, Wyoming Elementary appears to be the standout school, consistently outperforming Linwood Elementary and the state averages in academic proficiency.
Wyoming Elementary has ranked in the top 30% of Minnesota elementary schools in recent years, with a statewide ranking of 268th out of 872 schools in 2024-2025 and 192nd out of 881 schools in 2023-2024. The school has outperformed the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency across multiple grade levels. Additionally, Wyoming Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.05%) compared to Linwood Elementary (28.09%), and a lower student-teacher ratio (18.3 vs. 20.6), which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.
In contrast, while Linwood Elementary is also performing above the district and state averages in many areas, its statewide rankings have been lower than Wyoming Elementary's, placing 313th out of 872 schools in 2024-2025 and 399th out of 881 schools in 2023-2024. The school's math and reading proficiency rates have generally been lower than those of Wyoming Elementary. These differences suggest that Wyoming Elementary may have more effective practices and strategies in place that could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the district.
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