Summary:
The Moose Lake Public School District has one elementary school, Moose Lake Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and has 304 students. The school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with math proficiency rates generally lower than the state average, but reading and science proficiency rates more varied. Moose Lake Elementary has a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate of 44.08%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.2, which is lower than the state average.
Over the past three years, Moose Lake Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, from 395 out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 502 out of 872 in 2024-2025, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 2. This is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation. However, the school's high 5th grade science proficiency rate, significantly above the state average, is a bright spot and could indicate a particular strength in science education.
Overall, the data suggests that Moose Lake Public School District may need to focus on improving consistency in academic outcomes across all grade levels at Moose Lake Elementary, while also addressing the declining statewide ranking and exploring ways to support the high-need student population served by the school.
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