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Lakeview Elementary

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Lakeview Elementary ranks 247 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Lakeview Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cottonwood, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 394 students. The school is part of the Lakeview School District, which is ranked 126 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeview Elementary consistently performs above the state average in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's math proficiency rate for all grades was 61.88% compared to the state average of 45.21%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade math, with proficiency rates of 72.31% and 66% respectively, compared to the state averages of 57.93% and 55.6%. In reading, Lakeview Elementary's 5th grade proficiency rate of 71.88% is significantly higher than the state average of 57.09%. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, with its female students and low socioeconomic status students consistently ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Minneota Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly higher math and reading proficiency rates across all grade levels, ranking in the top 10% of Minnesota elementary schools. In contrast, some of the other nearby schools, such as Lynd Elementary and E.C.H.O. Elementary, have much lower academic performance, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Minnesota elementary schools.

389

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,401

Per pupil spending ?

31.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

875 Barstad Rd N
Cottonwood, MN 56229-0107

(507) 423-5164

District: Lakeview School District

Students who attend Lakeview Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lakeview Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (59% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (72nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg52%

Minnesota avg47%

247^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

126^th of 446Lakeview 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	71.7	247 of 872	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	387 of 881	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	313 of 845	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	299 of 858	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.2	226 of 869	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	326 of 870	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	230 of 847	72.8%	★★★★☆
2017	69.2	277 of 853	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.1	317 of 848	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.2	267 of 840	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.0	167 of 826	79.8%	★★★★☆
2013	71.1	223 of 824	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	49.9	524 of 820	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.1	373 of 814	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.0	610 of 803	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.2	560 of 781	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.1	454 of 777	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.9	515 of 756	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.2	396 of 685	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	28.6	559 of 676	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	60.1	300 of 674	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	172 of 799	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.1	384 of 809	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	309 of 787	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.7	188 of 799	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	84.3	66 of 783	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	66.1	284 of 787	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	233 of 774	69.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	158 of 764	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	259 of 793	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	183 of 774	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	148 of 663	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	89 of 683	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	137 of 740	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	196 of 728	73.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	296 of 812	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	385 of 826	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	329 of 799	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	371 of 808	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	430 of 784	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	376 of 798	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	241 of 779	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	27.0	441 of 572	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.5	324 of 500	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.1	93 of 417	77.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	351 of 714	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	449 of 730	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	374 of 712	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	328 of 725	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	270 of 710	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	397 of 722	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.5	270 of 712	62.1%	★★★☆☆

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)79th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2024)23rd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math62%+17 vs state

Reading56%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Lakeview 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
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	875 Barstad Rd N	Cottonwood	56229	Lyon County	Lakeview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 423-5164	389	34	11.3	31.4%	333 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	71.7	247^th of 872 public elementary schools	71.7%		59	387^th of 881 public elementary schools	56.1%	140	72.3	66.0	56.3	50.0	61.9	61.5	41.2	71.9	40.9	55.8	$11,401
E.C.H.O. Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	101 Rocket Ave	Echo	56237	Yellow Medicine County	E.C.H.O. Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 925-4143	27	3	8.3	74.1%	18 (66.7%)	1 (3.7%)	7 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)					16.7					41.7
Park Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	1300 E Lyon St	Marshall	56258	Lyon County	Marshall Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 537-6948	407	47	8.6	60.7%	190 (46.7%)	32 (7.9%)	101 (24.8%)	58 (14.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)								(n/a)											$14,157
Southview Elementary	Public	2-4	601 E Southview Dr	Marshall	56258	Lyon County	Marshall Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 537-6924	524	45	11.7	58.6%	257 (49.0%)	35 (6.7%)	127 (24.2%)	70 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	42.5	546^th of 872 public elementary schools	37.4%		46.6	534^th of 881 public elementary schools	39.4%	12	44.2	42.3			43.2	42.6	47.1			44.9
Bert Raney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 7th Ave	Granite Falls	56241	Yellow Medicine County	Yellow Medicine East	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 564-4081	284	25	11.2	53.2%	182 (64.1%)	3 (1.1%)	47 (16.5%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.6%)	41	562^nd of 872 public elementary schools	35.6%		52.3	464^th of 881 public elementary schools	47.3%	98	44.4	32.6	50.0		41.5	36.1	30.4	69.4		44.1	$14,264
Milroy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	103 Prospect St	Milroy	56263	Redwood County	Milroy Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 336-2563	29	5	5.8	41.4%	22 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)											$17,013
Minneota Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	504 N Monroe St	Minneota	56264	Lyon County	Minneota Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 872-6122	258	22	11.4	26.7%	227 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	86.9	73^rd of 872 public elementary schools	91.6%		86.8	72^nd of 881 public elementary schools	91.8%	1	88.1	83.9	60.6	39.5	68.1	75.6	71.0	78.8	65.8	72.7	$10,961
Lynd Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	106 Saint Albans St	Lynd	56157	Lyon County	Lynd Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(507) 865-4404	104	9	11.8	58.7%	63 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.7%)	33.7	610^th of 872 public elementary schools	30.0%		24.8	691^st of 881 public elementary schools	21.6%	81	56.3	0.0			27.3	43.8	35.3			39.4	$16,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeview Elementary

How many students attend Lakeview Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Lakeview Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lakeview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lakeview Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Lakeview Secondary

What is the racial makeup of Lakeview Elementary?

Students at Lakeview Elementary are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Lakeview Elementary in?

Lakeview School District

Is Lakeview Elementary a good school?

Lakeview Elementary ranks 247^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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