Lester Prairie Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 131 Hickory St N
       Lester Prairie, MN  55354-8888


(320) 395-2521

District: Lester Prairie Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
568th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,504 Help


Students who attend Lester Prairie Elementary usually attend:

High:    Lester Prairie Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  248

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
25.0%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.9% Help


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Compare Details Lester Prairie Elementary ranks worse than 67.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Hispanic (25%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lester Prairie Elementary is 14. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lester Prairie Elementary is $9,504.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lester Prairie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lester Prairie Elementary 568th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Lester Prairie Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lester Prairie Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lester Prairie Public School District 326th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lester Prairie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lester Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.92 363rd 674 46.1%
2004 45.43 453rd 676 33.0%
2005 57.61 342nd 685 50.1%
2006 59.37 350th 756 53.7%
2007 51.73 460th 777 40.8%
2008 45.64 531st 781 32.0%
2009 31.39 360th 434 17.1%
2010 49.35 531st 803 33.9%
2011 50.41 504th 814 38.1%
2012 62.54 358th 820 56.3%
2013 43.23 559th 824 32.2%
2014 43.83 558th 826 32.4%
2015 53.93 470th 840 44.0%
2016 60.47 381st 848 55.1%
2017 56.52 436th 853 48.9%
2018 59.24 394th 847 53.5%
2019 61.17 386th 870 55.6%
2021 46.83 548th 869 36.9%
2022 55.13 435th 858 49.3%
2023 40.77 569th 845 32.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lester Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.57 242nd 728 66.8%
2019 50.52 389th 740 47.4%
2021 17.91 595th 683 12.9%
2023 30.62 580th 774 25.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lester Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.97 240th 774 69.0%
2019 67.23 266th 787 66.2%
2021 46.75 488th 783 37.7%
2022 45.57 487th 799 39.0%
2023 39.52 533rd 787 32.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lester Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.17 503rd 779 35.4%
2019 49.79 470th 798 41.1%
2021 40.01 545th 784 30.5%
2022 58.32 353rd 808 56.3%
2023 39.12 545th 799 31.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lester Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.14 128th 153 16.3%
2022 36.15 142nd 209 32.1%
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Rank History for White students at Lester Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.20 433rd 712 39.2%
2019 52.89 351st 722 51.4%
2021 33.84 537th 710 24.4%
2022 46.02 422nd 725 41.8%
2023 28.71 573rd 712 19.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lester Prairie Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 253 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 256
1989 259 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 261
1990 269 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1991 262 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 263
1992 277 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1993 295 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1994 302 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1995 287 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1996 287 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1997 290 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1998 302 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 307
1999 287 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2000 274 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2001 255 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2002 240 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 240 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 210 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2005 189 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2006 212 5 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2007 209 9 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2008 205 2 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2009 204 0 3 30 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2010 180 0 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2011 180 0 0 33 0 0 0 0 213
2012 178 0 0 36 0 0 4 0 218
2013 176 0 0 32 0 0 3 0 211
2014 186 2 0 35 0 0 2 0 225
2015 211 2 0 35 0 0 1 0 249
2016 188 1 0 40 0 0 2 0 231
2017 190 0 0 41 0 0 4 0 235
2018 182 0 0 53 1 0 5 0 241
2019 163 0 3 45 1 0 3 0 215
2020 185 0 0 54 0 0 3 0 242
2021 184 0 0 54 1 0 3 0 242
2022 166 0 0 58 1 1 9 0 235
2023 172 0 0 62 0 1 13 0 248

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lester Prairie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 17.7 14.4 3.9
1989 261 17.5 14.9 3.4
1990 269 17.7 15.1 4.1
1991 263 19.6 13.4 1.1
1992 277 19.7 14.0 4
1993 295 19.2 15.4 7.1
1994 302 20.3 14.9 4
1995 287 19.8 14.5 7
1996 287 19.8 14.5 7
1997 290 16.2 17.9 11.4
1998 307 n/a 0.0 13.2
1999 293 21.2 13.8 12.6
2000 278 18.0 15.4 18.3
2001 265 17.3 15.3 17.7
2002 251 17.8 14.1 25.5
2003 251 17.8 14.1 25.5
2004 224 17.1 13.1 20.5
2005 199 15.7 12.7 22.1
2006 229 13.7 16.7 26.6
2007 245 14.7 16.7 28.6
2008 238 14.6 16.3 27.7
2009 237 15.9 14.9 28.7
2010 211 15.7 13.3 35.5
2011 213 15.4 13.7 31.5
2012 218 15.4 14.1 24.8
2013 211 15.6 13.4 37
2014 225 16.3 13.7 32.9
2015 249 18.0 13.8 31.7
2016 231 17.0 13.5 31.6
2017 235 18.2 12.8 31.1
2018 241 18.3 13.1 32.8
2019 215 18.2 11.8 32.6
2020 242 18.4 13.1 27.7
2021 242 17.3 13.9 25.2
2022 235 19.9 11.7 23.4
2023 248 17.6 14.0 39.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lester Prairie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 17.7 14.4 3.9
1989 261 17.5 14.9 3.4
1990 269 17.7 15.1 4.1
1991 263 19.6 13.4 1.1
1992 277 19.7 14.0 4
1993 295 19.2 15.4 7.1
1994 302 20.3 14.9 4
1995 287 19.8 14.5 7
1996 287 19.8 14.5 7
1997 290 16.2 17.9 11.4
1998 307 n/a 0.0 13.2
1999 293 21.2 13.8 12.6
2000 278 18.0 15.4 18.3
2001 265 17.3 15.3 17.7
2002 251 17.8 14.1 25.5
2003 251 17.8 14.1 25.5
2004 224 17.1 13.1 20.5
2005 199 15.7 12.7 22.1
2006 229 13.7 16.7 26.6
2007 245 14.7 16.7 28.6
2008 238 14.6 16.3 27.7
2009 237 15.9 14.9 28.7
2010 211 15.7 13.3 35.5
2011 213 15.4 13.7 31.5
2012 218 15.4 14.1 24.8
2013 211 15.6 13.4 37
2014 225 16.3 13.7 32.9
2015 249 18.0 13.8 31.7
2016 231 17.0 13.5 31.6
2017 235 18.2 12.8 31.1
2018 241 18.3 13.1 32.8
2019 215 18.2 11.8 32.6
2020 242 18.4 13.1 27.7
2021 242 17.3 13.9 25.2
2022 235 19.9 11.7 23.4
2023 248 17.6 14.0 39.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lester Prairie Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,504

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lester Prairie Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 386th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 569th of 845 Elementary schools
 23%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lester Prairie Elementary)57.136.8
 20.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Lester Prairie Public School District)57.136.8
 20.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Lester Prairie Elementary)57.118.4
 38.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lester Prairie Public School District)57.118.4
 38.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Lester Prairie Elementary)77.871.8
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Lester Prairie Public School District)77.871.8
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Lester Prairie Elementary)44.441
 3.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Lester Prairie Public School District)44.441
 3.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Lester Prairie Elementary)7333.3
 39.6%
   5th Grade Math (Lester Prairie Public School District)7333.3
 39.6%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Lester Prairie Elementary)70.353.3
 16.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Lester Prairie Public School District)70.353.3
 16.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Lester Prairie Elementary)61.133.3
 27.8%
   5th Grade Science (Lester Prairie Public School District)61.133.3
 27.8%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Lester Prairie Elementary)46.346
 0.4%
   6th Grade Math (Lester Prairie Public School District)46.346
 0.4%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Lester Prairie Elementary)63.440.5
 22.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Lester Prairie Public School District)63.440.5
 22.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students215248
 15.3%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic4562
 37.8%
Pacific Islander01
White163172
 5.5%
Two or More Races313
 333.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.6%39.9%
 7.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Lester Prairie Elementary.

Lester Prairie Elementary ranks 568th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lester Prairie Elementary are 69% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lester Prairie Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Lester Prairie Secondary


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