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Bluff View Elementary

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Bluff View Elementary ranks 497 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

497^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Bluff View Elementary is a public elementary school in Lake City, Minnesota, serving 586 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Lake City Public School District, which is ranked 161 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bluff View Elementary's overall academic performance on the MCA-III assessments is generally below the state and district averages in both math and reading. However, the school's performance varies across grade levels, with 3rd-grade students performing closer to or above the state and district averages. Compared to nearby schools like Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 and Goodhue Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates, Bluff View's academic performance is lower. The school's ranking and rating have fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from a high of 371 out of 869 Minnesota elementary schools (3 stars) to a low of 497 out of 872 (2 stars).

Bluff View Elementary has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 22.87% in 2021-2022 to 40.1% in 2023-2024. This increase in the proportion of students from low-income families may be contributing to the school's overall academic performance. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but White students and students with special education needs performing significantly below the state average. By addressing equity concerns and learning from the practices of successful neighboring schools, Bluff View Elementary may be able to enhance its educational outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.

592

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,151

Per pupil spending ?

37%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1156 W Lakewood Ave
Lake City, MN 55041-8888

(651) 345-4551

District: Lake City Public School District

Students who attend Bluff View Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lincoln Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg46%

Minnesota avg47%

497^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

161^st of 446Lake City Public 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	47.9	497 of 872	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	480 of 881	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.4	418 of 845	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	453 of 858	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.3	371 of 869	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	481 of 870	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.5	404 of 847	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.0	409 of 853	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.2	432 of 848	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.8	389 of 840	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.5	423 of 826	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.6	377 of 824	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.1	284 of 820	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.6	458 of 814	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.6	510 of 803	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	67.5	242 of 781	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.8	189 of 777	75.7%	★★★★☆
2006	66.6	242 of 756	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.8	261 of 685	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.3	441 of 676	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	54.9	365 of 674	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	454 of 799	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	458 of 809	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	415 of 787	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	406 of 799	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.2	312 of 783	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	429 of 787	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.4	396 of 774	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	68 of 238	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	44.9	134 of 249	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	376 of 764	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	386 of 793	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	342 of 774	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	371 of 663	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.1	307 of 683	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	393 of 740	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.3	330 of 728	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	509 of 812	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	459 of 826	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	406 of 799	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.4	468 of 808	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	408 of 784	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	478 of 798	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.5	385 of 779	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	495 of 562	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	453 of 572	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	345 of 524	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.6	447 of 500	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.6	175 of 417	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.1	363 of 515	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.7	223 of 463	51.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	599 of 714	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.5	524 of 730	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	518 of 712	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	530 of 725	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.5	425 of 710	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	569 of 722	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	513 of 712	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)37th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading47%-3 vs state

Math43%~ state avg

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Schools Near Bluff View 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
Bluff View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1156 W Lakewood Ave	Lake City	55041	Wabasha County	Lake City Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 345-4551	592	46	12.8	37.0%	500 (84.5%)	4 (0.7%)	69 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	47.9	497^th of 872 public elementary schools	43.0%		51.2	480^th of 881 public elementary schools	45.5%	17	58.2	46.3	39.8	30.9	43.5	42.9	37.3	56.6	47.9	46.6	$10,151
EC & HK Summer	Public	PK-K	395 Guernsey Ln	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Goodhue County Education District	No	No	No	No	(651) 388-4441	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
5RiversOnline Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	395 Guernsey Ln	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Goodhue County Education District	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 388-4441	22	5	4.7	22.7%	16 (72.7%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Wabasha-Kellogg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2113 Hiawatha Dr E	Wabasha	55981	Wabasha County	Wabasha-Kellogg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 565-3559	205	28	7.2	36.6%	184 (89.8%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.4%)	54.2	431^st of 872 public elementary schools	50.6%		47.8	522^nd of 881 public elementary schools	40.7%	91	76.0	34.8	10.8	57.1	41.6	60.0	39.1	48.7	67.9	54.0	$12,572
Sunnyside Elementary	Public	K-1	1669 Southwood Ave	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Red Wing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 385-4570	294	24	12.0	39.8%	194 (66.0%)	14 (4.8%)	42 (14.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.5%)								(n/a)											$12,719
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School	Public	3-6	343 3rd Ave NE	Mazeppa	55956	Wabasha County	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 732-1420	349	25	13.7	28.9%	317 (90.8%)	5 (1.4%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	85.3	91^st of 872 public elementary schools	89.6%		87	71^st of 881 public elementary schools	91.9%	20	70.9	66.3	82.7	78.3	74.3	51.2	60.0	84.0	73.5	66.8	$10,595
Goodhue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	510 3rd Ave	Goodhue	55027	Goodhue County	Goodhue Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 923-4447	416	32	12.8	26.2%	363 (87.3%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	71.2	254^th of 872 public elementary schools	70.9%		71.7	239^th of 881 public elementary schools	72.9%	15	71.9	50.0	48.3	56.9	56.8	64.9	44.2	60.0	63.1	58.6	$9,966
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3	Public	PK, KG-3	600 W Broadway	Plainview	55964	Wabasha County	Plainview-Elgin-Millville	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 534-4232	441	34	12.8	37.0%	383 (86.8%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)								(n/a)	59.4				59.4	51.0				51.0	$10,995
Burnside Elementary	Public	2-4	5001 Learning Ln	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Red Wing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 385-4700	493	36	13.7	40.6%	340 (69.0%)	18 (3.7%)	68 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.3%)	30.8	638^th of 872 public elementary schools	26.8%		35.4	614^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.3%	24	44.0	37.0			40.7	35.4	37.0			36.2	$11,502

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluff View Elementary

What district is Bluff View Elementary in?

Lake City Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Bluff View Elementary?

Students at Bluff View Elementary are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bluff View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 592 students attended Bluff View Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Bluff View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bluff View Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Lincoln Secondary

Is Bluff View Elementary a good school?

Bluff View Elementary ranks 497^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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