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Lake Of The Woods Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

681^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Lake Of The Woods Elementary is a public elementary school in Baudette, Minnesota, serving 228 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lake Of The Woods School District, which is ranked 338 out of 446 school districts in the state.

Academically, Lake Of The Woods Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both Math and Reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Math proficiency rate was 34.04%, compared to the state average of 45.21%, and its Reading proficiency rate was 35.11%, compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school's performance has been particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with 49.56% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 14.4 students per teacher over the past three school years, which suggests the potential for more individualized attention and support for students.

234

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,467

Per pupil spending ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

236 15th Ave SW
Baudette, MN 56623-0310

(218) 634-2510

District: Lake Of The Woods School District

Students who attend Lake Of The Woods Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lake Of The Woods Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Hispanic:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg34%

Minnesota avg47%

681^st of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

338^th of 446Lake Of The Woods 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	681 of 872	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	616 of 881	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	466 of 845	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	638 of 858	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.9	585 of 869	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.5	657 of 870	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.1	619 of 847	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.2	673 of 853	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.0	634 of 848	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.8	641 of 840	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.1	657 of 826	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.1	562 of 824	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.8	537 of 820	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.7	645 of 814	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.8	676 of 803	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.8	346 of 434	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	58.1	386 of 781	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.4	511 of 777	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.5	607 of 756	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.1	525 of 685	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	55.6	350 of 676	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	44.8	460 of 674	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	666 of 799	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.0	540 of 809	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.4	364 of 787	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.2	575 of 799	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.5	450 of 783	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	542 of 787	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	536 of 774	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	602 of 764	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.1	465 of 793	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	361 of 774	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	426 of 740	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	427 of 728	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	582 of 812	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	591 of 826	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.7	529 of 799	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	615 of 808	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.8	579 of 784	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	663 of 798	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.1	613 of 779	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	677 of 714	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	678 of 730	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	568 of 712	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	706 of 725	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	638 of 710	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	680 of 722	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.5	690 of 712	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)28th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile~ school

Female (2025)17th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading35%-14 vs state

Math34%-11 vs state

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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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Lake Of The Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	236 15th Ave SW	Baudette	56623	Lake of the Woods County	Lake Of The Woods School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 634-2510	234	17	13.5	35.5%	194 (82.9%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	5 (2.1%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.5%)	26.1	681^st of 872 public elementary schools	21.9%		35.3	616^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.1%	65	32.4	33.3	36.4	34.0	29.7	33.3	42.4	35.1	$13,467

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Of The Woods Elementary

Is Lake Of The Woods Elementary a good school?

Lake Of The Woods Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Minnesota elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Of The Woods Elementary?

Students at Lake Of The Woods Elementary are 83% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Lake Of The Woods Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Lake Of The Woods Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lake Of The Woods Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lake Of The Woods Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Lake Of The Woods Secondary

What district is Lake Of The Woods Elementary in?

Lake Of The Woods School District

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