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Lynd Elementary

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Lynd Elementary ranks 610 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

610^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Lynd Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Lynd, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 98. The school is part of the Lynd Public School District, which is ranked 355 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lynd Elementary consistently underperforms the state average in both math and reading proficiency across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 27.27% of Lynd Elementary students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 45.21%, and only 39.39% were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools for both male students and white students in math proficiency. Additionally, Lynd Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.51% to 59.13% over the past few years, suggesting a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Lynd Elementary's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 499 out of 869 in 2020-2021 to 610 out of 872 in 2024-2025. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for intervention and improvement strategies. Interestingly, Lynd Elementary's performance lags significantly behind nearby schools like Lakeview Elementary, Rtr Elementary School, and Minneota Elementary, which consistently outperform Lynd Elementary in both math and reading proficiency, as well as in their overall statewide rankings.

104

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,137

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

106 Saint Albans St
Lynd, MN 56157-0068

(507) 865-4404

District: Lynd Public School District

Students who attend Lynd Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Lynd Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

Hispanic:

31.7%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (33% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Math scores 18 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg28%

Minnesota avg47%

610^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

355^th of 446Lynd 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	33.7	610 of 872	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.8	691 of 881	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	587 of 845	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	598 of 858	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.6	499 of 869	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.2	704 of 870	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	684 of 847	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.3	729 of 853	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.8	668 of 848	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.4	670 of 826	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.2	686 of 824	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	55.0	468 of 820	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.4	515 of 814	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.5	672 of 803	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.0	352 of 434	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.6	498 of 781	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.5	555 of 777	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	61.4	317 of 756	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	47.2	443 of 674	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	45.9	437 of 774	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.6	584 of 740	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.2	519 of 728	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	35.0	574 of 799	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	676 of 798	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	31.7	545 of 712	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	576 of 725	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.8	424 of 710	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2023)44th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2023)28th percentile~ school

White (2023)23rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading39%-10 vs state

Math27%-18 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Tracy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 S 4th St	Tracy	56175	Lyon County	Tracy Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 629-5518	359	29	12.5	54.9%	256 (71.3%)	4 (1.1%)	31 (8.6%)	53 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	66.2	311^th of 872 public elementary schools	64.3%		65.7	304^th of 881 public elementary schools	65.5%	7	65.0	80.4	44.7	36.2	55.6	50.0	58.8	61.7	48.3	54.6	$11,813
Rtr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 County Highway 8	Tyler	56178	Lincoln County	Rtr Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 247-5913	266	26	10.4	36.8%	246 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	53	447^th of 872 public elementary schools	48.7%		59.9	373^rd of 881 public elementary schools	57.7%	74	55.6	51.2	44.4		50.4	29.6	48.8	65.9		48.1	$11,852
Lincoln Elementary - Ivanhoe	Public	PK, KG-6	421 N Rebecca St	Ivanhoe	56142	Lincoln County	Ivanhoe Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 694-1540	71	7	9.9	22.5%	67 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)			54.6		63.9			81.8		72.2	$11,546
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynd Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lynd Elementary?

Students at Lynd Elementary are 61% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lynd Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Lynd Elementary.

Is Lynd Elementary a good school?

Lynd Elementary ranks 610^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lynd Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lynd Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lynd Middle School

What district is Lynd Elementary in?

Lynd Public School District

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