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Moose Lake Elementary

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Moose Lake Elementary ranks 502 nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

502^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Moose Lake Elementary is a public elementary school serving 304 students in grades PK-6 in Moose Lake, Minnesota. The school is part of the Moose Lake Public School District, which is ranked 213 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Moose Lake Elementary's performance, as measured by MCA-III proficiency rates, is generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in math (40.94%) and reading (49.42%) for all grades are lower than the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools, Moose Lake Elementary's performance is mixed, outperforming Finlayson Elementary in both math and reading, but lagging behind Cromwell-Wright Elementary, which has significantly higher proficiency rates.

Moose Lake Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups. The school performs relatively well for its Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, ranking in the top 50% of Minnesota elementary schools in this category for the past three years. However, the school struggles with its White and Special Education student populations, ranking in the bottom 25% and bottom 10% of Minnesota elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. These subgroup disparities suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

285

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,820

Per pupil spending ?

39.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4812 County Rd 10
Moose Lake, MN 55767-9422

(218) 485-4834

District: Moose Lake Public School District

Students who attend Moose Lake Elementary usually attend:

High:

Moose Lake Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg44%

Minnesota avg47%

502^nd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

213^th of 446Moose Lake 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	47.3	502 of 872	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	442 of 881	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.6	395 of 845	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	380 of 858	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	495 of 869	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	486 of 870	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	586 of 847	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.2	438 of 853	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.9	392 of 848	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.9	480 of 840	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.9	450 of 826	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.3	448 of 824	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.2	547 of 820	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.9	440 of 814	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.7	552 of 803	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.0	258 of 434	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.0	413 of 781	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.1	354 of 777	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.9	271 of 685	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.0	298 of 676	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	65.0	242 of 674	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	476 of 799	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.8	368 of 809	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	408 of 787	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.9	323 of 799	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	368 of 783	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.7	529 of 787	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.3	630 of 774	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	373 of 764	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	384 of 793	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	347 of 774	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	335 of 663	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.6	267 of 683	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.5	418 of 740	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	430 of 728	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	485 of 812	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	485 of 826	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.7	356 of 799	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	450 of 808	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	531 of 784	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	400 of 798	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	400 of 779	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	515 of 562	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	542 of 572	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	45.9	256 of 463	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	607 of 714	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	550 of 730	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	465 of 712	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	482 of 725	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	572 of 710	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.6	518 of 722	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.7	673 of 712	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)51st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile~ school

Male (2025)40th percentile~ school

White (2025)15th percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2025)8th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading49%~ state avg

Math41%-4 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
Moose Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4812 County Rd 10	Moose Lake	55767	Carlton County	Moose Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 485-4834	285	24	12.0	39.3%	252 (88.4%)	5 (1.8%)	8 (2.8%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	47.3	502^nd of 872 public elementary schools	42.4%		54	442^nd of 881 public elementary schools	49.8%	60	48.9	47.8	31.0	33.3	40.9	35.4	37.0	69.1	61.1	49.4	$11,820
Barnum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3813 E North St	Barnum	55707	Carlton County	Barnum Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 389-6976	348	26	13.4	32.5%	305 (87.6%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	54.8	425^th of 872 public elementary schools	51.3%		71.8	237^th of 881 public elementary schools	73.1%	188	55.6	46.3	38.2	44.4	45.7	37.8	36.6	63.0	65.2	51.6	$11,858
Willow River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8142 Pine St	Willow River	55795	Pine County	Willow River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 372-3131	231	20	11.5	44.2%	207 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	53.5	442^nd of 872 public elementary schools	49.3%		54	441^st of 881 public elementary schools	49.9%	1	64.0	38.2	46.9	39.5	45.7	48.0	26.5	62.5	57.9	48.8	$12,165
Finlayson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2159 Hwy 18	Finlayson	55735	Pine County	Hinckley-Finlayson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 233-7611	58	6	10.1	51.7%	47 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	2 (3.4%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)								(n/a)				30.0	50.0				50.0	48.4	$12,831
East Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	61085 State Highway 23	Finlayson	55735	Pine County	East Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 245-6013	391	28	14.0	49.4%	296 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	4 (1.0%)	39 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.2%)	47.4	500^th of 872 public elementary schools	42.7%		54.7	437^th of 881 public elementary schools	50.4%	63	55.1	51.1	39.7	37.0	45.5	40.0	33.3	60.3	41.3	44.7	$12,261
East Central Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	61085 State Highway 23	Finlayson	55735	Pine County	East Central School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 245-6013	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cromwell-Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5624 Highway 210	Cromwell	55726	Carlton County	Cromwell-Wright Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 644-3716	163	13	12.4	35.6%	153 (93.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	69.6	275^th of 872 public elementary schools	68.5%		65.7	302^nd of 881 public elementary schools	65.7%	27	82.4	80.0	34.4	47.6	55.3	58.8	80.0	53.1	61.9	61.2	$16,179

Frequently Asked Questions about Moose Lake Elementary

What schools do graduates of Moose Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Moose Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Moose Lake Secondary

How many students attend Moose Lake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended Moose Lake Elementary.

Is Moose Lake Elementary a good school?

Moose Lake Elementary ranks 502^nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Moose Lake Elementary in?

Moose Lake Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Moose Lake Elementary?

Students at Moose Lake Elementary are 88% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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