Summary:
ZIP code 55043 has one elementary school, Afton-Lakeland Elementary, serving grades PK–5 in Lakeland, MN as part of Stillwater Area Public Schools. With 437 students, it is the only elementary school in this ZIP code, so parents cannot compare it with another local elementary. The school reports a 16.6 student-teacher ratio and 15.79% free/reduced lunch for 2024–2025. The district is already strong—ranked 47th of 458 districts, at the 90th percentile with 4 stars—while the school is rated 5 stars and in the 95th percentile.
In 2025–2026, Afton-Lakeland Elementary outperformed both its district and state in Math, Reading, and Science at the all-grades level. Math was 75.4% proficient, 17.4 points above the district and 30.5 points above the state; Reading was 73.7%, 14.5 points above the district and 25.1 points above the state; Science was 40%, 5.6 points above the district and 14.5 points above the state. By grade, Math was 89.9% in 3rd grade, 77% in 4th, and 57.1% in 5th. Reading was 77.2% in 3rd, 71.3% in 4th, and 72.9% in 5th. Science was assessed at 40% in 5th grade.
The school’s rank history shows sustained top-tier performance: 41st of 869 schools in 2025–2026 and 41st of 872 in 2024–2025, both 95th percentile and 5 stars, after 94th of 881, 89th percentile, and 4 stars in 2023–2024. Year over year, Math dipped slightly from 76.99 to 75.4, Reading rose from 71.68 to 73.7, and Science was essentially flat from 40.3 to 40. The clearest strength is Math and Reading, far above district and state averages. The main pattern to watch is that Math proficiency declines from 3rd to 5th grade, though it remains above benchmarks. Science is comparatively lower but still exceeds district and state results.
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