Lakes Elementary School

Public K-5

 6211 Mullen Rd SE
       Lacey, WA  98503-7198


(360) 412-4600

District: North Thurston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
398th of 1,169 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,578 Help


Students who attend Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Komachin Middle School
High:    Timberline High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  487

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.5%
Hispanic:
21.1%
Two or more races:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.5% Help


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Compare Details Lakes Elementary School ranks better than 66% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3rd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lakes Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.5%), Hispanic (21.1%), two or more races (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakes Elementary School is 15.4, which is the 7th best among 13 elementary schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakes Elementary School is $16,578. 8 elementary schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lakes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakes Elementary School 398th of 1169 Washington public elementary schools. (See Lakes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Military Connected students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


North Thurston Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Thurston Public Schools 113th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lakes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.10 370th 1026 63.9%
2005 68.96 295th 1031 71.4%
2006 74.09 218th 1051 79.3%
2007 63.57 385th 1069 64.0%
2008 68.94 313th 1067 70.7%
2009 66.20 350th 1072 67.4%
2010 80.32 148th 1088 86.4%
2011 74.89 221st 1092 79.8%
2012 79.12 170th 1097 84.5%
2013 76.64 217th 1106 80.4%
2015 61.56 384th 1067 64.0%
2016 66.14 351st 1053 66.7%
2017 70.11 312th 1056 70.5%
2018 69.33 324th 1054 69.3%
2019 61.02 435th 1130 61.5%
2021 57.65 436th 1107 60.6%
2022 60.67 420th 1169 64.1%
2023 62.96 398th 1169 66.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.98 93rd 212 56.1%
2019 59.25 128th 303 57.8%
2022 64.39 93rd 252 63.1%
2023 85.02 11th 194 94.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.55 218th 637 65.8%
2019 46.52 254th 566 55.1%
2022 42.06 249th 478 47.9%
2023 48.12 147th 308 52.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.21 148th 835 82.3%
2019 68.10 235th 979 76.0%
2021 34.86 574th 854 32.8%
2022 47.82 508th 1019 50.1%
2023 54.44 428th 1013 57.7%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.45 286th 1004 71.5%
2019 53.66 516th 1068 51.7%
2021 47.11 495th 1008 50.9%
2022 55.26 461st 1100 58.1%
2023 67.81 322nd 1094 70.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.35 30th 50 40.0%
2021 49.68 15th 32 53.1%
2022 62.21 16th 50 68.0%
2023 64.17 7th 48 85.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.32 321st 999 67.9%
2019 64.66 364th 1075 66.1%
2021 63.89 339th 1025 66.9%
2022 64.74 359th 1113 67.7%
2023 57.49 430th 1099 60.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.01 76th 169 55.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.10 125th 540 76.9%
2019 43.01 408th 697 41.5%
2021 49.58 199th 501 60.3%
2022 57.17 233rd 694 66.4%
2023 66.35 161st 633 74.6%
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Rank History for White students at Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.10 340th 833 59.2%
2019 60.27 410th 1027 60.1%
2021 56.14 387th 943 59.0%
2022 59.90 398th 1031 61.4%
2023 57.89 412th 1011 59.2%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Thursday, March 2, 2023

Open Quote Parents, below are what we wrote to the school, were hoping the school administration could make some changes regarding their morning classroom entry policy. I sent it to the school on 2/27/2023.

The school (or the school district) has the rule, that all the students must wait outside and line up in a single file line until 8:05 am each day (sometimes it takes longer till 8:10) to enter the classroom. Lately, it's been VERY COLD in the morning. The temperature is in the 10s or lower 20s as the time the school bus drops them to school is around 7:48 am. We are asking the school to make an appropriate change for those times when morning temperatures drop below 32 degrees. The students should not be standing outside just to wait for teachers to finish preparing in the morning, such as making a few copies as stated in your previous email when announcing the rule last year. The staff starts at 7:30 am. The students standing outside waiting for the classroom to open in way below-freezing temperatures is Not acceptable. We feel it's neglectful. It's different with recess time. During recess, their bodies are moving and running, instead of standing in a single file line, and the temperature also improves. Standing still outside in the morning cold causes many children to get sick. I noticed my child's stuffy nose and sneezing last Friday after he came back from school, and those symptoms continue through the weekends. He told me "it's too cold waiting for the classroom to open". And yes we dress him in extra warm clothing, gloves/hats just to hope it would help. As a parent, it's very sad to know the adults stay inside but keep the children waiting outside. They are too young. The morning rule is causing unnecessary risk and increasing their chances of getting sick. Unfortunately, many families like us have to work, so I'm not available to drop my son at school at 8:05 am every day. And we are not the only family who has the same concern regarding the morning rule. Most importantly, as educators, providing a safe and healthy environment to the students should be paramount and should not be sacrificed to make a few copies, etc.

Think about it, will you ask your own child/children, no matter a kindergarten, a 2nd or 5th grader, or even a teenager, ask them to be standing outside your house every morning from 7:50 or before to 8:05 am? She/he needs to be standing still, not moving not running, outside temperature range from 10s or 20s degree, or under the cold windy storm, just because you want to prepare something or make a coffee? Last Friday (2.24.2023) at 8am the outside temperature was 16 degrees. And the weather has been like that for a while.

We are not asking this morning waiting rule to be completely disregarded we are asking when the weather is cold like this when morning temperatures drop to freezing or below, the students should be allowed inside and not asked to line up waiting outside until 8:05 am. This year winter is almost over, but this rule needs to be changed according to the weather.

We have been supporting the school morning classroom entry rule since last year when they announced it. And we were hoping the school, could do some adjustments according to the weather. Nothing be done. Those young children have been doing a phenomenal job by following the rule, and many children got sick because of that or relevant of that, including mine. The school principal told me he's not planning to make a change this year. I hope he reconsider it and make appropriate changes in the near future. He knows how many children have to go to the nurse office and how many called in sick. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Open Quote If your child does not fit within their box they will not work with you. The administration does not care that the law requires them to fallow the IEP, if it is inconvenient for them they wont do it. Your request for change or help will fall on deaf ears. When your child is being harmed Jami Roberts answer is ALWAYS... let's work together as a team, but not make any changes. I have had to make complaints to the District and the State before they would help my child. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lakes Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 507 20 24 3 8 n/a n/a 0 562
1989 550 22 40 4 10 n/a n/a 0 626
1990 505 14 36 7 7 n/a n/a 0 569
1991 515 14 31 11 14 n/a n/a 0 585
1992 545 15 44 17 8 n/a n/a 0 629
1993 450 27 33 28 8 n/a n/a 0 546
1994 487 44 36 36 14 n/a n/a 0 617
1995 458 62 66 36 13 n/a n/a 0 635
1996 458 62 66 36 13 n/a n/a 0 635
1997 416 67 64 43 16 n/a n/a 0 606
1998 441 71 69 40 17 n/a n/a 0 638
1999 464 63 72 35 17 n/a n/a 0 651
2000 512 84 69 37 10 n/a n/a 0 712
2001 517 74 61 50 16 n/a n/a 0 718
2002 546 78 77 43 20 n/a n/a 0 764
2003 546 78 77 43 20 n/a n/a 0 764
2004 516 67 86 54 21 n/a n/a 0 744
2005 498 66 77 48 18 n/a n/a 3 710
2006 488 59 82 70 21 n/a n/a 16 736
2007 417 72 82 65 21 n/a n/a 35 692
2008 417 81 87 48 19 n/a n/a 36 688
2009 403 81 78 54 14 n/a n/a 44 674
2010 472 76 95 56 9 n/a n/a 6 714
2011 387 38 30 93 4 9 102 0 663
2012 398 34 35 86 3 5 105 0 666
2013 401 34 37 102 7 9 104 0 694
2014 414 37 44 106 2 21 109 0 733
2015 412 31 38 122 3 17 111 0 734
2016 401 37 42 120 5 16 121 0 742
2017 358 25 32 91 4 16 92 0 618
2018 346 22 43 100 2 17 86 0 616
2019 335 16 37 103 2 11 96 0 600
2020 311 12 37 105 1 16 95 0 577
2021 279 13 37 96 1 14 85 0 525
2022 266 19 25 107 2 10 73 0 502
2023 251 21 26 103 2 15 69 0 487

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 562 29.0 19.3 0
1989 626 39.0 16.0 n/a
1990 569 39.2 14.5 0
1991 585 39.4 14.8 n/a
1992 629 30.9 20.3 n/a
1993 546 29.0 18.8 n/a
1994 617 30.5 20.2 n/a
1995 635 28.3 22.4 n/a
1996 635 28.3 22.4 n/a
1997 606 31.8 19.1 n/a
1998 638 29.7 21.5 n/a
1999 651 30.7 21.2 n/a
2000 712 35.5 20.1 n/a
2001 718 37.0 19.4 n/a
2002 764 39.3 19.4 29.5
2003 764 39.3 19.4 29.5
2004 744 40.0 18.6 26.9
2005 710 39.9 17.8 23.9
2006 736 36.2 20.3 26.1
2007 692 35.5 19.5 29.2
2008 688 33.5 20.5 30.1
2009 674 33.5 20.1 31.4
2010 714 33.9 21.0 30.4
2011 663 34.4 19.2 24.4
2012 666 31.8 20.8 36.9
2013 694 32.0 21.6 28.2
2014 733 n/a n/a 41.3
2015 734 39.0 18.8 42.6
2016 742 38.0 19.5 41.6
2017 618 36.5 16.8 38.3
2018 616 37.5 16.4 37.8
2019 600 39.0 15.3 36.5
2020 577 32.8 17.5 41.9
2021 525 33.5 15.6 37.1
2022 502 33.4 14.9 33.1
2023 487 31.4 15.4 43.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lakes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 562 29.0 19.3 0
1989 626 39.0 16.0 n/a
1990 569 39.2 14.5 0
1991 585 39.4 14.8 n/a
1992 629 30.9 20.3 n/a
1993 546 29.0 18.8 n/a
1994 617 30.5 20.2 n/a
1995 635 28.3 22.4 n/a
1996 635 28.3 22.4 n/a
1997 606 31.8 19.1 n/a
1998 638 29.7 21.5 n/a
1999 651 30.7 21.2 n/a
2000 712 35.5 20.1 n/a
2001 718 37.0 19.4 n/a
2002 764 39.3 19.4 29.5
2003 764 39.3 19.4 29.5
2004 744 40.0 18.6 26.9
2005 710 39.9 17.8 23.9
2006 736 36.2 20.3 26.1
2007 692 35.5 19.5 29.2
2008 688 33.5 20.5 30.1
2009 674 33.5 20.1 31.4
2010 714 33.9 21.0 30.4
2011 663 34.4 19.2 24.4
2012 666 31.8 20.8 36.9
2013 694 32.0 21.6 28.2
2014 733 n/a n/a 41.3
2015 734 39.0 18.8 42.6
2016 742 38.0 19.5 41.6
2017 618 36.5 16.8 38.3
2018 616 37.5 16.4 37.8
2019 600 39.0 15.3 36.5
2020 577 32.8 17.5 41.9
2021 525 33.5 15.6 37.1
2022 502 33.4 14.9 33.1
2023 487 31.4 15.4 43.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Lakes Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201661.5%0.0%1.0%0.0%68.8%69.8%78.1%68.8%71.9%69.8%
201782.8%0.0%1.2%1.2%2.3%90.8%88.5%89.7%88.5%89.7%88.5%
202088.4%5.8%0.0%1.2%7.0%91.9%90.7%93.0%90.7%90.7%94.2%94.2%94.2%90.7%
202194.9%1.3%1.3%0.0%2.6%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%97.4%97.4%97.4%96.2%
202292.1%3.4%0.0%1.1%1.1%94.4%94.4%96.6%94.4%94.4%94.4%94.4%94.4%94.4%
202384.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.1%86.2%87.7%92.3%90.8%87.7%92.3%92.3%92.3%87.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakes Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $474 (3.4%) $13,631 (96.6%) $14,105
2020 $118 (1.2%) $10,040 (98.8%) $10,158
2021 $385 (2.4%) $15,393 (97.6%) $15,778
2022 $941 (5.7%) $15,637 (94.3%) $16,578

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 435th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 398th of 1169 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakes Elementary School)54.751.2
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Thurston Public Schools)56.840.9
 15.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Lakes Elementary School)52.864.4
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Math (North Thurston Public Schools)63.251.1
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakes Elementary School)58.869.1
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Thurston Public Schools)59.451.9
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Lakes Elementary School)63.767.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (North Thurston Public Schools)60.951.2
 9.7%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakes Elementary School)66.949.4
 17.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Thurston Public Schools)63.653.2
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Lakes Elementary School)61.237.5
 23.7%
   5th Grade Math (North Thurston Public Schools)53.638.6
 15.1%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Lakes Elementary School)65.552.3
 13.2%
   5th Grade Science (North Thurston Public Schools)58.952.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lakes Elementary School)60.856.4
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (North Thurston Public Schools)6251.3
 10.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Lakes Elementary School)59.456.4
 3%
   All Grades Math (North Thurston Public Schools)51.536.8
 14.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Lakes Elementary School)65.552.3
 13.2%
   All Grades Science (North Thurston Public Schools)55.849.3
 6.5%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students600487
 18.8%
African American1621
 31.3%
American Indian22
Asian3726
 29.7%
Hispanic103103
Pacific Islander1115
 36.4%
White335251
 25.1%
Two or More Races9669
 28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.5%43.5%
 7%


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Students who attend Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Komachin Middle School
High : Timberline High School

Lakes Elementary School ranks 398th of 1169 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 487 students attended Lakes Elementary School.

Students at Lakes Elementary School are 52% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.


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