Enrollment
389
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKEVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270008800407
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY
875 BARSTAD RD N, COTTONWOOD, MN 56229 · (507) 423-5164 · Lyon County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL389 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of Minnesota public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
122 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 44 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 16% larger than its 6th grade class (44).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY→LAKEVIEW SECONDARY
Based on grade levels within LAKEVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
55.8%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
61.9%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.2%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY's state test result (50.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY this school | 389 | 31.4% | 50.6% |
| EDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY EDEN VALLEY | 383 | 31.1% | 55.2% |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA | 413 | 31.2% | 59.5% |
| Hutchinson Tiger Elementary HUTCHINSON | 375 | 31.7% | 59.3% |
| OAK CREST ELEMENTARY BELLE PLAINE | 432 | 30.8% | 47.7% |
| ST. CHARLES ELEMENTARY SAINT CHARLES | 457 | 28.9% | 54.0% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Lyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #327 of 844 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.9% | #240 of 844 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #283 of 844 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 389 | #505 of 1,130 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #123 of 769 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.8% | #620 of 796 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.4% | #661 of 942 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.3% | #149 of 244 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
389
+47 (+14%) vs 2020
+68% since 2000-01, when it was 232
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 389 | 34.4 | 11.3:1 | 31% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 32.3 | 12.2:1 | 36% (141) |
| 2022-23 | 398 | 28.9 | 13.8:1 | 42% (167) |
| 2020-21 | 342 | 27 | 12.7:1 | 29% (98) |
| 2017-18 | 366 | 26.8 | 13.7:1 | 38% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 333 | 26 | 12.8:1 | 40% (132) |
| 2010-11 | 337 | 25 | 13.5:1 | 39% (131) |
| 2000-01 | 232 | 15 | 15.5:1 | 19% (44) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (366 to 389); teachers up 28% (26.8 to 34.4).
About LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY
This page covers LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY, a medium-sized elementary school in COTTONWOOD, Minnesota. It enrolled 389 students in pre-K through 6 for the 2024-25 school year.
LAKEVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT runs LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY along with 1 other school, enrolling 720 students in total.
At LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY, White students make up 86% of the student body. It is also 8% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is close to the 82% White share among all Lyon County residents. By the diversity index, LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY comes in at 26%.
Its teaching staff equals 34.4 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.3:1. That ratio is under the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. Around 31% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is 16 points below the 47% average for public schools in Lyon County.
The allk12 Grade for LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY is B. Compared with Minnesota public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 57% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The model predicts 48.2% for a school in Minnesota with LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY's free or reduced-price lunch share. LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY posts 50.6%.
Federal survey data for Lyon County show that median household income is about $75,303, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. A total of 21 public schools operate in Lyon County, serving about 4,803 students.
LAKEVIEW SECONDARY is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line.
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
The student count in 2024-25 was 389, 14% above the 342 of 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 12.7 to 11.3 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,503
Census ACS
Median income
$75,303
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,803 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Lakeview Elementary schools
43 other US public schools in 23 states are named Lakeview Elementary. LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY is the 30th largest of the 44.
- LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARYLAKEVILLE, MN · 588 students
- Lakeview ElementaryALBERT LEA, MN · 400 students
- LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARYROBBINSDALE, MN · 318 students
- LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSAINT CLOUD, FL · 752 students
- Lakeview Elementary SchoolStow, OH · 745 students
Nearby schools
- LAKEVIEW SECONDARY0.0 mi · 331
- MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL12.2 mi · 886
- SWWC ELC - Marshall12.4 mi · 11
- Marshall Area Learning Center12.4 mi · 76
- E.C.H.O. Secondary12.7 mi · 38
- E.C.H.O. Elementary12.7 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY?
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 389 students in grades PK-06.
Is LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY?
At LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY public or private?
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by LAKEVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.