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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKEVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270008800408

LAKEVIEW SECONDARY

875 BARSTAD RD N, COTTONWOOD, MN 56229 · (507) 423-5164 · Lyon County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL331 STUDENTS
Enrollment
331
High
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
98 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
53
Grade 8
53
Grade 9
62
Grade 10
54
Grade 11
56
Grade 12
53
Student demographics
White
29389%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
196%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 12%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7%
Two+
165%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16851%
Female
16349%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
44.9%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
42.2%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.2%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
331
+27 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 15.8:1
% White
89%
was 89%
% Hispanic
6%
was 7%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LAKEVIEW SECONDARY

Set in COTTONWOOD, Minnesota, LAKEVIEW SECONDARY is an average-sized secondary school, operated by LAKEVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT. It instructs 331 students across grades 7 through 12.

LAKEVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 720 students; LAKEVIEW SECONDARY is among them.

In terms of who attends, LAKEVIEW SECONDARY lists that nearly all students (89%) are White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting LAKEVIEW SECONDARY tighter than the state norm the norm. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Lyon County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LAKEVIEW SECONDARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.0%.

In the area at large, census data for Lyon County shows median household earnings sit near $75,303, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LAKEVIEW SECONDARY is one of 21 public schools in Lyon County (combined enrollment of about 4,803 students).

The closest other public school is LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.0 miles away.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 9%: 304 students in 2018 compared to 331 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Lyon County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
LAKEVIEW SECONDARY
District
LAKEVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
875 BARSTAD RD N, COTTONWOOD, MN 56229
Phone
(507) 423-5164
County
Lyon County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
331
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
98 (30%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
270008800408
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LAKEVIEW SECONDARY
What is the total enrollment at LAKEVIEW SECONDARY?
LAKEVIEW SECONDARY enrolls approximately 331 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does LAKEVIEW SECONDARY serve?
LAKEVIEW SECONDARY serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does LAKEVIEW SECONDARY have?
LAKEVIEW SECONDARY employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at LAKEVIEW SECONDARY?
Student demographics at LAKEVIEW SECONDARY are roughly 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees LAKEVIEW SECONDARY?
LAKEVIEW SECONDARY is overseen by LAKEVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT in Lyon County.
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