Enrollment
331
Elementary
DISTRICT 441 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TRI-CITY UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270037904606
Lonsdale Pre K-6
1000 IDAHO ST SW, LONSDALE, MN 55046 · (507) 744-3900 · Rice County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL331 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
78 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Student demographics
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
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
51.9%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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
48.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.4%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
331
+111 (+50%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.3:1
% White
82%
was 91%
% Hispanic
10%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Lonsdale Pre K-6
As a medium-sized elementary-level community in LONSDALE, Minnesota, Lonsdale Pre K-6 educates 331 students from grades pre-K through 6, part of Tri-City United School District.
Lonsdale Pre K-6 is one of 4 schools operated by Tri-City United School District, a district that works with 1,927 students overall.
Looking at the student body, Lonsdale Pre K-6 reports that nearly all students (82%) are White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. Compared to Rice County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Rice County's rate of about 46%.
With demographic context factored in, Lonsdale Pre K-6 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.4%.
Around the school, census data for Rice County shows the typical household earns roughly $83,181 per year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Rice County's 40 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,301 students), Lonsdale Pre K-6 is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Montgomery Pre K-8, roughly 7.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lonsdale Pre K-6 at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 44.3%.
The campus sits in an outlying setting.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lonsdale Pre K-6 has edged up 50%, going from 220 students in 2018 to 331 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 91% to 82%.
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Rice County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,917
Census ACS
Median income
$83,181
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
40
8,301 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tri-City United School District
- Montgomery Pre K-8Elementary · 608 students
- Tri-City United High SchoolHigh · 603 students
- Le Center Pre K-8Elementary · 385 students
Nearby schools
- Montgomery Pre K-87.0 mi · 608
- Tri-City United High School7.2 mi · 603
- EAGLE VIEW8.0 mi · 527
- NEW PRAGUE MIDDLE SCHOOL8.4 mi · 926
- CENTRAL EDUCATION CAMPUS8.4 mi · 105
- FALCON RIDGE8.6 mi · 519
Frequently asked questions
About Lonsdale Pre K-6How many students attend Lonsdale Pre K-6?
Lonsdale Pre K-6 enrolls approximately 331 students in grades PK-06.
Is Lonsdale Pre K-6 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lonsdale Pre K-6 is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Lonsdale Pre K-6 have?
Lonsdale Pre K-6 employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
How diverse is Lonsdale Pre K-6?
Lonsdale Pre K-6 reports a student body of 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Lonsdale Pre K-6 in?
Lonsdale Pre K-6 is part of Tri-City United School District.
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