Is Lakeside Elementary a good school?

Lakeside Elementary ranks 187 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakeside Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 762 students attended Lakeside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside Elementary?

Students at Lakeside Elementary are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lakeside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lakeside Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Chisago Lakes Middle High : Chisago Lakes Senior High

Lakeside Elementary

Summary:

Lakeside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Chisago City, Minnesota, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 754 students. The school is part of the Chisago Lakes School District, which is ranked 106 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeside Elementary consistently outperforms the Chisago Lakes School District and the state of Minnesota in proficiency rates for MCA-III Math and Reading assessments across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, 69.77% of Lakeside Elementary students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 58.13% for the district and 45.47% for the state. Similarly, 60.38% of Lakeside Elementary students were proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to 56.98% for the district and 49.85% for the state. The school also performs well in MCA-III Science, with 46.89% of students proficient or better, compared to 42.56% for the district and 39.56% for the state.

Lakeside Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.52% in 2022-2023) compared to the state and nearby schools, such as Sunrise River Elementary School, Scandia Elementary, and Phoenix Academy Charter School. The school's performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is consistently in the top 25-30% of Minnesota elementary schools. Lakeside Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years and has improved its statewide ranking from 352 out of 870 Minnesota elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 187 out of 881 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 2-5

29678 Karmel Ave.
Chisago City, MN 55013-8888

(651) 213-2300

District: Chisago Lakes School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
187^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,244

Students who attend Lakeside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chisago Lakes Middle
High:	Chisago Lakes Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 762

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeside Elementary ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lakeside Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chisago Lakes School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), two or more races (4.5%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary is 16.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Chisago Lakes School District! (See more...)

Compare Lakeside Elementary employs 45.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeside Elementary is $10,244, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Chisago Lakes School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakeside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeside Elementary 187^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Lakeside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Chisago Lakes School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chisago Lakes School District 106^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lakeside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	75.88	114^th	674	83.1%
2004	62.93	264^th	676	60.9%
2005	74.93	127^th	685	81.5%
2006	76.36	127^th	756	83.2%
2007	75.93	127^th	777	83.7%
2008	70.17	196^th	781	74.9%
2010	71.30	206^th	803	74.3%
2011	68.90	244^th	814	70.0%
2012	77.22	129^th	820	84.3%
2013	68.97	252^nd	824	69.4%
2014	75.75	157^th	826	81.0%
2015	72.33	225^th	840	73.2%
2016	68.39	279^th	848	67.1%
2017	69.06	281^st	853	67.1%
2018	68.42	274^th	847	67.7%
2019	63.74	352^nd	870	59.5%
2021	69.38	264^th	869	69.6%
2022	74.49	202^nd	858	76.5%
2023	75.72	199^th	845	76.4%
2024	75.96	187^th	881	78.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakeside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	63.34	144^th	463	68.9%
2019	52.58	252^nd	515	51.1%
2021	65.60	107^th	417	74.3%
2022	71.07	106^th	500	78.8%
2023	49.64	248^th	524	52.7%
2024	63.01	165^th	572	71.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakeside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.96	234^th	728	67.9%
2019	61.94	273^rd	740	63.1%
2021	69.67	163^rd	683	76.1%
2022	73.58	119^th	663	82.1%
2023	66.40	231^st	774	70.2%
2024	79.41	100^th	793	87.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakeside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	67.20	263^rd	774	66.0%
2019	60.51	353^rd	787	55.1%
2021	62.39	309^th	783	60.5%
2022	72.15	209^th	799	73.8%
2023	76.52	162^nd	787	79.4%
2024	71.76	216^th	809	73.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lakeside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	66.70	273^rd	779	65.0%
2019	63.22	326^th	798	59.1%
2021	70.41	212^th	784	73.0%
2022	72.98	195^th	808	75.9%
2023	70.55	226^th	799	71.7%
2024	75.98	168^th	826	79.7%

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Rank History for White students at Lakeside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	46.57	419^th	712	41.2%
2019	43.17	465^th	722	35.6%
2021	49.90	348^th	710	51.0%
2022	58.49	293^rd	725	59.6%
2023	60.23	280^th	712	60.7%
2024	57.96	291^st	730	60.1%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, 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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lakeside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	573	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	578
1995	562	5	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	572
1996	562	5	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	572
1997	557	7	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	572
1998	564	5	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	578
1999	571	6	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	589
2000	490	4	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	503
2001	505	2	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	515
2002	491	9	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	506
2003	491	9	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	506
2004	488	9	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	510
2005	466	10	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	493
2006	478	6	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	500
2007	482	3	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	496
2008	504	3	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	518
2009	475	3	11	5	3	n/a	n/a	497
2010	468	3	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	483
2011	456	1	3	4	1	0	10	475
2012	445	5	5	6	3	2	5	471
2013	513	7	12	10	2	5	5	554
2014	519	6	7	9	2	1	12	556
2015	514	5	8	5	0	0	14	546
2016	521	7	6	7	0	0	11	552
2017	518	6	9	12	1	0	12	558
2018	522	5	7	20	0	0	15	569
2019	554	2	8	16	0	0	15	595
2020	709	2	10	20	0	0	21	762
2021	669	2	12	13	1	0	15	712
2022	655	3	19	15	3	0	23	718
2023	675	2	16	27	3	0	31	754
2024	682	3	13	26	4	0	34	762

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 Lakeside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	578	29.0	19.9	19
1995	572	26.0	22.0	9.1
1996	572	26.0	22.0	9.1
1997	572	28.4	20.1	12.2
1998	578	n/a	0.0	10.7
1999	589	32.6	18.1	9.5
2000	503	26.3	19.1	14.1
2001	515	25.2	20.4	14.4
2002	506	27.3	18.5	11.5
2003	506	27.3	18.5	11.5
2004	510	27.8	18.3	12
2005	493	27.8	17.7	15.2
2006	500	27.8	18.0	15.8
2007	496	27.8	17.8	15.3
2008	518	28.8	18.0	20.3
2009	497	28.8	17.3	21.3
2010	483	27.0	17.8	22.8
2011	475	26.0	18.2	19.8
2012	471	26.0	18.1	17.6
2013	554	27.0	20.5	23.6
2014	556	26.7	20.8	22.3
2015	546	29.0	18.8	24.7
2016	552	30.0	18.4	23.9
2017	558	29.4	18.9	21.5
2018	569	31.0	18.3	22.7
2019	595	31.0	19.1	19.5
2020	762	39.6	19.2	17.7
2021	712	40.3	17.6	13.2
2022	718	40.3	17.8	15.5
2023	754	43.5	17.2	24.3
2024	762	45.7	16.6	22.7

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 Lakeside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	578	29.0	19.9	19
1995	572	26.0	22.0	9.1
1996	572	26.0	22.0	9.1
1997	572	28.4	20.1	12.2
1998	578	n/a	0.0	10.7
1999	589	32.6	18.1	9.5
2000	503	26.3	19.1	14.1
2001	515	25.2	20.4	14.4
2002	506	27.3	18.5	11.5
2003	506	27.3	18.5	11.5
2004	510	27.8	18.3	12
2005	493	27.8	17.7	15.2
2006	500	27.8	18.0	15.8
2007	496	27.8	17.8	15.3
2008	518	28.8	18.0	20.3
2009	497	28.8	17.3	21.3
2010	483	27.0	17.8	22.8
2011	475	26.0	18.2	19.8
2012	471	26.0	18.1	17.6
2013	554	27.0	20.5	23.6
2014	556	26.7	20.8	22.3
2015	546	29.0	18.8	24.7
2016	552	30.0	18.4	23.9
2017	558	29.4	18.9	21.5
2018	569	31.0	18.3	22.7
2019	595	31.0	19.1	19.5
2020	762	39.6	19.2	17.7
2021	712	40.3	17.6	13.2
2022	718	40.3	17.8	15.5
2023	754	43.5	17.2	24.3
2024	762	45.7	16.6	22.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakeside Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,244

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 352^nd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 199^th of 845 Elementary schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lakeside Elementary)	75.5	75.1	0.4%
3rd Grade Math (Chisago Lakes School District)	72.8	71.5	1.3%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Lakeside Elementary)	66	57	9%
3rd Grade Reading (Chisago Lakes School District)	66	54.5	11.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Lakeside Elementary)	63.8	66.3	2.5%
4th Grade Math (Chisago Lakes School District)	61.7	60.3	1.3%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Lakeside Elementary)	59.9	55.4	4.5%
4th Grade Reading (Chisago Lakes School District)	56.5	49.4	7.1%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Lakeside Elementary)	50.3	60.9	10.6%
5th Grade Math (Chisago Lakes School District)	51	59.5	8.5%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Lakeside Elementary)	67.4	71.1	3.8%
5th Grade Reading (Chisago Lakes School District)	68.5	71.5	3%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Lakeside Elementary)	55.4	52.7	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Chisago Lakes School District)	59.1	51.7	7.4%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	595	754	26.7%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	3
Asian	8	16	100%
Hispanic	16	27	68.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	554	675	21.8%
Two or More Races	15	31	106.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.5%	24.3%	4.8%

Schools Near Lakeside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Lakeside Elementary	Public	2-5	29678 Karmel Ave.	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2300	762	46	16.6	22.7%	682 (89.5%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.4%)	13 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.5%)	76	187^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.8%		75.7	199^th of 845 public elementary schools	76.4%	12	73.1	67.0	69.3		69.8	53.6	54.6	74.0		60.4	46.9	46.9	$10,244
Wildcat Academy Elementary School	Public	K-5	29678 Karmel Ave	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 213-2000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Chisago Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	11009 284th St	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2200	382	29	13.0	23.3%	352 (92.1%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.4%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)													$10,709
Chisago Lakes Family Center	Public	PK	11009 284th Street	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2281	29	2	14.5	17.2%	27 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$25,684
Wyoming Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	25701 Forest Blvd N	Wyoming	55092	Chisago County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-8000	455	25	18.3	25.1%	382 (84.0%)	5 (1.1%)	22 (4.8%)	26 (5.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	75.5	192^nd of 881 public elementary schools	78.2%		73.7	217^th of 845 public elementary schools	74.3%	25	74.6	53.5	66.7	57.4	62.8	42.9	47.9	73.6	70.6	59.1	67.1	67.1	$11,377
North Lakes Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	4576 232nd St N	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	North Lakes Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 797-6266	266	18	14.4	41.0%	230 (86.5%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.8%)	10 (3.8%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	48.7	506^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.6%		44.7	533^rd of 845 public elementary schools	36.9%	27	70.3	42.6	42.5		50.4	51.4	33.3	50.0		43.5	47.4	47.4
Forest View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	620 SW 4th St	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 982-8200	333	19	17.5	52.6%	217 (65.2%)	13 (3.9%)	39 (11.7%)	33 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.0%)								(n/a)	40.0				40.0	25.9				25.9			$13,799
LILA Kinder Center	Public, Charter	PK-K	121 SE 11th Ave	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Lakes International Language Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 464-0771	118	6	18.4	23.7%	80 (67.8%)	5 (4.2%)	16 (13.6%)	9 (7.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (5.1%)								(n/a)													$8,646
LILA Lower School	Public, Charter	1-5	246 SE 11th Ave	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Lakes International Language Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 464-0771	597	38	15.8	19.6%	448 (75.0%)	18 (3.0%)	73 (12.2%)	32 (5.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	52.4	462^nd of 881 public elementary schools	47.6%		52.2	455^th of 845 public elementary schools	46.2%	7	50.8	59.4	53.4		54.3	37.5	44.4	63.5		47.7	37.5	37.5	$9,418
Early Childhood Special Education	Public	PK	943 SW 9th Avenue	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-8129	124	0		29.8%	94 (75.8%)	4 (3.2%)	10 (8.1%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)								(n/a)													$24,512

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