Orchard Lake Elementary

Summary:

Orchard Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Lakeville, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school faces some academic challenges compared to the surrounding Lakeville Area Schools district and the state of Minnesota.

While Orchard Lake Elementary has a more racially diverse student body than nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in Math (48.96%) and Reading (51.56%) lag behind the Lakeville Area Schools district (58.29% and 61.24%, respectively) and the state of Minnesota (45.47% and 49.85%, respectively). Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student groups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but English Language Learners and Special Education students struggling.

Orchard Lake Elementary has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 17.96% in 2020-2021 to 37.53% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from lower-income families. When compared to other Lakeville Area Schools elementary schools, such as Eastview Elementary and Oak Hills Elementary, Orchard Lake Elementary generally performs worse academically. These challenges present both opportunities and areas for improvement as the school works to support all of its students and improve their educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 16531 Klamath Trail
       Lakeville, MN  55044-9268


(952) 232-2100

District: Lakeville Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
454th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,489 Help


Students who attend Orchard Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kenwood Trail Middle School
High:    Lakeville South High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  411

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.2%
Hispanic:
19.7%
African American:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.2% Help


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Compare Details Orchard Lake Elementary ranks worse than 51.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Lakeville Area Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.2%), Hispanic (19.7%), African American (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lakeville Area Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Lake Elementary is 11.9, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Lakeville Area Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Lake Elementary is $13,489, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Lakeville Area Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orchard Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Lake Elementary 454th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Orchard Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lakeville Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeville Area Schools 80th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Orchard Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Orchard Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.92 429th 674 36.4%
2004 81.11 65th 676 90.4%
2005 84.98 25th 685 96.4%
2006 80.48 81st 756 89.3%
2007 76.89 116th 777 85.1%
2008 68.91 222nd 781 71.6%
2009 59.01 201st 434 53.7%
2010 67.40 277th 803 65.5%
2011 79.32 100th 814 87.7%
2012 83.53 50th 820 93.9%
2013 68.80 256th 824 68.9%
2014 58.50 401st 826 51.5%
2015 57.64 425th 840 49.4%
2016 65.92 309th 848 63.6%
2017 53.61 468th 853 45.1%
2018 48.10 519th 847 38.7%
2019 63.81 350th 870 59.8%
2021 68.72 271st 869 68.8%
2022 55.24 432nd 858 49.7%
2023 58.95 379th 845 55.1%
2024 53.06 454th 881 48.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Orchard Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.69 129th 276 53.3%
2024 25.81 257th 303 15.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Orchard Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.14 287th 463 38.0%
2023 41.31 317th 524 39.5%
2024 32.65 405th 572 29.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.29 630th 728 13.5%
2019 40.72 484th 740 34.6%
2021 49.50 360th 683 47.3%
2022 31.22 490th 663 26.1%
2023 32.89 558th 774 27.9%
2024 24.11 647th 793 18.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Orchard Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.62 492nd 774 36.4%
2019 61.22 347th 787 55.9%
2021 62.25 310th 783 60.4%
2022 46.50 476th 799 40.4%
2023 49.41 450th 787 42.8%
2024 44.82 501st 809 38.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Orchard Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.93 491st 779 37.0%
2019 63.08 328th 798 58.9%
2021 69.49 222nd 784 71.7%
2022 61.28 326th 808 59.7%
2023 66.01 275th 799 65.6%
2024 59.17 358th 826 56.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orchard Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.09 180th 220 18.2%
2019 46.74 119th 219 45.7%
2022 58.49 61st 209 70.8%
2023 65.90 53rd 214 75.2%
2024 42.90 146th 249 41.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Orchard Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.18 304th 712 57.3%
2019 65.48 232nd 722 67.9%
2021 65.54 209th 710 70.6%
2022 55.38 327th 725 54.9%
2023 58.76 292nd 712 59.0%
2024 58.74 285th 730 61.0%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Open Quote My daughter was striving at her previous school. We moved to Lakeville and decided to give Impact a chance. She fell so far down, hated school and was having behavioral problems all the sudden. We switched her to CHE after a few months and she once again is striving and enjoying school. Impact does not give your child the attention they need especially at a young age. Some can handle a school like this, most cannot. I would not recommend this school to anyone moving to the area or looking begin schooling their child. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, December 3, 2015

Open Quote This school year over year continues to under perform. Even their new initiative Impact Academy is failing to live up to it's hype. There are better options in Lakeville Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, November 12, 2015

Open Quote I have a child who attends this school and am looking forward to sending my youngest to OLE soon. It is a warm, welcoming learning environment full of teachers who go above and beyond to meet the needs of the students. The students seem to genuinely care for each other. My daughter is thriving here, and I would highly recommend it to anyone in our community! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, November 2, 2015

Open Quote My daughter started late in the year her first grade year... She was welcomed and treated like she belonged. Her teacher Miss Larson was amazing. She's now in second grade and her teacher this year is just as great as well as all of the other staff. They've all been nothing but caring, helpful, kind people I'm very thankful I found this school! We've already been in two others and finally found where we'll stay. I have not one complaint about Orchard Lake. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Orchard Lake Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 473 4 8 3 4 n/a n/a 0 492
1989 480 3 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 495
1990 521 5 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 539
1991 384 8 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 408
1992 450 6 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1993 575 4 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 531 5 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 496 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1996 496 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1997 501 5 9 2 3 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 460 7 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 477
1999 495 4 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2000 456 9 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2001 500 9 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2002 455 10 16 6 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2003 455 10 16 6 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2004 436 11 17 7 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2005 425 9 14 15 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2006 315 9 10 19 3 n/a n/a 0 356
2007 289 16 11 17 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2008 378 18 13 16 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2009 351 16 17 21 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2010 327 25 18 23 3 n/a n/a 0 396
2011 310 14 18 20 2 1 17 0 382
2012 396 18 23 47 3 0 15 0 502
2013 371 44 24 45 3 1 15 0 503
2014 346 37 22 51 1 0 18 0 475
2015 334 28 18 48 2 0 22 0 452
2016 322 12 21 49 0 0 22 0 426
2017 322 21 17 45 0 0 23 0 428
2018 305 17 28 53 0 1 26 0 430
2019 285 20 26 48 1 0 27 0 407
2020 243 19 15 46 2 0 29 0 354
2021 192 18 10 36 4 0 24 0 284
2022 228 27 13 57 6 0 37 0 368
2023 245 35 15 70 5 0 35 0 405
2024 235 43 16 81 3 0 33 0 411

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 Orchard Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 22.7 21.6 1.6
1989 495 28.1 17.6 1.6
1990 539 29.5 18.2 3.5
1991 408 24.6 16.5 4.4
1992 466 29.2 15.9 5.2
1993 589 30.7 19.2 4.4
1994 542 33.5 16.2 3.9
1995 501 25.1 20.0 4.2
1996 501 25.1 20.0 4.2
1997 520 25.9 20.1 5
1998 477 n/a 0.0 4
1999 505 33.7 15.0 3.2
2000 470 29.6 15.9 2.8
2001 515 28.2 18.3 5.4
2002 488 27.6 17.7 9.8
2003 488 27.6 17.7 9.8
2004 471 29.2 16.1 8.7
2005 464 30.3 15.3 10.8
2006 356 27.3 13.0 10.7
2007 334 25.8 12.9 10.2
2008 426 25.8 16.5 5.6
2009 407 24.6 16.5 9.1
2010 396 25.2 15.6 14.9
2011 382 23.3 16.3 17.3
2012 502 26.2 19.1 19.9
2013 503 25.6 19.5 24.1
2014 475 24.3 19.5 25.3
2015 452 26.0 17.3 21.9
2016 426 27.0 15.7 20.4
2017 428 26.9 15.8 20.3
2018 430 26.4 16.2 23.3
2019 407 24.6 16.5 21.1
2020 354 22.7 15.5 18.6
2021 284 22.2 12.7 18
2022 368 25.6 14.3 24.2
2023 405 34.6 11.6 37.5
2024 411 34.4 11.9 39.2

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 Orchard Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 22.7 21.6 1.6
1989 495 28.1 17.6 1.6
1990 539 29.5 18.2 3.5
1991 408 24.6 16.5 4.4
1992 466 29.2 15.9 5.2
1993 589 30.7 19.2 4.4
1994 542 33.5 16.2 3.9
1995 501 25.1 20.0 4.2
1996 501 25.1 20.0 4.2
1997 520 25.9 20.1 5
1998 477 n/a 0.0 4
1999 505 33.7 15.0 3.2
2000 470 29.6 15.9 2.8
2001 515 28.2 18.3 5.4
2002 488 27.6 17.7 9.8
2003 488 27.6 17.7 9.8
2004 471 29.2 16.1 8.7
2005 464 30.3 15.3 10.8
2006 356 27.3 13.0 10.7
2007 334 25.8 12.9 10.2
2008 426 25.8 16.5 5.6
2009 407 24.6 16.5 9.1
2010 396 25.2 15.6 14.9
2011 382 23.3 16.3 17.3
2012 502 26.2 19.1 19.9
2013 503 25.6 19.5 24.1
2014 475 24.3 19.5 25.3
2015 452 26.0 17.3 21.9
2016 426 27.0 15.7 20.4
2017 428 26.9 15.8 20.3
2018 430 26.4 16.2 23.3
2019 407 24.6 16.5 21.1
2020 354 22.7 15.5 18.6
2021 284 22.2 12.7 18
2022 368 25.6 14.3 24.2
2023 405 34.6 11.6 37.5
2024 411 34.4 11.9 39.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Orchard Lake Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,489

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Lake Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 350th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 379th of 845 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Orchard Lake Elementary)7355
 18%
   3rd Grade Math (Lakeville Area Schools)78.372.5
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Orchard Lake Elementary)68.558.3
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lakeville Area Schools)71.363.3
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Orchard Lake Elementary)66.751.7
 15%
   4th Grade Math (Lakeville Area Schools)77.166.2
 10.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Orchard Lake Elementary)60.850
 10.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Lakeville Area Schools)72.261
 11.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Orchard Lake Elementary)54.647
 7.6%
   5th Grade Math (Lakeville Area Schools)64.156
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Orchard Lake Elementary)68.860.6
 8.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Lakeville Area Schools)79.875.2
 4.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Orchard Lake Elementary)48.146.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Lakeville Area Schools)66.456.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students407405
 0.5%
African American2035
 75%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian2615
 42.3%
Hispanic4870
 45.8%
Pacific Islander00
White285245
 14%
Two or More Races2735
 29.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.1%37.5%
 16.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Lake Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 411 students attended Orchard Lake Elementary.

Students who attend Orchard Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kenwood Trail Middle School
High : Lakeville South High

Students at Orchard Lake Elementary are 57% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Orchard Lake Elementary ranks 454th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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