Lakewood Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Lakewood Elementary School

5207 N Tischer Rd
Duluth, MN 55804

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Top 20%

Serving 246 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lakewood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 246 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: Top 20% in MN
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lakewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Lakewood Elementary School's student population of 246 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 45% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2004

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lakewood Elementary School
Kind	34
1	42
2	46
3	48
4	40
5	36

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Total Students

246 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School
2023	254
2022	236
2021	216
2020	229
2019	229
2018	227
2017	227
2016	236
2015	242
2014	249
2013	254
2012	273
2011	287
2010	284
2009	292
2008	306
2007	297
2006	278
2005	284
2004	266
2003	298
2002	273
2001	316
2000	315
1999	317
1998	358
1997	327
1996	312
1995	320
1994	297
1993	313
1992	282
1991	275
1990	244
1989	251
1988	237
1987	245

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School
2023	14
2022	13
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	12
2015	12
2014	12
2013	11
2012	12
2011	12
2010	12
2009	14
2008	14
2007	12
2006	11
2005	12
2004	12
2003	13
2002	13
2001	16
2000	16
1999	20
1997	13
1996	13
1995	15
1994	15
1993	13
1992	12
1991	12
1990	11

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School Rankings

Lakewood Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lakewood Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#208 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School
2023	#208
2022	#251
2021	#270
2019	#245
2018	#166
2017	#253
2016	#470
2015	#566
2014	#251
2013	#213
2012	#284

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65-69%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	67%	46%	46%
2022	62%	45%	45%
2021	57%	45%	44%
2019	67%	56%	54%
2018	77%	58%	57%
2017	72%	59%	57%
2016	72%	60%	56%
2015	67%	61%	56%
2014	77%	61%	54%
2013	72%	61%	51%
2012	72%	62%	46%

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60-64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2022	62%	51%	56%
2021	62%	53%	55%
2019	72%	59%	61%
2018	72%	60%	57%
2017	72%	61%	62%
2016	62%	60%	60%
2015	62%	60%	58%
2014	67%	59%	57%
2013	72%	58%	55%
2012	87%	76%	73%
2011	87%	74%	71%

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70-79%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2022	74%	41%	51%
2021	74%	45%	53%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	18:1	14:1	16:1
2022	18:1	14:1	17:1
2021	20:1	14:1	17:1
2020	21:1	14:1	17:1
2019	21:1	14:1	17:1
2018	21:1	16:1	18:1
2017	21:1	14:1	18:1
2016	20:1	16:1	18:1
2015	20:1	16:1	18:1
2014	21:1	15:1	19:1
2013	23:1	15:1	20:1
2012	23:1	15:1	18:1
2011	24:1	15:1	17:1
2010	23:1	15:1	17:1
2009	21:1	15:1	18:1
2008	22:1	15:1	17:1
2007	25:1	16:1	17:1
2006	25:1	16:1	18:1
2005	24:1	16:1	17:1
2004	22:1	16:1	20:1
2003	23:1	16:1	17:1
2002	21:1	16:1	17:1
2001	20:1	16:1	17:1
2000	20:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	14:1
1997	24:1	17:1	18:1
1996	24:1	17:1	19:1
1995	22:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	17:1	18:1
1993	24:1	18:1	20:1
1992	23:1	17:1	20:1
1991	24:1	17:1	20:1
1990	23:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	1%	2%	4%
2022	1%	2%	4%
2021	1%	2%	4%
2010	1%	2%	6%
2009	1%	2%	6%
2008	1%	3%	6%
2007	1%	2%	5%
2006	1%	2%	6%
2005	1%	3%	6%
2004	2%	3%	5%
2003	1%	3%	5%
2001	1%	2%	6%
2000	2%	2%	5%
1999	1%	2%	5%
1998	1%	2%	5%
1997	1%	2%	5%
1996	1%	2%	5%
1995	1%	2%	4%
1994	1%	2%	4%
1992	3%	2%	4%
1991	2%	2%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	3%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2021	1%	10%	3%
2020	2%	9%	3%
2019	2%	9%	3%
2018	3%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	2%
2014	1%	8%	2%
2013	1%	8%	2%
2012	1%	7%	2%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2021	1%	11%	5%
2011	1%	9%	6%
1999	1%	5%	3%
1998	1%	6%	3%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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White

97%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	97%	62%	79%
2022	97%	63%	78%
2021	95%	64%	78%
2020	96%	66%	78%
2019	96%	66%	78%
2018	95%	67%	79%
2017	95%	67%	79%
2016	96%	68%	80%
2015	98%	69%	77%
2014	98%	71%	80%
2013	98%	72%	80%
2012	97%	73%	81%
2011	95%	74%	82%
2010	96%	75%	82%
2009	96%	76%	83%
2008	97%	76%	83%
2007	98%	77%	85%
2006	97%	79%	86%
2005	97%	79%	86%
2004	97%	80%	87%
2003	98%	81%	88%
2002	98%	82%	88%
2001	97%	83%	88%
2000	98%	84%	89%
1999	98%	85%	89%
1998	96%	86%	89%
1997	98%	87%	90%
1996	99%	87%	90%
1995	98%	88%	91%
1994	99%	88%	91%
1993	100%	89%	92%
1992	96%	90%	93%
1991	97%	91%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	2%	6%	9%
2022	2%	6%	9%
2021	2%	6%	9%
2020	1%	5%	8%
2019	1%	5%	8%
2018	2%	4%	7%
2017	2%	4%	7%
2016	1%	4%	6%
2015	2%	4%	6%
2014	1%	3%	5%
2013	1%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	0.06	0.59	0.37
2022	0.06	0.58	0.38
2021	0.10	0.57	0.38
2020	0.08	0.54	0.38
2019	0.08	0.54	0.38
2018	0.10	0.53	0.37
2017	0.10	0.53	0.37
2016	0.08	0.52	0.36
2015	0.04	0.51	0.36
2014	0.05	0.48	0.36
2013	0.05	0.47	0.35
2012	0.06	0.45	0.34
2011	0.10	0.44	0.32
2010	0.08	0.42	0.31
2009	0.08	0.41	0.30
2008	0.06	0.41	0.30
2007	0.04	0.40	0.28
2006	0.06	0.37	0.26
2005	0.06	0.37	0.25
2004	0.06	0.35	0.24
2003	0.04	0.34	0.23
2002	0.04	0.32	0.22
2001	0.06	0.31	0.22
2000	0.04	0.29	0.21
1999	0.04	0.28	0.21
1998	0.08	0.26	0.20
1997	0.04	0.24	0.20
1996	0.02	0.23	0.18
1995	0.03	0.23	0.16
1994	0.02	0.22	0.15
1993	0.02	0.21	0.13
1992	0.08	0.19	0.14
1991	0.06	0.16	0.14

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Eligible for

22%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	24%	35%	35%
2022	8%	26%	29%
2021	6%	26%	29%
2020	15%	28%	33%
2019	15%	28%	33%
2018	18%	30%	35%
2017	18%	30%	35%
2016	21%	31%	37%
2015	23%	31%	39%
2014	27%	31%	41%
2013	25%	31%	39%
2012	27%	30%	40%
2011	21%	29%	36%
2010	15%	28%	34%
2009	13%	25%	31%
2008	17%	24%	32%
2007	11%	23%	31%
2006	13%	23%	31%
2005	15%	22%	28%
2004	15%	21%	26%
2003	11%	20%	25%
2002	12%	19%	25%
2001	16%	18%	25%
2000	14%	18%	25%
1999	13%	19%	25%
1998	15%	19%	24%
1997	14%	19%	25%
1996	16%	19%	22%
1995	17%	18%	23%
1994	21%	18%	24%
1993	18%	17%	24%
1992	18%	18%	22%
1991	18%	16%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	11%	8%	7%
2022	8%	6%	5%
2021	15%	6%	6%
2020	13%	8%	7%
2019	13%	8%	7%
2018	14%	8%	6%
2017	14%	8%	6%
2016	12%	7%	6%
2015	10%	7%	5%
2014	12%	7%	5%
2013	10%	7%	6%
2012	9%	7%	7%
2011	11%	8%	7%
2010	12%	8%	7%
2009	9%	8%	8%
2008	11%	8%	7%
2007	11%	7%	7%
2006	12%	7%	7%
2005	8%	7%	8%
2004	5%	7%	8%
2003	9%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Duluth Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lakewood Elementary School's ranking?

Lakewood Elementary School is ranked #208 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Lakewood Elementary School often compared to?

Lakewood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Congdon Elementary School, Lester Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Lakewood Elementary School?

246 students attend Lakewood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Lakewood Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lakewood Elementary School?

Lakewood Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lakewood Elementary School offer ?

Lakewood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lakewood Elementary School part of?

Lakewood Elementary School is part of Duluth Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 246 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: Top 20%
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education