How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Lakeside Elementary | Lester Prairie Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Silver Lake, MN | Lester Prairie, MN |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 408 | 213 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 31.9% | 27.7% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Lakeside Elementary | Lester Prairie Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $13,946 | $12,162 |
| District | Glencoe-Silver Lake School District | Lester Prairie Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Lakeside Elementary | Lester Prairie Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.6% | 70.0% |
| African American | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.2% | 25.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Multiracial | 3.4% | 2.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Lakeside Elementary | Lester Prairie Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 453:1 | 156:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 17.0% | 22.6% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 1 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.