Enrollment
234
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baudette, MN
Lake of the Woods Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lake of the Woods Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271757000808
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake of the Woods Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Baudette · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake of the Woods Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake of the Woods Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Baudette, MN.
School address
District: Lake of the Woods School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271757000808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake of the Woods Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake of the Woods Elementary
Lake of the Woods Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Baudette, Minnesota, enrolling 234 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 234 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 292 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Lake of the Woods School District, also runs Lake of the Woods Secondary (228 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lake of the Woods Elementary compares
Lake of the Woods Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 15% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 44% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,922
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 82.9%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Lake of the Woods Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake of the Woods School District, which includes Lake of the Woods Elementary.
$14,922
Per student
-2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 53.9%
Federal 13.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Lake of the Woods Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake of the Woods Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake of the Woods Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~234 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake of the Woods Elementary
How many students attend Lake of the Woods Elementary?
Lake of the Woods Elementary has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baudette, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake of the Woods Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake of the Woods Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake of the Woods Elementary?
36.5% of students at Lake of the Woods Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake of the Woods Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lake of the Woods Elementary is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Baudette, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake of the Woods Elementary?
Lake of the Woods Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake of the Woods Elementary rank among schools in Baudette?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake of the Woods Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Baudette, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Baudette on the city page.
Is Lake of the Woods Elementary a good school?
Lake of the Woods Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lake of the Woods School District?
Besides Lake of the Woods Elementary, Lake of the Woods School District also operates Lake of the Woods Secondary (228 students). See the Lake of the Woods School District district page for the complete list.
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