Enrollment
530
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waconia, MN
Laketown Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Laketown Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 274146004916
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laketown Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Waconia · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 5.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Laketown Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laketown Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Waconia, MN.
School address
District: Waconia Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274146004916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laketown Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laketown Elementary
Laketown Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Waconia, Minnesota, enrolling 530 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.5% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 530 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 183 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #90.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 530 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Waconia Public School District also operates Waconia High School (1,335 students) and Waconia Middle School (885 students) alongside Laketown Elementary.
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 Laketown Elementary compares
Laketown 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.5% | ▼ 87% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,956
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 530 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Laketown Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waconia Public School District, which includes Laketown Elementary.
$12,956
Per student
-15%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 58.3%
Federal 8.7%
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 Laketown Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waconia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waconia Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southview Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bayview Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Special Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laketown Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary 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 (~530 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laketown Elementary
How many students attend Laketown Elementary?
Laketown Elementary has 530 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waconia, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laketown Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Laketown Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laketown Elementary?
5.5% of students at Laketown Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laketown Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Laketown Elementary is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Waconia, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laketown Elementary?
Laketown Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Laketown Elementary rank among elementary schools in Waconia?
By Resource Investment Index, Laketown Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Waconia, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Waconia on the city page.
Is Laketown Elementary a good school?
Laketown Elementary earns 42/100 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 Waconia Public School District?
Besides Laketown Elementary, Waconia Public School District also operates Waconia High School (1,335 students), Waconia Middle School (885 students), and Southview Elementary (544 students). See the Waconia Public School District district page for the complete list.
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