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Schools in Lake City · Lake City Public School District

Lake City’s public schools outscore 57% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Lake City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#186of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▼ 4 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 2 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 2–6 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▼ 19% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.4
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,189 students on the public path
In brief

Lake City’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,869 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Lincoln Secondary. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Johns Lutheran School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lake City’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 57% of Minnesota school districts, #186 of 274 Minnesota towns. Graduation is above the Minnesota average; test scores are below it.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1299)Better than 54%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 634 test results and a graduating class of 90 could put Lake City anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Lake City’s students in the tested grades sat them (622 in math, 647 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lake City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Bluff View ElementaryLake City Public School DistrictB+
7–12Lincoln SecondaryLake City Public School DistrictB−

Lake City’s public schools are run by Lake City Public School District, which also serves Florence, Gillford, Hyde Park and Lake and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lake City Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 1,189 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 15.4 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,869MN $17,091 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 51.1% · 647 students tested
Math47%
State average 44.8% · 622 students tested

Lake City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Lake City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lake CityBLake City Public
FlorenceB−Lake City Public PK–12 · Red Wing Public PK–12
Lake—Lake City Public

All 2 neighbors share Lake City Public with Lake City, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Lake City

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lake Cityby address
Bluff View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B+
592 students13:1Rate it →
Lincoln Secondary
High · Grades 7–12
B−
597 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Johns Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
82 students20:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Lake City Credit Recovery).

Questions about Lake City’s schools

Are Lake City’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools Lake City children attend outscore 57% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #186 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lake City in?

Lake City Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,189 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Lake City’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Lake City Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Lake City spend per student?

$13,869 in Lake City Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lake City?

Yes: St. Johns Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 82 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.