LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY

LAKEVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
875 BARSTAD RD N
COTTONWOOD, MN 56229
389 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Lakeview Elementary, located at 875 Barstad Rd N in Cottonwood, Minnesota, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local community. As part of the Lakeview Public School District (ISD 2167), the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction within a supportive, small-town environment. The facility is designed to foster early childhood and elementary development, emphasizing core curriculum subjects, social-emotional learning, and student engagement to prepare children for their transition to middle and high school levels.

The school is known for being an integral part of the close-knit Cottonwood area, often benefiting from strong community involvement and a collaborative relationship between teachers, students, and parents. By utilizing the resources of the district, Lakeview Elementary strives to create a balanced learning atmosphere that addresses both the academic needs and the personal growth of its students, ensuring that they develop the skills necessary for long-term success in a rural educational setting.
389
Total Students
34.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
31.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    333 (85.6%)
  • Hispanic
    33 (8.5%)
  • Two or More
    17 (4.4%)
  • American Indian
    5 (1.3%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: LAKEVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (507)423-5164
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 99
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 12
Kindergarten 51
Grade 1 48
Grade 2 57
Grade 3 66
Grade 4 48
Grade 5 63
Grade 6 44
Gender Ratio