MOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY

MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
450 12TH ST N
MOUNTAIN LAKE, MN 56159
257 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Mountain Lake Elementary is a public school located in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, serving students in the local community. As part of the Mountain Lake Public School District, the school is committed to providing a foundational education that focuses on academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It serves as a central hub for families in the area, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to help young learners build the essential skills needed for their transition to secondary education.

The school is recognized for its connection to the close-knit, small-town values of Mountain Lake. By offering a curriculum that balances core subjects with extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to foster both intellectual and social-emotional development. With a focus on personalized attention and community involvement, Mountain Lake Elementary strives to prepare its students to be responsible, lifelong learners within a safe and nurturing educational setting.
257
Total Students
21.3
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
63.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    130 (50.6%)
  • Hispanic
    85 (33.1%)
  • Two or More
    29 (11.3%)
  • Asian
    9 (3.5%)
  • Pacific Islander
    4 (1.6%)
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: MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (507)427-2325
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 141
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21

* 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 26
Kindergarten 32
Grade 1 32
Grade 2 21
Grade 3 31
Grade 4 45
Grade 5 27
Grade 6 43
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARY
Butterfield-Odin Public Schools
110 Students
440 HUBBARD AVE
BUTTERFIELD, MN 56120 (6.8 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th