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Public elementary school · Wayzata Public School District · Plymouth, Minnesota

Kimberly Lane Elementary

Kimberly Lane Elementary rates 5.6, below most Wayzata Public School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wayzata Public School District median is 7.4.

#1,413 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Wayzata Public School District: 9 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Wayzata Public School District elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,413 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 14 of 16 in Wayzata Public School District.

Kimberly Lane Elementary is listed in Wayzata Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math81%29 points above the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 287 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading76%26 points above the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 287 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 78% recently.2025 MCA; 40 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55446; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kimberly Lane Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$169,412
Median home value
$559,100
Median rent
$1,932/mo
College educated
75.8%
Homeownership
82.2%
Poverty rate
2.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55446; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
2
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
911/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Plymouth. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Plymouth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Kimberly Lane Elementarythis school
    5.6
  7. 4.7Compare →
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  9. Tier One3.4 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Kimberly Lane Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kimberly Lane Elementary serve?

Kimberly Lane Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Kimberly Lane Elementary?

Kimberly Lane Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 531 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kimberly Lane Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kimberly Lane Elementary is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kimberly Lane Elementary rank in MN?

Kimberly Lane Elementary ranks #1,413 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Kimberly Lane Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kimberly Lane Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kimberly Lane Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kimberly Lane Elementary has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kimberly Lane Elementary a charter school?

No, Kimberly Lane Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kimberly Lane Elementary a Title I school?

No, Kimberly Lane Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kimberly Lane Elementary?

11.5% of students at Kimberly Lane Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
531
Student-teacher ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Hennepin County
Rank in district
#14 of 16
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$14,820
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55446)
27,627
Area average commute
23.6 min
Area median age
38.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.