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#193 of 1,992 schools in MN

Top 10% in state

Rice Lake Elementary

Elementary School · Centennial Public School District · Lino Lakes, MN

A Centennial Public School District elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

575 BIRCH ST, Lino Lakes, MN 55014

  • Math 79% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 71% proficient (2022)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency79% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency75% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+13.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$12,766
Chronic Absenteeism8%

Students at Rice Lake Elementary score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency79%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency71%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 75% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
89%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
88%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
79%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rice Lake Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average697/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lino Lakes), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$98,952

Median home value

$324,700

Median rent

$1,553/mo

College educated

36.5%

Homeownership

84.2%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55014; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–K0.0 mi148Compare →
Blue Heron ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–52.0 mi732Compare →
Centennial ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–52.0 mi507Compare →
Golden Lake ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–52.0 mi385Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Centennial Public School District

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#1 of 10
District spending per student
$12,766NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rice Lake Elementary is listed in CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rice Lake Elementary

Rice Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Lino Lakes, MN, part of Centennial Public School District, serving approximately 684 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #193 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rice Lake Elementary

What grades does Rice Lake Elementary serve?

Rice Lake Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Rice Lake Elementary?

Rice Lake Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 684 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice Lake Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rice Lake Elementary is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rice Lake Elementary rank in MN?

Rice Lake Elementary ranks #193 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Rice Lake Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rice Lake Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Rice Lake Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rice Lake Elementary has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Rice Lake Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rice Lake Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rice Lake Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rice Lake Elementary?

13.3% of students at Rice Lake 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
684
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anoka County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.0%
Area population (ZIP 55014)
28,975
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
42
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 55014; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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