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Public elementary school · Eau Claire Area School District · Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Lakeshore Elementary

Lakeshore Elementary rates 7.9, right at the middle of Eau Claire Area School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Eau Claire Area School District median is 7.6.

#457 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Eau Claire Area School District: 13 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

An Eau Claire Area School District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 457 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 6 of 22 in Eau Claire Area School District.

Lakeshore Elementary is listed in Eau Claire Area 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.

Math49%4 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 152 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading48%3 points below the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 152 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
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 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 54703; 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.
Lakeshore 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
$68,801
Median home value
$224,600
Median rent
$986/mo
College educated
31%
Homeownership
62.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54703; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
77
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,946/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Eau Claire. 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 (Eau Claire), 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
56.2%
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.
  1. 8.6Compare →
  2. 8.5Compare →
  3. 8.1Compare →
  4. Lakeshore Elementarythis school
    7.9
  5. 7.6Compare →
  6. 6.9Compare →
  7. 6.3Compare →
  8. Eau Claire Virtual School1.0 mi · charter
    5.2Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Lakeshore 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Lakeshore Elementary serve?

Lakeshore Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lakeshore Elementary?

Lakeshore Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 299 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeshore Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakeshore Elementary is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lakeshore Elementary rank in WI?

Lakeshore Elementary ranks #457 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Lakeshore Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lakeshore Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Lakeshore Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lakeshore Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lakeshore Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lakeshore Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lakeshore Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

56.2% of students at Lakeshore 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
299
Student-teacher ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Eau Claire County
Rank in district
#6 of 22
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$14,336
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54703)
43,022
Area average commute
17 min
Area median age
35.6

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

Related reading

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