Lake Ripley Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

100 W Pleasure Dr
Litchfield, MN 55355

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Top 50%

Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lake Ripley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 575 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 50% in MN
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lake Ripley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Lake Ripley Elementary School's student population of 575 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Ripley Elementary School
Kind	116
1	113
2	134
3	101
4	111

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Total Students

575 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lake Ripley Elementary School
2023	577
2022	573
2021	515
2020	572
2019	572
2018	563
2017	563
2016	578
2015	523
2014	535
2013	499
2012	507
2011	504
2010	522
2009	496
2008	501
2007	497
2006	515
2005	550
2004	548
2003	535
2002	551
2001	546
2000	523
1999	522
1998	513
1997	540
1996	570
1995	602
1994	612
1993	650
1992	663
1991	658
1990	659
1989	653
1988	640
1987	687

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lake Ripley Elementary School
2023	40
2022	39
2021	38
2020	40
2019	40
2018	39
2017	39
2016	36
2015	33
2014	33
2013	32
2012	33
2011	34
2010	34
2009	33
2008	34
2007	32
2006	33
2005	34
2004	33
2003	33
2002	34
2001	34
2000	36
1999	40
1997	33
1996	34
1995	37
1994	37
1993	39
1992	33
1991	31
1990	35

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School Rankings

Lake Ripley Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lake Ripley Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#870 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lake Ripley Elementary School
2023	#870
2022	#926
2021	#813
2019	#722
2018	#626
2017	#726
2016	#768
2015	#806
2014	#590
2013	#424
2012	#72

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58%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lake Ripley Elementary School	Minnesota	Litchfield 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	58%	46%	49%
2022	59%	45%	55%
2021	56%	45%	52%
2019	64%	56%	59%
2018	72%	58%	57%
2017	68%	59%	57%
2016	69%	60%	57%
2015	67%	61%	58%
2014	72%	61%	60%
2013	72%	61%	59%
2012	92%	62%	67%

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41%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lake Ripley Elementary School	Minnesota	Litchfield 菜創利郊利 School District
2022	41%	51%	50%
2021	45%	53%	58%
2019	55%	59%	65%
2018	56%	60%	57%
2017	55%	61%	64%
2016	53%	60%	61%
2015	52%	60%	60%
2014	57%	59%	61%
2013	62%	58%	59%
2012	87%	76%	79%
2011	92%	74%	76%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lake Ripley Elementary School	Minnesota	Litchfield 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	14:1	16:1
2019	14:1	14:1	16:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	14:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	16:1
1999	13:1	15:1	15:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	17:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	18:1
1992	20:1	17:1	19:1
1991	21:1	17:1	19:1
1990	19:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2013)
Year	Lake Ripley Elementary School	Minnesota	Litchfield 菜創利郊利 School District
2013	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Lake Ripley Elementary School	Minnesota	Litchfield 菜創利郊利 School District
2014	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Ripley Elementary School	Minnesota	Litchfield 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	15%	11%	12%
2022	14%	10%	12%
2021	10%	10%	10%
2020	10%	9%	10%
2019	10%	9%	10%
2018	11%	9%	10%
2017	11%	9%	10%
2016	11%	9%	9%
2015	9%	9%	8%
2014	7%	8%	7%
2013	7%	8%	7%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	7%
2010	10%	7%	9%
2009	8%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	8%	5%	7%
2005	8%	5%	7%
2004	8%	4%	6%
2003	7%	4%	6%
2002	6%	4%	5%
2001	5%	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%	4%
1999	3%	3%	4%
1998	4%	2%	4%
1997	3%	2%	4%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	4%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	2%	1%	3%
1991	2%	1%	3%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Lake Ripley Elementary School	Minnesota	Litchfield 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	1%	11%	1%
2020	2%	11%	1%
2019	2%	11%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%
1998	1%	6%	1%

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White

80%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Ripley Elementary School	Minnesota	Litchfield 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	81%	62%	85%
2022	81%	63%	85%
2021	86%	64%	87%
2020	85%	66%	87%
2019	85%	66%	87%
2018	87%	67%	89%
2017	87%	67%	89%
2016	87%	68%	88%
2015	90%	69%	64%
2014	90%	71%	90%
2013	91%	72%	91%
2012	95%	73%	93%
2011	94%	74%	92%
2010	90%	75%	91%
2009	92%	76%	92%
2008	92%	76%	92%
2007	91%	77%	91%
2006	90%	79%	91%
2005	90%	79%	91%
2004	90%	80%	92%
2003	92%	81%	92%
2002	92%	82%	93%
2001	94%	83%	94%
2000	97%	84%	94%
1999	97%	85%	94%
1998	95%	86%	94%
1997	97%	87%	96%
1996	95%	87%	95%
1995	97%	88%	96%
1994	97%	88%	96%
1993	97%	89%	96%
1992	97%	90%	96%
1991	97%	91%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Lake Ripley Elementary School	Minnesota	Litchfield 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	3%	6%	2%
2022	4%	6%	2%
2021	3%	6%	2%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Ripley Elementary School	Minnesota	Litchfield 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	0.32	0.59	0.27
2022	0.33	0.58	0.26
2021	0.25	0.57	0.23
2020	0.27	0.54	0.24
2019	0.27	0.54	0.24
2018	0.23	0.53	0.21
2017	0.23	0.53	0.21
2016	0.23	0.52	0.21
2015	0.18	0.51	0.30
2014	0.19	0.48	0.18
2013	0.17	0.47	0.17
2012	0.10	0.45	0.12
2011	0.11	0.44	0.14
2010	0.18	0.42	0.17
2009	0.15	0.41	0.15
2008	0.15	0.41	0.14
2007	0.17	0.40	0.15
2006	0.19	0.37	0.16
2005	0.19	0.37	0.16
2004	0.19	0.35	0.16
2003	0.15	0.34	0.14
2002	0.15	0.32	0.13
2001	0.11	0.31	0.11
2000	0.06	0.29	0.10
1999	0.06	0.28	0.10
1998	0.10	0.26	0.10
1997	0.08	0.24	0.08
1996	0.11	0.23	0.09
1995	0.08	0.23	0.08
1994	0.06	0.22	0.08
1993	0.07	0.21	0.08
1992	0.07	0.19	0.07
1991	0.07	0.16	0.06

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Eligible for

44%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Ripley Elementary School	Minnesota	Litchfield 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	42%	35%	34%
2022	26%	26%	23%
2021	24%	26%	23%
2020	26%	28%	24%
2019	26%	28%	24%
2018	30%	30%	27%
2017	30%	30%	27%
2016	32%	31%	28%
2015	29%	31%	25%
2014	38%	31%	30%
2013	39%	31%	31%
2012	36%	30%	31%
2011	33%	29%	29%
2010	31%	28%	26%
2009	26%	25%	22%
2008	25%	24%	21%
2007	27%	23%	21%
2006	25%	23%	19%
2005	25%	22%	19%
2004	25%	21%	19%
2003	22%	20%	16%
2002	25%	19%	18%
2001	20%	18%	16%
2000	20%	18%	16%
1999	21%	19%	16%
1998	24%	19%	17%
1997	22%	19%	12%
1996	22%	19%	13%
1995	25%	18%	18%
1994	21%	18%	16%
1993	23%	17%	17%
1992	22%	18%	19%
1991	21%	16%	14%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lake Ripley Elementary School	Minnesota	Litchfield 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	13%	8%	11%
2022	9%	6%	9%
2021	13%	6%	10%
2020	13%	8%	12%
2019	13%	8%	12%
2018	13%	8%	11%
2017	13%	8%	11%
2016	11%	7%	10%
2015	13%	7%	11%
2014	10%	7%	8%
2013	9%	7%	9%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	8%	8%	9%
2010	12%	8%	11%
2009	14%	8%	12%
2008	11%	8%	9%
2007	10%	7%	8%
2006	10%	7%	8%
2005	14%	7%	9%
2004	11%	7%	8%
2003	13%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Litchfield 菜創利郊利 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lake Ripley Elementary School's ranking?

Lake Ripley Elementary School is ranked #870 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Lake Ripley Elementary School often compared to?

Lake Ripley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Prairie Woods Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Lake Ripley Elementary School?

575 students attend Lake Ripley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Lake Ripley Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lake Ripley Elementary School?

Lake Ripley Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lake Ripley Elementary School offer ?

Lake Ripley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lake Ripley Elementary School part of?

Lake Ripley Elementary School is part of Litchfield 菜創利郊利 School District.

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