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LAKEVILLE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM

16250 IPAVA AVE W, LAKEVILLE, MN 55044Lakeville Area Schools →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
230
Students
Total enrolled
$19,712
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 37% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 230 students in grades PK–PK in LAKEVILLE, Minnesota.
37% above average funding
District spends $19,712 per pupil, 37% more than the national average of $14,347.
27% on free or reduced lunch
This indicates a mixed economic student body (national avg 52%). Eligibility is an indicator of household income.
About This School

LAKEVILLE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM is a mid-sized prekindergarten in LAKEVILLE, Minnesota, serving grades PK–PK with 230 students. The district invests $19,712 per student — 37% above the national average of $14,347. About 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at LAKEVILLE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM

230
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
27%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution161 male · 69 female
70%
30%
Male 70%Female 30%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility27%
National avg 52% · 63 students
Student Composition
74%
Asian6%
White74%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black7%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 271778004179

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,712Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,712
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,673
Student Support$3,745
Administration$2,365
Operations$2,957
Other$1,971
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,712 spent per student, an estimated $8,732 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
36%
State government
57.9%
Local (property tax)
35.7%
Federal programs
6.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $19,712/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CHERRY VIEW ELEMENTARYLAKE MARION ELEMENTARYEASTVIEW ELEMENTARYOAK HILLS ELEMENTARY
+5 more
↓
Middle
CENTURY MIDDLE SCHOOLMCGUIRE MIDDLEKENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOLLink12 Lakeville Middle School
↓
High School
LAKEVILLE SOUTH HIGHLAKEVILLE NORTH HIGHLink12 Lakeville High SchoolLAKEVILLE AREA LEARNING CENTER
+1 more
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyDakota County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLakeville Area Schools →
Phone: (952)232-2017
NCES ID: 271778004179
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in LAKEVILLE seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Lakeville Area Schools
High
LAKEVILLE SOUTH HIGH
1,906 students · 09–12
24% FRL
High
LAKEVILLE NORTH HIGH
1,796 students · 09–12
14% FRL
Mid
CENTURY MIDDLE SCHOOL
931 students · 06–08
14% FRL
Elem
CHERRY VIEW ELEMENTARY
883 students · KG–05
14% FRL
Mid
MCGUIRE MIDDLE
865 students · 06–08
20% FRL
Mid
KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
777 students · 06–08
34% FRL
Elem
LAKE MARION ELEMENTARY
751 students · KG–05
27% FRL
Elem
EASTVIEW ELEMENTARY
706 students · KG–05
16% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
16250 IPAVA AVE W, LAKEVILLE, MN 55044
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.