The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in Math. The lowest is 12% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lake Park Audubon Elementary
Lake Park Audubon Elementary serves students from prekindergarten through sixth grade as a regular public school within the Lake Park Audubon School District. The school is located in the small rural town of Audubon, Minnesota, a community that sits along US Route 10 and a BNSF rail line, roughly a short drive northwest of Detroit Lakes. The town itself is compact, with a traditional grid of streets named after birds, and it houses a mix of residential homes, small commercial businesses, and light industrial operations including a manufacturing facility, trucking companies, a grain elevator, and several trades. The school is integrated into the town's fabric, with City Hall just down the street. Because the district spans both Audubon and the nearby town of Lake Park, families should note that secondary schools are located in Lake Park, not in Audubon itself.
The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller share of students identifying as two or more races, a modest number of Hispanic students, and a small number of American Indian or Alaska Native students. Just under half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a level that reflects the economic mix of the area. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and serves a single campus. Enrollment is modest for a PK-6 school, with a balanced distribution across grades.
State assessment results are available for the most recent school year in math, reading, and science. The school shows a clear pattern of stronger performance in the earlier grades and a notable drop-off in later grades. In math, the share of students meeting proficiency standards in third grade is solid, and fourth grade is also relatively strong, but fifth grade proficiency drops considerably. In reading, the pattern is somewhat similar: third grade and fifth grade show a solid share of students meeting standards, while fourth grade is lower. Science results are available for fifth grade only, and the share of students reaching proficiency is very low. A parent considering this school may want to ask the school directly about the differences in performance across grade levels and what supports are in place for students as they move through the upper elementary years.
Overall, when compared with other districts in Becker County, the school's combined proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint of the county. That position is a useful reference, though the county contains only a few districts, so the range of outcomes is narrow. The school does not have a graduation rate because it serves only elementary grades, and chronic absenteeism data was not reported.
The school environment information is thin. No data on staffing, discipline, course access, or attendance was available. The district brief turned up no recent referendums, bond issues, curriculum changes, or construction projects that would be directly relevant to parents. The town of Audubon is growing slowly, with two residential developments being promoted for new home construction and an industrial park on the north side. Housing values have risen in recent years, consistent with broader trends in the region. The town offers a few parks, baseball and softball fields, and three churches, but no standalone public library is mentioned in available sources. The nearest Amtrak station is in Detroit Lakes, and the BNSF rail line passes through without a stop.
For a family, Lake Park Audubon Elementary offers a small-town setting with a community integrated around the school. The academic picture is mixed, with stronger early elementary results and a clear challenge in upper elementary science and math. The school's position relative to other Becker County districts is above average, but the very low science proficiency and the drop in math at fifth grade are areas a parent would want to discuss with the school to understand how those trends are being addressed. The absence of data on staffing, class sizes, and special programs means that families should visit the school and ask about these directly.
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