Lester Park Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Duluth, Minnesota 55804 · Duluth Public School District
#15 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#1067 of 50,301 nationally
About Lester Park Elementary
Lester Park Elementary is a public elementary located in Duluth, in the Duluth Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 510 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 15th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 510.
There are 20 schools in Duluth; Lester Park Elementary ranks 1st of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lester Park Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lester Park Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East High School
Duluth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,495 students · 2.5 km away
Congdon Elementary
Duluth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students · 4.0 km away
Ordean East Middle School
Duluth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,037 students · 4.4 km away
Lakewood Elementary
Duluth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 5.5 km away
Homecroft Elementary
Duluth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 7.3 km away
Myers-Wilkins Elementary
Duluth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 7.6 km away
Lowell Elementary
Duluth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 8.4 km away
Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion
Duluth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students · 8.4 km away
North Star Academy
Duluth · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
572 students · 8.9 km away
Harbor City International Charter
Duluth · Charter high · Grades 9–12
194 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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510 students
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511 students
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509 students
Pine Bend Elementary
Inver Grove Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students
Riverside Central Elementary School
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students
Melrose Elementary
Melrose · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lester Park Elementary a good school?
Lester Park Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 88.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #15 of 923 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lester Park Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Lester Park Elementary ranks #15 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #1067 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lester Park Elementary?
Lester Park Elementary had 510 students in 2025.
Is Lester Park Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Lester Park Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lester Park Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lester Park Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.