A
Very Good
86/100

LILA Lower School

📚 01 – 05 🏫 Elementary Charter School
📍 246 SE 11TH AVE, Forest Lake, MN 55025
Overall
A
86/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C+
0.4 grade levels below the U.S. average · 50th percentile in Minnesota
Growth
A+
Students gain 1.30 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 91st percentile
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📈 Top 15% in Minnesota for growth

Each score is graded separately against Minnesota schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

86
Repit Score
out of 100
597
Students
enrolled
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$14K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%50/1000.4 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%91/100Students gain 1.30 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.47 in 2009–19; 88th percentile in Minnesota (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%79/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 14% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Minnesota schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −23 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Minnesota. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency57% (+4 pts vs. state avg 53%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency73% (+26 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Minnesota state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White62%72%reading -7 pts, math -1 pts38th percentile (list)
Hispanic50%50%reading +14 pts, math +15 pts72nd percentile (list)
Multiracial50%70%reading -6 pts, math +14 pts51st percentile (list)
Low-income50%70%reading +10 pts, math +29 pts88th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 246 SE 11TH AVE
City Forest Lake
ZIP Code 55025
District 2700358
NCES School ID 270035804102
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 55025

Understanding the community around LILA Lower School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $96,006
Per Capita Income $44,796
Poverty Rate 3.7%
Households Earning $100K+ 48.4%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.2%
High School or Higher 94.9%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $365,100
Median Rent $1,300
Owner-Occupied 74.9%
Renter-Occupied 25.1%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for LILA Lower School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 47.6%
Female 52.4%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 75.0%
Hispanic/Latino 12.2%
Asian 5.4%
Black 3.0%
Two or More Races 3.7%
American Indian 0.7%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 597
Teachers (FTE) 37.7
Student:Teacher Ratio 15.8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for LILA Lower School?
LILA Lower School has a Repit School Score of 86 out of 100, earning a grade of A. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend LILA Lower School?
LILA Lower School has 597 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1.
What grades does LILA Lower School serve?
LILA Lower School serves grades 01 – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a charter school.
How much funding does LILA Lower School receive per student?
LILA Lower School receives $14,021 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around LILA Lower School in 55025 ▼
Avg Home Value
$443,071
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,583
1-Year Change
+6.0%
% Renters
25.1%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026