Top Rankings
Big Lake Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,190 students in Big Lake Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Big Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,768 Schools
# Students
3,190 Students
875,540 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
57,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Big Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
93%
83.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.9%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
76%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,666 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,757
$19,325
Spending / Student
$18,666
$20,059
Best Big Lake Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2537
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2537
Gr: 3-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17901 205th Ave N W
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-8100
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-8100
Gr: PK-2 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Big Lake Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2547
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2547
Gr: 9-12 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Big Lake Online K-5
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-6174
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-6174
Gr: K-5 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Big Lake Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2567
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2567
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Big Lake Online 6-12
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2547
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2547
Gr: 6-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 118:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Big Lake Public School District?
Big Lake Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,190 students.
What is the rank of Big Lake Public School District?
Big Lake Public School District is ranked #152 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Lake Public School District?
76% of Big Lake Public School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Lake Public School District?
Big Lake Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Big Lake Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,666 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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