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Item: Big Lake Public School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

701 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309-9246

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Top 30%

Tel: (763) 262-2536

biglakeschools.org

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Big Lake Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

3,190 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

197 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Lake Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	67	24
Kind	232	101
1	235	109
2	232	113
3	280	117
4	252	113
5	240	117
6	222	116
7	208	100
8	228	97
9	4	8
10	15	8
11	35	9
12	38	11

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District Rank

Big Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 515 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.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#142 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Big Lake Public School District
2023	#142
2022	#132
2021	#123
2019	#108
2018	#105
2017	#149
2016	#150
2015	#235
2014	#161
2013	#224
2012	#174

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47%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Lake Public School District	Minnesota
2023	47%	46%
2022	49%	45%
2021	47%	45%
2019	63%	56%
2018	64%	58%
2017	61%	59%
2016	61%	60%
2015	62%	61%
2014	64%	61%
2013	60%	61%
2012	65%	62%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Lake Public School District	Minnesota
2022	54%	51%
2021	55%	53%
2019	63%	59%
2018	64%	60%
2017	64%	61%
2016	64%	60%
2015	53%	60%
2014	59%	59%
2013	54%	58%
2012	77%	76%
2011	71%	74%

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44%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Lake Public School District	Minnesota
2022	44%	41%
2021	46%	45%

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93%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Big Lake Public School District	Minnesota
2023	93%	84%
2022	91%	84%
2021	95%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	93%	83%
2017	93%	83%
2016	96%	82%
2015	97%	82%
2014	96%	82%
2013	90%	81%

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(2022-23)

14.9%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Big Lake Public School District	Minnesota
2023	14.9%	27.3%
2022	27.3%	31.2%
2021	18.4%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Big Lake Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.39	0.59
2022	0.36	0.58
2021	0.34	0.57
2020	0.27	0.54
2019	0.27	0.54
2018	0.23	0.53
2017	0.23	0.53
2016	0.23	0.52
2015	0.21	0.51
2014	0.21	0.48
2013	0.20	0.47
2012	0.21	0.45
2011	0.20	0.44
2010	0.18	0.42
2009	0.18	0.41
2008	0.18	0.41
2007	0.17	0.40
2006	0.15	0.37
2005	0.14	0.37
2004	0.11	0.35
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.07	0.32
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.04	0.29
1999	0.03	0.28
1998	0.03	0.26
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.03	0.23
1995	0.04	0.23
1994	0.04	0.22
1993	0.02	0.21
1992	0.02	0.19
1991	0.03	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Big Lake Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Big Lake Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Big Lake Public School District	Minnesota
2023	7%	11%
2022	7%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	4%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	5%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Big Lake Public School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1995	1%	4%
1989	1%	3%

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% White

76%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Lake Public School District	Minnesota
2023	77%	62%
2022	80%	63%
2021	81%	64%
2020	85%	66%
2019	85%	66%
2018	88%	67%
2017	88%	67%
2016	88%	68%
2015	89%	69%
2014	89%	71%
2013	89%	72%
2012	89%	73%
2011	90%	74%
2010	91%	75%
2009	91%	76%
2008	91%	76%
2007	91%	77%
2006	92%	79%
2005	93%	79%
2004	94%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	95%	83%
2000	97%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	100%	86%
1997	100%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	99%	90%
1991	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Big Lake Public School District	Minnesota
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,537 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,435 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Big Lake Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$46 MM	$9 MM
2022	$44 MM	$9 MM
2021	$46 MM	$9 MM
2020	$44 MM	$9 MM
2019	$44 MM	$8 MM
2018	$43 MM	$8 MM
2017	$42 MM	$7 MM
2016	$40 MM	$7 MM
2015	$35 MM	$6 MM
2014	$38 MM	$7 MM
2012	$38 MM	$6 MM
2011	$39 MM	$7 MM
2010	$35 MM	$6 MM
2009	$35 MM	$6 MM
2008	$35 MM	$6 MM
2007	$34 MM	$6 MM
2006	$32 MM	$6 MM
2005	$29 MM	$6 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$25 MM	$6 MM
2002	$23 MM	$7 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$6 MM
1999	$15 MM	$7 MM
1998	$14 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$7 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Big Lake Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$49 MM	$9 MM
2022	$46 MM	$9 MM
2021	$49 MM	$9 MM
2020	$46 MM	$9 MM
2019	$44 MM	$9 MM
2018	$46 MM	$8 MM
2017	$43 MM	$8 MM
2016	$36 MM	$7 MM
2015	$33 MM	$6 MM
2014	$36 MM	$7 MM
2012	$34 MM	$6 MM
2011	$33 MM	$6 MM
2010	$33 MM	$6 MM
2009	$35 MM	$6 MM
2008	$33 MM	$6 MM
2007	$33 MM	$6 MM
2006	$30 MM	$6 MM
2005	$28 MM	$6 MM
2004	$29 MM	$6 MM
2003	$38 MM	$7 MM
2002	$46 MM	$7 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$7 MM
1998	$23 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$7 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,537

$17,752

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Lake Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,473	$15,292
2022	$14,497	$14,997
2021	$15,556	$15,834
2020	$14,497	$14,997
2019	$14,370	$14,113
2018	$13,816	$14,902
2017	$13,452	$14,246
2016	$12,540	$13,431
2015	$10,878	$12,051
2014	$11,525	$12,820
2012	$11,001	$12,250
2011	$11,026	$12,557
2010	$9,910	$12,051
2009	$9,810	$11,416
2008	$9,659	$11,377
2007	$9,465	$10,573
2006	$9,165	$10,187
2005	$8,790	$9,471
2004	$8,821	$9,255
2003	$8,237	$9,258
2002	$8,149	$9,018
2001	$7,531	$8,614
2000	$6,716	$8,140
1999	$6,902	$8,059
1998	$6,777	$7,429
1997	$6,453	$7,402
1995	$6,212	$6,624
1992	$4,899	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$15,435

$18,474

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Lake Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,367	$15,221
2022	$14,890	$15,385
2021	$16,517	$15,759
2020	$14,890	$15,385
2019	$14,484	$14,956
2018	$14,979	$15,174
2017	$13,738	$14,982
2016	$11,329	$14,117
2015	$10,211	$11,992
2014	$10,843	$13,172
2012	$9,997	$12,023
2011	$9,376	$11,899
2010	$9,302	$11,992
2009	$9,703	$11,593
2008	$9,155	$11,230
2007	$9,260	$10,536
2006	$8,766	$10,149
2005	$8,665	$9,268
2004	$9,009	$9,179
2003	$12,637	$9,746
2002	$16,465	$9,476
2001	$7,631	$8,680
2000	$6,634	$8,712
1999	$7,493	$8,638
1998	$11,342	$7,392
1997	$7,268	$7,891
1995	$8,246	$6,943
1992	$5,086	$6,055

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Best Big Lake Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Independence Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
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701 Minnesota Ave
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% )
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17901 205th Ave N W
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-8100

Gr: PK-2 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Big Lake Online K-5

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
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501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-6174

Gr: K-5 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Big Lake Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
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601 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2567

Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #55.

Big Lake Online 6-12

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2547

Gr: 6-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 118:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,190 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 93% (Top 5% in MN)
: Top 30%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education