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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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,236 students in Big Lake Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Big Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
3,112 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Big Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 516 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
# American Indian Students
17 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
55 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
151 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
2,475 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
79%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
177 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
277
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
204
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
242
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
273
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
215
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,901 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,822 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,901
$17,887
Spending / Student
$15,822
$18,614
Best Big Lake Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2537
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2537
Grades: 3-5
| 617 students
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
Grades: PK-2
| 744 students
Rank: #33.
Big Lake Middle School
(Math: 43% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2536
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2536
Grades: 6-12
| 130 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2536
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2536
Grades: K-5
| 43 students
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