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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,112 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 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
3,112 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
54,297 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
17 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
55 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
151 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
2,475 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
79%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
177 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
277
62,545
# 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
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
273
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
215
74,169
# 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 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 Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2547
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2547
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
Rank: #44.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Big Lake Public School District?
Big Lake Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,112 students.
What is the rank of Big Lake Public School District?
Big Lake Public School District is ranked #123 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Lake Public School District?
79% of Big Lake Public School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% 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 21:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Big Lake Public School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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