Chisago Lakes School District

29678 Karmel Ave.
Chisago City, MN 55013-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Chisago Lakes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,222 students in Chisago Lakes School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Chisago Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
3,317 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chisago Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#85 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
46%
56%
51%
45%
41%
95%
84%
(2022-23)
22.4%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,647 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,669
$17,752
Spending / Student
$14,647
$18,474

Best Chisago Lakes School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29678 Karmel Ave
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2300
Gr: 2-5 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Chisago Lakes Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13750 Lake Blvd
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Taylors Falls Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
648 West St
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
11009 284th St
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2200
Gr: PK-1 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
29678 Karmel Ave
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2005
Gr: K-5
Rank: n/an/a
29678 Karmel Ave
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2005
Gr: 6-8

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,317 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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