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 2 public middle schools serving 763 students in Chisago Lakes School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Chisago Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
998 Schools
# Students
3,331 Students
272,838 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
17,801 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 520 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.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,585 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,603
$17,866
Spending / Student
$14,585
$18,593
Best Chisago Lakes School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chisago Lakes Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13750 Lake Blvd
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(651) 213-2400
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(651) 213-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
29678 Karmel Ave
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2000
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2000
Gr: 6-8
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