Chisago Lakes School District

29678 Karmel Ave.
Chisago City, MN 55013-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 717 students in Chisago Lakes School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Chisago Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
3,317 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
17,610 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 514 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45%
41%
95%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
22.4%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
57%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,831 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,483 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$55 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,831
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,483
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Best Chisago Lakes School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Chisago Lakes Family Center
Alternative School
11009 284th Street
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2281
Gr: PK | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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