Chisago Lakes School District

29678 Karmel Ave.
Chisago City, MN 55013-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 778 students in Chisago Lakes School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Chisago Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
3,357 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
16,055 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Chisago Lakes 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 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#130 out of 516 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chisago Lakes   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chisago Lakes   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chisago Lakes   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Chisago Lakes   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.62
# American Indian Students
17 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
61 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
21 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,059 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
48
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
260
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
257
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,472 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Chisago Lakes   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Chisago Lakes   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,482
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chisago Lakes   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,472
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chisago Lakes   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chisago Lakes School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chisago Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11009 284th St
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(651) 213-2200
Grades: PK-1
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Taylors Falls Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
648 West St
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(651) 213-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chisago Lakes Family Center
Alternative School
11009 284th Street
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2062
Grades: PK
| 48 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,357 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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