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Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 31 students in Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative School District.
Public Middle Schools in Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
134 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
17,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)53.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
5%
2%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
13%
% White
87%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,328 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,030 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 69% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$27,328
$19,325
Spending / Student
$27,030
$20,059
Best Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P
Special Education School
616 Reno St
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-5678
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-5678
Gr: 7-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Intensive Interagency Program
Special Education School
616 Reno St
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-5678
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-5678
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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