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Lake City Public School District

Item: Lake City Public School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

300 S Garden St
Lake City, MN 55041-1664

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Top 50%

Tel: (651) 345-2198

www.lake-city.k12.mn.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,182 students in Lake City Public School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in Lake City Public School District have an score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,722 Schools

# Students

1,182 Students

870,913 Students

# Teachers

78 Teachers

57,792 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake City Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	16	44
Kind	80	108
1	64	111
2	96	115
3	67	111
4	79	115
5	97	114
6	87	114
7	108	114
8	76	116
9	102	122
10	110	125
11	111	126
12	89	133

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District Rank

Lake City Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#218 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake City Public School District
2023	#218
2022	#224
2021	#155
2019	#226
2018	#172
2017	#182
2016	#219
2015	#145
2014	#212
2013	#205
2012	#127

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46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	46%	46%
2022	47%	45%
2021	50%	45%
2019	55%	56%
2018	58%	58%
2017	60%	59%
2016	61%	60%
2015	63%	61%
2014	59%	61%
2013	59%	61%
2012	66%	62%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake City Public School District	Minnesota
2022	47%	51%
2021	50%	53%
2019	56%	59%
2018	58%	60%
2017	61%	61%
2016	56%	60%
2015	62%	60%
2014	57%	59%
2013	57%	58%
2012	81%	76%
2011	75%	74%

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37%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake City Public School District	Minnesota
2022	37%	41%
2021	38%	45%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	87%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	95%	82%
2015	92%	82%
2014	95%	82%
2013	95%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.24	0.59
2022	0.21	0.58
2021	0.20	0.57
2020	0.20	0.54
2019	0.20	0.54
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.53
2016	0.16	0.52
2015	0.14	0.51
2014	0.13	0.48
2013	0.10	0.47
2012	0.10	0.45
2011	0.11	0.44
2010	0.12	0.42
2009	0.10	0.41
2008	0.10	0.41
2007	0.11	0.40
2006	0.09	0.37
2005	0.10	0.37
2004	0.10	0.35
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.06	0.29
1999	0.05	0.28
1998	0.05	0.26
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.03	0.23
1995	0.04	0.23
1994	0.05	0.22
1993	0.04	0.21
1992	0.02	0.19
1991	0.05	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Lake City Public School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lake City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	10%	11%
2022	9%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	8%	9%
2019	8%	9%
2018	7%	9%
2017	7%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	6%	9%
2014	6%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Lake City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1998	1%	6%
1994	1%	4%

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% White

85%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	87%	62%
2022	89%	63%
2021	89%	64%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	91%	67%
2017	91%	67%
2016	91%	68%
2015	92%	69%
2014	93%	71%
2013	95%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	95%	74%
2010	94%	75%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	76%
2007	95%	77%
2006	96%	79%
2005	95%	79%
2004	95%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	97%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	97%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	99%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	99%	90%
1991	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,332 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18 MM	$9 MM
2022	$17 MM	$9 MM
2021	$18 MM	$9 MM
2020	$17 MM	$9 MM
2019	$17 MM	$8 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$16 MM	$7 MM
2016	$15 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$6 MM
2014	$14 MM	$7 MM
2012	$14 MM	$6 MM
2011	$15 MM	$7 MM
2010	$13 MM	$6 MM
2009	$13 MM	$6 MM
2008	$12 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18 MM	$9 MM
2022	$18 MM	$9 MM
2021	$18 MM	$9 MM
2020	$18 MM	$9 MM
2019	$25 MM	$9 MM
2018	$17 MM	$8 MM
2017	$15 MM	$8 MM
2016	$15 MM	$7 MM
2015	$18 MM	$6 MM
2014	$14 MM	$7 MM
2012	$19 MM	$6 MM
2011	$24 MM	$6 MM
2010	$18 MM	$6 MM
2009	$13 MM	$6 MM
2008	$13 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,020

$17,852

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,758	$15,292
2022	$14,314	$14,997
2021	$15,226	$15,834
2020	$14,314	$14,997
2019	$13,602	$14,113
2018	$13,068	$14,902
2017	$12,829	$14,246
2016	$12,217	$13,431
2015	$10,002	$12,051
2014	$11,136	$12,820
2012	$11,051	$12,250
2011	$11,221	$12,557
2010	$9,556	$12,051
2009	$9,581	$11,416
2008	$9,325	$11,377
2007	$8,817	$10,573
2006	$8,546	$10,187
2005	$8,193	$9,471
2004	$7,506	$9,255
2003	$7,237	$9,258
2002	$6,589	$9,018
2001	$6,554	$8,614
2000	$6,403	$8,140
1999	$5,780	$8,059
1998	$5,617	$7,429
1997	$5,987	$7,402
1995	$5,629	$6,624
1992	$5,064	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$15,332

$18,577

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,065	$15,221
2022	$15,258	$15,385
2021	$15,543	$15,759
2020	$15,258	$15,385
2019	$20,275	$14,956
2018	$13,673	$15,174
2017	$12,046	$14,982
2016	$11,611	$14,117
2015	$14,309	$11,992
2014	$10,982	$13,172
2012	$15,051	$12,023
2011	$18,487	$11,899
2010	$13,672	$11,992
2009	$9,492	$11,593
2008	$9,510	$11,230
2007	$9,085	$10,536
2006	$8,646	$10,149
2005	$8,137	$9,268
2004	$7,798	$9,179
2003	$7,406	$9,746
2002	$6,799	$9,476
2001	$6,616	$8,680
2000	$6,409	$8,712
1999	$5,798	$8,638
1998	$5,686	$7,392
1997	$5,923	$7,891
1995	$5,680	$6,943
1992	$5,347	$6,055

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Best Lake City Public School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bluff View Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1156 West Lakewood Ave
Lake City, MN 55041
(651) 345-4551

Gr: PK-6 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Lincoln Secondary

(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 S Garden Street
Lake City, MN 55041
(651) 345-4553

Gr: 7-12 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lake City Public School District?

Lake City Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,182 students.

What is the rank of Lake City Public School District?

Lake City Public School District is ranked #230 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lake City Public School District?

85% of Lake City Public School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake City Public School District?

Lake City Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Lake City Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,332 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,182 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 87% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education