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Lake Of The Woods School District

Item: Lake Of The Woods School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

236 15th Ave Sw
Baudette, MN 56623-0310

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 634-2735

www.lakeofthewoodsschool.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 458 students in Lake Of The Woods School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.

Public Elementary Schools in Lake Of The Woods School District have an score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,655 Schools

# Students

458 Students

571,925 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

40,363 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Of The Woods School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	29	19
Kind	27	102
1	39	111
2	36	114
3	24	111
4	36	114
5	37	114
6	29	113
7	33	96
8	24	97
9	38	7
10	33	8
11	38	9
12	35	11

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District Rank

Lake Of The Woods School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#342 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Of The Woods School District
2023	#342
2022	#385
2021	#381
2019	#382
2018	#377
2017	#403
2016	#315
2015	#342
2014	#373
2013	#306
2012	#274

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35%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Of The Woods School District	Minnesota
2023	35%	46%
2022	29%	45%
2021	30%	45%
2019	39%	56%
2018	41%	58%
2017	41%	59%
2016	52%	60%
2015	53%	61%
2014	51%	61%
2013	58%	61%
2012	64%	62%

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38%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Of The Woods School District	Minnesota
2022	38%	51%
2021	39%	53%
2019	48%	59%
2018	41%	60%
2017	43%	61%
2016	51%	60%
2015	46%	60%
2014	42%	59%
2013	44%	58%
2012	70%	76%
2011	66%	74%

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36%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Of The Woods School District	Minnesota
2022	36%	41%
2021	32%	45%

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85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Of The Woods School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	84%
2022	90%	84%
2021	80%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	69%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	84%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	84%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Of The Woods School District	Minnesota
2023	0.25	0.59
2022	0.26	0.58
2021	0.24	0.57
2020	0.26	0.54
2019	0.26	0.54
2018	0.24	0.53
2017	0.24	0.53
2016	0.23	0.52
2015	0.18	0.51
2014	0.22	0.48
2013	0.17	0.47
2012	0.17	0.45
2011	0.17	0.44
2010	0.13	0.42
2009	0.13	0.41
2008	0.13	0.41
2007	0.13	0.40
2006	0.08	0.37
2005	0.08	0.37
2004	0.08	0.35
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.09	0.32
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.01	0.29
1999	0.03	0.28
1998	0.04	0.26
1997	0.03	0.24
1995	0.04	0.23
1994	0.05	0.22
1993	0.05	0.21
1992	0.04	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lake Of The Woods School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Lake Of The Woods School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lake Of The Woods School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lake Of The Woods School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%

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% White

84%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Of The Woods School District	Minnesota
2023	86%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	87%	64%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	87%	67%
2017	87%	67%
2016	88%	68%
2015	90%	69%
2014	88%	71%
2013	91%	72%
2012	91%	73%
2011	91%	74%
2010	93%	75%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	76%
2007	93%	77%
2006	95%	79%
2005	95%	79%
2004	96%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	95%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	99%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	97%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	100%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	97%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake Of The Woods School District	Minnesota
2023	8%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,295 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,871 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Of The Woods School District	Minnesota
2023	$9 MM	$9 MM
2022	$8 MM	$9 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$8 MM	$9 MM
2019	$8 MM	$8 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$7 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$6 MM
2011	$9 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Of The Woods School District	Minnesota
2023	$7 MM	$9 MM
2022	$8 MM	$9 MM
2021	$7 MM	$9 MM
2020	$8 MM	$9 MM
2019	$7 MM	$9 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$6 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$7 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,295

$17,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Of The Woods School District	Minnesota
2023	$19,814	$15,292
2022	$17,345	$14,997
2021	$19,337	$15,834
2020	$17,345	$14,997
2019	$17,296	$14,113
2018	$18,206	$14,902
2017	$17,310	$14,246
2016	$16,653	$13,431
2015	$17,388	$12,051
2014	$16,538	$12,820
2012	$15,786	$12,250
2011	$16,462	$12,557
2010	$14,548	$12,051
2009	$14,760	$11,416
2008	$14,251	$11,377
2007	$13,764	$10,573
2006	$11,569	$10,187
2005	$11,207	$9,471
2004	$10,612	$9,255
2003	$10,514	$9,258
2002	$8,656	$9,018
2001	$8,246	$8,614
2000	$7,618	$8,140
1999	$7,827	$8,059
1998	$7,315	$7,429
1997	$6,821	$7,402
1995	$6,366	$6,624
1992	$5,883	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$15,871

$18,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Of The Woods School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,298	$15,221
2022	$15,535	$15,385
2021	$15,906	$15,759
2020	$15,535	$15,385
2019	$15,679	$14,956
2018	$16,823	$15,174
2017	$17,262	$14,982
2016	$16,284	$14,117
2015	$15,718	$11,992
2014	$15,445	$13,172
2012	$13,954	$12,023
2011	$13,929	$11,899
2010	$13,151	$11,992
2009	$13,562	$11,593
2008	$14,849	$11,230
2007	$12,769	$10,536
2006	$11,416	$10,149
2005	$10,405	$9,268
2004	$10,230	$9,179
2003	$17,726	$9,746
2002	$8,949	$9,476
2001	$8,637	$8,680
2000	$7,896	$8,712
1999	$9,600	$8,638
1998	$6,946	$7,392
1997	$7,320	$7,891
1995	$6,852	$6,943
1992	$5,715	$6,055

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Best Lake Of The Woods School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake Of The Woods Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

236 15th Ave Sw
Baudette, MN 56623
(218) 634-2510

Gr: PK-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Lake Of The Woods Secondary

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

236 15th Ave Sw
Baudette, MN 56623
(218) 634-2510

Gr: 6-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 458 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 85% (Top 30% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education