For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 579 students in Lakes International Language Academ School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Lakes International Language Academ School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lakes International Language Academ School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lila Upper School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
1,186 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakes International Language Academ School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.2%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,640 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,029
$17,758
Spending / Student
$13,640
$18,479
Best Lakes International Language Academ School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lila Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19850 Fenway Avenue N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Gr: 6-12 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Online Learning Program
Charter School
19850 Fenway Ave N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Gr: 6-12
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