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Mountain Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 241 students in Mountain Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Mountain Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mountain Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain Lake Secondary, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,198 Schools
# Students
498 Students
313,741 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
18,841 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mountain Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.6%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
53%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,070 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,960 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,070
$17,752
Spending / Student
$21,960
$18,474
Best Mountain Lake School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Lake Secondary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 12th St N
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2325
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2325
Gr: 7-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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