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Item: North Lakes Academy School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

308 15th St Sw
Forest Lake, MN 55025-1177

Top 50%

Tel: (651) 982-2688

www.northlakesacademy.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 465 students in North Lakes Academy School District. This district's average charter is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Minnesota.

Public Charter Schools in North Lakes Academy School District have an score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

316 Schools

# Students

465 Students

72,039 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

4,982 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
Kind	28	10
1	30	10
2	26	11
3	26	11
4	35	11
5	46	11
6	29	11
7	34	11
8	45	11
9	49	7
10	45	8
11	35	8
12	37	10

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District Rank

North Lakes Academy 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District
2023	#216
2022	#231
2021	#266
2019	#263
2018	#377
2017	#163
2016	#249
2015	#248
2014	#196
2013	#268
2012	#281
2011	#310
2010	#277

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37%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	37%	46%
2022	37%	45%
2021	35%	45%
2019	47%	56%
2018	41%	58%
2017	54%	59%
2016	47%	60%
2015	50%	61%
2014	52%	61%
2013	46%	61%
2012	47%	62%
2011	37%	56%
2010	52%	65%

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53%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2022	53%	51%
2021	51%	53%
2019	59%	59%
2018	41%	60%
2017	69%	61%
2016	65%	60%
2015	62%	60%
2014	64%	59%
2013	60%	58%
2012	79%	76%
2011	75%	74%
2010	75%	72%

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39%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2022	39%	41%
2021	32%	45%

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85%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	83%
2022	74%	84%
2021	84%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	84%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	74%	82%
2014	74%	82%
2013	80%	81%
2012	69%	80%
2011	80%	79%

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(2022-23)

18.9%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	18.9%	27.3%
2022	25.4%	31.2%
2021	23.2%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.75

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	0.28	0.59
2022	0.22	0.58
2021	0.19	0.58
2020	0.23	0.55
2019	0.23	0.54
2018	0.19	0.54
2017	0.19	0.53
2016	0.17	0.51
2015	0.29	0.49
2014	0.13	0.48
2013	0.18	0.47
2012	0.14	0.45
2011	0.13	0.44
2010	0.14	0.42
2009	0.16	0.41
2008	0.15	0.40
2007	0.08	0.40
2006	0.04	0.38
2005	0.04	0.37
2004	0.06	0.35
2003	0.06	0.34
2002	0.06	0.32
2001	0.08	0.31

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2021)
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%

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% Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	3%	8%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%

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% White

82%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	62%
2022	88%	63%
2021	90%	63%
2020	87%	65%
2019	87%	66%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	67%
2016	91%	69%
2015	46%	70%
2014	94%	71%
2013	90%	72%
2012	93%	73%
2011	93%	74%
2010	93%	75%
2009	91%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	98%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	100%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,157 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,071 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	$8 MM	$10 MM
2022	$8 MM	$10 MM
2021	$8 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$7 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	$9 MM	$10 MM
2022	$8 MM	$10 MM
2021	$8 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$6 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$7 MM
2002	$1 MM	$7 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,157

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,095	$17,720
2022	$14,018	$17,074
2021	$13,031	$15,834
2020	$12,089	$14,997
2019	$11,958	$14,113
2018	$11,178	$14,902
2017	$11,023	$14,246
2016	$11,135	$13,431
2015	$7,066	$12,051
2014	$10,688	$12,820
2012	$9,970	$12,250
2011	$10,061	$12,557
2010	$9,676	$12,051
2009	$9,257	$11,416
2008	$11,123	$11,377
2007	$10,242	$10,573
2006	$9,016	$10,187
2005	$8,663	$9,471
2004	$7,660	$9,255
2003	$7,594	$9,258
2002	$7,627	$9,018
2001	$8,313	$8,614
2000	$7,248	$8,140

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Spending / Student

$19,071

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,805	$18,342
2022	$15,411	$17,269
2021	$13,820	$15,759
2020	$12,956	$15,385
2019	$12,632	$14,956
2018	$11,168	$15,174
2017	$11,008	$14,982
2016	$10,850	$14,117
2015	$7,056	$11,992
2014	$10,937	$13,172
2012	$10,319	$12,023
2011	$9,732	$11,899
2010	$9,662	$11,992
2009	$9,987	$11,593
2008	$11,469	$11,230
2007	$10,467	$10,536
2006	$9,083	$10,149
2005	$8,612	$9,268
2004	$8,250	$9,179
2003	$7,394	$9,746
2002	$8,640	$9,476
2001	$8,558	$8,680
2000	$7,215	$8,712

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Best North Lakes Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Lakes Academy Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4576 232nd St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2773

Gr: K-6 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus

Charter School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
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Top 50%

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308 15th St Sw
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2688

Gr: 7-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 465 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 85% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education