For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 555 students in North Lakes Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in North Lakes Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
555 Students
69,887 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
4,947 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Lakes Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.75
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
16%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
2%
31%
% White
85%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,571 in this school district is less 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 $14,393 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,571
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,393
$18,580
Best North Lakes Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Lakes Academy Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
308 15th St Sw
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2688
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2688
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
Rank: #22.
North Lakes Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4576 232nd St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 797-6266
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 797-6266
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
North Lakes Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4576 232nd St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2688
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2688
Grades: 6-8
| 148 students
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