North Lakes Academy School District

308 15th St Sw
Forest Lake, MN 55025-1177
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 220 students in North Lakes Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in North Lakes Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
465 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
39,740 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 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%)
37%
46%
53%
51%
39%
41%
85%
84%
(2022-23)
18.9%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.62
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
82%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,198 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,178 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,198
$17,758
Spending / Student
$17,178
$18,479

Best North Lakes Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Lakes Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4576 232nd St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2773
Gr: K-6 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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