Top Rankings
Pequot Lakes Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,771 students in Pequot Lakes Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Pequot Lakes Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
1,771 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pequot Lakes Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.57
# American Indian Students
20 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
9 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
22 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,686 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
95%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
164
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,556 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,309 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,556
$17,887
Spending / Student
$13,309
$18,614
Best Pequot Lakes Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle View Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6539 County Rd 11
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 562-6100
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 562-6100
Grades: PK-4
| 605 students
Rank: #22.
Pequot Lakes Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30805 Olson St
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 568-9210
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 568-9210
Grades: 9-12
| 622 students
Rank: #33.
Pequot Lakes Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30805 Olson St
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 568-9357
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 568-9357
Grades: 5-8
| 544 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pequot Lakes Public Schools School District?
Pequot Lakes Public Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,771 students.
What is the rank of Pequot Lakes Public Schools School District?
Pequot Lakes Public Schools School District is ranked #179 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pequot Lakes Public Schools School District?
95% of Pequot Lakes Public Schools School District students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pequot Lakes Public Schools School District?
Pequot Lakes Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Pequot Lakes Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,309 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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