Top Rankings
Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 21 students in Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop 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 Schools in Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more 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
21 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 514 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 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#353 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤20%
84%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.6%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
10%
2%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
7%
Showing 1998–2021. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
14%
13%
Showing 2005–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% White
57%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$43 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$619,304
$17,720
Showing 2003–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$625,986
$18,342
Showing 2003–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Best Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakes Country Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1814 1st Ave N
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Gr: K-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Lakes Country Academy - Alex
Special Education School
524 Willow Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Gr: K-6 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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