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Big Lake Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,305 students in Big Lake Public 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 Big Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
3,204 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Big Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 527 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.60
# American Indian Students
21 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
61 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
246 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
170 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
2,491 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
78%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
252
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
223
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,473 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,367 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,473
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,367
$18,586
Best Big Lake Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Independence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2537
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2537
Grades: 3-5
| 660 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17901 205th Ave N W
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-8100
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-8100
Grades: PK-2
| 806 students
Rank: #33.
Big Lake Online K-5
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2536
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2536
Grades: K-5
| 25 students
Rank: #44.
Big Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2567
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2567
Grades: 6-8
| 686 students
Rank: #55.
Big Lake Online 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2536
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2536
Grades: 6-12
| 128 students
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