Top Rankings
Chisago Lakes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,254 students in Chisago Lakes School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Chisago Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
3,331 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Chisago Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.61
# American Indian Students
16 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
57 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
21 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
3,009 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
90%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
237
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
260
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,603 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 $14,585 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,603
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,585
$18,580
Best Chisago Lakes School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29678 Karmel Ave.
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2300
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2300
Grades: 2-5
| 762 students
Rank: #22.
Chisago Lakes Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13750 Lake Blvd
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(651) 213-2400
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(651) 213-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #33.
Taylors Falls Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
648 West St
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2100
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
11009 284th St
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2200
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2200
Grades: PK-1
| 382 students
Rank: n/an/a
29678 Karmel Ave
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2000
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2000
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
29678 Karmel Ave
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2000
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2000
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
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