Chisago Lakes School District

29678 Karmel Ave.
Chisago City, MN 55013-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,053 students in Chisago Lakes School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Chisago Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Chisago Lakes School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chisago Lakes Senior High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
3,378 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Chisago Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#102 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Chisago Lakes   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chisago Lakes   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chisago Lakes   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chisago Lakes   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Chisago Lakes   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.56
# American Indian Students
19 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
58 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
20 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
3,065 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
91%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
36
467
# Students in K Grade:
265
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,382 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Chisago Lakes   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Chisago Lakes   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,386
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Chisago Lakes   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,382
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Chisago Lakes   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chisago Lakes School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chisago Lakes Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
29400 Olinda Tr
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,053 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chisago Lakes High School Alt Learning Prog
Alternative School
Magnet School
29400 Olinda Tr
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(651) 213-2500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Trio Wolf Creek Charter School
Alternative School
Magnet School
10363 Liberty Lane
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2017
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Wildcat Academy High School
Magnet School
29678 Karmel Ave
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,378 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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