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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 3 public preschools serving 775 students in Chisago Lakes School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Chisago Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
3,378 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
16,305 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.
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
0.62
# American Indian Students
19 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
58 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
20 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
3,065 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
91%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
265
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
177
# 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.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,386
$17,860
Spending / Student
$14,382
$18,586
Best Chisago Lakes School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylors Falls Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 341 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chisago Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
11009 284th St
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2200
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2200
Grades: PK-1
| 398 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chisago Lakes Family Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
11009 284th Street
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2281
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2281
Grades: PK
| 36 students
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