For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,169 students in Lakes International Language Academ 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 Lakes International Language Academ School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
4 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,287 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lakes International Language Academ School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
57 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
32 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
968 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
75%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
118
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,006 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 $12,570 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,006
$17,854
Spending / Student
$12,570
$18,580
Best Lakes International Language Academ School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lila Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19850 Fenway Avenue N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Grades: 6-12
| 572 students
Rank: #22.
Lila Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
246 Se 11th Ave
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-0771
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-0771
Grades: 1-5
| 597 students
Rank: n/an/a
Online Learning Program
Charter School
19850 Fenway Ave N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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