Top Rankings
Pequot Lakes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,797 students in Pequot Lakes School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Pequot Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
1,797 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pequot Lakes 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.58
# American Indian Students
14 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
7 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
16 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,715 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
96%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
104
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,359 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 $13,116 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,359
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,116
$18,586
Best Pequot Lakes School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6539 County Rd 11
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 562-6100
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 562-6100
Grades: PK-4
| 601 students
Rank: #22.
Pequot Lakes Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30805 Olson St
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 568-9357
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 568-9357
Grades: 5-8
| 576 students
Rank: #33.
Pequot Lakes Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30805 Olson St
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 568-9210
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 568-9210
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pequot Lakes School District?
Pequot Lakes School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,797 students.
What is the rank of Pequot Lakes School District?
Pequot Lakes School District is ranked #130 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pequot Lakes School District?
96% of Pequot Lakes School District students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pequot Lakes School District?
Pequot Lakes School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Pequot Lakes School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,116 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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