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Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 20 students in Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop 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 Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and 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
2 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
20 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
District Rank
Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#337 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
41%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
2 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
10%
12%
# White Students
13 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
65%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
1
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
1
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
1
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
2
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$455,096
$15,834
Spending / Student
$546,466
$15,759
Best Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakes Country Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1814 1st Ave N
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakes Country Academy - Alex
Special Education School
524 Willow Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Grades: K-6
| 7 students
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