Big Lake Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,305 students in Big Lake Public 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 Big Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Big Lake Public 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.60
# American Indian Students
21 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
61 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
246 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
170 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
2,491 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
78%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
252
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
223
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,473 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 $15,367 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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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,204 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 30% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
