For the 2025-26 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 6/10, 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 45% (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
1,652 Schools
# Students
1,287 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakes International Language Academ School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
75%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,006 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 $12,570 is less than the state median of $18,585. 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
$17,860
Spending / Student
$12,570
$18,585
Best Lakes International Language Academ School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lila Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19850 Fenway Avenue N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Gr: 6-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Lila Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
246 Se 11th Ave
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-0771
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-0771
Gr: 1-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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
Gr: 6-12
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